A Note from a Host Mom: Why Host?

My blog is about sharing the benefits of cultural exchange through the homestay experience. This morning, I received an email from one of my Atlanta homestay hosts explaining why she hosts. A former student who stayed with her several years ago wrote the following to her out of the blue:

Hi Mrs. Taylor, I really hope you are good. I don't know if you remember me, but I always remember you.(emphasis mine). I'm the venezuelan girl how stayed in your house in 2010. Now I'm 23 years old and I finished college this year.

Actually I would like to know how are you? How Michael and Xavier are? I would really like to see u again. Blessings for you and your beautiful guys.

Kisses and Hugs
Alejandra
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To be remembered is an amazing feeling! Over three years have past since she hosted this student, but her student emails her saying, "but I will always remember you." Being a homestay host is an amazing cultural experience where life-long bonds and friendships are formed. I know from experience. I keep in contact with my Nicaraguan host family and have nothing but fond memories of my homestay.

We need hosts like this for our international college students. Learn more about being a homestay host and have an experience like one of our host Moms! 

www.markshomestay.com/host

Sincerely,
Mark Leech
Owner, MarksHomestay.com