FLEX Pre-Departure Orientation Camp 2023

On June 20th, FLEX Pre-Departure Orientation 2023 started in Romania. The students met their teaching team and had a full day of learning. They explored topics such as: the goals of the program, chain of communication, celebrating diversity, the host family, adjusting to living in another culture and applying what they have learned.

June 21st was another full day at the FLEX PDO 2023. Alongside their teachers, the students discussed Money Matters and Making a Budget, High School in America, Concept of Friendships Across Cultures, Succeeding in a Cross-Cultural Environment. They also had a Student Safety Session, as well as a Travel and a Visa Session. After finishing the sessions, all the students had to take the PDO Exam.

Last day of the FLEX PDO brought together the students that are soon leaving for the US with the FLEX Alumni, giving them the chance to ask questions and to discover a variety of stories. At the beginning of the session, we were virtually joined by Peter Brown from the U.S. Embassy in Romania.