Host Families?

Question

I want to go on an internship abroad and I would stay with a host family (probably in Japan). Just wondering. What are typical host families like? Do they have children? What? Please post any expierences with host families.

Answer 1

um.. it's very fun staying at a host family.. they usually have kids.. your host family will tour you around the city and they will give you a welcome gift or they will treat you in a restaurant.. actually my host family did both.. some host family are rich and they will give a a phone, i-pod, mp3, etc. my host family gave me a phone.. i went at hokkaido sapporo (IYE-2007)... i promise you will have such a great time and you will meet a lot of friends.. give them a calling card with your e-mail, address, phone number, and coutry you represent.. and don't forget the camera haha ! and bring an english-japanese dictionary (if ever your assigned to japan =] ) you will have such a great time there like i experienced =]