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joeychitwood · 23 September 2019, 08:25 AM

In 1996 while my oldest daughter was in high school, we hosted a student from Sweden for a year. She lived with us and attended the local high school, then spent the summer with us. While some have difficult or neutral experiences with exchange students, we grew to love CS like one of our own. Taking her to the airport to return to Sweden was one of the saddest days of our family life ever.

We promised to remain in contact, and thankfully, she remains like one of our daughters. She became a lawyer and has traveled the world, but she visits us in Minnesota and our family has traveled to Sweden to visit her. Little did we know back then that we all would adopt each other as family for the rest of our lives.

Have any of you ever hosted an exchange student? How was your experience? Do you maintain contact? This is CS today in a photo taken on the West Coast of the US.

chieftd · 23 September 2019, 09:49 AM

Yes, my family hosted two female students ( seniors in high school) in Hawaii, both situations we took them in after they were with another families that had issues. One was from Thailand and was an absolute gem, she was with us 8 months. This was in 2000 -2001 and we still keep in touch. The second student was in 2002 and from Japan. She started off OK, but quickly went down hill and we felt we were just a rest stop for her running around and partying. It was only 5 months and we were very glad when she left and have not kept in touch. It was a good experience, but would not do it again. Cheers, Tim

othertbone · 23 September 2019, 10:08 AM

Wow that's really nice, you have enhanced each other's lives. It's wonderful you have remained close.

I have never done it, but have heard stories like this before. Well done!

TheVTCGuy · 23 September 2019, 02:47 PM

Does that mean my room is ready Joey?

joeychitwood · 23 September 2019, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

Does that mean my room is ready Joey?

It's ready for you. Just in time to help with fall chores.

BisonHead · 23 September 2019, 11:12 PM

Yes we had a visitor from London came to stay with us once in Newcastle.......

Joking aside, thats great that you have stayed in touch.

Razorsedge1 · 23 September 2019, 11:28 PM

My grandparents hosted a student from Italy in 1960s. She brought her family to see us many times over the years. To this day we consider her to be part of our extended family.

77T · 23 September 2019, 11:30 PM

We did this twice in conjunction with a local church that hosted an exchange student program situated in France. Our daughter was a teen and this was a Summer-only term designed to give the French students a glimpse of US “new world”. So in a way it was like a Big Sister program.

We took the students on vacations and cultural excursions to help understand the Southern idea of America. It was a glimpse for us too...

After a couple of years our daughter outgrew her interest in the Summer program and we lost touch with the exchange students. But it’s great to see you have kept that connection.

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M45 · 23 September 2019, 11:42 PM

When I was a teenager my next-door neighbor hosted a smoking hot volleyball player from Japan.

We dated and almost got married in college, but she was looking for a man with a richer family.

FTX I · 24 September 2019, 12:00 AM

Glad to know you had a wonderful experience. The way things usually go with me I run the risk of hosting a male student from Senegal with mental issues who likes to walk around the house naked.

RW16610 · 24 September 2019, 01:22 AM

That's a great story, Joey. It's nice how she became a part of the family.

tudorbaja27 · 24 September 2019, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by M45

When I was a teenager my next-door neighbor hosted a smoking hot volleyball player from Japan.

We dated and almost got married in college, but she was looking for a man with a richer family.

Haha this is brilliant

SunTzu · 24 September 2019, 02:11 AM

Long Duk Dong

locutus49 · 24 September 2019, 02:13 AM

I wanted to host a nice young Swedish girl but the wife vetoed it. Can't imagine why?

Knappo 1307 · 24 September 2019, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by locutus49

I wanted to host a nice young Swedish girl but the wife vetoed it. Can't imagine why?

Bit creepy, since exchange students are under 18.....

bayerische · 24 September 2019, 03:11 AM

We had an au pair from Canada.

Sadly no more contact. Can’t even find her on FB anymore. Used to have some contact on fb.

Fat_ninja · 24 September 2019, 03:12 AM

Never but I’ve seen american pie :)

SunTzu · 24 September 2019, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Knappo 1307

Bit creepy, since exchange students are under 18.....

