The Friendship Force International website

(www.friendshipforce

.org/) says, “Friendship Force International is a non-profit organization dedicated to the principle that each person can make a contribution to global goodwill. Home hospitality—the heart of a Friendship Force exchange—provides the opportunity for people of different countries and cultures to connect at a personal level.”

How important are intercultural friendships in today’s world? Do you agree they are the key to global goodwill and world peace?