Cook Across Cultures!
As an exchange student, food has likely become a big part of your journey, whether it’s trying new cuisines here in the U.S. or cooking traditional dishes for your host family and friends. You can add a tasty new layer to your exchange experience by participating in our AFS International Recipe Contest!
Make a dish from your home country with one or more American ingredients, or vice versa, and share your final product on social media by January 3, 2025 using #CookingAcrossCultures. We want to see all the fun photos and videos of your experience, from the process of preparing your recipe to sharing the final product with your host family and friends. The winners will receive a surprise customized prize to remember their exchange experience!
Need some inspiration? Check out our Recipes from Around the World webpage for ideas or even submit your own recipes for others to try.
We can't wait to see what kind of exciting recipe you cook up - please reach out to us at marketing@afsusa.org with any questions!
Show Your Gratitude!
As we move into the holiday season here in the U.S., we encourage our hosted students to explore and reflect on what has made their exchange experience so special. Whether it's your host family, a friend or teacher you've met, or your sports team, we want to know: what are you grateful for?
Send us a one-minute video telling us what you're grateful for this holiday season, and you could win a fun AFS prize, as well as a feature on social media! You can send us your video here by December 13th and reach out to marketing@afsusa.org with any questions.
We look forward to hearing about something special in your life this holiday season!