CHI News BLOG
Category: CHI Life
Holiday Food From Around the World
Food is a big part of our holiday traditions. Here in the US people love their eggnog and holiday cookies! Have you ever wondered what holiday food people in other countries are enjoying? CHI asked some of our wonderful employees
The Spirit of Giving
In previous years it has been a CHI tradition to have a gift exchange between employees during the holiday season. We decided this year, in the spirit of helping others in much need, to adopt a family for the holidays
Italian Exchange Student Participates in International Education Week
In November we celebrated International Education Week (IEW). This week highlights the benefits of international education and exchange. Many events took place across the United States. In Newtown, Connecticut, the International Center for Education (NICE) organized a variety of initiatives for the
The Elements of CHI’s Work and Travel Program
Work and Travel participant Petterina Thompson, from Jamaica, shares her experience living and working abroad. Petterina talked about work, culture and her future and how all of these areas were enriched by participating in CHI’s Work and Travel program. Work “My work experience
International Education Week (#IEW2017)
November 13-17 is International Education Week (IEW). This week we will celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange. Joined by the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education we promote the benefits of international exchange and education around
ACT NOW TO PROTECT OUR J-1 PROGRAMS #saveJ1
Help CHI protect the J-1 programs from the Trump Administration’s proposed cuts. According to this week’s Wall Street Journal article, the White House is developing plans to eliminate certain J-1 visa programs, including Summer Work Travel, Intern Trainee, Camp Counselor and Au
CHI Ambassadors: Impacting the Future of Cultural Diplomacy
CHI Ambassadors: Impacting the Future of Cultural Diplomacy Fourteen distinguished winners from Cultural Homestay International’s (CHI’s) Summer Work & Travel program, representing ten different countries, were chosen to participate in CHI’s Cultural Ambassador Award (CAA) conference, in Washington, DC. The
CHI CELEBRATES J DAY – EAT. PLAY. GIVE.
Over 100 people came together at San Francisco’s Wah Ying Club on Monday, August 7th in recognition of J Day, a nationwide celebration of J-1 international exchange. CHI participants from Work & Travel, Internship/Training and Au Pair were invited, and over 15 countries