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Exchange Students Celebrate Autumn Across America

October 11, 2016 AYA Leave a Comment

Fall fun and holiday celebrations include Thanksgiving and Halloween, birthdays, harvest fairs and more. Many of these events are special “firsts” for AYA students, like the following submission from AYA student Fernanda from Brazil:

Autumn Across America | Academic Year in America (AYA)

Trick or Treating for the First Time!

I had an amazing time during my stay in America! I was living in Plainfield, Indiana and I had many unforgettable experiences. I made so many good friends that I will keep in my heart forever. This picture was taken of my friends and I trick or treating together. It was a very special moment for me because it was my first Halloween. We don’t celebrate Halloween in Brazil. I had an amazing time and I will never forget that night!

To appreciate the many ways AYA students and families get into the spirit of autumn in America, check out these blast from the past images of folks enjoying the season!

Autumn Across America | Academic Year in America (AYA)
Makatov from Kazakhstan dressed up for Halloween festivities with his friends at school.
Autumn Across America | Academic Year in America (AYA)
Lisa from Germany poses with the jack-o-lantern she carved for Halloween.
Autumn Across America | Academic Year in America (AYA)
Fernando from Brazil celebrates his host sister’s birthday.
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AYA students in Missouri, Vanessa, Daphne, Marie-Therese, Caroline and Julia (all from Germany) and Clara from Brazil, pose with Local Coordinator Hope at a Halloween bowling party!
Autumn Across America | Academic Year in America (AYA)
Mirsela from Albania and her host mom having fun with a Mad Hatter themed Halloween.
Autumn Across America | Academic Year in America (AYA)
Bernard from Ghana pictured at Thanksgiving with his host family.

Leave a reply below or email ayablog@aifs.com to share your stories of fun and celebration in the fall season. We’d love to hear from you!

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