The AFSer’s Guide to Getting There:
Study Abroad Newsletter

Volume 5: Issue 5: February
In this issue: Summer Programs; Vaya Scholarship; Interactive Poll;

Volume 5: Issue 4: January
In this issue: Global Leaders; Top 5 Programs; Application Savings;

Volume 5: Issue 3: December
In this issue: Summer Programs 2010; Thailand Video; 8 Weeks in Chile;

Volume 5: Issue 2: November
In this issue: AFS Poll; NSLI-Y Scholarships; Get Ahead of the Game;

Volume 5: Issue 1: October
In this issue: Spring Programs; NSLI-Y Scholarships; ‘Do you Speak AFS?’;

Volume 4: Issue 12: September
In this issue: Vaya Scholarship; Japan Scholarship; Online Info Sessions;

Volume 4: Issue 11: August
In this issue: Spring Special Offers; Vaya Scholarship; Spring Semester in Italy;

Volume 4: Issue 10: July
In this issue: Spring Programs; Host an Exchange Student; Argentina Focus;

Volume 4: Issue 9: June
In this issue: New Blog; AFS on Twitter; New AFS Forum;

Volume 4: Issue 8: May
In this issue: Top Spring Programs; Fundraising Workshop; Poll: Where did AFS come into your Life;

Volume 4: Issue 7: April
In this issue: Application Discount; Panama Focus; Summer Programs Video; Top 5 Reasons to Study Abroad in Spring

Volume 4: Issue 6: March
In this issue: Summer Programs; Special Offers; April Deadlines; Covering Tuition

Volume 4: Issue 5: February
In this issue: Money Special Edition; Sponsor an AFSer; Fundraising Wiki; Getting Fundraising Workshop

Volume 4: Issue 4: January
In this issue: Online Info Sessions; Indonesia Focus; Summer Picks; Getting Credit for your Experience

Volume 4: Issue 3: December
In this issue: Year and Semester Programs; Hong Kong Focus; Vote on the AFS Blog; Holidays Abroad Feature…

Volume 4: Issue 2: November
In this issue: Year and Semester Programs; Paraguay Focus; Flickr Gallery; You know you’re an exchange student when…

Volume 4: Issue 1: October
In this issue: Spring Programs; Scholarships to Learn Languages; Flickr Gallery; Fundraising

Volume 3: Issue 12: September
In this issue: Japan Scholarships; Vote for your Program; Spring Deadline; Fundraising

Volume 3: Issue 11: August
In this issue: Scholarship Info; Cecilia’s Blog; Japan Video; Hosting

Volume 3: Issue 10: July
In this issue: Catalog Announcement; AFS Blog; Global Leaders Scholarship; Hosting

Volume 3: Issue 9: June
In this issue: AFS Fundraising Wiki; Host Siblings; Video Postcard; Argentina Blog

Volume 3: Issue 8: May
In this issue: AFS Blog; Lee from Thailand; Harry from Argentina; What Would You Pack?

Volume 3: Issue 7: April
In this issue: Official AFS Blog announced; Thailand Webinar; Early Application Discount for Spring 2009

Volume 3: Issue 6: March
In this issue: Egypt Scholarships; Argentina Slide show; Off the Beaten Path – Blog Contest Voting

Volume 3: Issue 5: February
In this issue: Focus on Turkey and Turkey Scholarships; Online Info Sessions; My AFS Experience: Thailand; Talk to AFS Returnees on Facebook

Volume 3: Issue 4: January
In this issue: Top picks for summer 2008; ‘Off the Beaten Path’ Blog Contest and $1,000 scholarship; Get an AFS Messenger Bag; Focus on France

Volume 3: Issue 3: December
In this issue: The Off the Beaten Path Blog Contest and $1,000 scholarship; $250 off your AFS Tuition; Easy ways to apply online; Fundraising for the Holidays

