Every year hundreds of foreign exchange students fill the empty nests of veteran parents. Is the experience mutually satisfying?
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When my oldest daughter was just two months old, my Spanish husband and I liquidated our life in Seattle and moved to Spain with...
What is a Spanish Omelette? It’s not like an omelette in the USA. So, here’s a hint: it’s called “tortilla de patata” or “potato...
How many kids do you have? What used to be a straightforward question has become more complicated over the years. I’ve finally...
Branden and Amy Booher hadn’t planned on hosting an exchange student. As a young married couple in their 20’s, it simply wasn’t...
Can you imagine having all your kids studying abroad right when the coronavirus pandemic breaks out? That’s what happened to me:...
Dana Nordlander first became interested in hosting an exchange student after seeing an ad on Facebook. She and her husband,...
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Our culture conditions the way we give feedback to other people. This is one of the fascinating lessons we can explore with...
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The holiday season can be full of highs and lows for host families and exchange students alike. There’s the anticipation and joy...
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Several years ago a friend of mine decided to become a host mom to two exchange students. As a single woman she'd never had any...
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Two exchange students living with the same host family bring double the opportunity to learn about other cultures. This type of...
