Home Stay

And school has just finished for the week so I can’t ask my French teachers what it means. I would be so grateful if someone could just give me the general gist of it. I would wait until Monday to ask my teachers but I get the impression that it is urgent?

Comment allez vous?bien j espere juste vous informer que j ai une affaire de transaction bénéfique pour nous deux a vous faire part.

Je compte sur votre disponibilite et bonne foi. J attends votre réponse urgemment et que
Dieu vous bénisse

Thank you so much =)
It turns out that that was sent to my Dad’s email and seeing as he doesn’t understand French he just sent it on to me… I’m really relieved that it isn’t my homestay family and thank you all for answering! =)

It says:
How are you? Good, I hope. I just wanted to let you know that I have a business transaction that will be good for both of us.
I am counting on your availability and goodwill. I’m expecting a quick response. God bless you.

This doesn’t sound like a message from the family. It’s all written in the polite form ‘vous’.

im going to be staying in germany with a host family for three days! we aren’t told who our family is until we get there
so really we have no information other than they’re in/from germany xP
im from the la, cali area
and we’ve been advised to take
sees candy, disney souvenirs typical california stuff! xP
but idk what exactly yet :l
my family also wants to throw in a mixture of our culture to show that we’re diverse
we are mexican, so we wanted to incorporate that into the gift/s aswell
my parents want me to learn how to make guacamole and make it for them over there
but i am afraid they wont like it
any sugestions/ advice/ ideas?
thanks in advance

I would lean away from food because of custom requirements. DO you have hobbies that are particular to your area, perhaps skiing or surfing. Bring a small gift that represents your hobby. You could also do a photo small photo album that represents you. your family, your activities and you areas. Give them the album to keep.

Are you currently in college or high school? Consider getting something with your school’s name on it, such as a glass or other item that could be used by anyone.

I SHOULD be going to vancouver for uni in august, im 18 so im staying with a homestay family, i just wanna know, do homestay families usually allow foreign students to explore as they want, will they bug me about studying, furthermore will they call my parents if they dont like something abt me?? and me coming home late, would that cause any issues? i come from a very strict family, just hoping i dont end up with another one, some1 PLZZ clarify hw a homestay family wud likely be with me
THanKS!

Well, will your parents be constantly in contact with your host family? That could be extremely annoying for the host family and hopefully your parents won’t do that.

But studying abroad just like going away to college is about being away from parents and being on your own. Studying abroad takes this even further so you really shouldn’t be answering to your parents very much since they aren’t in your situation and they don’t know the area. The need to trust you and let you do your thing.

Host families, on the other hand, know their place and know that they are to look after you, but not to the extent that your parents do. For example, my host family helped with any and everything when I asked them too otherwise it was like living with room mates. Sure they might try to encourage you to study and they definitely can enforce a curfew (my brother’s host family did this due to safety concerns at night as well as they had a security system they set), but its just about obeying house rules and really anything else is up to you.

Also, see about picking out your own host family or at least learning about the host family before you go so you can see what you’re in for. All programs are different though so this information may or may not be available. I hope all of this information helps you out somewhat. Best of luck!

Hi all..

Iam planning to visit ooty in may with family. Our group consists of 13 people. Need a decent cottage or home-stay cottage within RS.5000/day and which can accommodate us all. Thanks in advance for your help and suggestions.

Best
Vinoth

There’s a beautiful place which was used by British officers and is now converted into a hotel. The place gives you an awesome view of the village, mountains and the race course. Good service and gives you the feeling as if you’re in the early 20th century. The name’s ‘Nilgiri Hills’. It’s very close to the main Ooty bus stop. They have beautiful gardens, trees, flowers, lawns, facility to play tennis. Women and kids will fall in love with it. Only bad thing is that they serve only vegetarian food but non-veg will be served in your rooms with special request. Clean, descent place worth visiting…

I just arrived in Toronto the day before yesterday,living with a homestay family of an old couple’s about 60 years old.They are really really nice people.They’ve been telling me to make myself at home and do whatever I want to.I talked with them when having meals,just some casual topics about our families and my study.It was nice.But the rest of the day,I just don’t know what to do.They watch TV,and call their frieds &kids,staying quite idle.I feel it’s sort of boring and have nothing to do,especially when I don’t have to attend school yet.And I can’t find children of my age around here.The internet seems to be the only way to kill my time.

