We’ve found that setting the house rules is the key in creating a good home stay environment. Here are some of the rules we try to establish as soon as the student arrives - if you’re going to do this, certainly you should come up with your own.
Laundry - How to use the machine, detergent, […]
Are you a host family planning to house a Japanese exchange student? Here are some things you should know. (Pictured below are 4 homestay girls from Japan along with my niece):
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They will slam your car door.
They will stare in disbelief at the size of American sized […]
We’ve been a host family for nearly 5 years as a member of a couple of different Hawaii homestay agencies. This means we’ve routinely opened our home to strangers from other countries, but mostly to people from Japan.
Are you nuts? Why do you do it? - Lots of reasons really.
Cultural exchange - yes it’s […]
Whenever a new homestay student arrives, it is customary for them to bring the host family gifts from their home country. Most Japanese exchange students will bring hashi (chopsticks) or a Japanese fan.
Now at the end of their stay with you, what should the host family give to the student as a going away present? […]
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