Inside the AFS Engine Room

The AFS Exchange by AFS-USA

Feb 3, 202638:23Society & Culture

Welcome back for Season 6! We are spending the first few episodes of this season highlighting the people who keep the AFS engine running: our incredible volunteers. In this premiere episode, we’re heading to Spain to fol...

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