1. Do you have any questions for us? I usually start out communications with a quick summary of us, the school, and our area. And then open it for questions, some students need the invitation to ask. And don’t be surprised if they don’t have any questions right away, do not worry they will come. 2. How do I pronounce your name? Because it isn’t always what you think it will be. We had an IEC student that we found out that we had been saying her name wrong for six months, she decided that she lik
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In this video, I am introducing myself and my foreign exchange daughter that is living with me for this year. We are excited to share our journey through our...
i just got home from my exchange year in the USA, and here is a video about all the hard sides of being an exchange student, that maybe most exchange student...
Hosting a foreign exchange student is an exciting opportunity, here are 10 tips to make yours and they're experience easier.
It amazes us to see the lengths that families go to welcome their students. But more is needed to build the relationship! Here are some of our tips.
This Welcome poster for Clara from France was made by the host family's last exchange student, Claudia from Italy. How awesome is that? Try this with your current exchange student if you are a multiple-time host family, or plan on hosting again next year!
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I hope you found this post because you are thinking about being a host family for a foreign exchange student. I wrote a post earlier offering advice to students thinking about becoming an exchange student and I wanted to balance it with a post directed toward potential host families. I have tried to mirror the…
Open your heart and home to a high school exchange student and truly experience the power of cultural exchange.
Although we will be thousands of miles apart, our memories will remain until we meet again.
Hosting an exchange student is a great experience but a lot of people don't understand it and have questions like, "do you get paid to host an exchange student" or "can the exchange student drive?". After two years of hosting, we answer those questions.
Now that you have decided to become a host family, it's time to learn the best ways to prepare for your exchange student.
Hosting a foreign exchange student may expose your family to another culture and provide you with a sense of fulfillment from helping a student enrich their life. Exchange students may go through mood swings as they adjust to their new...
Becoming a host family is a remarkable opportunity to open your doors, hearts, and minds to a new culture. Welcoming an exchange student into your home can be an enriching experience for both your family and the student. However, as a first-time host family, it's natural to have questions about what to expect. In this blog post, we'll guide you through the journey and highlight key aspects you can anticipate when hosting a high school exchange student.
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I decided not to post the last few pages from the scrapbook for our exchange student - they were of his going away party and a collection of mementos and I felt that these pages were too personal to share on this blog. I also completed these pages after our exchange student had returned to…
