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Student Spotlight: Arfa from Indonesia Hosted in Texas

May 11, 2026 AYA Leave a Comment

AYA Exchange Student Arfa from Indonesia hosted in Texas, USA - Visit to Las Vegas

Time and again, we see how an exchange year can shape a high school student’s life in lasting ways. For Arfa, an exchange student from Indonesia spending his year in Texas, that journey has been filled with new experiences, meaningful connections, and moments that have pushed him … [Read more...]

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