I am very thankful to the Homeexchange.com team, Intrax International Institute and LCO (Levine Communications Office) for their belief in my ideals and their inspirations.

The idea behind this trip was born because I wanted to live my dream and not dream about my life. But this project wouldn’t have been possible without all of the support and encouragement I received.

I am especially grateful to:

Ed Kushins, president of Homeexchange.com

Ed Kushins gave me a very warm personal welcoming in his home in Los Angeles when I was looking for a sponsor. I was happy that our relationship grew so quickly and that he truly believed in the value and spirit of my trip. During my trip, he always kept in touch personally, encouraging me and offering ideas and advice. Ed, I am grateful to you for all the consideration you gave to my trip: you were a source of energy and throughout my trip it was good to know you were following it in your heart.


Barbra Drizin, director of Intrax International Institute

From the time I began studying at Intrax, I never saw Barbra without a warm and sincere smile. She is this kind of director loved by everybody because she exudes love and happiness. What I like the most about her personality is her sincere consideration for the staff she manages and her students. While I was a student she never saw me as customer but always as a human being. She always asks the students what she can do or how she can help them more. When I explained my trip to her she immediately was even more enthusiastic about my trip than I was and asked me how she could help me! When my trip was finished, she directly invited me to a restaurant and listened very attentively for three hours to all of my stories! Barbra, thank you for the happiness and friendship you gave to me: you were a source of inspiration.

Liam Collapsy, Vice president of LCO (Levine Communications Office)

Liam Collapsy is a efficient and very professional PR agent. He succeeded in gaining the interest of the media all over the country. I constantly kept in contact with him as he scheduled interviews for me throughout the country. Liam, thank you all for your effort, it was good to know that during my very busy trip I could count on you.