Re: Intercultural Family Exchange (USA and Spain)

paddy keely

Posted on 10/04/11

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On 6/17/07, Kari in Santiago de Compostela wrote:
> Hello all- Forgive me if this is not the best forum, but I
> am trying to locate a suitable site to place the
> following, a site that teachers of Spanish (or any
> potential interested people) would read this:
>
> Basically, I am teaching English in Spain, and I live with
> a wonderful family here, with 3 girls aged 7, 10, and 13.
> The mother is a professor at the University of Santiago de
> Compostela and because she isn't so familiar with American
> posting forums, I am doing my best to help her. She would
> like to establish a relationship with an American family
> that has a daughter(s) of around the same ages so that the
> families could do a short intercultural exchange- a two
> week period, but that could be discussed between the
> families. She would like to host a 13-15 girl, with some
> knowledge of Spanish, in her home and later, she would
> like to be able to send her oldest daughter for a visit
> with this American family. She has this arrangement with
> German and French families, and this family has been
> hosting aupairs in their home for many years now. They
> have plenty of verfiable references (including an American
> family that lives here) and could provide clean background
> checks to alleviate any concerns(and of course, the same
> would be asked in return, easily obtainable from your
> local police department).
>
> I myself am American (from Portland, OR) and I love this
> family immensely. I have been living with them for a year,
> and I am going to have a relationship with them for life.
> This would be a good opportunity for a family that loves
> Spanish to have a relationship with a wonderful family in
> one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. The girls have
> a very good knowledge of English, and the mother would
> ensure that the teenager visiting would have adequate
> Spanish practice (with the rest of the family and with
> friends).
>
> I apologize if this isn't the appropriate forum for this
> ad, but if anyone interested would like more information
> or would like to contact the parents, please let me know,
> or let me know a more suitable place to put this.
>
> Graciņas.

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