How should I get ready for my forgien exchange student?

A foreign exchange student is coming to live in our household and we wanted some ideas for how to get ready for her?How should I get ready for my forgien exchange student?It's great that you are hosting a student! My husband and I have hosted 5 so far (each for an academic year).



You don't note whether you are a host parent or host sibling. Most (if not all) of what I will write could be useful for either one.



I HIGHLY recommend communicating with her before she gets here. Email and chat programs are great for this. It helps break the ice. You can't get a full picture of what each other are like through written communications, but you'll get a good introduction.



I assume that the physical requirements are taken care of - she has a room (or at least a bed) with a set or two of %26quot;linens%26quot;, a closet has been cleared out (or at least some space in a shared closet), a small supply of thumb tacks or other hanging apparatus for pictures has been supplied, etc.



You should learn a little about her country - at least enough to find it on a map. (If she's from a large country, find her city.) Google Earth is really cool for looking up places far away. It would be nice if you could say hello or such in her language. I always make a sign that says %26quot;Welcome to your new American home%26quot; in both English and the native language of our kids.



Some host families have asked what the favorite color of their students is and painted the student's room that color.



If the student has not been enrolled in your school, you should get a class catalog so that you can help her choose her classes.



You should absolutely send pictures of you, your family members, and your home to her. She's going to be nervous about her exchange!



These are just a few suggestions. If she isn't in the USA already, be ready for some strong jet lag the first few days.



Good luck to you! Feel free to email me.How should I get ready for my forgien exchange student?It depends on what country they are coming from. Try to learn some words from their language. If you could also learn some holidays that she is celebrating soon and what they do for those holidays, she will fell welcomed! Hope this helped.How should I get ready for my forgien exchange student?Try and prevent home-sickness by doing some research on her home country and maybe cooking her native food sometimes