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PAX - Program of Academic Exchange is a program of PAX Laurasian Exchange and is designated by the U.S. Department of State as a J-1 Visa Exchange Visitor Program sponsor.

PAX - Program of Academic Exchange is a program of PAX Laurasian Exchange and is designated by the U.S. Department of State as a J-1 Visa Exchange Visitor Program sponsor.

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Road Trip!
Exchange students from Pakistan and Uzbekistan pose in front of "Welcome to New Mexico" street sign

Caverns, aliens, and white sand for Madina (Uzbekistan) and Shaista (Pakistan)

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A Happy German Texan
Exchange student from Germany sitting on a thrown with sunglasses and a Texas flag T-shirt

The Fresh Prince of Fort Worth

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Olympic Moment in Mississippi
Exchange student from Spain meets Cory Ann McGee

Unforgettable experiences for Paula (ESP)

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So Many American Experiences
Exchange student from Japan poses in Homecoming dress in front of Texas high school

Homecoming, pep rallies, and more for Misaki (Japan)

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Comparing Pakistani and American Cultures
Exchange student from Pakistan poses with her host mom and host sister in beautiful Southwestern landscape

A few observations from Arizona

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Open Heart & Open Mind
Exchange student from Ecuador dressed up like Scooby Doo with Pennsylvania friends

Rewarding experiences for Ecuadorian in Pennsylvania

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Pinny, Powderpuff, and the Portmans
Exchange student from Thailand on bow of boat in Michigan with her host sister

Michigan family off to great start

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Celebrating Diversity at Church
FLEX Exchange student from Georgia tastes breads from many different cultures at church in Indiana

Exploring cultures in Indiana

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Texas Rodeos and Japanese Origami
Exchange student from Japan poses in front of Houston Rodeo sign

Prize pigs and paper cranes

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Loggers Rodeo in Washington
Exchange student from Indonesia with Washington host sister on Main Street with American flags

Indonesian logging some small town fun

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Turk Talks Midwestern Fall
Exchange student from Turkey and host dad playing on tractor display

Can't take these two anywhere...

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How It Feels to Be "Exchanged" Me
Latvian exchange student running in cross country meet gives the thumbs up

Target, "kid drivers," and brain freeze 

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The Beauty of American Diversity
Exchange student from Kazakhstan poses in front of an over-the-top USA backdrop with an eagle, the flag, etc.

Reflections from a more "uniform" society

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A Whirlwind in Washington
Indonesian exchange student poses in front of pickup truck at fall harvest festival

Topped off with a fall harvest festival

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French Ferris Explores Chicago
French exchange student gives the peace sign in front of Buckingham Fountain

"Life moves pretty fast..."

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Everyone Wants to Meet Markel
Spanish exchange student holds welcome sign at airport

Packing a lot in, in New Jersey

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Texas is More than Cowboys and Country Music

Windows into Spain and Texas

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Busy Times in Washington
Exchange student from Ghana in hay field with Washington host family

What didn't Lois do?

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Family Visit to the Grand Canyon
Young woman from India with American host family at Grand Canyon in Arizona

First national park visit

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Embracing the Mysteries of America

I missed the bus (x2)

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American Traditions: Homecoming

Look out, dance floor!

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Oh, Orlando!
German, Japanese, and Spanish exchange students at Disney World in Orlando

Keishi dishes about Disney

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From Albania to America
PAX students from Montenegro and Albania with Navajo dancers in traditional dress at a tribal dance competition in Utah

Learning about the Navajo

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Small Town, Big Hills
PAX international students from India, Ukraine, and Latvia in front of a waterfall on an enhancement trip in North Carolina

Latvian's trip to Spruce Pine, NC

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Falling in Love with New York
Future Leaders Exchange program participant from Turkmenistan with her host sister in front of their New York home

Turkmen talks about new life Upstate

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Magic Man
PAX high school exchange student from Japan performing a magic trick in his new home in Indiana

Hoosier community not ready for Japanese Magician 

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Multicultural Camping
PAX international students from Ukraine and Poland with their community coordinator in Minnesota

An important trip for Ukrainian

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Becoming a Successful Ambassador
International student from Lebanon with his American schoolmates in front of a yellow school bus in New Hampshire

Hiking, tacos, football, apple picking: all crucial

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My American Dream So Far
FLEX international student taking a selfie with her host mom and host sister in the car on their to a yard sale in Indiana

Romanian enjoys small town charm

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Kicking it with the Abaarso Boys
PAX exchange student from the Abaarso School in Somaliland on his first day in the United States

Somaliland yesterday, NYC today

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Somebunny is Going to be Missed!
Japanese exchange student playing with his younger American cousins on Easter

Year hopping right along for Saudi and Japanese students

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An Unexpected Answer
FLEX student from Russia stands in front of a poster displaying a poem written in Russian by her American friend

Yuliya asks local boy to winter dance

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Catching a New England Tradition
International student from China displays a freshly caught trout during a fishing trip with his host grandpa in Connecticut

Catching the big ones

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What Really Matters
High school exchange student in the USA cooks a Cameroonian meal in the kitchen of her Tennessee host family

Smells like family in Tennessee

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