After spending three months in Granada (that long already!?), I have come to love this city and its rich culture. There are so many things to do here, and it’s…

Angelina — AIFS in Athens, Greece Middle Tennessee State University My name is Angelina Marsella and I am from Wappingers Falls, NY. I study Video and Film Production at Middle…

We’re sitting at the kitchen table and Elena, my host mom, is making us Turkish coffee like she does most days. I’m looking at the calendar and planning my week.…

My backpack jostled in my lap as the car sped along the cliffs. With tired eyes and still gripping my passport, the yellow lights of Old Town slowly came into…

Trust your heart As I stared at the housing application, I began to reconsider what I have always imagined myself doing: staying with a host family. A sea of doubts…

I left London two weeks ago. The goodbyes were quick but sentimental — one last night in our favorite pub, hugging and wishing each other luck, making promises to visit.…

I’m from a small—albeit growing—town in Washington state. Not only is my entire family spanning generations from here, but so is my tribe. The Cowlitz Indians have resided in Washington…

The thing about St. Petersburg is that there is a lot to do. This city has a lot of museums (I mean A LOT of museums), bars, and restaurants. It…

Greece: the epicenter of mythological epics and historical tales of both tragedy and triumph. Greece: a country full of astounding beauty and life-changing yogurt. Greece: potentially my favorite country that…

We caught up with Jena Araojo, an AIFS in Limerick, Ireland student, who recently was awarded a certificate by the United States Ambassador to Ireland for her service as an…