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Aired 08/22/08   While dancing hasn't always been Gita's main forte, she soon found her groove as she frequent her school's dance party.
 
Aired 08/21/08   Aryo talks about the pre-graduation ceremony in his school and his hope of returning back to America to pursue his degree.
 
Aired 08/21/08   What impression did Citra leave to her host mom in Texas? Citra interview her to find that out and more.
 
Aired 08/21/08   Feeling part happy and part sad best described how Mita is feeling about leaving Tacoma, a city she's called home for the last one year.
 
Aired 08/21/08   Senior skip day is a tradition in Gita's school where seniors are allowed to skip a school day. Gita and her friends took the golden opportunity to go to Hampton Beach.
 
Aired 08/21/08   Almost a year has passed since Citra first came to the US. As the date of her return to Indonesia draws nearer, she shares her feeling to the listeners.
 
Aired 08/21/08   Mita competes in the national debate competition in Las Vegas. What's her impression of the city?
 
Aired 08/21/08   Citra went to Cape Cod and Boston downtown with her host family.
 
Aired 08/21/08   Aryo talks about the tradition of Senior Pranks in his school. Listen to find out who has the last laugh.
 
Aired 08/20/08   Mila answers SMS question from a listener asking about how studying in America is like and more.
 
Aired 08/20/08   CLEA stands for Child Labor Education and Action. Listen to Gita interviewing one of the organization's key members about a bill they helped pass in their state.
 
Aired 08/20/08   Mita answers SMS question about her likes and dislikes of America.
 
Aired 08/20/08   Mita talks about going to Olympia to visit her friend and also about the dance party in her school.
 
Aired 08/20/08   During Aryo's stay in Seattle, not once has he been discriminated. That's just one of the answers for this episode's SMS questions.
 
Aired 08/20/08   Citra shares her very first prom party story.
 
Aired 08/20/08   How's Mita's spring break in Oregon?
 
Aired 08/20/08   Aryo talks about competing in an ultimate frisbee tournament and prom in his school.
 
Aired 08/20/08   Gita is celebrating her birthday with her host family and friends.
 
Aired 08/20/08   What's a typical party in college like according to M?
 
Aired 08/20/08   Again, Gita was interviewed by a local paper and she'll tell us all about it. She also shares her story of going to New York for the second time and why it was better.
 
Aired 08/20/08   Aryo challenges himself and takes up SAT. Hear him explain what SAT is about.
 
Aired 08/20/08   What's Mother's day like for Citra and her host family?
 
Aired 08/20/08   M sets to leave the city he's been living in for the last 2 years and off to Indonesia for a short holiday. What are the things he'll miss the most?
 
Aired 08/20/08   Mita talks about May Day and prom party in her school.
 
Aired 08/20/08   Aryo's WOW story continues. More about the Secret Lives of the Bees as his WOW topic will be revealed.
 
Aired 08/20/08   Gita talks about the importance of school field trips.
 
Aired 08/20/08   More about Ari explaining recycling issues in America.
 
Aired 08/19/08   M's days in United World College is nearing its end. M talks about the final plunge tradition and the formal dinner for the college's final year students.
 
Aired 08/19/08   Gita went on a school trip to Alabama to study the history of civil rights movement in America.
 
Aired 08/19/08   Ari talks more about recycling and how Americans are being encouraged to be more environmentally friendly.
 
Aired 08/19/08   M shares the good news that he receives a new scholarship to continue college. He then explains his personal opinion the benefits of studying in America.
 
Aired 08/19/08   Gita and her school friends watched a very entertaining game of Basketball courtesy of the Harlem Rockets.
 
Aired 08/19/08   WOW stands for Week Without walls. Hear how Aryo spent his WOW time in his school studying the secret lives of bees.
 
Aired 08/19/08   Mita shares her winning story in the Washington District debate tournament held in Tacoma and how she's eligible to compete in the national level, while Gita talks about spring in Vermont.
 
Aired 08/19/08   Rasis expresses his excitement of going to New York city and shares the preparations he has done.
 
Aired 08/19/08   M talks about the silent auction and soccer tournament held in his university for charity.
 
Aired 08/19/08   Visiting Vermont State House left a lasting impression on Gita and her three friends. Listen to their impressions as interviewed by Gita.
 
Aired 08/19/08   Gita talks about her experience of going on a sleigh ride and visiting a winter carnival in Brattleboro.
 
Aired 08/19/08   Ari answers an SMS asking about the effect of global warming in America and the steps taken by Americans to counter it.
 
Aired 08/19/08   Citra, in Texas, interviews her host mom to know her view on daycare center in America and how common it is there.
 
Aired 08/19/08   Montpelier is the capital of Vermont. Gita and her two friends recently went there to meet and see how the local government works.
 
Aired 08/18/08   How does Aryo spend his spring break in Seattle?
 
Aired 08/18/08   Ari says goodbye to loyal listeners of Greetings from America as he wrapped up his 3-year college education in Chicago. Find out things he'll miss the most.
 
