Cooking. Cleaning. Driving. Advising. Comforting. Cheering. Protecting. Host moms do a lot! We have the deepest admiration and appreciation for all our awesome host moms who love and care for their exchange students as their own. For all that you do, host moms, our hats are off to you! This year, we invited students to share why their host moms are special. Grab the Kleenex and read on. . .
My hostmom is very special to me because she is always there for me, treats me like her own daughter and tries her best to make a wonderful time possible! I am very grateful that she let me stay with her for a whole year without even knowing me!
Vanessa from Germany
Host mom, Sarah
Alabama
My host mom is really loving, caring, supportive, brave, and strong and always ready for adventures. I love her so much for everything she does for me and that's why she is the best host mom I could ever wish for !!!
Host mom, Terri
Michigan
Happy mothers day Danielle! You are like a second mother to me and I appreciate you so much. You changed my life in so many ways, I hope you have an amazing day because you deserve it. You are so special!;)
Laia from Spain
Host mom, Danielle
Michigan
She is my best friend and always supports everything I do. She made the best year of my life possible.️
Melanie is loving and caring. She's always there when I need her. She listens to all my problems without complaining. I love spending time with her even though she wants to make puzzles ahaha.️
Alice from Italy
My host mom is special because she has taken care of me like my real mom. I love her with my whole heart and apreciatte everything she has done while I’ve been here (and all the chocolate she has given me :))
Maria from Spain
I'll be forever grateful for having my host mom in my life! She is special because she is not just an "host-mom", we are like best friends. I can come to her with questions, problems, and concerns. Since the beginning she made me feel part of the family and one she is completely part of mine!
Leah is an amazing host mother, she takes care of me, we have done some amazing activities and she always makes sure I’m having fun. I couldn’t have asked for a better host mother.
She is such a special person! She is the most caring, generous and sassy mother out there! She locked herself in my heart forever
Nikola from Slovakia
Host mom, Alisha
Tulsa, Oklahoma
My host mom is an example for me. She is very lovely. She is the greatest person here in USA.
It is so fun to hang out with Amber because we always find something to talk about. While she cooks meals with meat for everyone in the family she cooks vegetarian options for me and I am so thankful for that! Even though she is working a lot she always finds time to hang out with me and/or Abrea my host sister. Thank you Amber for being such a wonderful host mum!
Clara from Germany
Host mom, Amber
Minnesota
My Host mum is special to me because she became my second mother when she comforted me when I missed my home, when she made me laugh when I needed it and when she made me feel accepted and secure in a country miles away from the people I love the most. Now you are one of them.
My host mom is the most amazing, caring and funniest person in the world. She just makes me feel at home, we always have so much fun together, and she definitely made my experience in the United States something I would never forget. Happy Mother’s Day!!
Cristina from Spain
Host mom, Sarah
Greenfield, Indiana
My host mom is special because she is always there for me and supports me in every way and she takes care about us.
My host mom became so special to me in so little. She supports me in every choice I make and she's always there for me trying to make me happy. She's kind and always smiling and just in a couple of months she became my friend and that's the best thing I could've ever wanted.
Martina from Italy
Host mom, Stephanie
Spring Hill, Tennessee
Happy mother day moma Lish you cannot even image how much i love you and how much you mean to me, I will be grateful for ever for what you are doing for me. You are a special person and your smile and laugh make me fell better every single day. You are a great,beautiful, strong mother and friend, I’ll be always there for you, don’t forget it. I love you to the moon and back.
She's special because she can keep up with her own three kid and a teenager (me). She's special because she likes to know more about my country and let me learn about hers.
Alessandra from Italy
Host mom, Melissa
Michigan
She is the best Hostmom because she is the kindest person I know and always there for me .
Jan from Spain
Host mom, Kirsten
Kansas
My mom is always so nice and kind with me, she helps me and she always wants the best for me
Nayade from Spain
Host mom, Kelly
Michigan
My host mom has a big heart, her generosity, hospitality and friendliness made this school year abroad a wonderful experience.
Ginger, you are the best host mother I could’ve ever had and I am so grateful for every single thing you have done for me. I love you
Claudia from Spain
Host mom, Ginger
Michigan
I dont even know what I could say or how I could describe the way why my hostmum is so special and wonderful. The only thing I can say that she is wonderful and has a really huge heart and is not judging people easily. I really love her.
