Mistakes to Avoid Making as a Host Family | Host Family Advice

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Mistakes to Avoid Making as a Host Family | Host Family Advice | Exchange Student

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IAmLaura

Күн бұрын

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@aa777flyer 2 жыл бұрын

Wow Laura, I could not imagine anything less than having them be a part of the family. That is horrible that they did not pick you up at the airport. If the families open their hearts and their home it would be such an amazing rewarding experience for everyone!

@honey27003 2 жыл бұрын

I think it was due to the fact that they made a pretty last-minute decision to host me as my organization was struggling to find enough host families. I was lucky they decided to host me. But if you do make the decision months in advance, I very highly recommend you put that date in your calendar and try your very best to pick your exchange student up as it means the world to them

@carlabrodhagen2884 2 жыл бұрын

My exchange student arrives in less then 2 hours!!!! We are foster parents and do what you already said about being apart of the family!!! She will be treated as our own!!!

@opheliatrambley6230 2 жыл бұрын

i really hope i‘ll get such a welcoming and nice family like yours seems to be when i make my exchange!

@kaleromberger6193 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the helpful ideas! Our student arrives in August, but I first contacted her in May. We have already built a good rapport and we've included her in plans we are making for the fall.

@honey27003 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Kale! That sounds amazing! I am glad you're already including her. It's so important to really make her feel like an equal part of the family

@katlizski 2 жыл бұрын

Great video the only thing I kind of had off putting was comparing them to a new puppy because they are a person. But these are amazing tips and advice ❤️❤️.

@honey27003 2 жыл бұрын

You're totally right! Of course puppies and exchange students are two very different things. But I think it's important to warn host families not to make that mistake that a lot of people make when getting a puppy which is thinking this is just gonna so so exciting but not thinking about all of the work it is going to entail and all of the responsibility. Hosting is not always easy but definitely extremely worth it in the end

@raymondmiller5098 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent vid, Laura! (I'm still shocked from your story in another video of some old Texas bastard being rude to you once and calling you a Nazi! Did your host parents know of this outrageous, ugly, aggressive encounter? Your Host Dad should have intervened.)

@honey27003 2 жыл бұрын

I am pretty sure I never told my host parents about it because it took me a while to process that encounter. I am sure they would have stood up for me. However, I find that in this instance when a person is very very convinced that their racist or prejudiced opinion is right no amount of talking will help. Sometimes it's best to focus on spreading the right kind of image to people who re at least somewhat open to learning

@NaeemKhan-zh8uh Жыл бұрын

Please add me Italian language very essy

@debbiebrooks3888 21 күн бұрын

Your English-language is great

@livkg Жыл бұрын

We’ve been hosting for about 3 months and it has been 3 of the worst months of my life. Please be sure you know what you’re getting into if you’re watching KZfaq videos about exchange students because you’re thinking about it.

@cgracia3553 Жыл бұрын

What's going wrong? I am looking at hosting soon

@baileymadison9019 Жыл бұрын

What happened?

@Darkgaiarising Жыл бұрын

I only lasted two weeks with my exchange student. I can’t tolerate disrespect and entitlement. I took on an exchange student by default because she didn’t like her first host family experience. Now she’s on her 3rd host family.

@maimorgan22 2 күн бұрын

@@Darkgaiarising What country is your student from? I wonder if it is cultural differences.

@maimorgan22 2 күн бұрын

Can you tell us more?I am thinking about signing up.

@calistagerber4951 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Laura I am thinking about becoming an exchange student to America but I am not sure what organisation to use can you maybe do a video on what organisation you used

@honey27003 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely! Which country are you from?

@iris1401 11 ай бұрын

@@honey27003I’m from romania and still wondering about this! I would like it if you could answer