Aired 08/18/08   M talks more about colleges in America - from the entrance process and the TOEFL requirement to his visit to Lake Forest college in Illinois.
 
Aired 08/18/08   The consulate general office in San Francisco provided an interview slot for Mila to talk more about the Batik Fashion show
 
Aired 08/18/08   Mila interviews several models that graced the runway during a batik fasion show held in Wisma Indonesia in San Francisco.
 
Aired 08/18/08   M shares his personal view of how dating is like in America.
 
Aired 08/18/08   Ari talks about habits that he has picked up since living in America for the last 3 years.
 
Aired 06/25/08   M answers SMS question from listeners.
 
Aired 06/25/08   Gita interviews a beauty pageant winner in her hometown.
 
Aired 06/25/08   How has living in America for the past three years changed Ari?
 
Aired 06/25/08   Mohammad explains the difference between University and College in America.
 
Aired 06/25/08   Gita talks about the semi-formal dance party that she attended. She also talks about snowday in Vermont and what it entails.
 
Aired 06/25/08   Aryo interviews his coach about the Ultimate Frisbee sport that Aryo participates in.
 
Aired 06/10/08   It's Mohammad's Birthday! He shares his story of the birthday celebration with his friends.
 
Aired 06/09/08   What does Rasis think about the roads in America? How's the traffic like and the regulations? Listen and find out.
 
Aired 06/09/08   Ari and Mila talk about security in America.
 
Aired 06/09/08   Mita answers more SMS question from listener. This time the topic is the difference of living and studying in America and Indonesia.
 
Aired 06/09/08   Gita and Mita answers SMS questions about the living cost in America, Indonesian culture in America, and how to motivate oneself while away from home.
 
Aired 06/04/08   Ari and Mita answers SMS questions from listeners about language barriers and how to keep in touch with the people back home while in America.
 
Aired 06/04/08   Rasis made his first trip out of town with his host family. Listen to know where they went to.
 
Aired 06/04/08   Citra tells more about the Florida trip, where she attended an Interfaith Dialogue Conference.
 
Aired 06/04/08   Mila has been living in San Francisco for 3 years now. She shares tips on how to survive living in America.
 
Aired 06/02/08   Aryo says goodbye to his first host family as he moves to a new one. Listen to his farewell dinner party.
 
Aired 06/02/08   What's Lunar New Year celebration like in America? Listen to Mita's story of celebrating it in Seattle.
 
Aired 06/02/08   Citra went on a trip to Orlando, Florida as the prize for winning a photo essay contest. Listen and find out what she did there.
 
Aired 06/01/08   M explains sustainability and the steps taken in his college to conserve energy.
 
Aired 06/01/08   Mila talks about Valentine's Day and how it's usually being celebrated in America.
 
Aired 06/01/08   Rasis misses his family back home but determines to make the best of his stay in US.
 
Aired 06/01/08   Ari explains the use of Internet by president candidates in America to capture the interest of
 
Aired 06/01/08   Gita interviews his social study teacher about the coming US presidential election.
 
Aired 06/01/08   Rasis talks about the exams he had to take in his school.
 
Aired 06/01/08   Gita hit the road for a trip to Providence to watch an NBA game.
 
Aired 04/01/08   Greetings from America goes green. M explains the recycling steps that his college takes to minimize the impact of global warming.
 
Aired 04/01/08   Introducing Muhammad Rasis Surya Prathama - a bright young boy from Yogyakarta who loves photography. Listen to his experience living in Ohio.
 
Aired 03/31/08   M talks about winter in New Mexico.
 
Aired 03/31/08   How did Mita do in the debate competition that she entered?
 
Aired 03/31/08   Ari receives an honorary award for his participation and achievement in Boyscout America.
 
Aired 03/31/08   Gita made headline in her local hometown newspaper, The Brattleboro Reformer.
 
Aired 03/24/08   Find out how Aryo spent his New Year's eve in Seattle.
 
Aired 03/24/08   Sporty Mita joins her school's basketball team.
 
Aired 03/24/08   More about the election process in America as told by Ari.
 
Aired 03/24/08   Living in the same town as Barack Obama provides Ari with interesting facts about this charismatic Senator from Chicago.
 
Aired 03/24/08   Mita got her report card from school. Find out how well she's done.
 
Aired 03/24/08   Part 1 of Ari explaining the election process in America.
 
Aired 03/24/08   Aryo had a holiday party with other exchange students under the AFS program. Find out what Indonesian dessert he made for the party.
 
Aired 03/24/08   Christmas is finally here and we will listen to Citra's experience in celebrating Christmas with her host family for the first time.
 
Aired 03/24/08   Not only in Indonesia, sometimes cities in America get flooded too. Listen to Aryo's story about the unexpected natural disaster.
 
Aired 03/24/08   New York! New York! Listen to the full story about Gita's trip to the city that never sleeps.
 
Aired 03/24/08   Christmas is filled with wonderful traditions - listen to Citra's experience in preparing Christmas with her host family for the first time.
 
