For our exchange students and their host families, food has likely become a big part of connecting with one another. We encouraged our students to add a tasty new layer to their exchange experience by participating in the AFS International Recipe Contest.

We wanted to thank everyone who participated in our International Recipe Contest! See our announcement post here. Our winner, Gereon from Germany, who’s hosted in Mesa, Arizona, made schnitzel and said it tasted “just like home.” This was a great opportunity for Gereon to feel more connected to his roots and share his culture with his host family!

Although the contest is over, we encourage our students hosted in the U.S. and those abroad to continue using food as a way to connect with their host families and their communities. If you have a great story or photos to share, you can do so at bit.ly/AFSUSAUpload – you might even see it featured on our social media!