The purpose of this study was to determine the continued impact of a short-term international student teaching experience on participants during the first five years following graduation from their teacher preparation program. We investigated the sustainability of pedagogical skills and personal growth through a comparison of alumni initial reflections two weeks after returning from student teaching abroad with reflections while in actual practice as teachers. The study revealed the experience did make a difference and continued to be important to alumni pedagogy, cultural understanding, global awareness, and personal growth post-graduation. (Contains 3 tables.)