Being an Exchange Student to France?
I was considering doing this for a semester. My only concern would be the going to school there, and getting aquainted with the host family. If there's anyone who could share their experience with me, I would appreciate it. Thanks
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Hey there! I'm going to Japan with AFS during my sophomore year. I haven't been on exchange before, but I /can/ tell you where you might find better answers for your question. There's an exchange student forum called Cultures Shocked and there's a whole subforum about France. Hope you look around or join.
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Friday, August 1, 2014
Monday, July 28, 2014
Does anyone have any good reasons to host a forign exchange student?
Does anyone have any good reasons to host a forign exchange student?
My French teacher has asked if anyone in our class was interested in hosting a student over from france. I'm very interested but when I went to ask my parents they seen so intereted. Does anyone have any good reasons as to why my parents should let the student stay with us?
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I once WAS a foreign exchange student that lived in USA (Texas). The family I stayed with hosted before many students across the world (from south america , Europe and Asia) they were a total of 6 students including me. The family always talked about how they missed the previous students ( hope they are talking about me now) :p which proves that they really liked them, and considered them as family. The benefits are numerous , first (and this you probably know) you could learn the culture of different countries, develop relationships overseas, and many more, you would come to like each other a lot you would stay in contact with them. Ofcourse talking to organizations responsable of these programs is much better than hearing it from me lol.
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We hosted 4 times. Each time was horrible and didn't last the year. We hosted a French kid who lasted 2 weeks before we kicked him out. He refused to speak English and told us we had to learn French if we wanted to speak to him. He refused to bathe (come on, this is Florida and it was August!). He told me he would not eat unless it was French food. I told him he was going to lose a lot of weight. I would NEVER recommend hosting an exchange student.
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There are inifinte reasons why hosting an exchange student can help you - first being the relationships that can be developed by hosting. It is always nice to have a "son" or "daughter" in another country when the student leaves for his or her home country, and while he or she is here you will enjoy teaching him or her new things. The look on their faces is priceless, and the international bond created is even moreso valueless.
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My French teacher has asked if anyone in our class was interested in hosting a student over from france. I'm very interested but when I went to ask my parents they seen so intereted. Does anyone have any good reasons as to why my parents should let the student stay with us?
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I once WAS a foreign exchange student that lived in USA (Texas). The family I stayed with hosted before many students across the world (from south america , Europe and Asia) they were a total of 6 students including me. The family always talked about how they missed the previous students ( hope they are talking about me now) :p which proves that they really liked them, and considered them as family. The benefits are numerous , first (and this you probably know) you could learn the culture of different countries, develop relationships overseas, and many more, you would come to like each other a lot you would stay in contact with them. Ofcourse talking to organizations responsable of these programs is much better than hearing it from me lol.
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We hosted 4 times. Each time was horrible and didn't last the year. We hosted a French kid who lasted 2 weeks before we kicked him out. He refused to speak English and told us we had to learn French if we wanted to speak to him. He refused to bathe (come on, this is Florida and it was August!). He told me he would not eat unless it was French food. I told him he was going to lose a lot of weight. I would NEVER recommend hosting an exchange student.
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There are inifinte reasons why hosting an exchange student can help you - first being the relationships that can be developed by hosting. It is always nice to have a "son" or "daughter" in another country when the student leaves for his or her home country, and while he or she is here you will enjoy teaching him or her new things. The look on their faces is priceless, and the international bond created is even moreso valueless.
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Monday, July 14, 2014
How many perfumes bottles I can take from france to india with me in flight without facing problem of custum?
How many perfumes bottles I can take from france to india with me in flight without facing problem of custum?
I am a student studying in France, Now I am returning back to my home in India. I want to take perfumes with me as gifts . So I want to know how many perfume bottles I can take with me in the flight? reply as soon as possible.Thanks in advance. And suggest me some more things as a gift which can be taken to India.
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Asa per Indian Custom rules Personal and household effects are treated as baggage and can be imported freely without any restriction as to the value of the goods. However they should be imported in reasonable quantities. Goods in commercial quantities may be allowed to be imported as baggage based on the merits of the case. Please check the follow9ing link for more details: http://www.thokalath.com/baggage/indian_custom_tariff.php
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5 perfume bottles . bring a non stick cook ware to yur mom which is not available in india while cooking in that always she will remember u and ur france trip yatra your travel partner www.freewebs.com/cricketsinfo
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I am a student studying in France, Now I am returning back to my home in India. I want to take perfumes with me as gifts . So I want to know how many perfume bottles I can take with me in the flight? reply as soon as possible.Thanks in advance. And suggest me some more things as a gift which can be taken to India.
