Learning Your Host Language Fast

This episode highlights Sarah, a Canadian student who went to Belgium. She talks about how she had a truly incredible exchange, but how behind even the most incredible of exchanges there can be mental health struggles, and how we can’t keep portraying exchange as a year-long vacation. This is by far our longest episode yet, but worth every minute!

Chat with Leah, a former exchange student, about her experience living in Brazil and learn how she adjusted to the tropical climate, humidity, bugs, and more!

Meet Adhit! He is a Rotex from District 3142 in India and shares his experiences as an exchange student in Brazil! For more RYE content check out Adhit’s podcast Rotex Candid :)

Join Dr. Bowtie Todd Jenkins as he walks us through his philosophies on diversity, equity, inclusion, and the Rotary youth exchange! His leadership advice and way of seeing the world will brighten your day :) Learn more about Dr. Bowtie here: https://www.bowtieleadership.com/our-founder

This season we are striving to talk about a more diverse range of experiences and issues, from a wide range of cultural backgrounds! Reach out to us if you have any episode suggestions.

Hear from Lucas, a Rotex and Rotaractor, who found that popular opinion in his host country was very different from back home.

Meet the host, Maya, and hear about her experience as the youngest exchange student in Switzerland and how she managed to plan her Canadian high school education around her exchange to graduate with her friends after coming home.

Past District 5360 governor Christine introduces us to all the Rotary International youth programs, many of which are useful for exchange students to know about.

Former exchange student and Rotex Sari touches on country selection and shares her experiences with her three very different host families.

Former exchange student and Rotex Daniel shares his advice for achieving your foreign language goals, with a special emphasis on tonal languages.