Comments on: Host Family House Rules for Homestays http://www.netsato.com/2006/02/28/host-family-house-rules-for-homestays/ Homestay, Japan, Hawaii, Parenting & Computers Sat, 22 Jan 2011 06:29:37 +0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Melani http://www.netsato.com/2006/02/28/host-family-house-rules-for-homestays/comment-page-1/#comment-10615 Melani Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:51:57 +0000 http://www.netsato.com/2006/02/28/host-family-house-rules-for-homestays/#comment-10615 For the past 3 years of hosting students from Japan, I would recommend host families to encourage students to conserve energy. I found out that most of the students treated host families like cheap hotel, electricities and water usages are outrageous. They enjoyed water spa in the bathroom and most of them are from wealthy families in Japan, so they left home with stereo, fans, lights etc. on. They do laundry everyday if they have time, and wash up everything over the weekend, because their allergy problem from dust mites. The bath towel will heated in the dryer for over an hour to kill the germ. Boys are not good at lock up the door after they leave the house. They sleep in over the weekend and wanting breakfast at 12pm or have brunch so they don't have to prepare lunch on their own. They will skip lunch in school and come home for snack. So you must set a house rule and explain to them or ask them to talk to the host family coordinator to avoid any misunderstanding. It will be a wonderful experience to them after they adjust to your life style. American is down to earth, people here are pretty straight forward. Good luck and enjoy hosting at your own home. For the past 3 years of hosting students from Japan,
I would recommend host families to encourage students to conserve energy.
I found out that most of the students treated host families like cheap hotel, electricities and water usages are outrageous.
They enjoyed water spa in the bathroom and most of them are from wealthy families in Japan, so they left home with stereo, fans, lights etc. on.
They do laundry everyday if they have time, and wash up everything over the weekend, because their allergy problem from dust mites.
The bath towel will heated in the dryer for over an hour to kill the germ.
Boys are not good at lock up the door after they leave the house.
They sleep in over the weekend and wanting breakfast at 12pm or have brunch so they don’t have to prepare lunch on their own.
They will skip lunch in school and come home for snack.
So you must set a house rule and explain to them or ask them to talk to the host family coordinator to avoid any misunderstanding.
It will be a wonderful experience to them after they adjust to your life style.
American is down to earth, people here are pretty straight forward.

Good luck and enjoy hosting at your own home.

]]> By: john jules http://www.netsato.com/2006/02/28/host-family-house-rules-for-homestays/comment-page-1/#comment-6402 john jules Tue, 03 Jun 2008 07:41:33 +0000 http://www.netsato.com/2006/02/28/host-family-house-rules-for-homestays/#comment-6402 i want tyo get agencies for our homestay program in Botswana. can u help me get agencies in US and Japan? i want tyo get agencies for our homestay program in Botswana. can u help me get agencies in US and Japan?

]]> By: Netsato http://www.netsato.com/2006/02/28/host-family-house-rules-for-homestays/comment-page-1/#comment-475 Netsato Fri, 26 Jan 2007 10:19:06 +0000 http://www.netsato.com/2006/02/28/host-family-house-rules-for-homestays/#comment-475 Eric, we have used 2 different agencies as our primary method for getting students. But because we have family in Japan, sometimes we get direct referrals from them. Also, after having done this for over 5 years, some of our past students have sent direct referrals to us as well. If you want to start as a host family, check your local colleges and universities for their International programs - most of these types of programs will have some type of housing coordinator you could contact. Keep in mind that most coordinators don't like to have single people serve as host families - especially single men for some obvious reasons... We look at the pay we receive as a side benefit. I've known other host families that were only in it for the money, and that's okay, but it's a much better situation if money wasn't your only motivation for doing it. Seriously, we've made great lifelong friends this way...and you can't put a price on that. Eric, we have used 2 different agencies as our primary method for getting students. But because we have family in Japan, sometimes we get direct referrals from them. Also, after having done this for over 5 years, some of our past students have sent direct referrals to us as well. If you want to start as a host family, check your local colleges and universities for their International programs – most of these types of programs will have some type of housing coordinator you could contact.

Keep in mind that most coordinators don’t like to have single people serve as host families – especially single men for some obvious reasons…

We look at the pay we receive as a side benefit. I’ve known other host families that were only in it for the money, and that’s okay, but it’s a much better situation if money wasn’t your only motivation for doing it. Seriously, we’ve made great lifelong friends this way…and you can’t put a price on that.

]]> By: Eric http://www.netsato.com/2006/02/28/host-family-house-rules-for-homestays/comment-page-1/#comment-455 Eric Mon, 22 Jan 2007 21:06:29 +0000 http://www.netsato.com/2006/02/28/host-family-house-rules-for-homestays/#comment-455 I was curious about your homestay students you have hosted in the past? Have you done this on your own or through an agency? Do you just do one at a time? How do you find them? I am interested in doing it to supplement some income and was hoping you could give some good advice? I was curious about your homestay students you have hosted in the past? Have you done this on your own or through an agency? Do you just do one at a time? How do you find them? I am interested in doing it to supplement some income and was hoping you could give some good advice?

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