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Emma’s Journey from Germany to the Grand Canyon

November 10, 2017 AYA Leave a Comment

Exchange Student from Germany, Emma, visits the Grand Canyon in Arizona during her exchange year with Academic Year in America (AYA)

Emma from Germany is spending her exchange year in Arizona and, as such, only had one place she wanted to check off her travel bucket list while in the state: the Grand Canyon! Check out her reflection on the experience: Shortly after my arrival in Arizona, my host grandma … [Read more...]

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