I’m extremely grateful for this opportunity to engage with new people and explore a new country. The people I have met are amazing and my host family are my second home. I was excited to see the difference in school culture and learning styles from SA to Germany. I have had such a wonderful time and made lifelong memories.
Travelling internationally on your own is scary, however, Alta, Petra and the FSA team replaced that fear with excitement. Thank you to them for all the efforts they put in to make sure we were comfortable, confident and prepared going into this exciting experience.
My First Exchange
I’m extremely grateful for this opportunity to engage with new people and explore a new country. The people I have met are amazing and my host family are my second home. I was excited to see the difference in school culture and learning styles from SA to Germany. I have had such a wonderful time and made lifelong memories.
Travelling internationally on your own is scary, however, Alta, Petra and the FSA team replaced that fear with excitement. Thank you to them for all the efforts they put in to make sure we were comfortable, confident and prepared going into this exciting experience.
My First Exchange
I’m extremely grateful for this opportunity to engage with new people and explore a new country. The people I have met are amazing and my host family are my second home. I was excited to see the difference in school culture and learning styles from SA to Germany. I have had such a wonderful time and made lifelong memories.
Travelling internationally on your own is scary, however, Alta, Petra and the FSA team replaced that fear with excitement. Thank you to them for all the efforts they put in to make sure we were comfortable, confident and prepared going into this exciting experience.
Third child on FSA exchange…
What a privilege 🙏🏻Alta, Suzanne and Petra are a mean team! Their admin is excellent. They care and I would strongly recommend this programme! We also had Jil from Hamburg and she came back for 6 months! Thank you from the bottom of my heart❤️
Third child on FSA exchange…
What a privilege 🙏🏻Alta, Suzanne and Petra are a mean team! Their admin is excellent. They care and I would strongly recommend this programme! We also had Jil from Hamburg and she came back for 6 months! Thank you from the bottom of my heart❤️
I am super excited!!
I am counting down the days!! My host family seems so nice and I cant wait to meet them in person. This is going to be the trip of a life time.
I am super excited!!
I am counting down the days!! My host family seems so nice and I cant wait to meet them in person. This is going to be the trip of a life time.
Arrival in Germany
I arrived at my host family this weekend. Thank you to the FSA for this wonderful placement. I couldn't be more grateful. I am with a wonderful family. It already feels like I am a part of their family. Everyone at the school is also very nice and it is lovely to really experience the German culture with a German family. I can't wait for every experience that will still come. Once again thank you to the FSA for the great organisation, help with the train from Frankfurt airport and the placement. Without you this lovely experience wouldn't be possible!
My first exchange student program
I’m extremely excited and grateful for this opportunity. I’m excited to meet new people,learn about the different cultures and experience the German lifestyle as a whole.I am extremely nervous,but knowing the person that I am,I will adapt to my environment very quickly and effectively.
I can’t wait to make memories that will stay with me forever!
My first exchange student program
I'm very grateful for this opportunity. I do not take it lightly. I am excited as well as nervous. To learn new cultures and traditions of other countries its going to be amazing adventure. I hope to learn and grow through this opportunity.
Still counting the days!
My first exchange student program
I'm very grateful for this opportunity. I do not take it lightly. I am excited as well as nervous. To learn new cultures and traditions of other countries its going to be amazing adventure. I hope to learn and grow through this opportunity.
Still counting the days!
My first exchange student program
I'm very grateful for this opportunity. I do not take it lightly. I am excited as well as nervous. To learn new cultures and traditions of other countries its going to be amazing adventure. I hope to learn and grow through this opportunity.
Still counting the days!
I couldn't be more excited
Thank you, FSA! For this wonderful opportunity you have given me, I am lucky enough te have already seen little parts of Germany already, so I know I'll have a great time. My host family seems very nice and I'm sure they'll receive me with open arms.
I'm most excited to see what type of things German kids learn in school and how it differs from our schools. I'm also looking forward to getting to know my host family and I think I'll get along with my host brothers very well. I've always wanted to experience a Christmas in the snow, because in SA, December is the hottest month of the year. It might take a while to get used to the snow, but it'll be the experience of a lifetime.
Alta, Petra and FSA team; thank you for all the effort you put in to make these wonderful things happen in these amazing students' lives. We'll make the most of this opportunity you have given us. That's a promise!
My first exchange student program
I'm very grateful for this opportunity. I do not take it lightly. I am excited as well as nervous. To learn new cultures and traditions of other countries its going to be amazing adventure. I hope to learn and grow through this opportunity.
Still counting the days!
