You will receive detailed information about your family prior to departure. In most cases, yes. If a family does not have teens at home, they will introduce you to teens in their extended family or neighborhood. This is a common question, and of course the answer varies from family to family. In all countries the families go out of their way to welcome our students and make them feel at home and part of the family.
Many families also do some local sightseeing.
You'll have an experienced support network there to help. Your bilingual chaperone is always available, as are the local homestay coordinators. We find that most homestay problems are based on cultural or language misunderstandings that are easily solved with counseling. However if a situation appears irreconcilable, the chaperone and local coordinator may seek a fresh start with a new host family. Our goal is to ensure a rewarding homestay experience for every student and host family.