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Share your exchange experience.

A thoughtful story can help someone understand what living in a place actually felt like. We review every submission before publishing it, and never show your email address.

You and your exchange

The basics readers will see — except your email.

Your namePrivate emailOnly the owner can see this if a review needs a follow-up.Home countryExchange organizationExchange yearWrite it as you experienced it — formats vary.Sponsor Rotary district (sending)Host Rotary district (receiving)

Where you lived

Find your host place, or enter its country code if the lookup cannot find it.

Host countryHost cityState or region

Tell the full story

Longer, specific reflections are the most useful to future students.

Your main exchange story0 charactersAt least 300 characters. Paragraph breaks are preserved.

Rotary and local communityHost family experienceAdvice for a future studentWhat stayed with you

Up to three descriptive wordsSeparate with commas.Instagram link (optional)Facebook link (optional)

Add photos

Optional. JPEG, PNG, or WebP; up to 6 images, 8 MB each, 30 MB total.

Select photosThey remain private until the story is published.

Your story is private until it is reviewed. Your email is never public.