Germany is definitely my new favourite place
I’ve only been here for 3 days and I already love it. My host family is so friendly and welcomed me in so nicely. They took me to Christmas market and showed me around. I cant wait for the next month to make even better memories.
unbeschreiblich
Liebe Frau Jacobi, ich wollte mich nochmal wegen des Auslandsaufenthaltes melden und mich für die tolle Organisation bedanken! Die 6 Wochen in Südafrika waren unbeschreiblich und Sie haben das ermöglicht. Die Safari war so schön und meine Gastfamilie hat sehr gut zu mir gepasst. Ich konnte so Freundinnen finden, mit denen ich noch ganz lange in Kontakt bleiben werde. Bella kommt mich wahrscheinlich nächstes Jahr besuchen und ich hoffe, dass ich ganz bald wieder nach Stellenbosch gehen kann. Vielen vielen Dank für diese super Organisation.
Herzliche Grüße, Rosa 🤗🤗
Unvergessliches Erlebnis in Südafrika
Ich war im August 2025 für 4 Wochen in Südafrika. Zunächst habe ich die Safari mitgemacht, bei der ich 3 Tage lang viele Tiere erleben durfte. Anschließend wurde ich von meiner Gastfamilie sehr herzlich aufgenommen und auch während meiner Zeit dort wurde ich wie ein Teil der Familie behandelt. Meine Familie auf Zeit hat mir viele verschiedene Orte gezeigt, wie z. B. den Kruger Nationalpark und den Blyde Canyon, und mir zudem vielfältige Einblicke in die südafrikanische Kultur ermöglicht. Spannend war zudem auch der Besuch einer südafrikanischen Schule, bei dem ich viele unterschiedliche Menschen kennen lernen durfte und Einblicke in das dortige Schulsystem erhielt. Der Austausch war von FSA sehr gut vorbereitet und Frau Jacobi meldete sich bei Fragen sehr schnell zurück.
Vielen Dank für die unglaubliche Zeit!
Unvergessliches Erlebnis in Südafrika
Ich war im August 2025 für 4 Wochen in Südafrika. Zunächst habe ich die Safari mitgemacht, bei der ich 3 Tage lang viele Tiere erleben durfte. Anschließend wurde ich von meiner Gastfamilie sehr herzlich aufgenommen und auch während meiner Zeit dort wurde ich wie ein Teil der Familie behandelt. Meine Familie auf Zeit hat mir viele verschiedene Orte gezeigt, wie z. B. den Kruger Nationalpark und den Blyde Canyon, und mir zudem vielfältige Einblicke in die südafrikanische Kultur ermöglicht. Spannend war zudem auch der Besuch einer südafrikanischen Schule, bei dem ich viele unterschiedliche Menschen kennen lernen durfte und Einblicke in das dortige Schulsystem erhielt. Der Austausch war von FSA sehr gut vorbereitet und Frau Jacobi meldete sich bei Fragen sehr schnell zurück.
Vielen Dank für die unglaubliche Zeit!
Ein neues Familienmitglied und eine tolle Erfahrung
Liebe Frau Jacobi und liebe Alle, die dieses wundervolle Austauschprogramm begleiten!
Wir hatten 4 Wochen einen wundervollen Menschen in unserer Familie zu Gast! Danke Melo, dass Du bei uns warst! Sehr schnell stellte sich heraus, dass es eine unglaubliche Ähnlichkeit zu unserem Sohn Lion gibt, sie waren von Beginn an wie Brüder, so viele Gemeinsamkeiten, unfassbar! Es war harmonisch, lustig, einfach toll!
Wir hatten einfach ein weiteres Kind, es war, als wäre er immer schon dagewesen!
Wie treffend kann eine Zuordnung eines fremden Kindes zu einem fremden Kind sein???? Wahnsinn, es ist beeindruckend!
Über die Höflichkeit und Freundlichkeit wurden wir vorab ja schon informiert, dies jedoch live zu erleben, war noch einmal eine besondere Erfahrung.
Vielen Dank an alle, die das ermöglicht haben! Wir und besonders Lion freuen uns schon auf den Gegenbesuch in diesem wundervollen Land bei so wundervollen Menschen!
THE SECOND HOME I FOUND OUTSIDE SOUTH AFRICA
Dear Petra,
My apologies for not keeping you updated. It was an amazing experience that I had almost lost track of time.
I'm so happy for my host family. They showed and gave me a lot. I'm thankful that I was put with my host family.
They showed me so much in Germany, and they also made me a part of their family. It was hard saying goodbyes...
I know this won't be the end, and it's the beginning of a lot with them.
Thank you for everything again. I'm grateful for what FSA has done.
