High School USA Blog

Introduction In the CBYX program there are certain events we are expected to participate through throughout the year, those of which being; D.C. orientation, a month at language camp, a...keep reading

I was super excited for Thanksgiving because I was not only going to try many new dishes, but I was going to bake a Peruvian pie after the recipe from...keep reading

Today I want to talk about Clubs, especially my favorite one but first things first. In my school, clubs mostly go from school end to 4:30 pm. There are so...keep reading

Dear American family, Before I came, we started following each other on Instagram, sometimes we sent some emails and even before I saw you or heard your voices, I already...keep reading

I had been ambivalent a little before I came to the US about the community service. I didn’t know where I could volunteer even after 2 months into the program...keep reading

Hi, everyone! WOW! I admit life here has been crazy with the end of the semester, I have so many projects to turn in and tests to do that OMG!,...keep reading

Hi everybody, second (and so my last) semester just started, but I didn't tell you about my holidays yet. I went for New Years Eve to Orlando with my host...keep reading

Four more school days before Winter Break and I couldn't be more excited! My Winter Break starts on December, 23rd and I am looking forward to spend Christmas in the...keep reading

Americans start getting into the crazy Christmas spirit way too early. I remember picking pumpkins with my host dad a week before Halloween when all the stores were already fully...keep reading

It's been 3 months since I left Poland but feels like 3 years. So many things have already changed. My host family, friends, classes. When September was just a month...keep reading