High School Abroad, Summer camps, and Study abroad opportunities with Nacel.

"I really liked the family I was staying with; they were all very open and nice to me. However, I would have preferred that they take me out to do certain activities some of the time I was there, or do some sightseeing or something of the sort, because there were moments when I got bored during my stay. My bed was also not very comfortable, but I can live with that. All in all I had a lot of fun and I really liked the family."

Kids are having fun. They say they want to come back next year. 

I decided to go on an exchange almost as soon as I returned from a 2 week trip to Colombia with my school. I knew I wanted to go to a spanish speaking country and I was intrigued by the culture of Latin America. I had many options, but the more I studied and researched each country the more clear my answer became. For me, that answer was Mexico. A historically rich and culture filled country that is what many consider to be the heart of Latin America, Mexico was the perfect choice. Now came the time to choose what part of Mexico I would be doing my exchange in. I wanted to go to the heart of Mexico and what better place than the capital, Mexico City. I was all set, anxiously counting down to the day I left my home in Kentucky and started a new life in Mexico City. Being one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world, I was a little overwhelmed at the size of this place when I arrived. I was warmly greeted by my new host family and my coordinator at the airport. Then I was introduced to my new home and began to try to settle in. I was nervous for my 1st day of school. I had no idea what to expect. I soon realized there was nothing to be nervous about as I was made welcome by my new classmates and teachers. It seemed that everyone was eager to talk with me and get to know me so it was not hard to meet new people and make new friends. The people here have been very accepting of me as well as very kind and open. It didn’t take long for me to realize that Mexico City has everything that you could need and plenty of things to do. From the historic district in El Centro, to the modern city buzz of Reforma, to the “town within a city” feel of Coyoacan, it was all here. Not to mention the delicious foods that can be found on every corner. I have no regrets about my decision to come to Mexico City and have done nothing but made good memories and new friends since I arrived. I have always felt welcome and integrated into the community as if I was one of their own. I can honestly Mexico City will always have a place in my life and a this experience has been something that I will not soon forget.