Exploring East Asia
Cholpon Muradilova '11
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan/Brimley, MI
Hello everyone! My name is Cholpon M. and I am a sophomore at American University of Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan. In 2010-2011...
Coming Back Home From USA
"I am home. There was something in the air when we reached the Armenian border. I swear I saw the prettiest sky out of...
South Caucasus FLEX-Ability IV Conference
Marika Kurdadze '09
Akhaltsikhe, Georgia/Roscommon, MI
Mariam Malidze '11 (Georgian High School Exchange program alumna)
I regularly check my mail, as most of you probably do, but...
“Our Child. Smaller World. Someone You Love, More Than You Ever Expected”
Stranger in the house. Awkward. Uncomfortable.
That is how someone who has never hosted an exchange student might describe the experience.It was true for my...
Welcome, Alice
Alisa Shor ’05
Omsk, Russia/Orlando, FL
alisa_d_shor mail ru
‘Welcome, Alice'
August 3, 2004
As soon as my eyes meet these words, I look up to see...
How FLEX Alumni Impact Small Communities
For recently-returned FLEX alumni there is always a lingering question in the back of their minds: What’s next? Most go to universities in their...
The Beginning of the Rest of My Life
Iryna Nadyukova ’10
Volodymyr-Volynsky, Ukraine/Reno, NV
iryna nadyukova gmail com
I would like to share a story about the ten amazing days that changed...
FLEX Alumni Create Leadership and English Clubs in Armenia
Ten recently-returned FLEX Alumni created a theme-driven clubs in one of four regions in Armenia. Each of the clubs emphasizes developing both leadership skills...
Highlighting City and University Representatives in Azerbaijan
The majority of FLEX Alumni note their exchange year as a turning point in their lives, taking lessons and skills learned in the U.S....
FLEX Experience and How I Became a Professional Dancer
Kanykei Iskander kyzy '13 (LaGrange, KY/ Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan)
I would like to share my story of becoming a professional folk dancer and how much FLEX...