That's what I love about these high school girls, man. I get older, they stay the same age. Matthew McConaughey as Wooderson in Dazed and Confused

23 September 2019, 08:25 AM	#1
joeychitwood "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Way Up North USA Watch: Rolexes & Tudors Posts: 6,361	Have You Ever Hosted a Foreign Exchange Student? In 1996 while my oldest daughter was in high school, we hosted a student from Sweden for a year. She lived with us and attended the local high school, then spent the summer with us. While some have difficult or neutral experiences with exchange students, we grew to love CS like one of our own. Taking her to the airport to return to Sweden was one of the saddest days of our family life ever. We promised to remain in contact, and thankfully, she remains like one of our daughters. She became a lawyer and has traveled the world, but she visits us in Minnesota and our family has traveled to Sweden to visit her. Little did we know back then that we all would adopt each other as family for the rest of our lives. Have any of you ever hosted an exchange student? How was your experience? Do you maintain contact? This is CS today in a photo taken on the West Coast of the US.

23 September 2019, 11:30 PM	#8
77T 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 40,724	Have You Ever Hosted a Foreign Exchange Student? We did this twice in conjunction with a local church that hosted an exchange student program situated in France. Our daughter was a teen and this was a Summer-only term designed to give the French students a glimpse of US “new world”. So in a way it was like a Big Sister program. We took the students on vacations and cultural excursions to help understand the Southern idea of America. It was a glimpse for us too... After a couple of years our daughter outgrew her interest in the Summer program and we lost touch with the exchange students. But it’s great to see you have kept that connection. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

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bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	We had an au pair from Canada. Sadly no more contact. Can’t even find her on FB anymore. Used to have some contact on fb. __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

23 September 2019, 09:49 AM	#2
chieftd "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Real Name: Tim Location: Kapolei Hawaii Watch: Blue Sub, YM16623 Posts: 1,363	Yes, my family hosted two female students ( seniors in high school) in Hawaii, both situations we took them in after they were with another families that had issues. One was from Thailand and was an absolute gem, she was with us 8 months. This was in 2000 -2001 and we still keep in touch. The second student was in 2002 and from Japan. She started off OK, but quickly went down hill and we felt we were just a rest stop for her running around and partying. It was only 5 months and we were very glad when she left and have not kept in touch. It was a good experience, but would not do it again. Cheers, Tim

23 September 2019, 10:08 AM	#3
othertbone Banned Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Florida, USA Watch: Rolex/AP/Vin Omega Posts: 1,972	Wow that's really nice, you have enhanced each other's lives. It's wonderful you have remained close. I have never done it, but have heard stories like this before. Well done!

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TheVTCGuy Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Paul Location: San Diego Watch: 126619LB Posts: 21,540	Does that mean my room is ready Joey?

23 September 2019, 11:12 PM	#6
BisonHead "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: UK Watch: Sub,SD,DJ,OP Posts: 1,950	Yes we had a visitor from London came to stay with us once in Newcastle....... Joking aside, thats great that you have stayed in touch.

23 September 2019, 11:28 PM	#7
Razorsedge1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Miami Beach Posts: 438	My grandparents hosted a student from Italy in 1960s. She brought her family to see us many times over the years. To this day we consider her to be part of our extended family.

23 September 2019, 11:42 PM	#9
M45 Banned Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: East Bay Area Posts: 551	When I was a teenager my next-door neighbor hosted a smoking hot volleyball player from Japan. We dated and almost got married in college, but she was looking for a man with a richer family.

24 September 2019, 12:00 AM	#10
FTX I "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Flavio Location: N/A Posts: 14,652	Glad to know you had a wonderful experience. The way things usually go with me I run the risk of hosting a male student from Senegal with mental issues who likes to walk around the house naked.

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RW16610 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Rommel Location: Toronto Canada Watch: 116710LN Posts: 8,967	That's a great story, Joey. It's nice how she became a part of the family.

24 September 2019, 02:13 AM	#14
locutus49 Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: John Location: La Jolla, CA Watch: Platona Posts: 12,194	I wanted to host a nice young Swedish girl but the wife vetoed it. Can't imagine why?

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