What is it like living in a homestay?
Posted on February 27th, 2010 by admin
This summer, I plan on taking Spanish courses in Guatemala. My friend and I are probably going to stay with a host family (would it be the same one?).
If any of you have had experience with homestay families, could you please answer a few of my questions:
1) I understand that I am living in another person’s house, but will this in any way restrict my freedom to be wherever and do whatever I want? (i.e. be out until 3 a.m. (or leave past a certain time)/smoke near the house/drink an alcoholic beverage in the house).
2) Will I feel independent? Will I essentially be living at home — in Guatemala?
Thank you in advance
it really depends, i’m guessing you’re definitely staying in Antigua, and 2 thumbs up experience, just be very careful, and never walk around @ night alone.
but yeah, it’s very relaxed.. where i stayed, it was a hotel type thing but it was still a homestay, and it was a room with a TV, 2 beds, bathroom and a kitchen (never used) and it was away from where the home mom lived, so we didn’t distract anyone wenever we came home late. and u get a key, so u should just be quiet wen coming in. and u can do w.e u want in the rooms, just keep it to a minimum.
and u’ll definitely feel independent.
don’t expect it to be some resort…it’s really not, sometimes hot water doesn’t come on…and in the morning it’s really a nuisance if the hot water doesn’t come on…also, there are bugs, especially in heavy rain, expect to see spiders, so get some raid…@ the place i stayed, i never saw a cockaroach but be aware that these buildings are VERY old.
DON’T be loud, and eat @ eating times only, they aren’t gonna prepare dinner just for u, but there are MANY restaurants like burger king, campero (KFC of guatemala), and many cafes around town..
but i promise it’s an experience you’ll never forget, and the night life is GREAT
February 27th, 2010 at 10:27 pm
I will depends on the family, if they are nice and friendly you’ll have a great time if not you’ll be out the hole day..
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February 27th, 2010 at 10:46 pm
it really depends, i’m guessing you’re definitely staying in Antigua, and 2 thumbs up experience, just be very careful, and never walk around @ night alone.
but yeah, it’s very relaxed.. where i stayed, it was a hotel type thing but it was still a homestay, and it was a room with a TV, 2 beds, bathroom and a kitchen (never used) and it was away from where the home mom lived, so we didn’t distract anyone wenever we came home late. and u get a key, so u should just be quiet wen coming in. and u can do w.e u want in the rooms, just keep it to a minimum.
and u’ll definitely feel independent.
don’t expect it to be some resort…it’s really not, sometimes hot water doesn’t come on…and in the morning it’s really a nuisance if the hot water doesn’t come on…also, there are bugs, especially in heavy rain, expect to see spiders, so get some raid…@ the place i stayed, i never saw a cockaroach but be aware that these buildings are VERY old.
DON’T be loud, and eat @ eating times only, they aren’t gonna prepare dinner just for u, but there are MANY restaurants like burger king, campero (KFC of guatemala), and many cafes around town..
but i promise it’s an experience you’ll never forget, and the night life is GREAT
References :