1. Networking Opens Opportunities for Barbara Rwodzi of Zimbabwe

   "Home visits were special. It is an opportunity to know other people and exchange cultures. There is lots of laughing."

2. Architectural Conservation in Service to Others

   With more than 100 brick and stone shrines and seven large stone terraces, Phnom Bakheng is a major architectural monument.

3. Sports Visitor Program Promotes Disability Rights

   State Department and U.S. Embassy Brasilia focused its Sports Visitor program on people with disabilities.

4. A Different Side of Brazil

   Upon arriving to Brazil my expectations were to meet open hearted people, encounter a unique culture, and see famous landmarks and beaches. While all of these things proved to be true, my exchange experience surpassed what I imagined in the most remarkable ways.

5. Exchange Generates Ideas for Preserving Mali’s Rich Cultural Heritage

6. Baseball Hall of Famer Cal Ripken, Jr. Visits Japan

   

   As a Public Diplomacy Envoy, Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Cal Ripken, Jr. traveled throughout Japan to spread goodwill through baseball.

7. A Powerful Lesson in Conserving Ancient Art

   I enjoy the combination of 'detective work' that goes into learning about an object for any given conservation project - its history, how it was made, how it is deteriorating.

8. Student Goes Beyond the Call of His Studies; Aids Local Children with Cleft Palates

   Fulbrighter Luke Juran goes beyond is tsunami research to help those affected by cleft lips and palates.

9. A New Generation of FLEX Arrives in the United States

   My mother was telling me stories about her exchange year since I was 11 years old. She encouraged me to come to the United States.

10. Learning the American Way

    Embracing the tenets of the A-SMYLE program – education, exchange, engagement, and empowerment – Danijela participated in youth leadership conferences that gave her the confidence to meet new people. She credits them and her program coordinator for their support.

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