Volume 3: Issue 2: November
In this issue: How to Approach Your Parents, Scholarship opportunities: Cargill & Awards for Excellence, 5 reasons to submit your pre-application now, Early Application Discount, Apply now for summer/fall 2008, Focus on Thailand, Fundraising: Parent’s Night Out

Volume 3: Issue 1: October
In this issue: You Know You’re An Exchange Student When…, Start Pre-application, Upcoming Winter Programs, Looking for a Scholarship Opportunity, Apply now for Fall/Summer 2008, Another Look at ‘Aliens in America’, Focus on Chile

Volume 2: Issue 12: September

In this issue: Free AFS Messenger Bag, Scholarships to Japan, Listen to an NPR broadcast, Focus on Italy, Start the Pre-Application

Volume 2: Issue 11: August
In this issue: Catching the AFS Bug, Quiz Yourself, Available Programs, Focus on Argentina, Suggested Application Dates

Volume 2: Issue 10: July
In this issue: My Experience in Latvia, When Should I Apply?, Upcoming Programs, Scholarships to Japan, Focus on Japan. Host an International Student, Fundraising: Get Yourself a Job!

Volume 2: Issue 9: June
In this issue: Sayonara, High School!, Host an AFSer, Focus on Ghana, Sign the Petition for Peace, Fundraising: AFSer Creates CD of Her Own Music, Upcoming Programs

Volume 2: Issue 8: May
In this issue: Apply to travel abroad in 2008 or later, View photos from the Littles’ trip to Thailand, Learn more about becoming an AFS Brother or Sister

Volume 2: Issue 7: April
In this issue: AFS Travel Journal and a disposable camera offer, $250 off Turkey and Thailand offer, Upcoming Programs, Watch a cool video, Apply On-line

Volume 2: Issue 6: February & March
In this issue: Summer Picks for 2007, Get an AFS Messenger Bag!, 2007 AFS Study Abroad Essay Contest—Announcing The Winning Essays, Full Scholarships to Egypt this summer, Travel Journal: Latvia, Attention Model UN Students, Focus on Paraguay

Volume 2: Issue 5: January
In this issue: Rekindling the AFS Flame Five Decades Later, 2007 Study Abroad Essay Contest, Focus on Finland, Cargill Global Exchange Fund Scholarship, AFS Short Summer Programs, Fundraising: Don’t Put All Your Eggs in One Basket!

Volume 2: Issue 4: December
In this issue: Focus on Brazil, Online Application, Hannah’s Newsletter

Volume 2: Issue 3: November
In this issue: Learning the Ways of the World, Focus on Egypt, Did you know…, Awards for Excellence, Fundraising for the Holidays, Get Dialed In

Volume 2: Issue 2: October
In this issue: Follow the Sun with AFS, AFS Travel Journal, Get Dialed In – Join an AFS Fundraising & Application Completion Workshop, Focus on Chile, Awards for Excellence, New: Scholarships to Austria!.

Volume 2: Issue 1: September
In this issue: Upcoming Programs/Winter 2007 Departures, Financial Aid and Scholarships Survey, IM with an AFS Advisor, Newspaper Article: Muslim Teen at home with Jewish Family in Brewer, Apply Online.

Volume 1: Issue 12: August
In this issue: New Website!, About the Bucks, Upcoming Programs, Focus on Argentina, International Friendship Day, Fundraising & Application Conference Calls, Fundraising: Create Your Own Newsletter.

Volume 1: Issue 11: July
In this issue: 2007 Catalogue, Are You Asking Yourself, “Where Should I Go?”, AFS Student Speaks at the United Nations, Fundraising
Conference Calls, Add an International Branch to Your Family Tree, A New Spin on Fundraising: Start a Business.

Volume 1: Issue 10: June
In this issue: AFSers: Citizens of the World, Focus on Malaysia, Hosting an AFS Exchange Student, Clips & Quotes, Summer Fundraising, Fundraising Conference Calls.

Volume 1: Issue 9: May
In this issue: “What’s your Global Exposure?” survey

Volume 1: Issue 8: April
In this issue: Focus on Panamá, Get the Inside Scoop: AFS Bulletin Board, NEW: Full Scholarships to Egypt this summer!, Fundraising Garage Sale.

