Testimonials
Comments from Hosts
“What a great time we had hosting Risa. Our three children were a little hesitant at the airport on that first day, but by bedtime they didn’t want her to leave – ever!”
“Hosting Aiko has been delightful! She “fit like a glove” into our family. Within hours of arriving in Minnesota, Aiko was energetically shooting basketballs, lifting weights and jogging around an indoor track with us. We have enjoyed her enthusiasm for learning, her excitement in experiencing new things, her beautiful smile and wonderful laugh, and overall positive spirit. We are thankful for the ways she enriched our lives during the past three weeks.”
"The nightly homework questions were just great. They were the spark of many fascinating discussions. They made conversation easy, and we even learned more about ourselves and our culture through these discussions."
"The field trips the students went on during the day took the pressure off us. We realized that we really didn't have to 'entertain' our student, and could simply be ourselves and include him in our normal, everyday life. It was great!"
“Having Satomi stay with us has been so much fun! When my wife first mentioned the idea of a student living with us, I was apprehensive to say the least. And then she came and my major disappointment is that she could not stay longer! I'm looking forward to hosting again next year.”
Testimonials
Comments from Students
“I really wanted to stay with my host family more, but the time goes very fast. When I go back to Japan I will miss them. I am so happy to stay with them. They are so kind to me and interesting! Now I think we look like a real family. I am sure that I will come back her and visit them again!! I will never forget my host family and my precious time in Minnesota.”
“I am so thankful for my host dad and host mom. We had a lot of conversations and I heard so many interesting stories. I heard that my host dad is usually a quiet person, but he talked to me very much, so I was happy. My host mom cooks very well and all the food was good. I’m happy because I got the great opportunity to experience America.”
"Thanks to my host family, I was able to experience American food, entertainment, church, the American way of thinking, Girl Scouts, and even warm love. Also, thanks to my host family, I was able to meet many people, not just my family, which was a valuable experience. For anyone thinking about going to Minnesota or the US, I want to tell you that the people of Minnesota are very warm, kind and caring."
"My most precious memory is the time I spent with my host family. They welcomed me and taught me a lot of new things. We went for a walk together in the beautiful weather, ate a big meal at a restaurant, watched a movie with popcorn at home, made a hamburger, played a lot of games , and so on. This experience was definitely the most precious and happy time I've ever had. Thank you for giving me a wonderful memories!"