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Belgrade Photo Blog - A Slice of Life
January 17, 2019
by Adriana Garcia, 2018-19 Balkan Language Initiative program participant Belgrade Photo Blog - A Slice of Life This photo above was taken during one of my cultural activities last month at a 'посориште' or theater in Belgrade, Serbia. I got the opportunity to attend this event with my host-mother and ...
Appreciation level-unmatched
January 7, 2019
by Lauren Leadbetter YES abroad Bulgaria '18 In the past few months, I’ve been given the opportunity to travel outside of Bulgaria and see some of the places that travelers in Sofia often talk about. ...
I am thankful for… Thanksgiving!
December 11, 2018 american corner, banjaluka, Bosnia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Englishlanguage, Happy Thanksgiving, klyes, Thanksgiving, yes abroad
This year’s Thanksgiving wasn’t only different for our YES Abroad exchange students in Banjaluka, but also for a group of 5th and 6th grade students from a local elementary school “Borisav Stankovic”, who had an opportunity to participate in an educational, interactive workshop about the history and meaning of Thanksgiving. ...
Nightlife in Skopje
December 3, 2018
By Isabella Navia, YES Abroad PY2018-2019, Macedonia In Macedonia, taking time to talk with friends is something that is an absolutely essential aspect of the culture and of life here. People value close, intimate friendships and spending quality time with each other. This is an aspect of the culture that is ...
AC President Lorne Craner Visits Macedonia and Serbia
November 20, 2018
The American Councils teams in Macedonia and Serbia were honored to host American Councils president Lorne Craner in Skopje and Belgrade November 4-8, 2018. President Craner had the opportunity to meet program participants, alumni and stakeholders in person and learn first-hand about field-based activities and programming. In Skopje, the trip ...
KAEF Marks its 100th Fellowship with a Gala Event
November 7, 2018
The Night of the Rising Stars is back on the horizon! This year marks a special year as we award our 100th fellowship. Kosovo American Education Fund (KAEF) invites you to join in celebrating and contributing to the education of our bright and promising Kosovars. Hotel Emerald will light up with an ...
2019 IDEAL Workshop Mentor Application OPEN!
November 7, 2018
Identify challenges. Develop a better understanding. Establish plans. Act. Lead by example. American Councils for International Education is seeking experienced professionals who are USG alumni or current program participants to serve as mentors for the 2019 IDEAL Workshop, a personal and professional development program for alumni of the FLEX and YES programs. Selected mentors must demonstrate experience as ...
A Day In Kumanovo
November 6, 2018
By Autumn Ochodnicky, YES Abroad PY2018-2019, Macedonia One of the best things about being a part of an exchange program is having the opportunity of getting to know alumni. I hold a certain fascination for listening to them speak about their experiences. Of course every foreign exchange student will have their ...
How YES Abroad students brought Halloween to Banja Luka
October 29, 2018 Bosnia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, U.S. Educational Exchange programs, yes abroad, yes alumni
YES Abroad students Bryca, Chloe and Ella dressed up as American tourists to host a Halloween party for children at the American Corner in Banja Luka As Halloween was approaching, our YES Abroad students in Banja Luka eagerly decided to share some of the Halloween spirit with children and their peers as well. At ...
Week Without Walls school trip to Bulgaria
October 25, 2018
By Haylee Sovell, YES Abroad PY2018-2019, Macedonia Zdravo!!! I recently returned from a trip to Veliko Tarnovo and Sofia, Bulgaria. I am so thankful that I had the opportunity to see this beautiful country and experience other places in Eastern Europe, this helps me understand the region as a whole, past ...