![Screenshot 2024-04-09 at 1.44.25 PM An ASSIST Scholar from Germany enjoyed her time with her host family in the United States](https://www.assistscholars.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2024-04-09-at-1.44.25 PM-500x600.png)
“From the very first moment, I’ve felt super welcome in my host family. My host sister and I have become extremely close.
On Thanksgiving, in the morning, we all ran a 5k race following a tradition called the “Turkey Trot” which I had never heard of before.
Sharing traditional food from my own culture with my host family was a great way to give back”