Mistakes to Avoid As a Host Family | Hosting an Exchange Student | Becoming a Host Family

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
You can find part one of this videos series here: • Mistakes to Avoid Maki...

[@brianpowers6336]

Thank you, Laura! I am considering hosting an exchange student in the future and your videos have been very helpful with different things I should consider. Keep up the great work!

[@honey27003]

Thank you! That honestly means so much!

[@user-sh5xz2br7o]

Thanks, Laura! I am a program coordinator for two international hosting agencies and your videos are a wonderful addition to my resource list for new host families! Thank you so much. :)

[@RobertCampbell-js1gk]

These videos have been so helpful. We are just finishing up our year hosting a girl from Germany. I watched all of your videos in preparation for the year. Thanks so much for taking the time to put these together!

[@ryileewood4785]

Thank you for showing me a useful video today. Thanks to you, I enjoyed it. Have a good day. !!!!!!😍

[@honey27003]

Thank you so much, love! You too!

[@lets-learnenglishthroughst5032]

Comment for supporting channel. :)

[@beatrizgc1249]

I'm right now in a host family in the US. In my case, I'm an exchange teacher, not student. I really see now how important it is to treat everyone the same. My host family has had many exchange teachers. They keep talking about some of them. And they seemed to have had fun. But we barely do things together. That makes me feel akward

[@balancedactguy]

Guten Tag Laura!! So Laura...could you do a video where you explain at length HOW MUCH of Texas and the REST of the US you saw when you were here? I think you mentioned once that you made it to Florida. So did you make it to the Gulf of Mexico and Swim in the Ocean?, Did you cross over into either Oklahoma or into any other states that are neighbors of Texas? Did you happen to cross into the Country of Mexico?? Please elaborate if you have time in another video!! Tschuess!

[@honey27003]

Definitely! I will film new videos next week and I will make sure to include that

[@balancedactguy]

@@honey27003 Ausgezeichnet Laura!!

[@kristinunruh]

When is a typical time for students to come to the United States? Our school district does a pretty involved marching band camp in the middle of the summer, that if they were an instrumentalist they would probably not want to miss. So instead of coming in August right before school starts, they would want to come at the beginning of July. Is that a common thing for them to do?

[@honey27003]

Unfortunately, students often come too late for any summer prep. I also missed all of the volleyball 2-a-days. When the student finds their host family early on, something might be arranged. It also depends on when school starts in your district. Most exchange students will arrive some time in August. I think I arrived on the 14th and that's pretty usual.

[@jbowenandcompany]

What are your top tips for preparing for an exchange student to arrive? What would you like to have had upon arrival?

[@honey27003]

Such a good topic. Would you be okay with me discussing it in a video in a few weeks?

[@jbowenandcompany]

@@honey27003 yes of course. We are hosting beginning In June.

[@honey27003]

@@jbowenandcompany So exciting! Do you know the nationality of your student yet?

[@jbowenandcompany]

@@honey27003 Yes, France. I met her Dad over 30 years ago one Summer and have been friends with him since then. She is coming for the Summer. She is 19 and I just want her to feel extra comfortable.

[@honey27003]

@@jbowenandcompany That sounds lovely! I'm sure she's gonna have a great time!