Finding the Right Placement Organization
By Kristina Stierankova ’20 (Hrachovo, Slovakia / Kuna, ID)
An essential part of the FLEX program is finding a placement organization responsible for placing participants,...
Making the Most of a COVID-19 Re-entry Experience
Samuel Boor ’20 (Vrbove, Slovakia / La Crosse, WI)
The 2020 alumni all experienced a different return from the U.S. than other generations. What united...
Slovakia Blog Series: My Host Family in the U.S.
What will my host family be like? Will they like me? Will I fit into their family? Will I feel like home with them?...
Acts of Service Abroad
By Kristina Stierankova ’20 (Hrachovo, Slovakia / Kuna, ID)
It all began when my host organization in the U.S., The Council on International Educational Exchange...
Slovak Blog Series: My Thanksgiving in America
For many people outside of the U.S. they have an idea of what Thanksgiving is like, but most of us don't actually have the...
Afterschool Clubs During My FLEX Year
During my exchange year, I wanted to make friends and be involved so I joined a few afterschool clubs. Right at the start of...