Everything you need to know to live with a host family abroad

You are considering taking an English course, or any other language, abroad and have decided to live with a host family during your stay. Because you know that this accommodation option means total immersion in the country's way of life and culture, which is very enriching, but also offers the chance to practice the language daily outside of school with native people.

But if you are going to live this experience for the first time, there are some things you should consider to avoid culture shock as much as possible and for the experience to be as satisfying as possible. In all cases, the families are carefully selected by the accommodation department of each school. They are used to living with international students since most have welcomed them into their homes for several years.

In addition, Dublin Host Families considers the feedback of the students who stay with them. That is why you can rest assured that all the host families that welcome your students meet quality requirements.

For your part, if it is the first time you live with a family different from yours and in addition to another country, you will have to make an effort to adapt. It is essential that you keep in mind at all times that you are going to live in their house and therefore you will have to be the one who adapts to their customs, and not the other way around.

Here are a series of recommendations to make your stay with Host Family Dublin as pleasant as possible.

• Before the trip, you must contact your summer camp ireland, either by email or phone, informing them of your arrival time. This way, they will be home to greet you when you arrive.
• Tell your family if you have a problem with any food or drink.
• For education, asking the family if you can turn on the television, radio, or stereo to avoid disturbing them if they are resting or doing other activities at home is advisable. Also, be careful with everything you use in the house.
• When you do not use the lights, turn them off, as well as the heaters, fans or air conditioning, etc., and do not waste water.
• The family will take care of your laundry as long as it is reasonable, so be careful not to go overboard with the amount you give them to wash.
• If you have a problem with the family, try to solve it directly with them. Talking fix things, and the solution may be more straightforward than it seems. If the problem continues, contact the staff at the accommodation office, but keep the problems from escalating by not discussing or solving them in time.

The most important thing is to remember that you are in the country to learn and make your stay pleasant. But you must also be aware that customs, habits, meals, etc., are different in every country, and you must be flexible and open to it. Keeping this in mind, you must always show a little interest and be polite.