Volume 1: Issue 7: March
In this issue: Top picks for summer 2006, Apply now – $25 off!, Focus on Latvia, Host an AFS Exchange Student, Fundraising Idea: Easter Egg Hunt.

Volume 1: Issue 6: February
In this issue: Focus on Paraguay, Summer Soccer Intensive Program, 2006 Cargill Global Exchange Fund Scholarship, Hosting an Exchange Student with AFS, St. Patty’s Day Fundraising Party.

Volume 1: Issue 5: January
In this issue: Year-long Exchange Program Scholarship, Focus on Belgium-Flanders, A NASA Astronaut Remembers Her AFS Experience, Valentine’s Day Fundraiser.

Volume 1: Issue 4: December
In this issue: A World Traveler’s Wish List, Become an AFS Brother or Sister, Study in a German Speaking Country, More Fundraising for the Holidays.

Volume 1: Issue 3: November
In this issue: Applying for Programs, Focus on Thailand, Awards for Excellence & Other Scholarships, Fundraising Conference Calls, Fundraising for the Holidays.

Volume 1: Issue 2: October
In this issue: You Will Wonder Where Winter Went…, Focus on Costa Rica, And Argentina!, Czech it Out: An AFSer Writes HomeFundraising Conference Calls, October Fundraising Tip.

Volume 1: Issue 1: September
In this issue: Focus on Japan, Be There Spring Semester, Make Your College Application Shine, Fundraising for the Fearless.

The International Living Room:
Hosting Newsletter

2009

Volume 4: Issue 9: February
In this issue: Hosting Orientations; AFS in the News; Hosting Bios

Volume 4: Issue 8: January
In this issue: What will you Learn by Hosting; AFS in the News; Hosting Bios

Volume 4: Issue 7: December
In this issue: What will you Learn by Hosting; AFS in the News; Hosting Bios

Volume 4: Issue 6: November
In this issue: What will you Learn by Hosting; AFS in the News; Hosting Bios

Volume 4: Issue 5: October
In this issue: What will you Learn by Hosting; AFS in the News; Hosting Bios

Volume 4: Issue 4: September
In this issue: What will you Learn by Hosting; AFS in the News; Hosting Bios

Volume 4: Issue 3: August
In this issue: What will you Learn by Hosting; AFS in the News; Hosting Bios

Volume 4: Issue 2: July
In this issue: What will you Learn by Hosting; AFS in the News; Hosting Bios

Volume 4: Issue 1: June
In this issue: What will you Learn by Hosting; AFS in the News; Hosting Bios

Volume 3: Issue 12: May
In this issue: What will you Learn by Hosting; AFS in the News; Hosting Bios

Volume 3: Issue 11: April
In this issue: What will you Learn by Hosting; AFS in the News; Hosting Bios

Volume 3: Issue 10: March
In this issue: What will you Learn by Hosting; AFS in the News; Hosting Bios

Volume 3: Issue 9: January
In this issue: What will you Learn by Hosting; Building International Relationships; Hosting Bios

Volume 3: Issue 8: December
In this issue: Who Could you Host; AFS in the News; Hosting Bios

Volume 3: Issue 7: November
In this issue: Why Host; AFS in the News; Hosting FAQs

Volume 3: Issue 6: October
In this issue: Malaysian TV; AFS in the News; Student Bios

Volume 3: Issue 5: August
In this issue: YES Hosting; AFS in the News; Student Bios, Ways to Volunteer

Volume 3: Issue 4: July
In this issue: Online Hosting Info Session; AFS in the News; Student Bios

Volume 3: Issue 3: June
In this issue: Online Hosting Info Session; AFS Changes Lives; Host Mom Barbara Wills; Student Bios

Volume 3: Issue 2: May
In this issue: AFS Astronaut; Exchange Student Biographies; Brazilian Hosting Story

