“It is not often that one is presented with the opportunity to learn about a foreign culture and meet new people without ever having to leave one’s home, but through the Ergon Student Exchange program,... Continue reading →
“It is a once in a lifetime experience, it is super fun and you improve a lot from many perspectives. So many good things happen if you live it in a positive way, that I... Continue reading →
“You will understand the American culture and at the end you will endorse its values. Personally, I got very independent: in Italy I was not used to cleaning my clothes and my room and I... Continue reading →
“So far, I think the match Luisa made is a huge success. Francesco is fitting in with our family very well. Francesco is a charming young man. Impeccable manners, very nice personality. He’s adjusting to our “odd”... Continue reading →
“Luisa, we feel Pietro is a gift to our family. Our experience with our student, Pietro, has been outstanding. It could not be more perfect and we attribute that to you and your company! Ergon... Continue reading →
“Portland has been one of the biggest surprises at my arrival in the US. I travelled there before but I only saw what we would call the “stereotypical” type of american city, so as crowded and... Continue reading →
“Pietro’s mother invited us to come to Italy July 9th-30. She has a fabulous trip planned for us. We have a three week trip planned starting in Milan, going out to sea on her boat... Continue reading →
“It is wonderful to know that Federico reports feeling at home here. (We do check in with him often, but I know it might be hard for a teenager to tell a host parent if he is unhappy about... Continue reading →
“I couldn’t ask for a better family, it suited me perfectly! I tried to spend as much time as I could with them. I’ve been really treated like a daughter, and like a sister, from... Continue reading →
“We are enjoying our hosting experience very much. Carlo is easy to have around. He’s a confident, happy, helpful kid. He is polite and tries his best in school and LOVES playing football. We have... Continue reading →
“I always believed in this experience, I knew it would have been wonderful and unforgettable, but I was also ready to challenge myself and overcome some difficulties that I would have faced in a new... Continue reading →
“A few weeks after our exchange student left, my daughter flew to Milan to go live with him and his family for two weeks. This was an amazing and life changing experience for her! She... Continue reading →
“It was really nice to have my brother Kyle here in Italy for two weeks this summer. It was a chance for me to give something back and also to show him how different life... Continue reading →