by Jaimee | Jun 26, 2026 | Blog, Travel
Every four years, billions of people around the world tune in to watch the FIFA World Cup. While the tournament is primarily about soccer (football 😉), it’s also a global celebration that brings people from different cultures together and sparks international...
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 7, 2025 | Blog, Hosting
Sara Fletcher has worked with exchange students for years – first as a Local Coordinator, and now as a Regional Director, where she oversees the placement and supervision of iE students in the Midwest USA, as well as several Southern states. She’s also a host...
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,...