By on April 11th, 2016
An international student attending any of the excellent universities in and around Irvine, California, is in luck. You know that the Orange County area is full of great places to visit and sights to see. Everything from outdoor sculpture gardens to modern night clubs are in the area. What kinds of sights should you, as host, keep on the Must See list? Here are a few to consider: Performing Arts There are many fantastic performing arts locations around Irvine. One…
By on January 8th, 2016
If you’re preparing to open your home to an international student, you’re likely looking forward to learning about their home country and maybe even picking up some of their language. While hosting students can be a lot of fun and very educational, international students definitely face some very unique challenges that can make things difficult. Fortunately, a good host family can help with just about all of these. Homesickness For a lot of these students, this will be the first…
By on January 6th, 2016
If you have a spare room and you live near one of the many fine colleges and universities in California, Arizona, or Florida, you should really think about becoming a host family for an international student. Why? Well, there are actually a lot of really cool elements and experiences that come with hosting international students that you may not have thought about before. Learn About Another Culture and Language First of all, a lot of the students who travel to…