Aired 03/23/08   More stories about the cultural events at M's college.
 
Aired 03/23/08   Winter is identical with snow and holiday season, but it can also cause havoc. Ari talks more about winter in Chicago.
 
Aired 03/23/08   Mita went to the Bumbershoot festival in Seattle and had a wonderful time. Listen to the full story!
 
Aired 03/23/08   Though sex is often considered as a taboo subject, Mita and her friends help us understand more about the importance of sex education at schools in America.
 
Aired 03/23/08   In 2008, America will vote for a new president. Listen to Gita and Aryo as they interview their friends about the coming election.
 
Aired 03/23/08   M attends the special cultural events at his college. Listen to his fun-filled experience.
 
Aired 03/23/08   Gita explains the differences between school in Indonesia and America. From the school's outfit to the curriculum and more.
 
Aired 03/18/08   Ari tells us what travelling is like using Amtrak.
 
Aired 03/17/08   Mita interviews her school mates about the lifestyle of American teenagers. Listen to interesting facts about American teenagers that might just change your perspective!
 
Aired 03/17/08   Allison tells us more about Thanksgiving, the food, the tradition and what it's meant for her.
 
Aired 03/17/08   Aryo had the chance to celebrate Thanksgiving with the Allisons, a family who used to live in Indonesia. Listen to Allison's experience of celebrating Thanksgiving back in the day.
 
Aired 03/17/08   Mita explains more about teenagers in America - how they react to world issues, how they treat the environment and what they think about their image as being ignorant.
 
Aired 03/17/08   Mita talks about the difference between teenagers in America and Indonesia and why American teenagers act more responsibly with the freedom that they are given.
 
Aired 03/17/08   Winter in America has always been an interesting experience for Ari and Gita, especially when they had to adjust themselves to the daylight saving time system.
 
Aired 03/17/08   While in Rhode Island, Gita went to Goat Island, a place famous for its huge and beautiful mansions.
 
Aired 03/17/08   It's Ari's last semester. Listen to why his busy week stressed him out and what he had to do for this final semester.
 
Aired 03/17/08   Citra tells us about the homecoming tradition at her school and why it's the most important part for students in the beginning of the year.
 
Aired 03/17/08   Answering SMS from the listeners - Mita talks about the things that she love about America.
 
Aired 03/17/08   Gita's interview with the ambassador reveals more about the Indonesian community in America.
 
Aired 03/14/08   Been gone for a while, M comes back with an exciting story about his experience participating in the Theory of Knowledge Conference in Santa Fe for a week.
 
Aired 03/14/08   Aryo's team played a soccer match against other private school - listen to the excitement of the match!
 
Aired 03/14/08   Ari interviews more Indonesian students - they will tell us the difference of celebrating Eid in Indonesia and in America.
 
Aired 03/14/08   Find out why, according to Mita's experience, the celebration of Eid for her is quite uneventful in America.
 
Aired 03/14/08   Gita interviews Indonesian ambassador for America. Find out more about the role of Indonesian embassy in America.
 
Aired 03/14/08   Ari interviews two Indonesian students in his school - listen to their story about celebrating Eid in America.
 
Aired 03/13/08   Listen to Citra's overwhelming experience on Eid Mubarak and how her host family is a major part of it.
 
Aired 03/13/08   Gita continues her interview with Moslem students in Georgetown.
 
Aired 03/13/08   For his love for this particular sport, Aryo joins soccer team at his school. Listen to his interesting experience and know the difference between soccer in Indonesia and in America.
 
Aired 03/13/08   Gita interviews several students in Georgetown about the difference of being a moslem in their own country and in America - listen to their interesting stories!
 
Aired 03/13/08   Gita interviews two students from Pakistan about their impression of having ifthar in Indonesian embassy.
 
Aired 03/13/08   Mita answers SMS from the listeners - about getting halal food in America, sharing tips and tricks for scoring high in TOEFL test, telling her preparation for the fasting month and socializing in Amer
 
Aired 03/13/08   M is not having much trouble during the holy month of Ramadan, find out why!
 
Aired 03/13/08   Ari talks about the experience of fasting during Ramadan in America and why it's just like any other month in America.
 
Aired 03/13/08   Listen to Mita's first impression of living in America, where she felt comfortable in her host family house and her amazing school. While Aryo tells us more about Seattle, fun facts revealed!
 
Aired 03/13/08   Mita explains more about her school, the school's community, the environment, and her activities at school.
 
Aired 03/13/08   Ari answers SMS from the listeners about the requirements to become an ambassador and GFA's student point of view of how Indonesia is being portrayed in America.
 
Aired 03/13/08   Ari talks about the difference of having Ramadan in Indonesia and America and why it's harder in America.
 
Aired 03/13/08   Ramadan is here! Both Gita and Mita tell us about their life experience in America during the holy month of Ramadan based on the SMS from the listeners.
 
Aired 03/13/08   Mita is going on a cross country running, she talks about her experience and it turns out to be more than her expectations.
 

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