I’m so incredibly thankful to have Michelle and her beautiful family in my life. Michelle is a big role model to me in so many different ways and when you do something and Michelle is a part of it -it doesn’t matter what- you now it’ll be fun.
Jana from Austria
Host mom, Michelle
Georgia
I think my host mom is special because she is a generous woman and she is devoted to her family and her job. She’s hard working and she never complains about anything but she face everything with a smile on her face. I really appreciate what she did for me during this year.
Since I arrived here in the US you welcomed me as a son and even this year was weird, you worked hard to give me the opportunity to do a lot of things, exploring the beautiful America. Thank you so much for everythings, you are the best host mom ever for me!
Daniel from Italy
Host mom, Carolyn
Michigan
My host mom Amy is one of the nicest people I know. She always helped me if I had a problem and did everything she could to make my experience here in USA the best. I will miss her a lot.
My host mom is special because she’s taking me all around America for me too see different states. She’s does everything for my exchange year to be the best year of my life.
Ellen from Sweden
Host mom, Angela
Indiana
I really love spending time with her and she is really nice. She always helps me when I need and I’m sure I will miss her so much when I will have to go home.
She keeps up with all of us with wonderful cooking, cleaning, working and lots of love!
Douglas from Sweden
Host mom, Tammie
Hamilton, Alabama
Even though we are under the domination of COVID, she has still done a lot of things to make my experience in America as perfect as possible. She is amazing.
I will never stop to thank you for all the things you do for me, you're amazing! I couldn't have wished for a better mum, I love you to the moon and back!
Valeria from Italy
Host mom, Anna
Greenfield, Indiana
My host mom is special because she has accepted me into her home and made my exchange year the best it could have ever been, she has treated me like I had always been her kid since day 1 and made me feel welcomed. She is my mom across the world and I will forever thank her forever for coming into my life.️
Elisa from Italy
Host moms, Gina & Kristina
Texas
My host mom is special because she makes me feel like I’m a part of the family. I can talk to her about EVERYTHING, even in the middle of the night!
My host mom is the best one in the world, she always makes me smile and is the funniest mom I know! She takes care of me as if I were her own child. I am so happy that she is a part of my life and she always will be.
Maxine from Germany
Host mom, Casey
Texas
Vicky is the kindest person I've ever meet, always trying to help everyone. A mujer fuerte that never gives up and makes her opinion count fighting for what she thinks is right. She's not just the best host mother I could ever have but an amazing person and an example to follow.
Liliana from Germay
Host mom, Beth
Illinois
Eileen from Germany
Lenka from Czech Republic
Host mom, Carleta
Arkansas
Aida is special because she is a very hardworking and kind woman. I am very happy to have found a person like her, and even though she is not my real mother she always makes sure that i am okay and she truly cares about my well-being.
She is special because she is my mom and my best friend in one person I can always talk to her and know that she will understand me. Happy mothersday
Lola from Germany
Host mom, Gina
Oklahoma
I like my host mom because I feel that I can talk about whatever I want with her and feel understood. I really enjoy when we spend time just us two and talk and laugh. I wish we could spend more time together. I will miss spending time with her when I will be back in Italy.
I think my host mom is special because, even if sometimes we argue, she always forgives me.
Andrea from Italy
Host mom, Patty
Colorado
She’s so special, since the first day she treated me as a own daughter, she makes me feel at home. I am so lucky to can have 2 moms.️
My host mom is special because she reminds me of me own mom. She is also really supportive.
Jana from Germany
Host mom, Mandy
Michigan
Host mom, Jamie
Michigan
My host mum is amazing, we have a really good relationship and she is like a sister for me. We tell everything to each other and we always makes me happy!!!
Giulia from Italy
Host mom, Dani
Indiana
My host mom is the best mom I could’ve ever asked for. She’s so kind and treats me like her own daughter. It doesn’t matter if we go on a trip or do stuff I’m always a family member and get treated like a daughter. I appreciate everything she does. She teached me so many lessons without me even knowing and I’m so thankful for that.
Chiara from Germany
Host mom, Kristi
Michigan