Student Tips: Living with a Host Family

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  • @coldsrirachanoodles8065
    @coldsrirachanoodles8065 6 ปีที่แล้ว +129

    I've been living for almost a month now in my host family, yet we still barely talk to each other. There are several factors to this:
    -Huge language and culture gap (europe and Japan)
    -Family comes home very late
    -Kids have loads of homework, lock thereselves in their room immediately
    -TV is always on and nobody really talks while the TV is on (respect)
    -No good topics to start a conversation
    -And I'm shy as hell.
    I thought that the language barrier will disappear by week 2 or three, but still, there's no chance to understand what they say. Luckily, my host mother understands english, but it's still disappointing and I don't want to waste the opportunity to talk to them...

    • @shye4700
      @shye4700 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Florian Büchel Welp it looks like we are in the same boat
      Im currently in france (originally i come from Denmark)
      My host familly dosent talk english and i mean no english at all
      Conversations again are kinda hard since w dont understand eachother
      But my advise is to try simply just try
      I Think thats the Best people in oursituation can do

    • @coldsrirachanoodles8065
      @coldsrirachanoodles8065 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Brinjal Ninja Meanwhile I have overcome the fear of speaking to them when I want to know where e.g. the mother went when she's not home in the evening.
      I guess it's a normal thing. Sometimes the connection isn't there from the beginning, so don't give up.

    • @claraniemiec5620
      @claraniemiec5620 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I think maybe start out with really really small things like "could you tell me where the nearest kiosk is" or "whats the best resturant near here" just to not create a complete wall between you but MMM I HAVE NO IDEA hope it goes better :((

    • @B888-h2o
      @B888-h2o 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That is what I’m worried about. I’m extremely shy so not sure I will enjoy it

  • @Mia-sb1bb
    @Mia-sb1bb 5 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    I’m going to study in Germany for a year and I’m hoping to have a great Host Family!

    • @buffayhelp
      @buffayhelp 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      hi, how was ur experience?

    • @Mia-sb1bb
      @Mia-sb1bb 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@buffayhelp hey! it was amazing, 100% recommend

    • @buffayhelp
      @buffayhelp 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Mia-sb1bb that’s so good to hear! i’ll probably be going to italy or france in like 4/5 months :D

    • @Mia-sb1bb
      @Mia-sb1bb 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@buffayhelp have fun!

    • @小玉-c4y
      @小玉-c4y ปีที่แล้ว

      @@buffayhelp how would you feel , it is great? 😊

  • @ayaanwarsan
    @ayaanwarsan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I'm currently in this situation . I live with an Iraqi - Uzbekistan family in Istanbul . It's my third day and I pray I be a good person to them. . Wish me the best guys . Cheers

    • @paulinahartlieb8596
      @paulinahartlieb8596 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Is it better now? How do you live with them ??

    • @ayaanwarsan
      @ayaanwarsan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@paulinahartlieb8596 it's been good and bad . Lesson I've learnt is being patient with each other is what has kept us together. I'm leaving soon but I had a nice safe time . I thank God.

    • @traveller2810
      @traveller2810 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      As Uzbek person, I am curious how it was to live with an Uzbek, lol

    • @ayaanwarsan
      @ayaanwarsan 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@traveller2810 This is my second year with them . They treat me as their daughter. May God bless them.

  • @brennathecatlover4360
    @brennathecatlover4360 5 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    I might be studying abroad in Korea for 6 weeks this summer

    • @turtleberrykill1344
      @turtleberrykill1344 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Did you end up going haha?

    • @krm78v
      @krm78v 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      did you go? lol

    • @sebaplays8416
      @sebaplays8416 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Did you go?

    • @brennathecatlover4360
      @brennathecatlover4360 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@sebaplays8416 no lol I didn’t make it and I graduated late age wise so I couldn’t apply again

  • @zeenotzed2829
    @zeenotzed2829 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    The video seemed legit and funny to have host family until I looked up the comment section

    • @annekamanda6290
      @annekamanda6290 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I know I also feel the same way

  • @thesquid6149
    @thesquid6149 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Its nice to hear that its a good experience ❤

  • @katie9733
    @katie9733 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I’m going to a host family in Japan! Really scared

  • @sajadahmad9055
    @sajadahmad9055 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    How can I find a host family in Kingston London, please suggest.
    Thank you.

    • @lucindapinnellova190
      @lucindapinnellova190 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It will most likely come with the program you sign up with, however you probably won't be able to choose where you go in England

    • @sajadahmad9055
      @sajadahmad9055 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@lucindapinnellova190 Many thanks for your reply, I would be studying MSc Management with Human Resources at Bournemouth University which is in Bournemouth itself from this year's September intake.
      Thank you once again.

  • @frustotamer6231
    @frustotamer6231 6 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    I had the worst experience with my host family, literally i dont know why they even register themselves as one, they didnt speak english or my native language, they lie about the amount of people in the house, they bother all the time for shit that didnt make any sense and honeslty i say to everyone to got a place just for you or with students

    • @rivierjojo
      @rivierjojo 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Frust OTAMER in which city did you stay in a hostfamily?

  • @terrancechilds3049
    @terrancechilds3049 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Welcome to America and have a good time

  • @narutohinata3311
    @narutohinata3311 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can someone here tell me how should the message that we send to the families we choose so that we do not receive a refusal reply because all the families tell me I don't interested i don't understand why guys.

  • @jamesbond-us9vb
    @jamesbond-us9vb 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    if I lived in America I would have achieved great success pictures guitar sport in Russia there is no motivation

  • @liza-lz5tu
    @liza-lz5tu 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    How can i join host family?

    • @sajadahmad9055
      @sajadahmad9055 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Are you looking for UK...?

  • @ryancrew5825
    @ryancrew5825 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hallooooooo an meine Klasse

  • @Joel._.Le0n
    @Joel._.Le0n 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Matilda