I am the outdoor kinda girl and the place they live is quite far away from downtown or any other public facilities.It’s quite different from where I used to live.I don’t wanna bother them or make them think that I feel bored,nor do I wanna wander around ,doing nothing like a zombie.

What can I do? How can I have more communication and interaction with them?I don’t know much about the people and the culture here nor do I think that we have much in common…But I hate to just stay polite.And my English is still not good enough ,so I got stuck a lot when talking .

I really want to feel like a part of the family.Tips please!!

You could try asking them questions about what sort of outdoor activities there are in the area, and what sort of places people go to. Ask them other questions about the area, as well. Or ask about where they went to school, and what it was like. Will you be walking to your school, or getting a ride? Perhaps you could go and see where it is. Or maybe they could tell you about the shops in the neighbourhood. Maybe there are some things that you could do to help out around the house. Sometimes it is easier to get to know someone when you are doing dishes together. Maybe even just walk around the neighbourhood to find out where things are, such as stores, transit, mail boxes, and things like that.

I am sure that things will get better for you as you settle in; two days isn’t really much time to feel at home. You may be jet lagged as well, depending on where you are from. That doesn’t help a person to feel their best.

And your English is quite good already, and it will get better with time!

hello
i’m going to attend an international language school in Berkeley. I will stay as a homestay, i mean that i will stay with a family and pay them monthly for room. Often the families that offer homestay are “lower class”. So my question is… Where are located this families? They told me the families live a reasonable distance away from the school (between 30 and 60 minutes by public transport).
So consider the distance and the “lower class” neightbourhood… where they could be? Which towns/neighbourhood?
Sorry for my english, it is obvious… i need to study it!
the school is located downtown berkeley

What you need to be concerned with is not the "lower class neighborhoods " but the "unsafe neighborhoods".

Ask where they are located and then check to see if that neighborhood is SAFE.

I’ll be in Rennes, France for about 5 weeks this summer with a homestay family. I’ll also be taking day trips to places like Paris, Versailles, Mont St. Michel, etc. What should I pack, and what are some tips for homestaying with a French family?

Thanks so much!

Most important, learn some French if you have not done so already. If only Good morning, hello, goodbye and thank you.
It breaks the ice, shows you are willing to try French and depending on your accent, fail utterly or are worth redeeming. In 5 weeks they will teach you way more and your accent will improve.

For a home stay, bring the kind of clothes you would bring when staying with a grandparent or older aunt, jeans, T-shirts but also a few nice outfits for dinner out.

Brittany can be cool and wet, but also sunny and hot, so bring clothes for both kinds of weather, including swimming gear and sports shorts if you are part of a group that might have a sports day included. Swimming shorts in France are tight, wide boxer shorts are not allowed in the pool, as too many people wear them all day and they are considered dirty.
And do not forget a sweater and a rain jacket.

You do not need to bring enough clothes for 5 weeks, they will do laundry for you.

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My year as an international student in Auckland – New Zealand is comng to an end. After nearly 10 months, I have to say this has been the time of my life ’so far’. I’ve made new friends, seen new things, done stuff I never thought I would have. I cant even put into words how i feel, i just want to let you guys know how sad it is to leave u guys and I hope one day in the future we will meet again.

Special thanks goes to:
My ‘Homestay’ Family Hiku
‘The Germans 2009′
Jason T. and his Family

The Boys, The Group and everyone else who have been a Part in my exchange year.

a few names might follow

Thank you New Zealand.

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