Kind Regards
Fortune A
My First Exchange
I’m extremely grateful for this opportunity to engage with new people and explore a new country. The people I have met are amazing and my host family are my second home. I was excited to see the difference in school culture and learning styles from SA to Germany. I have had such a wonderful time and made lifelong memories.
Travelling internationally on your own is scary, however, Alta, Petra and the FSA team replaced that fear with excitement. Thank you to them for all the efforts they put in to make sure we were comfortable, confident and prepared going into this exciting experience.
My First Exchange
I’m extremely grateful for this opportunity to engage with new people and explore a new country. The people I have met are amazing and my host family are my second home. I was excited to see the difference in school culture and learning styles from SA to Germany. I have had such a wonderful time and made lifelong memories.
Travelling internationally on your own is scary, however, Alta, Petra and the FSA team replaced that fear with excitement. Thank you to them for all the efforts they put in to make sure we were comfortable, confident and prepared going into this exciting experience.
My First Exchange
I’m extremely grateful for this opportunity to engage with new people and explore a new country. The people I have met are amazing and my host family are my second home. I was excited to see the difference in school culture and learning styles from SA to Germany. I have had such a wonderful time and made lifelong memories.
Travelling internationally on your own is scary, however, Alta, Petra and the FSA team replaced that fear with excitement. Thank you to them for all the efforts they put in to make sure we were comfortable, confident and prepared going into this exciting experience.
Third child on FSA exchange…
What a privilege 🙏🏻Alta, Suzanne and Petra are a mean team! Their admin is excellent. They care and I would strongly recommend this programme! We also had Jil from Hamburg and she came back for 6 months! Thank you from the bottom of my heart❤️
Third child on FSA exchange…
What a privilege 🙏🏻Alta, Suzanne and Petra are a mean team! Their admin is excellent. They care and I would strongly recommend this programme! We also had Jil from Hamburg and she came back for 6 months! Thank you from the bottom of my heart❤️
I am super excited!!
I am counting down the days!! My host family seems so nice and I cant wait to meet them in person. This is going to be the trip of a life time.
I am super excited!!
I am counting down the days!! My host family seems so nice and I cant wait to meet them in person. This is going to be the trip of a life time.
Arrival in Germany
I arrived at my host family this weekend. Thank you to the FSA for this wonderful placement. I couldn't be more grateful. I am with a wonderful family. It already feels like I am a part of their family. Everyone at the school is also very nice and it is lovely to really experience the German culture with a German family. I can't wait for every experience that will still come. Once again thank you to the FSA for the great organisation, help with the train from Frankfurt airport and the placement. Without you this lovely experience wouldn't be possible!
My first exchange student program
I’m extremely excited and grateful for this opportunity. I’m excited to meet new people,learn about the different cultures and experience the German lifestyle as a whole.I am extremely nervous,but knowing the person that I am,I will adapt to my environment very quickly and effectively.
I can’t wait to make memories that will stay with me forever!
My first exchange student program
I'm very grateful for this opportunity. I do not take it lightly. I am excited as well as nervous. To learn new cultures and traditions of other countries its going to be amazing adventure. I hope to learn and grow through this opportunity.
Still counting the days!
My first exchange student program
I'm very grateful for this opportunity. I do not take it lightly. I am excited as well as nervous. To learn new cultures and traditions of other countries its going to be amazing adventure. I hope to learn and grow through this opportunity.
Still counting the days!
My first exchange student program
I'm very grateful for this opportunity. I do not take it lightly. I am excited as well as nervous. To learn new cultures and traditions of other countries its going to be amazing adventure. I hope to learn and grow through this opportunity.
Still counting the days!
I couldn't be more excited
Thank you, FSA! For this wonderful opportunity you have given me, I am lucky enough te have already seen little parts of Germany already, so I know I'll have a great time. My host family seems very nice and I'm sure they'll receive me with open arms.
I'm most excited to see what type of things German kids learn in school and how it differs from our schools. I'm also looking forward to getting to know my host family and I think I'll get along with my host brothers very well. I've always wanted to experience a Christmas in the snow, because in SA, December is the hottest month of the year. It might take a while to get used to the snow, but it'll be the experience of a lifetime.
Alta, Petra and FSA team; thank you for all the effort you put in to make these wonderful things happen in these amazing students' lives. We'll make the most of this opportunity you have given us. That's a promise!
My first exchange student program
I'm very grateful for this opportunity. I do not take it lightly. I am excited as well as nervous. To learn new cultures and traditions of other countries its going to be amazing adventure. I hope to learn and grow through this opportunity.
Still counting the days!
