{"id":12028,"date":"2023-05-31T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-31T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/preprod.sts-education.com\/blog\/2026\/03\/05\/gustav-studied-abroad-in-the-usa\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T09:53:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T09:53:20","slug":"gustav-studied-abroad-in-the-usa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sts-education.com\/en-nz\/high-school\/our-exchange-students\/student-testimonials\/gustav-studied-abroad-in-the-usa\/","title":{"rendered":"Gustav Studied Abroad In The Usa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Gustav studied abroad in the USA<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Swedish Gustav was on a high school exchange in the USA in 2010\/2011.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cMy high school exchange in the USA in 2010\/2011 made me realize the importance of experiencing different cultures, the value of fluent English, and the incredible benefits of having a network of friends around the world. An exchange program truly opens up nu-merous doors and has shaped my life in countless ways! Since my exchange, I have spent 8 out of 12 years abroad, something I know I wouldn't have done otherwise.<\/p>\n

After my exchange, I quickly started missing the international lifestyle: having friends from different countries, being influenced by diverse cultures, and experiencing new things. I soon saved up enough for a trip to Singapore to visit my cousins who lived there. Shortly after, I went to New Zealand to surf and explore the country for 3 months. But guess what? I ended up staying for three years! After traveling in Southeast Asia, I found myself in England, fell in love with a girl, and now I have been living in London for 4 years.<\/p>\n

My exchange year was one of the best years of my life. If I hadn't taken the leap and gone on a high school exchange in 2010, my life would have looked very different. My advice? Don't see "missing" a year at home as a barrier to going abroad \u2013 it is so incredibly worth it!\u201d<\/p>\n

Find out more<\/h2>\n