IFYE participants come to the U.S. from Europe, Latin America, Asia, and the Pacific. Countries participating in 2000 include Australia, Austria, Belgium, Botswana, Bulgaria, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, India, Jamaica, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Paraguay, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. IFYE stresses family living as the heart of the learning experience, offering young people the chance to experience other cultrues through personal involvemet in the homes, schools, and communities of their host countries. IFYE's are expected to hoin in almost all aspects of family life - sharing quiet moments, as well as taking on household and family chores, celebrating birthdays and holidays, enjoying family vacations, and participating in community events. IFYE's are selected through a lengthy application process, which includes interviews, forms and personal evaluations.
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