In this video I’ll be talking about homestay in a foreign country.
Even though I mostly talk about Japan – it’s not meant as a limit.
Homestay is available worldwide.
The questions used in this video (and part 2) are some of those I’ve recieved from internet communities and friends.
If you have another question, please feel free to ask.
Link: www.homestayweb.com
Duration : 0:9:7
A selection of images from Auckland, Whangarei and Rotorua. www.mesrahomestay.co.nz
Duration : 0:2:49
Why Study in Coquitlam?
New state-of-the-art schools with the latest equipment and technology
Situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Fraser River in scenic natural
surroundings – close to Vancouver and Whistler
Largest International Education Program in Canada
Third largest school district in BC with 30,000 students in 66 schools
Eight secondary schools: Dr. Charles Best, Gleneagle, Port Moody,
Riverside, Terry Fox, Centennial, Heritage Woods and Pinetree
Wide variety of academic and career programs as well as ESL for students in grades Kindergarten to 5 (elementary), grades 6 to 8 (middle) and grades 9 to 12 (secondary)
History of academic excellence and scholarship
ESL – trained teachers provide support to international students
Secondary school graduation certificate recognized by all Canadian and US universities
Located close to Simon Fraser University, Douglas College and the University of British Columbia
Excellent homestay, athletic and outdoor opportunities available
Duration : 0:5:26
Japanese Exchange Student Homestay programme in Singapore
Duration : 0:2:43
Danny’s village homestay Fiji – www.fijihomestays.com
Duration : 0:1:2
A few choir members enjoyed dinner with our homestays in Taneytown, MD.
Duration : 0:3:25
I’m 29 male.
I studied japanese since 2002. Fell in love with the culture and people.. and women. I like women of all countries but i can’t help it i like the japanese and koreans the most.
I’m a poor guy and never travel. Japanese and koreans dn’t really live in america. they usually come for homestay or ESL school but then they leave . There’s no way of having a relationship with one of them.
I know many americans are wealthy and they travel..they even move to other countries or whatever. I can’t do that. so in sum, my stupid dream of having a japanese, or korean GF is unreachable in my case.
Im just a poor guy, and i’m a latino minority with an accent even though i’m american. That’s also another limitation because ladies from those countries usually only like Americans who speak with the typical american accent and culture. Trust me , i know from experience. There are exceptions but mostly i’ve been hated cause i’m not white or because i don’t speak with american accent that is heard in american movies.
So i tell ya.. I have a really unreachable dream. ANd the more i watch, listen or whatever to foreign media, the more i have stupid dreams.
.Dreams are attainable.Firstly be proud of your birthright and culture.You can only be who you are.
Hello, would you like to offer that for me, indian family/homestay will be cool, No muslims plz sorry 
you can send me a message to discuss more or lead me to good sites, Hotels are so expensive,thanks
There is a Youth Hostel YHA close to Saint Paul’s. Check website.
Hello.
i’m doing a uni exchange program to Sophia University, Tokyo, next year (i’ll be there for 1 semester) and i’m thinking of staying with a homestay family. i’ve ask some ppl who’ve stayed in homestay before but some said it’s good and some said u should NEVER stay at homestay….
so i’d like to hear from more ppl.
So, is your host family friendly? do they treat u the same as they treat their family member? are they helpful?
how long is your stay? whereabout do u stay? how’s u’r room? and how much do u pay /month?
thnx for answering a bunch of Qs (>.<)
I think homestays are a great way to immerse yourself in Japanese culture and society. I have had a homestay (in Okayama. Not really close to Tokyo…), and I know and have spoken to many other people who have had homestays in Japan (some in Tokyo, some in Kyoto, Osaka, Shizuoka…). Most experiences are positive.
The benefits to a homestay are that you are guaranteed to come into contact with Japanese people. Not just the members of your host family, but also their friends/neighbors/etc. Many foreigners in Japan become too shy around Japanese OR too comfortable among other English-speakers, so they find other Americans or English-speakers and they form their own clique. When they do this, they miss out on the Japanese side of Japan. It sounds stupid, but believe me, this is VERY common. You truly can spend a year in a country and not learn anything! It’s quite sad. Having a host family will force you to communicate with Japanese people, so even if you are shy, you will get exposure and learn more of the language.
You will also learn a lot more about the culture, customs, traditions, beliefs, etc. of the Japanese, because you will be living with them, so you will see them and live them everyday. This is much more difficult for someone living in a dorm to experience, even if they are outgoing. Most universities seem to place foreigners with each other, so they don’t actually live with Japanese people. This is not ideal for someone who wants to immerse themself in Japanese culture.
Another benefit is that the host family will do a lot for you. It’s a home away from home, and if you are open, you can easily become good friends with your host family (even if it is only adults). They are also likely to pay for some expenses and take you places. This is really nice for college students who are already taking out loans just to study abroad. You’ll also get authentic home-cooked meals. So good!
My host family was very friendly. Most of the people that I’ve spoken to were never COMPLETELY treated as members of the family. This was not in a mean or offensive way, but for example, one of my friends wanted to help out her host mother, and her host mother would give her little tasks but never anything that was REALLY helpful. This will always depend on the family, though. You can never know for sure how the family will be structured with you joining them.
Payment is usually determined by the program/university. I don’t know anyone who had to figure out what to pay on there own…
Now, since you are concerned about the possibility of having a BAD host family, I can say that of course they do exist. Sometimes however, you have to judge the person who tells you it was "awful". Some Americans are very uncompromising, picky, selfish, and close-minded. These individuals will complain about their host family being "unreasonable" or something, but the real problem is that they refused to adapt to their host family’s lifestyle and culture. Always be aware that the student can be the problem rather than the host family! Also, some host families host more than one student, and if THEY have a bad experience, they might be more strict with the next student (this happened to someone I know. His host family had previously hosted a student with DISGUSTING living habits and so the host family was extremely strict with him.)
In the case that you have a host family that is truly rude, offensive, abusive, negligent, etc. you can ALWAYS contact your school and request some other housing. You are NOT bound to that family if they are mistreating you. This can happen, but if you contact your program coordinators, explain the problem, and demand new housing, you should be able to receive either a dorm, a different host family, or some other living arrangement that your school should arrange for you.
Even with the risk of having a bad host family, I feel that it is worth it to apply for a host family. Like I said, if it doesn’t work out, you can switch to different housing, but if you are open, it is more likely that you will have a GOOD experience and that you will learn a lot about their lifestyle and culture and teach them about your own. Many people remain great friends with their host families even after they leave. I am still in touch with my host family, and I will visit them at the end of this year!
Waseda Homestay program.