NOD Voices | Nacel Open Door

The Nacel Open Door Blog is a place to share stories, experiences, photos, information, videos, advice, and just about anything else related to the exchange experience for host families and students.

Culture Note: France

Recipe: 3 - Step Pumpkin Cheesecake

It's the time of year in America where everything is pumpkin flavored! Students and Host Families alike should take part in this U.S. phenomenon!

So you've arrived to study in the United States...

Welcome to America! Most of our students on NOD programs are in the country and have started their American journey.

All Americans live in mansions and other sterotypes

A stereotype is defined as a non-factual assumption about individuals or a group of people.

U.S. Voting and Elections

Culture Note: Ecuador

Ecuador is named after the equator, which runs through the country, and is a country with many diverse ethnic groups and regional differences.

Recipe: Swedish meatballs

Culture Shock and How to Deal

You've arrived in the United States and you're feeling a mixture of emotions, which is completely understandable-- and normal!

Travel Advice for Students Studying in America

Want to make the most out of your U.S. study abroad? We've got some advice for you!

Culture Note: Poland

The Polish people are a very culturally homogeneous group. Of those living in Poland, 96.7% are ethnically Polish, and 97.8% speak Polish.

Advisor's Angle: Building Relationships

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