"We
hosted an exchange student in the past and enjoyed it very much."
L.K., Florida
"I have
hosted 13 exchange students throughout the years and love every minute
of the experience and would like to continue hosting."
K.W., California
"We are
hosting a German student...It is a rewarding experience and we would like
to continue hosting."
B.T., North Carolina
"...we
have hosted a student from Spain last year and one from Russia this year
and have enjoyed it."
G.R., Massachusetts
"We have
hosted students before, and we love the privilege to be able to exchange
cultures with them. My children love talking and playing with them,
also."
D.D., West Virginia
"We currently
have a delightful "daughter" from Finland and would enjoy another child."
R.M., Arizona
"We are
currently hosting a student and would like to continue...We like the experience
of getting to know about another culture, and in turn to teach someone
about ours."
A.M., California
"We have
hosted several times and want to again."
B.F., Alabama
I have sucessfully hosted students from other countries and tutored them English and have had students return to me and I love doing it .
C.B., England
Two and half yeas ago we lived in North Vancouver, British Columbia, and enjoyed hosting foreign ESL (English Second Language) students where it gave us great pleasure to receive, learn and interact with students of various nationalities and cultures and for this reason we would like to do the same again.
G.D., British Columbia
We have hosted students before and loved the experience. We are hoping to host all year round.
S.B., Ireland
I have been hosting students now for 3 yrs I find it interesting all the different cultures. I am still in regular contact with my students that have left.
P.J., England
My son and i have had a wonderful experience being a host family. One of my students stayed with me for 4 years. I would love to host again.
T.E., Nova Scotia
I have done this before and i do enjoy it.
S.E., England
My sister is a host family she really enjoys it and the children love finding out about other people from other countries.
A.S., England
Great experience, my daughter is 12 and loves having host sisters...marvellous opportunity for them and rewarding for the host family.
A.M., Ireland
I recently hosted a German student for 6 months, and both myself & my family really enjoyed her company.
K.D., Scotland
We recently had a exchange student stay with us from Japan. We found the entire experience very rewarding. It gave us a wonderful opportunity to share our home, family, humor and culture with someone of a different culture. We enjoyed learning some of another culture along the way.
T.F., New Zealand
I have hosted foreign students in the past and enjoyed learning about their country as much as teaching them about ours. One student in the past also taught me so much about their food. I feel I have as much to give as I receive from foreign students
J.H., England
"My daughter has had the opportunity to be an exchange student in Spain, and we would like to share and open up the opportunity here in America.
G.C. Virginia
We previously hosted a 15 year old russian girl for 6 weeks and enjoyed the experience.
J.N., Virginia
A close family friend particpated as a host to a exchange student from Belgium last year and loved the experience.
H.L., Mississippi
Because we thouroughly enjoy the experience of having a "daughter" for a year.
A.E., Ohio
I have been hosting foreign students for more than 10 years and i find it very interesting to know different cultures and I have lots of friends all over the world
E.T., British Columbia Canada
I have several friends and coworkers that have hosted foreign exchange students and loved the experience.
J.R., California
We have hosted 6 students previously, and enjoy learning about them and their cultures.
D.L., Washington
We had a student from japan with us the 2006-2007 school year. my daughter is a student in japan now and will be back in april 2009. we have a lot to offer a student and have been on both sides of the program.
C.D., Wisconsin
My best friend has hosted an exchange student the past 2 years and we became quite close to them.
T.F., Minnesota
I have hosted 2 exchange students in the past and have had a wonderful experience. I enjoyed allowing them to experience America and assisting them with their studies.
D.B., Florida
My daughter is going to study abroad in London, staying with a host family. I would like to return their generosity and become part of the program.
W.L., California
We have enjoyed the cultural exchange with the 4 previous students and look forward to more. We stay in contact with 3 of the 4 and have visited 2 of them in Europe.
D.P., Florida
i have been a host family before and found it to a very rewarding experience for my self and my family.
K.D., California
We have hosted in the past and my children love the opportunity to learn new cultures and we have a wonderful relationship with our past student.
K.F., New York
My fiance and I have hosted in the past. We do not have any children of our own but get a great joy and everlasting appreciation to give a child a "host mom and dad" for their time here.
K.H., New Jersey
As a child, in 5th grade, my family hosted an exchange student. I still have great memories of that time.
B.G., California
Had wonderful interaction with exchange students during my high school years. Looking to repeat the experience. Learned a lot from them.
D.S., Illinois
What better gift can you give a student than an opportunity to learn and grow in another country.
I have a 15 year old son and we both enjoy expanding our family in this way. currently we have a 16 yr old boy from Mexico who will be leaving us soon.
D.C., Michigan
About 2 years ago a co worked mentioned that a family member was hosting a foreign exchange student. It seemed to be a rewarding experience for everyone evolved.
R.H., Washington
I know several people who are host families and have enjoyed meeting the students they have had at their homes. My husband & I would like to also give the opportunity also for someone to be able to come to the US and see the sights and learn.
K.M., California
I have taught exchange students and have roomed in college with one and loved the experience.
C.L., Colorado
We hosted for the past 3 years and it has been a good experience.
D.K., Missouri
