Make your exchange student feel welcome and part of your family. The exchange student should have chores to do around the house just like your own family members do. They can help prepare meals, set the table or clean up after meals, keep their room clean, take care of pets, and treat all family members with respect.
Most countries have the same fast food chains, restaurants, and many of the same stores we have. Don’t point out everything in town unless it’s a specific point of interest. Let them ask questions and talk about their interests so you can take them to a specific museum, store, sporting event, or other location if it is of particular interest to them. Spend time with your exchange student. Include them in conversations, family meetings, and meal time. Take them to places your family would normally go. If you have season tickets to a sporting event, let the student accompany you on occasion. Provide opportunities to see your town, the neighboring towns, and specific points of interest. If you plan a family vacation during this time period, bring your exchange student with you. Let them experience all the same things your family does during vacation time, weekends, and quiet time at home. Treat them as you would your own son or daughter. They might have different interests and not like football games, but maybe your exchangestudent could teach you something about tennis. Have an open mind. Your student is just as scared as you are in this first venture. Take the time to get to know them. It could turn out to be one of the most rewarding and fun experiences you’ve had and you just might make a new life-long friend from another country.
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