Has anyone been a host family for a forgein enchange student?
If so was it a good or bad experince. Any advice for a first time host family.
2006-08-28 04:08:52 · 9 answers · asked by payne31535 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
It is the best expierience in life! I was an exchange student to Japan for my senior year of high school. The best advice is try everything and don't form opinions on anything before you experience it. You will have a greater appreciation for other views, learn just what you love about your own culture and what is really important in your life! I did this 17 years ago and my best friend to this day is one of the other guys that was in the program at the same time. Best advice for the host family is to stay true to your family dynamic, and ideals. Treat the student as a full member of the family. If your kids have chores, give them some, if there is a curfew, keep it for the exchange student too. The whole idea of the exchange is for the students to learn the life and culture of another country. Some students will come from rich families that have servants, others will be dirt poor and have been sponsored by their city or program to pay for costs. I never regret a day I spent as an exchange student and I believe the appreciation for other cultures and my own still affects who I am today. If you treat the student just like your own kids, they will get soooo much more out of it then "being their cool host family who lets them do everything" Either way enjoy the exchange experience and congradulations on a great choice to particpate. Write me with any specifics you want to know about.
2006-08-28 04:51:14 · answer #1 · answered by Man_in_Japan 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My Aunt was a host for a exchange student. I think you would just have to keep an open mind and have fun with it. You can learn allot about another culter if you get into it. This particular student was Japanese and was here to learn how to be a chef. She made allot of meals for us and it was amazing!
2006-08-28 04:13:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been the one hosted and i hope you'll be a better host family that the one i had.Good luck!
2006-08-28 04:18:53 · answer #3 · answered by anamaria 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its awesome just give the student time to warm up and adapt to their new surroundings they will be in a sort of a culture shock for a little while
2006-08-28 04:11:12 · answer #4 · answered by LT. DAN 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a good time.... we had a german boy....who thankfully spoke very good english. Just be patient with him or her... she's gotta get used to the customs a little... and help them out....
it's not as bad as like in the movie "better off dead" or something.
2006-08-28 04:13:24 · answer #5 · answered by pro_steering_wheel_holder 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nicely i ought to signify that you get slightly of economic help that could help you out and that's amazingly conceivable to get that funds when you're operating for a era of two years. the in simple terms problem is getting the pastime. in case you get a job then that's large. you'll make the money very rapidly.
2016-11-28 02:32:17 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wasn't but my friends were! And it turned out to be a great experience! Think well about it,but I recommend you to do that!
2006-08-28 04:14:05 · answer #7 · answered by sweety 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we had a french girl stay with us, it was fun. she was beautiful and we learned plenty from each other, very nice experience!
2006-08-28 04:13:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no idea sorry
Good luck
2006-08-28 04:11:13 · answer #9 · answered by Maro's mom 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