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Each Day a Gift – Our Year Hosting Davit

Whether it was bonding (and laughing) over Stranger Things or the Office, or crazy intense games of UNO or chess, it was the best of times when we were all together.

A “Spring” Break in Lithuania

“We were a little bit wary of traveling to the Baltic Sea in March. It’s not your typical spring break vacation destination… While it was cold, and there was snow on the ground and ice on the beach, we were overwhelmed by the warmth of Rugile’s family and the hospitality and generosity that they showed us.”

A Whirlwind Visit Two Years in the Making

It was like she never left, we had our baby back…

One Question Leads to Everlasting Global Connections

Our story starts back in 2007 when we met a young lady that came to our Lions Club meeting to do a presentation regarding the FLEX Program and World Link Inc. This young lady’s name was Laylo, she spent some extra time talking to people after her presentation.  She came up to Jim and I; and asked…

Ten Days in Ghana – Host Mom’s Daily Journal

It was a day that changed us all. We are woven together.

Ukrainian Family Welcomes Host Family – Unforgettable Experience for All

Through Nataliya, we have now become one permanently blended Ukrainian/American family separated by 6,179 miles. But, as Nataliya wrote to us the day she left “Distance means nothing, when someone means everything!”

Cultural Exchange – Building Global Families

I am passionate about sharing our experience with you all because I want other families to know just how rewarding this can be…

Why I Decided to Host – Providing Life Changing Opportunities to Youth

Here we are over half way through the year and I cannot imagine our lives without her. She has brought so much joy and wonder to our home. We have learned so much about the world out there…

Our Calling to Host a Foreign Exchange Student

We started considering hosting a couple of years ago, but were not sure if it was something we wanted to do. This year when I received…

Host Mom in Illinois – Why I Hosted and It’s Impact

It’s an honor to be a part of this young man’s experience in the United States. I’ve always wanted to do more, leave a stamp and make a difference in the world we live in…

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