THE HOST FAMILY
The Host Family
Hosting an Exchange Student for a period of time is a rich and wonderful experience for all the family which helps to see and know the world from the eyes of somebody brought up under another culture and ethical values. The family life is renewed and it helps to take an interest in international problems and not only in ours. It broadens the knowledge of other cultures and customs and makes a friendship for life.
The Spanish family does not have to neither change its customs nor do anything in special, just let the Exchange Student adapt the best as possible to the family dairy life, so it is the Exchange Student who has to live like a member of the family and learn from the experience itself.
These families are usually of an average social status and live either in flats or in houses of little towns or villages.
The Student does not have to be considered as a guest but as another member of the family, with the same duties which could have the sons or the daughters of the same age.
The Students arrive in Spain with the intention of practising Spanish or Catalan and immerse themselves in its culture. However, practising a bit of their language with the Family does not normally bother them.
At least all the students must have one year of Spanish to be able to participate in our programs. It enables the Student to adapt better and faster.
It is important to know that the Area Representative is always available to answer any doubt about the program or “problems” with the Students and that all the Students arrive in Spain with a wide medical and accident insurance.
The non-observance of the “Student's Regulations”, implies the immediate return of the Exchange Students to their country of origin, without any expenses for the Host Family.
The Host Family is responsible of giving accomodation and food to the student, and affection, of course.Hosting a foreign student does not mean many additional expenses for the Spanish Host Family. However, BOOGIE offers a monthly little amount of money to the family by way of accomodation and food, as the culture and experiences exchange with a mutual cultural enrichment are the essential basis of the program. If you want to enjoy having the beautiful experience of being a Host Family, please contact us.