Becoming a host family?

[Zenbone]

Hello,
I am starting to become interested in being a host family... can anyone relate to me how hard it is to become a host family and any bad or good experiences they might have had. I would be interested more in a Japanese student... is it a problem if you ask for a specific nationality? What agency would an interested family contact?
Thanks for the info.

 

[thomas]

Hi Zenbone, welcome to the forum!

Tim offers a lot of useful info on his website:

Hosting Japanese Students - Part 1

 

[Zenbone]

WOW... this is really informative. Thank you I am enjoying this very much.

 

[kinjo]

you are very brave!!!
I would love to become part of the "host facility ect" but my problem would be Space!! my home is not Big enough! nor is it equiped for a student! although I wish it was! if my surroundings where suitable and my home suitable, I would definately not hesitate,