Welcome to Neighbors Abroad of Palo Alto

Neighbors Abroad is the official Sister City organization of the City of Palo Alto, California. Our mission is to provide the people of Palo Alto and its sister cities an understanding of each other as individuals, as communities, and as countries — and to foster a better understanding of the world. We focus on student exchange, cultural enrichment, sustainability and commerce within our sister city family. Founded in 1963, Neighbors Abroad today manages year-round activities for Palo Alto and its eight sister cities.

• Albi, France
• Enschede, Netherlands
• Heidelberg, Germany
• Linköping, Sweden
• Oaxaca, Mexico
• Palo, Philippines
• Tsuschiura, Japan
• Yangpu District, Shanghai China

Oaxaca Mexico
​Student Exchange​

Find out how families in another part of the world live by participating in this genuine two-way exchange sponsored by Neighbors Abroad, Palo Alto’s Sister City Organization. ​

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Tsuchiura Japan
​Student Exchange

​Sixteen middle school students, 9 boys and 7 girls from Tsuchiura, Japan will arrive in Palo Alto on Saturday, March 17 for a one-week stay with Palo Alto students and their families.

Everyone is welcome to attend any of the events to welcome our visitors. In June, the Palo Alto host students will travel to Japan for two weeks including a one week stay with host Japanese families.