Can you share some memorable foreign exchange student host family stories?

One story is about a host family in a small town. They welcomed a foreign exchange student from Japan. The family took the student to local festivals, and the student taught them Japanese calligraphy. They became like a real family, and when the student had to leave, there were many tears. It was a beautiful connection across cultures.

Sure. There was a host family in Italy that took in an exchange student from Thailand. The Italian family loved art, and they often visited museums. The Thai student was initially not very interested but as time passed, she was drawn into the world of Italian art. The family also celebrated Thai festivals with her. It was a really heartwarming story of cultural immersion and acceptance.

A host family in Australia had an exchange student from Germany. The family lived near the beach. At first, the German student was a bit shy. But the family took him surfing every weekend. Over time, he became more confident. He also shared his knowledge of German engineering and cars with the family. This exchange student host family story shows how different interests can bring people closer.

Sure! One of my friends had a foreign exchange student from France in his class. This French student was always trying to use American slang, but often got it hilariously wrong. For example, he once said 'I'm going to hit the hay' as 'I'm going to hit the horse'. It made everyone burst into laughter.

One horror story is about a foreign exchange student who was placed with a host family that was extremely strict about religious rules. The student, who had different beliefs, was constantly pressured to conform. They were not allowed to eat the food they liked and were made to attend religious services against their will.

A Spanish exchange student once tried to order a 'coffee with milk' in a local diner. But instead of saying 'café con leche', she said 'coffee with cow'. The waitress was really puzzled at first. It was really funny seeing her trying to explain what she actually wanted.

One success story is George Soros' famous bet against the British pound in 1992. He shorted the pound massively, and when the UK was forced to devalue its currency, he made billions. His in - depth understanding of economic fundamentals and market sentiment allowed him to anticipate this move.

Here's another one. A student on an exchange in Japan entered a traditional restaurant. He didn't know the proper way to sit on the tatami. So he just plopped down like he would on a normal chair. All the Japanese customers stared at him in shock at first, but then they found it really funny and one of them even showed him the right way to sit gracefully.

Sure. One horror story is about a host family that was extremely controlling. They dictated every minute of the guest's day, from when they could eat to what they could wear. It was like living in a prison.

Sure. One horror story is when a host family made the exchange student clean the entire huge house alone every day. They didn't respect the student's study time at all and just treated them like a free maid.