Your Education Exchange Student Story - Maddie in Nova Scotia

Your Education exchange student went to Nova Scotia for an short term exchange and here is what her exchange student story:

"Going on an exchange was always a dream I had in the back of my mind, but I never

thought it would happen. When I made the decision to go on a short term exchange to

Canada, it was a huge one to make but I am so grateful that I did.

I was placed in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia and attended a school with only 300 people – my

school in NZ has 2000 people in it! It was such a big change for me but I loved my school in

Canada so much. Everyone was so friendly and laid back, it felt like another part of NZ. I met

people from all over the world – Canadian, Italian, Turkish, Spanish, Mexican – that I now

have lifelong connections to. We went skiing, ice skating, watched ice hockey games, and

went sightseeing in Nova Scotia together. My host parents created a second home for me

and allowed me to make memories that I will cherish forever and hopefully never forget.

They were so incredibly kind and loving and made me feel so welcome and at home,

allowing me to have a seamless transition into a whole new life.

My exchange was such an incredible time in my life, and it was so worth all the hard work I

put into making it happen. It's so hard to put into words how much of an impact that my

exchange had on me, but I became so much more confident, independent and adaptable

during my two month exchange. Navigating international airports was a challenge, but I had

other Kiwis travelling with me and we helped each other through it and it turned out to be far

easier than I was expecting!

I think the thing I enjoyed most of all on my exchange was just how much fun I had. Living a

different life for two months made me experience things I had never done before, such as

catching a yellow school bus to school and coming back home to make a snowman in the

backyard! To go on an exchange is such a blessing, and I wish I could re-live it all over

again. I’m so grateful to Your Education for making this possible and providing me with a

once in a lifetime experience."

Maddie went for a short term exchange to Nova Scotia in Canada

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