Hosting a foreign exchange student is an exciting opportunity, here are 10 tips to make yours and they're experience easier.
Make them feel at home with welcome gifts for exchange students. They will appreciate the thought you took to pick out a present just for them.
The student exchange program is a collaborative effort by a certain secondary school or university from two different countries, in which they each send some students to learn
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Make rules. If you have kids, expand on their rules. If you don’t have kids (in living the house), make rules. It is better to have too many rules than too few. It’s easier to take away something, or be slack on it, then it is to add a rule. And each student presents you new things that you will need new rules about. For example: I thought it would be common curtesy not to talk to FaceTime/phone on speaker in the common areas where people are trying to do other things. It is not. We had to make
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What is a welcome basket? Well its a basket that welcomes. Duh. Seriously though, we use to introduce our students to some local snacks and goodies, we include some useful items, and of course it is supposed to make them feel welcomed into their new home. So what do we put in them? It varies every year but we do have some standards that go in such as:Snacks and candy (we are from North Carolina, so we lean towards southern goodies but branch out to include just Americanness)(do not forget to tak
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Hosting a foreign exchange student may expose your family to another culture and provide you with a sense of fulfillment from helping a student enrich their life. Exchange students may go through mood swings as they adjust to their new...
This cute keepsake map is a special gift to give to your host family. We will personalize this map art with any 2 countries, each country will be filled with its nation's flag. We will spot each person's city with a heart and connect them with the heart line. Background color can be cream, gray, or white. Here is another foreign exchange student gift idea: https://www.etsy.com/listing/645234370/ Scroll down for detailed info on wrapped canvas, photo blocks, prints and file options (photo descriptions are shown in the slides above along with the color and/or symbol palettes). Frame and/or mat are not included. -------------------------------------------- ➤ HOW TO PERSONALIZE YOUR ORDER Type your info into the personalization box or email your info to us at contact [!at] keepsakemaps.com and just type “will send“ into the personalization box. 1) YOUR 2 PLACES: (Need city and country; Heart color; Person's Name (optional) 2) Top text: 3) Bottom text: 4) Fonts 1, 2, or 3: 5) Date in corner: Yes or No 6) Cream, Gray, or white background: 7) Extra Paper: Yes or No *Does not apply to file only, photo block or wrapped canvas* Makes framing your print with a mat easier. *MAILING LIST OPT-IN: Yes or No (Opt- in to receive special offers and information about our shop.) -------------------------------------------- ➤WHAT TO EXPECT Once your map has been created we will send you a proof using the Etsy Conversation tool. We will not print or ship until we get your approval. To avoid delays please keep open communication with us once you’ve placed your order. If you do not receive email notifications from Etsy you should either: (1) Turn on that option, within Etsy go to Account Settings > Emails > “Someone sends me a convo”. (2) Check your Conversations regularly. Please see our shop homepage (keepsakemaps.etsy.com) for current processing time. “Processing time” includes proofing, printing, and delivery to our shipper; it does not include transit time. Processing time will be affected by any delays you have in communicating with us. -------------------------------------------- Each shipped order is packaged with care instructions to ensure that your item lasts a lifetime. All items are created and printed onsite, we do not use 3rd party manufacturing. -------------------------------------------- ➤Wrapped Canvas: Hand wrapped 400gsm/19mil satin canvas print mounted on 1.25 inch deep wooden stretcher bars. Comes with hanging hardware and bumpers pre-attached. Ready-to-hang out of the box. For photo examples, please see the "Options" slide above. For more info on the wrapped canvas option go here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/210156030/. **Note: If you have selected wrapped canvas from this item’s drop down options menu, it is not necessary to purchase the upgrade item in this link** -------------------------------------------- ➤Photo Block: The same semi-matte photo print as described below is pressure mounted onto a 3/4 inch thick black or silver trimmed heavy-duty laminate block. Provides a sturdy, yet lightweight alternative to a framed print. Block back contains strategically placed holes for hanging in either horizontal or vertical orientations, as well as a bar which can be used as a stand for tabletop display. For photo examples, please see the "Options" slide above. For more info on the photo block option go here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/655060399/. **Note: If you have selected photo block from this item’s drop down options menu, it is not necessary to purchase the upgrade item in this link** -------------------------------------------- ➤Print: Professional quality 260gsm/10.7mil semi-matte photo print, printed using fine art, 10-ink large format printers. 8”x10” prints are wrapped in acid-free glassine paper and shipped in a sturdy mailer. Larger prints are rolled up in acid-free glassine paper, inserted in a clear poly bag, and then put into a heavy weight cardboard tube. -------------------------------------------- ➤File Only: This is a file only, no item is shipped to you. Final product will be provided as a link to a maximum quality JPEG file which you download and print as desired. Once we have provided your final file, we will refund the shipping paid, if any. Printing/technical support is not included in this price. Pixel dimensions/print resolution are as follows: •5x7-digital – 1500x2100 ppi •8x10-digital – 2400x3000 ppi •11x14-digital – 3300x4200 ppi •16x20-digital – 4800x6000 ppi •20x24-digital – 6000x7200 ppi -------------------------------------------- ➤ Follow this link for our Shop & Shipping Policies https://www.etsy.com/shop/KeepsakeMaps/policy?ref=shopinfo_policies_leftnav -------------------------------------------- ***Please note that displays may be calibrated differently and the color that you see on screen may not exactly match what you see on your print. Thanks for visiting Keepsake Maps on ETSY! © All map art and designs are property of Keepsake Maps.
If you're planning on hosting international students (or house guests) this printable and editable guide will help your guests know the house rules.
Recently we had the opportunity to host an exchange student from Japan for ten days and we absolutely loved it! It was a great time getting to know her and sharing our two cultures. If you have been curious about what to do while hosting an exchange student, I have some great ideas. Are you
Whether you are a teenager fresh out of high school and preparing for studying abroad or you are a current University student—this piece of advice is for you.
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This little quiz is made for International Students living in the US. It is a fun test that will help you understand how Americanized you have become!
Exchange students are an adventurous breed who seek not only to learn typical high school curriculum, but also to immerse themselves in a new culture to gain a wider world view. Your thoughtful gifts can make the students feel at home upon their arrival and can help to say goodbye in style.
