Carol first started working in homestay when a PeopleLink Teacher Guide used her church as a study center. Since that time she has visited her students in Japan, hosted many students, been a Teacher Guide and now coordinates the PeopleLink Outbound Program. Carol, who has found all the students she has worked with both kind and respectful, believes that as we begin to know each other we can live together more easily, creating peace and harmony. That first experience has developed into a trans-national friendship for the whole family. Since that time Irene has hosted many summer students as well as 5 academic year students.
Cultural exchange is fascinating and eye-opening.
It brings lasting friendships and memories and also is so educational for everyone. She considers herself lucky to be working in a field which is so much fun and rewarding. Heather believes that as travel and communications become faster international barriers fall. Working with Teacher Guides in Los Angeles North Linda and her family have hosted over 40 students in the last fifteen years. They have been hosts to students from Sweden, Finland, Indonesia, Norway, Germany, Russia and Japan.