Foreign Exchange
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When April, a college student from the U.S., travels to Buenos Aires, Argentina to study abroad for a year, she expects language barriers, culture shock, and maybe a few homesick nights. What she doesn't expect is Bruno - the campus heartbreaker with a reputation she's been warned about. He's charming, confusing, and everything she told herself to avoid. But sometimes, the most unexpected people help us grow - in love, faith, and courage.
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