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Asa per Indian Custom rules Personal and household effects are treated as baggage and can be imported freely without any restriction as to the value of the goods. However they should be imported in reasonable quantities. Goods in commercial quantities may be allowed to be imported as baggage based on the merits of the case. Please check the follow9ing link for more details: http://www.thokalath.com/baggage/indian_custom_tariff.php
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5 perfume bottles . bring a non stick cook ware to yur mom which is not available in india while cooking in that always she will remember u and ur france trip yatra your travel partner www.freewebs.com/cricketsinfo
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Monday, July 7, 2014
how to get a foreign excahnge student to?
how to get a foreign excahnge student to?
so theres this exchange student from france and hes really cute so how do i get him to notice me? i heard him talk once and it was kinda hard to understand him, so what if he talks to me and i cant understand him? im getting really upset because ALL my friends have boyfriends except for me. or they always have guys all over them and i never do i just watch. WHAT CAN I DO?
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cry a little more please
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Tell him "Viva la republique islamique francaise!" That should grab his attention.
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go up to him and say something in french haha say..... ummmm... je'tiam! if thats how you spell it..
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probably try by showing him around the school, then u can get closer to him.
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so theres this exchange student from france and hes really cute so how do i get him to notice me? i heard him talk once and it was kinda hard to understand him, so what if he talks to me and i cant understand him? im getting really upset because ALL my friends have boyfriends except for me. or they always have guys all over them and i never do i just watch. WHAT CAN I DO?
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cry a little more please
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Tell him "Viva la republique islamique francaise!" That should grab his attention.
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go up to him and say something in french haha say..... ummmm... je'tiam! if thats how you spell it..
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probably try by showing him around the school, then u can get closer to him.
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Tuesday, July 1, 2014
What does america have that france does not?
What does america have that france does not?
I'm a student going to france for 2 weeks and I'm visiting a good friend of mine in toulouse. I'd like to take a gift for him and his younger brother. What would they like from america?
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I live in Toulouse and i'm half French and half Irish so i have both cultures in me. I have a passion for America so i have a few ideas: - Bring back something that represents America, like a number plate from the state you live in. - If he likes sports i'm sure you can find good stuff about the NBA, NFL, NHL and MLB. - One penpal gave me a one dollar note, it's always something Europeans like. That's about it, France has everything just like like America, so in my opinion you should do something like that. I hope i helped PS: Toulouse is a lovely city: warm, nice to live in and the people are known in France to be the friendliest. Enjoy your time there =)
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Baseball / American Football paraphanelia would be good. US number plates Those metal advertising signs from the 50's
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I'm a student going to france for 2 weeks and I'm visiting a good friend of mine in toulouse. I'd like to take a gift for him and his younger brother. What would they like from america?
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I live in Toulouse and i'm half French and half Irish so i have both cultures in me. I have a passion for America so i have a few ideas: - Bring back something that represents America, like a number plate from the state you live in. - If he likes sports i'm sure you can find good stuff about the NBA, NFL, NHL and MLB. - One penpal gave me a one dollar note, it's always something Europeans like. That's about it, France has everything just like like America, so in my opinion you should do something like that. I hope i helped PS: Toulouse is a lovely city: warm, nice to live in and the people are known in France to be the friendliest. Enjoy your time there =)
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Baseball / American Football paraphanelia would be good. US number plates Those metal advertising signs from the 50's
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Saturday, June 28, 2014
Exchange student--- to france?
Exchange student--- to france?
hello! I'm 13 years old, and for my freshman year, or sophomore, i would like to go on exchange to france (wherever in france) i live in MN, are there any schools here that do that? what should i do to do that? how much money would it be? thank you! ps: i would like to do it mostly to learn the language a little more, i'm studying french, and i already know spanish and english, and i know the only way to truly learn a language is to be where they speak it--
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im also going on an exchange to Spain and the way i got involved was through people who came to my school, im going through ISE it's a Canadian program but maybe you can find another program threw them. also mine costs around $2400 (Canadian) for 3 months
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I had a really good friend this past year who had a girl from France stay with her! I personally do not know much about it but i am sure there will be schools in france that do exchanges! Being a foreign exchange student can be quite a lot of money while Hosting a student technically costs nothing! Being a foreign exchange student you are required to cover all costs: flights to and from, spending money, etc. The host family that would potentially host you would most likely include you in their family meals. The only cost to you for food may be going to restaurants, etc. That is all I really know. You can go to afs.org to learn more! AFS is an intercultural exchange program. There you can find out a lot of information and you can even come in contact with an American volunteer near you! Hope this helped to an extent!
