Hello there, curious readers! My name is Jared Freed, and I would like to welcome you to my first blog which by the end, I hope, will be an inspiring collection of new cultures and adventure. As a 17-year-old from Clearwater, Florida, I have no idea what to expect for... Continue reading

Only twenty two days till departure to Washington. The days are going by so fast! I haven't seen my interview friends for months and I really miss them. We made a really good connection, even though we were only together for two days we all instantly became friends. I can't... Continue reading

“Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.” -Andre Gide There’s something both scary and beautiful about leaving everything and everyone you know to start a new life in a new country. In a few days, I will start the journey of... Continue reading

Hi!! My name is Beth Siegling and I am going to be spending a year in Germany on the Congress Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) program. CBYX is a full scholarship program through the State Department that sends 250 American students to spend a year in Germany with a host family.... Continue reading