by Jaimee | Mar 6, 2026 | Blog, Hosting
Ben and Natalie Blackmon of Clarksville, Tennessee never planned to become host parents. Natalie had been a Local Coordinator with International Experience for over four years, spending that time supporting high school exchange students throughout their time in the...
by Jaimee | Aug 15, 2024 | Blog, Students
Embarking on an exchange year is incredibly exciting. But those first few weeks of transitioning to a new culture, new language, and new home can be daunting for even the most adventurous students. It’s always helpful to get some advice from someone who’s...
by Jaimee | Aug 1, 2024 | Hosting, Travel
Sometimes it just takes one small nudge to make a life-changing decision. For Jennifer and Jessica Wolfe, it was a Facebook post from International Experience (IE) that got the ball rolling. “I saw an advertisement, and then I forwarded it over to Jess and said, ‘Hey,...
by Jaimee | May 30, 2024 | Blog, Students
The iE-USA Student Recognition Awards recognize students for their outstanding achievements in Academics, Athletics, Community, Volunteering, and as iE Ambassadors. Students currently on exchange in the U.S. were nominated by their host families, Local Coordinators,...