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hello! I'm 13 years old, and for my freshman year, or sophomore, i would like to go on exchange to france (wherever in france) i live in MN, are there any schools here that do that? what should i do to do that? how much money would it be? thank you! ps: i would like to do it mostly to learn the language a little more, i'm studying french, and i already know spanish and english, and i know the only way to truly learn a language is to be where they speak it--
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im also going on an exchange to Spain and the way i got involved was through people who came to my school, im going through ISE it's a Canadian program but maybe you can find another program threw them. also mine costs around $2400 (Canadian) for 3 months
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I had a really good friend this past year who had a girl from France stay with her! I personally do not know much about it but i am sure there will be schools in france that do exchanges! Being a foreign exchange student can be quite a lot of money while Hosting a student technically costs nothing! Being a foreign exchange student you are required to cover all costs: flights to and from, spending money, etc. The host family that would potentially host you would most likely include you in their family meals. The only cost to you for food may be going to restaurants, etc. That is all I really know. You can go to afs.org to learn more! AFS is an intercultural exchange program. There you can find out a lot of information and you can even come in contact with an American volunteer near you! Hope this helped to an extent!
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Saturday, June 14, 2014
should i get a boy or girl foreign exchange student?
should i get a boy or girl foreign exchange student?
So my family has decided to host a student from France this summer for three weeks. We can't decide between a 17 yr old boy or a 15 yr old girl. I am 17 and the oldest of four girls in my family. I don't have any brothers, so that is one reason we would like a boy. But we think the boy would go crazy in a house full of girls and a girl could adapt easier. Boy..girl..boy..girl. Which?
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I would recommend the girl. The girl would adapt easier like you said, and she might not be as uncomfortable as the boy. However, the boy might be comfortable with girls. I don't think Europeans think like Americans do. It might also push him to go meet other people as he will find comfort in other (boys). So, actually, if you prefer, it might be good to go with the boy. =) You can argue for both. But a boy would be interesting to have around the house, and he would eventually get comfortable with all of you ^_^ So I say go for the boy!
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well i can't decide either, you have to think yourself why dont you host me some other time I'm from India and would like to study there well im kidding
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Make life easy for everyone. Girl.
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A girl will get along better with your family, while a boy will feel out-of-place. Since it's only a short summer stay, he's not going to have the chance to meet as many boys his own age like he would if it was during the school year. If he ever has a problem he won't feel as comfortable coming to anyone in your family about it because the people around his age are all female and the only guy he knows is the same age as his father. A boy will also want to do activities that you and your sisters probably would not enjoy as much. Since it's only a short stay, you can't think of this guy as a stand-in brother because three weeks really isn't long enough for him to adjust and start to feel like family. He's going to stay as a guest in your house, as it takes longer for close bonds to happen, especially between the opposite sexes.
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So my family has decided to host a student from France this summer for three weeks. We can't decide between a 17 yr old boy or a 15 yr old girl. I am 17 and the oldest of four girls in my family. I don't have any brothers, so that is one reason we would like a boy. But we think the boy would go crazy in a house full of girls and a girl could adapt easier. Boy..girl..boy..girl. Which?
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I would recommend the girl. The girl would adapt easier like you said, and she might not be as uncomfortable as the boy. However, the boy might be comfortable with girls. I don't think Europeans think like Americans do. It might also push him to go meet other people as he will find comfort in other (boys). So, actually, if you prefer, it might be good to go with the boy. =) You can argue for both. But a boy would be interesting to have around the house, and he would eventually get comfortable with all of you ^_^ So I say go for the boy!
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well i can't decide either, you have to think yourself why dont you host me some other time I'm from India and would like to study there well im kidding
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Make life easy for everyone. Girl.
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A girl will get along better with your family, while a boy will feel out-of-place. Since it's only a short summer stay, he's not going to have the chance to meet as many boys his own age like he would if it was during the school year. If he ever has a problem he won't feel as comfortable coming to anyone in your family about it because the people around his age are all female and the only guy he knows is the same age as his father. A boy will also want to do activities that you and your sisters probably would not enjoy as much. Since it's only a short stay, you can't think of this guy as a stand-in brother because three weeks really isn't long enough for him to adjust and start to feel like family. He's going to stay as a guest in your house, as it takes longer for close bonds to happen, especially between the opposite sexes.
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