Germany is definitely my new favourite place
I’ve only been here for 3 days and I already love it. My host family is so friendly and welcomed me in so nicely. They took me to Christmas market and showed me around. I cant wait for the next month to make even better memories.
unbeschreiblich
Liebe Frau Jacobi, ich wollte mich nochmal wegen des Auslandsaufenthaltes melden und mich für die tolle Organisation bedanken! Die 6 Wochen in Südafrika waren unbeschreiblich und Sie haben das ermöglicht. Die Safari war so schön und meine Gastfamilie hat sehr gut zu mir gepasst. Ich konnte so Freundinnen finden, mit denen ich noch ganz lange in Kontakt bleiben werde. Bella kommt mich wahrscheinlich nächstes Jahr besuchen und ich hoffe, dass ich ganz bald wieder nach Stellenbosch gehen kann. Vielen vielen Dank für diese super Organisation.
Herzliche Grüße, Rosa 🤗🤗
Unvergessliches Erlebnis in Südafrika
Ich war im August 2025 für 4 Wochen in Südafrika. Zunächst habe ich die Safari mitgemacht, bei der ich 3 Tage lang viele Tiere erleben durfte. Anschließend wurde ich von meiner Gastfamilie sehr herzlich aufgenommen und auch während meiner Zeit dort wurde ich wie ein Teil der Familie behandelt. Meine Familie auf Zeit hat mir viele verschiedene Orte gezeigt, wie z. B. den Kruger Nationalpark und den Blyde Canyon, und mir zudem vielfältige Einblicke in die südafrikanische Kultur ermöglicht. Spannend war zudem auch der Besuch einer südafrikanischen Schule, bei dem ich viele unterschiedliche Menschen kennen lernen durfte und Einblicke in das dortige Schulsystem erhielt. Der Austausch war von FSA sehr gut vorbereitet und Frau Jacobi meldete sich bei Fragen sehr schnell zurück.
Vielen Dank für die unglaubliche Zeit!
Unvergessliches Erlebnis in Südafrika
Ich war im August 2025 für 4 Wochen in Südafrika. Zunächst habe ich die Safari mitgemacht, bei der ich 3 Tage lang viele Tiere erleben durfte. Anschließend wurde ich von meiner Gastfamilie sehr herzlich aufgenommen und auch während meiner Zeit dort wurde ich wie ein Teil der Familie behandelt. Meine Familie auf Zeit hat mir viele verschiedene Orte gezeigt, wie z. B. den Kruger Nationalpark und den Blyde Canyon, und mir zudem vielfältige Einblicke in die südafrikanische Kultur ermöglicht. Spannend war zudem auch der Besuch einer südafrikanischen Schule, bei dem ich viele unterschiedliche Menschen kennen lernen durfte und Einblicke in das dortige Schulsystem erhielt. Der Austausch war von FSA sehr gut vorbereitet und Frau Jacobi meldete sich bei Fragen sehr schnell zurück.
Vielen Dank für die unglaubliche Zeit!
Ein neues Familienmitglied und eine tolle Erfahrung
Liebe Frau Jacobi und liebe Alle, die dieses wundervolle Austauschprogramm begleiten!
Wir hatten 4 Wochen einen wundervollen Menschen in unserer Familie zu Gast! Danke Melo, dass Du bei uns warst! Sehr schnell stellte sich heraus, dass es eine unglaubliche Ähnlichkeit zu unserem Sohn Lion gibt, sie waren von Beginn an wie Brüder, so viele Gemeinsamkeiten, unfassbar! Es war harmonisch, lustig, einfach toll!
Wir hatten einfach ein weiteres Kind, es war, als wäre er immer schon dagewesen!
Wie treffend kann eine Zuordnung eines fremden Kindes zu einem fremden Kind sein???? Wahnsinn, es ist beeindruckend!
Über die Höflichkeit und Freundlichkeit wurden wir vorab ja schon informiert, dies jedoch live zu erleben, war noch einmal eine besondere Erfahrung.
Vielen Dank an alle, die das ermöglicht haben! Wir und besonders Lion freuen uns schon auf den Gegenbesuch in diesem wundervollen Land bei so wundervollen Menschen!
THE SECOND HOME I FOUND OUTSIDE SOUTH AFRICA
Dear Petra,
My apologies for not keeping you updated. It was an amazing experience that I had almost lost track of time.
I'm so happy for my host family. They showed and gave me a lot. I'm thankful that I was put with my host family.
They showed me so much in Germany, and they also made me a part of their family. It was hard saying goodbyes...
I know this won't be the end, and it's the beginning of a lot with them.
Thank you for everything again. I'm grateful for what FSA has done.
Kind Regards
Fortune A