Hosting and exchange student - advise!

Question

My husband and I are hosting an exchange student from Germany for the school year. She is sixteen and will be here in a few weeks. I was wondering if anyone could give me any advice on the situation. Or could share their experience hosting or being hosted. I would love any information I can get!

Answer 1

here is one thing to ponder. everything you do now is going to double in cost. and i do mean everything. we had a 16 year old from Mexico drove him to every after school function, and to visit every kid he met.

he was very polite. i don't think you get any poor kids from other countrys. oh, he ate 3 bales a day. good luck.

Answer 2

last march i hosted a 16 year old girl from Austria.

it was a wonderful experiance.

if there are any theme parks or anything near you, ask them which one they would prefer to go to. just treat them like they were your own child, because you dont want awkwardness between you. go shopping and just spend time with them to get to know them. introduce them to possible friends.

good luck and enjoy!