My Exchange Year at Friends
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My Exchange Year at Friends

From August 2025 to June 2026, I had the opportunity to stay with a family, and attend Friends School of Baltimore, as part of my exchange program. I met a lot of new people and had great experiences that I’m going to talk about in this podcast.
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June 9, 2026
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