The New Normal

The AFS Exchange by AFS-USA

Jul 14, 202541:15Society & Culture

Follow along with Michael, a first-time host dad, as he recounts his year hosting an exchange student from Germany. From the initial decision to host and the anticipation leading up to his student's arrival, to how...

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