Has anyone done a homestay in Japan (or other country)?
Posted on March 5th, 2010 by admin
I’m thinking of studying in Japan, and if I go, I have to stay with a host family. Any thoughts?
I did not do a homestey, but I did spend a good bit of time in Japan and I strongly concern with every one else GO. Pack you bags because you’re in for a eye opening experience of a life time. I’ve been back in the States almost a year and If I get a chance to go back, I’m gone. Make sure you try things outside of you cultural norm, and try to pick up the language as fast as you can. “Japan a place to be missed.”
March 6th, 2010 at 1:59 am
Ive never done a homestay but I lived in Japan for 2 and a half years and it was great!! I spent alot of time at my Japanese friends house and her parents had taken homestay students before the people are great and your family will be able to speak some English so go for it you ll have a great time….Japan is amazing and SO beautiful!!
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March 6th, 2010 at 2:22 am
Absolutely do it! Japan is incredible and the host families teach you so much about the culture.
You can reciprocate by having your host family stay with you in the US when you get back. It’s good for everyone all around! We had the opportunity to show the daughters of the Mayor of Hachinohe around San Francisco the summer we came back to the US.
P.s. let them take you to the onsen (hot bath). It took me over 2 years to get the nerve up, and now I’m sorry I waited so long. Also, the hole-in-the-wall alley bars have great food!
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March 6th, 2010 at 3:10 am
I’ve stayed with a wonderful family in Gifu, Japan for 4 days back in Dec 2004.
If you like having friends over in your place, i would suggest that you have your own place to stay. It wouldnt be very nice if you often bring friends over to your host’s place.
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March 6th, 2010 at 3:44 am
It’s a great experience!～☆ By all means do it. We’ve been a host family in the past and it was a great experience for all involved. Just be sure to go through an official home stay program.
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March 6th, 2010 at 4:00 am
I did not do a homestey, but I did spend a good bit of time in Japan and I strongly concern with every one else GO. Pack you bags because you’re in for a eye opening experience of a life time. I’ve been back in the States almost a year and If I get a chance to go back, I’m gone. Make sure you try things outside of you cultural norm, and try to pick up the language as fast as you can. “Japan a place to be missed.”
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