| Fourth Meeting Making the Most of Your Homestay Experience |
| Meeting new people can be an exciting and sometimes an intimidating experience - especially when �those new people� are perceived as �different�. Remember that you are �different� to them also. For this very reason, People to People was created in the 1950�s. We need to make a positive impression on all whom we meet, especially our hosts. We need to make a positive impression and also learn aspects of our culture that might draw unfavorable attention from citizens of other countries. |
| In order to have a positive experience in your homestay, generally the highlight of your travel and the best opportunity to practice cross-cultural communication and encounter real �ambassadorial� moments, remember: o the homestay is not a hotel - make your bed, pick up after yourself, offer to participate and help out whenever possible o learn as much about customs before you travel o remember that you are there to learn more o be ready to experience life in a foreign country AND to share information about the US o refrain from telephoning or meeting with the rest of the delegation - you are there to meet and interact with your homestay hosts o remember the People to People rules - always become aware of and follow house rules o that which you take for granted here at home may not be the same, or even exist at your homestay, o do not expect that your host will do your laundry nor that you should ask to do it yourself while there. o being nervous is normal - but do not let this interfere with making the most of your experience o Be your (best) self and be friendly o REMEMBER to write �thank-you� notes to your homestay family and leave with the host. President Eisenhower observed during W.W.II, that people who share daily life together form a bond with each other |
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| Delegate Laurel Carter starts us off discussing the history of Ireland |
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