Mistakes to Avoid Making as a Host Family | Host Family Advice | Exchange Student
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- čas přidán 8. 07. 2024
- Hey guys,
Today's video is for host families or exchange students who want to look at their exchange year from the opposite perspective. I studied abroad in the United States of America a few years ago and have also been part of a host family back in Germany so I know both sides of this unique relationship. In today's video, I will give tips to future host families on how to treat their exchange student and mistakes they should definitely avoid making when taking a foreign kid into their hearts and homes.
I hope you enjoy!
As always, lot of love,
Laura - Jak na to + styl
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!
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
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!!!
i really hope i‘ll get such a welcoming and nice family like yours seems to be when i make my exchange!
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.
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
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 ❤️❤️.
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
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 CZcams videos about exchange students because you’re thinking about it.
What's going wrong? I am looking at hosting soon
What happened?
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.
How do you adjust from the freedoms you had at home vs the freedoms or lack of freedoms you had in America?
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.)
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
Please add me Italian language very essy
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
Definitely! Which country are you from?
@@honey27003I’m from romania and still wondering about this! I would like it if you could answer
They should have offered a Lyft.
They pay to get u to their home..
I feel like you were unlucky and didn't get a very good host family. I'm sorry❤