My family and I have previously hosted international exchange students. Our first exchange student was Nat (Natchaya) from Bangkok,Thailand. She was very quiet and mild mannered. Our second exchange student was Lena from Frankfurt, Germany. She was not so very quiet and mild mannered; in fact I would venture to say the two very polar opposites of each other.
Last night, our kids decided we needed to have a family meeting. The three of them had gotten together and talked about "convincing" mom and dad to host again. Needless to say, we have decided to host again next year. We want to host a male this time for a change in pace. Additionally, we do not want to host someone from the same country that we have previously experienced. My husband does not want to host anyone from Mexico or Spain (or the related countries). I thought maybe a student from Russia, Savannah wants someone from Italy, etc.
My question to each of you is this...
What country would you choose to host an international exchange student from and why?
I think you should have someone from Italy. Their culture is far different from ours and it might be interesting to find out what it's like.
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ReplyDeleteWhy do you choose Russia? I would love to know your thoughts.
DeleteI think that should come from England because I love how they speak. They could tell about how cool it is over there in England.
ReplyDeleteI would want an exchange student from Italy. The reason why is because I am part italian and it would be great to have someone who can speak fluently in italian. So that it is what I would want.
ReplyDeleteI think you should get a student from Hungary. I don't know why but I like that country so I think you should get someone from that country. Maybe because they are a lot different from us.
ReplyDeleteI would host a student from Mexico. The reason is because I am Mexican and I want to see someone who will like Mexicans! I'm not saying that you don't like Mexicans but I'm saying that there are a lot of people who are raisest! Also another reason is because I want to learn some traditions that they use or some foods that they eat!
ReplyDeleteLena, our exchange student from Germany, informed us last night that we should host from Mexico also. Her thoughts centered around the fact that perhaps they could translate for us at Wal-Mart when the customers around us were speaking Spanish and such so fast and then laughing while looking our way. That way we would know if we had toilet paper on our feet or something equally as embarrassing.
DeleteI think that you should get a student from like China, Japan, Italy, or France. I don't really know. I would probably choose out of these countries.
ReplyDeleteWhich would be your first pick? Where would you go if you were to be an exchange student?
DeleteI think Japan. I think it would be cool to met someone way new. I would also love to see what it is like there. That is why I would pick Japan. :)
ReplyDeleteMy cousin and his family are stationed in Japan currently. It is very interesting to see the foods and such from their pictures.
Deletechina because it would be cool how they wright and how the say things. so it would be really cool to have some one from china.
ReplyDeleteI would want a student from Jamaica. Jamaica is a pretty island not far from Cuba. Jamaica has lots of fish and people.Its very pretty their with all the trees flowers and the fish are very color full.
ReplyDeleteFrance because that would be cool or italian so they could show me recipes for pizza over there.
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DeleteI chuckled when I read your response. We were talking last night about it again and my husband mentioned that he would like someone that could actually cook, because he wants to try some authentic cuisine. Our prior two students (Thailand and Germany) did not do much cooking.
DeleteI would have one on England so that I could understand them and I could give them tea.
ReplyDeleteItaly is the country i would pick because i like people from Italy I don't know why i just do so there is the place i would pick really probably because of the history there this person can teach me french and the rest of my family.
ReplyDeleteMy daughter would love to visit Italy someday. In fact she wants to be an exchange student herself; however it does cost a lot so I am not sure that will be an option for her. Having someone from Italy would be the next best perhaps.
DeleteI think a exchange student from Italy. Because The culture is different the ours and it seem to be interesting.
ReplyDeleteHere is another thought... If you were going to be an exchange student to another country, where would you want to go and why? What would your thoughts be when first stepping off the plane? Saying goodbye to your family and friends for a year? Etc.
ReplyDeleteI think one from Japan or Italy would be cool. I like those countries I find them all interesting and their cultures if find cool.
ReplyDeleteI would host somebody from Italy. I think that would be fun and I would like to learn Italian. If the person knows some Italian.
ReplyDeleteI would choose Japan because it is my favorite country.
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