Studying abroad and living in a host family.

Studying abroad and living in a host family. There are generally three ways to study abroad: living on campus, renting a house and hosting a family. Students can choose which accommodation method according to their own conditions.

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When studying abroad, some students think that the life of the host family is very inconvenient, and they always feel uncomfortable living with families they don't know. In fact, as long as you understand the lifestyle and habits of foreign countries and live with your host family according to their lifestyle, I believe you will soon fall in love with your host family. Of course, living in a host family also has great benefits: students can quickly understand the local people's life and cultural habits and improve their spoken English. Secondly, they can have more convenient life. Let's take a look at the host family's landlords and overseas students and listen to them talk about life under the collision of different cultures.

The "Home" Experience of International Students

"Spacious room, independent bathroom, open the door is the garden. This year's life is really wonderful. " Wang, who has just returned from France, said this. However, what makes her happy is not only the beautiful environment, but also the care of the landlady. When I first came to France, I had to ask the landlord for help because I needed to apply for various documents and was unfamiliar with the local environment. "The landlady will always take pains to explain, help print all kinds of materials and even drive me to the office." In the first week of her arrival in France, she visited the baguette workshop in the suburbs with her landlady. On Labor Day, the landlord also gave her a bouquet of lilies of the valley according to French tradition. On weekdays, they go to explore caves and visit castles together ... This kind of life allows her to integrate into French society in the fastest way and get in touch with French culture most intuitively.

Li Tongxue, an American exchange student, had the same experience. "When I first came here, I was arranged to live in a traditional American family. The landlord is very friendly to me, and we also cook barbecue in the yard together. At Thanksgiving, the landlord also made us roast turkey and pumpkin pie. "

Liu Tong, who once lived in a British host family, said: "The difficult problem for us is to adapt to the environment." However, to his surprise, the landlord prepared dinner for him on his first day in England. "This is the first real English dinner! I feel that I am beginning to integrate here, at least starting to be accepted. " Every weekend, the landlord will take him shopping in the supermarket when he has time.

Because of the long-term reception of international students, most of the host families are fully equipped, which brings a lot of convenience to studying abroad. And the price of such a house is lower than that of a school dormitory. Beautiful environment, low price and friendly landlord undoubtedly make B&B a popular choice for international students.

A different experience under cultural collision

However, the boarding life of international students is not "perfect".

Liu Tongxue studied in Canada for more than a year and lived with two old people and several roommates from other countries. "I get along well with the landlord, but sometimes I feel uncomfortable with some foreign roommates, which may be due to cultural differences. For example, we occasionally have some small disputes about the use of the internet. But after all, abroad, I can only endure it. " Living at home, she must also consider the daily life of the landlord and go home before the entrance guard at night. This situation also happens in other countries, and many British students also report that the landlord sometimes even asks them to go home before 19, and they are not allowed to go in and out at will after closing the door, and they are not allowed to make noise or take a shower after 2 1.

Catalina, a French landlord who once accepted students from China, said that for her, the first question was about housework. "I must supervise and prevent some harmful factors. It seems that international students don't like to do housework at home, and sometimes I have to wash it before using it. " "Independence" seems to be a problem faced by international students in China. The "baby" at home is going to live alone, and basic life skills such as washing clothes and washing dishes have become problems for some international students.

The second question is about environmental protection. Katrina said: "Some international students sometimes turn on the tap, the shower water is too hot or too long, they connect to the computer for a long time and forget to turn off the lights ... I don't know if this has anything to do with their age."

Protecting the environment is also a social concern. Every Thursday, Katrina helps farmers sell green agricultural products and advocates a healthy and environmentally friendly lifestyle. However, it seems that the concept of environmental protection has not penetrated into the minds of China students. Garbage sorting and water conservation, which are normal things for the French, are sometimes ignored.

Label China students with actions.

Katrina is a retired English teacher who lives alone in a house in Nuoda. For her, the company of these China students is very important. When asked about Katerina's impression of overseas students in China, she blurted out "Shy, friendly, diligent and respectful to her elders". "Every time I come into contact with China students, I can feel that they have received a good education. Unlike young people in the West (who often emphasize themselves), young people in China are more willing to respect the elderly and are friendly to others. I feel energetic with them. They always make me happier when they come home. At least I know that when I go home every night, I am not alone, which makes me feel warm. It's just that sometimes they don't like to express, and they are a little embarrassed. "

Katrina receives small gifts from these international students from China at the end of each trip. Now she has small objects from all over the world at home, such as bauta, Spanish oil paintings and China Confucius statue.

"They often invite me to taste China food, especially jiaozi, which is really delicious." In Katrina's eyes, China students have their own distinctive characteristics. "I was deeply impressed by the seriousness of China students' study, and their language level always improved rapidly. "

Everything is good and bad, and it can be shown through actions. In the landlord's view, the enthusiasm of overseas students in China has given them a unique label.