​Homestay Host Families

Host families come in all shapes and sizes. Families these days are diverse. It could be a mum and dad with two young kids or a single mother with a teenage child.

Homestays tend to suit younger people, say in their gap year and also perhaps those in their first year of tertiary study.
​They tend to be suitable for those that want a family feel and more structure.

ADVANTAGES	DISADVANTAGES
More structured living	Too much structure
Host parents treat you as their family while you are here	​Host parents treat you as their family while you are here
They want you home at a certain time as they are concerned about your wellbeing	They want you home at a certain time  but I am old enough to choose what time I get home!
They cook your meals and I love that	They cook your meals and I like cooking what I like
They "mother you"	They "mother you"
They take you out at weekends and show you the town	They keep planning things at the weekends for me!
They have pets and kids and I feel like part of their family	Their kids are annoying!
Their kids are awesome and we hang out together	Their kids are ennoying and want to hang out with me
I always have company when I get home	I have no privacy unless I go to my room

OK, so you get the picture. If you want more structure and a family vibe; a homestay is a good option.

​If you want more independence, our apartment service is probably best.

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