What to do with a foreign exchange student?

Question

So I'm hosting a foreign exchange student and I don't know what we should do during the day with only a couple of hours to work with. Help!

Answer 1

Show him/her a good time in the bedroom. That'll kill time and it'll be an experience they'll never forget!

Answer 2

I was a foreign exchange student not too many months ago, and I would have to say the best thing to do with them is spend simple, everyday life with them.  Introduce them to YOUR world; if you like skateboarding, invite them along with you; if you read, show them the new book you just got. Probably the worst thing to do is to try to conform your life to what they are used to. One, you won't be able to keep up with it because it is not your lifestyle, and two, that is not what they came to experience.

Of course they want to see the sights also, but if they are staying with you for a good amount of time, don't rush out and take them all at once.  Really what they want, and what they came for, is to see everyday life. Of course, you don't want to leave them in their room all day, but you do not want to treat them like a visitor either, taking them out everywhere.

Find common interests; such as what food they like, or what music they like. Then next time you want to do something with them you can go out and grab a bite to eat of their favorite food, or stop by a music store to check out the latest cds. Therefore you are doing something for them, but without sacrificing so much on your part. I mean, for me, it was these little things that made me feel welcomed (yet still like a member of the family) and they are the things that I will always remember.

Good luck =)

Answer 3

My family hosted a couple of Japanese students for a couple of month. We just treated them like another family member. We showed them how an American family lives and included them in our family traditions and holidays. When we had time free, we showed them around our town and the tourist traps. When we did not have money to go anywhere, we just sat together and watched movies (from our culture and from theirs), talked about our similarities and differences, or took a stroll around our neighborhood.