Experiment Blogs Archive

Alumni India: Indian Culture & Traditions Program Stories

July 18, 2017

Dear Mom and Dad, From India

Dear Mom and Dad, I haven’t talked to either of you since leaving DC, so I thought this would be the prefect opportunity to let you know how I’m doing. We started our journey in India in New Delhi, the capital. There, we met our teacher and guide , Goutam…

Hunter Horton

Germany: International Relations & the E.U.Program Stories

July 18, 2017

Germany: 2017 Student Voices

Bavarian Homestay by KJ For the past week-and-a-half, we had been living with our homestay families in rural Bavaria–or Bayern, as they call it over here. Hailing from a small town just outside of New York City, I come from a strange mix of small town-life and bustling city-life. But…

Hunter Horton

Japan: Language & Culture Program Stories

July 17, 2017

Japan Language Classes

“This past week in Sapporo has been a wonderful experience. We got to take language classes that were at each of our levels, I had a major boost in my language skills and it renewed my passion for learning Japanese. In the evenings we got to meet with our language…

Hunter Horton

Program Stories Thailand: From Ancient Temples to Bangkok

July 12, 2017

2017 Thailand Homestays

“This past week I had the amazing opportunity of spending a full week with a Thai family, in a small village in Chiang Mai Province and it was nothing short of breathtaking. Having never been to any type of village or rural area I was nervous about not being able…

Suji Hong

Program Stories

July 12, 2017

Homestay in Nicaragua

“Our home stay in Lagartillo was a completely different experience, nothing I’d ever been exposed to. The community was much smaller than what I’m used to. The Lagartillo lifestyle has the foundation of a deep connection to nature, as well as one of simplicity. Although the differences between my old…

Suji Hong

Japan: Language & Culture Program Stories

July 11, 2017

Japanimation Greetings

“It’s been about fifteen days since we departed from LAX and I have the same excitement as day one. Recently we’ve been taking anime class and I’ve learned some pretty incredible knowledge on creating anime. We learned how manga was drawn and finalized, how anime is animated, and how to…

Hunter Horton

France: Cultural Disovery Program Stories

July 10, 2017

Bonjour from France: Regional Cultures

Bonjour à tous! Our first week in France has come and gone. Every single day was filled with super fun adventures! On June 29, we arrived in Paris and were welcomed with the warm Parisian sun (that we would never see again). Our first adventure started right then and there;…

Hunter Horton

Program Stories Spain: Cultural Discovery

June 30, 2017

Spain: Language and Cultural Traditions | Student Voices

June 30, 2017 By Olivia We climbed off the plane, each separately shaking off the heavy residue of sleep that lingered chased us from the hot and rather sticky constraints of the plane. “Gracias,” the attendants murmured as we passed – a simple act that seemed to signify that we…

Hunter Horton

About The Experiment Program Stories Wanderlust

January 14, 2017

An 85-year-old peacebuilding mission that is as relevant as ever

The Experiment in International Living began in 1932 as an organization that challenged the status quo and sought to use cultural immersion as a bridge to create peace and understanding, one friendship at a time.

Hunter Horton

Germany: International Relations & the E.U.Program Stories Wanderlust

November 20, 2016

Program Spotlight: Germany

Take a deeper dive into our Germany: Contemporary Politics and the European Union program running summer 2017.

Hunter Horton

Dear Mom and Dad, From India

Germany: 2017 Student Voices

Japan Language Classes

2017 Thailand Homestays

Homestay in Nicaragua

Japanimation Greetings

Bonjour from France: Regional Cultures

Spain: Language and Cultural Traditions | Student Voices

An 85-year-old peacebuilding mission that is as relevant as ever

Program Spotlight: Germany

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