Volume 3: Issue 1: April
In this issue: “Opening Hearts, Opening Homes,” article about Hosting in Missouri; “Host Families Sought for Exchange Students,” article about hosting in Massachusetts, Complete the Interest Form online

Volume 2: Issue 12: March
In this issue: “Not Right or Wrong Just Different”, article about Norwegian AFS student and his host family; Two biographies of hosted students, Complete the Interest Form online

Volume 2: Issue 11: February
In this issue: “Meet Fabiana from Bolivia”, Minnesota Star Tribune article about hosting with AFS, Complete the Interest Form online

Volume 2: Issue 10: January
In this issue: “Meet 2 Exchange Students”, Read about Jorge Salazar from Chile and his Host Family”, Complete the Interest Form online

Volume 2: Issue 9: November
In this issue: “Exchange Student Dispelling Misconceptions about Egypt”, Biographies of AFS Exchange Students, “Strong, Lasting Friendships”, World Peace Forum video

Volume 2: Issue 8: October
In this issue: Dear Abby, Biographies of AFS Exchange Students, Become an AFS Host Family, A Life Enriching Experience

Volume 2: Issue 7: August
In this issue: Lessons in a foreign land, Apply to Host, Biographies of AFS Students, AFS History: Tune into PBS this Fall

Volume 2: Issue 6: July
In this issue: News Article: Family has Hosted 9 Exchange Students, Biographies of AFS Exchange Students, Apply to Host

Volume 2: Issue 5: June
In this issue: AFS Parents Know it’s a Small World, Biographies of AFS Exchange Students, The Peace Petition, Apply to Host

Volume 2: Issue 4: May
In this issue: Adventures in Thailand, Sign the Peace Petition, Apply to Host on-line

Volume 2: Issue 3: March & April
In this issue: Life After the YES Program, Watch a video, Apply to Host on-line

Volume 2: Issue 2: January & February
In this issue: AFS History, Biographies of AFS Exchange Students, We are Neighbors, Apply to Host, Host Family FAQs

Volume 1: Issue 12: December
In this issue: Biographies of AFS Exchange Students, Apply to Host Online, Hosting Quotes

Volume 1: Issue 11: November
In this issue: Teen Encourages Parents to Host Turkish Student, Biographies of AFS Exchange Students, Host Family FAQs

Volume 1: Issue 10: October
In this issue: Muslim teen at home with Jewish family, Biographies of AFS Exchange Students, Apply Online to Host, Host Family FAQs

Volume 1: Issue 9: September
In this issue: Read about this AFS family, Visit our NEW website!, Hosting FAQs, Apply on-line to Host

Volume 1: Issue 8: August
A Wedding in the “Land of Smiles”, The Hosting Experience, Biographies of AFS Exchange Students

Volume 1: Issue 7: July
In this issue: The Hosting Experience, Notebook: A Son Who Left Us Too Soon, Biographies of AFS Exchange Students

Volume 1: Issue 6: June
In this issue: Two Homes, Two Families, Biographies of AFS Exchange Students, The Hosting Experience, They Remain in our Hearts Forever

Volume 1: Issue 5: May
In this issue: What’s your Global Exposure?, TIME.com:
“Full House Again” , Hosting FAQ, Take Our Survey

Volume 1: Issue 4: April
In this issue: AFS Exchange Students Reflect, Host Family FAQs, Biographies of AFS Exchange Students, One Thing in Common, Volunteer with AFS

Volume 1: Issue 3: March
In this issue: Adventures in Hosting, The Hosting Experience, Biographies of AFS Exchange Students, Host Family FAQs, Volunteer with AFS

Volume 1: Issue 2: February
In this issue: U.S. Designates 2006 as “Year of Study Abroad”, Biographies of AFS Exchange Students, The Hosting Experience, Host Family FAQs, For the Love of Learning

Volume 1: Issue 1: January
In this issue: Opening Hearts and Minds: Words from an Egyptian Student, Sample Biographies of AFS Students, Host Family FAQs, Her AFS Family

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