{"id":10340,"date":"2021-06-01T15:12:19","date_gmt":"2021-06-01T07:12:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hong-kong.afssite.afs.org\/?page_id=10340"},"modified":"2026-06-23T18:30:05","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T10:30:05","slug":"yp","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.afs.hk\/en\/yp\/","title":{"rendered":"Year Exchange Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-embed\">\n<div class=\"wp-embed-wrap\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u3010AFS\u6545\u4e8b\u3011We are AFSers | \u6d77\u5916\u4ea4\u6d41\u7684\u610f\u7fa9\u8207\u5f71\u97ff?\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vHyir3Ws2V8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>AFSers tell you! &#8220;What does AFS overseas exchange mean to me?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Students and volunteers from different generations gather together to share their growth experiences and the importance of intercultural exchange. They discuss their transformations during the year exchange program and emphasize how these experiences have enriched their lives and future. Grateful for the opportunity to engage in overseas exchange, they are able to &#8220;embrace change and enrich their lives.&#8221; Participating in the AFS exchange program not only continues the spirit of cultural exchange but also enables them to meet people from diverse cultures, fostering a deeper understanding of the world. This cultural collision promotes mutual influence in each other&#8217;s lives and further enriches the lives of friends and family around them.<\/p>\n<p>What does overseas exchange mean to me&#8230;? 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