WELCOME TO ANGEL HOMESTAY
WHAT IS HOMESTAY?


HOMESTAY is a style of accommodation, "Staying with a local family at home."

There are HOMESTAY programs in many countries for mainly cultural exchange purposes. The participants of the HOMESTAY are called "HOMESTAY Guests" or "Exchange Students." The people who accept those guests at their houses are called "Host Families."



There are different types of HOMESTAY
One is like foster family type.
The host family treats guests more like members of the family. For a limited time, they become your family member and experience regular American life, not just being a tourist. The main purpose of their stay is to learn more English and experience regular American life and cultural differences through daily activities with an average family.

The other one is Rent a Room type, like a Bed & Breakfast.
This is good for long term HOMESTAY. When students go to school, they just need a room & board. They need a safe and quiet environment for studying and request a convenient location to the school. The host family charges student for room and board. Usually, exchange students are around 18 years old & up. Their parents in their home country feel more comfortable puting their kids in a nice home rather than a school dormitory. Usually, students learn American styles very fast through living with a local family and then move to an apartment if they stay longer than a few months.


Our HOMESTAY service is the first one.

We are looking for loving host families who are willing to share the fun and experience of having an interesting guest. You can offer them a more exciting and meaningful stay than staying in a hotel.

HOMESTAY is one of the best ways to experience the culture of another country. These days, there are many Japanese people who come to the U.S. for HOMESTAY. (There are some American people who try HOMESTAY in Japan also.)
HOMESTAY is very popular among younger people because they are eager to learn about and live a diferent life style in an actual American home.

As a host family, you can experience the different culture, too. Through their eyes, you will find unique American culture for yourself. Their surprises may sometimes surprise you! They are here to learn English, but through communication you can learn Japanese, too. Please see the separate sheet "Let's Speak Japanese."

You may ask your guest about Japanese culture, arts, cooking, etc.

We arrange many optional tours and activities for the HOMESTAY guests. Host families are welcome to participate many of those activities.

We have a "Japanese Speaking" coordinator and a Host Family Expert" in the area to assist HOMESTAY guests and host families.

We provide information to both sides before the program starts. We always stay close to help you in any way. We try our best to make sure that host families can enjoy our program as much as homestay guests.

Please see the page, "How to be a host family".

You will share wonderful memories and make life-long friends in Japan!!!
Day at the Beach! Jenny & Kazuna Guest Katsunori & Pearson Family


Sachiko & Donna at Griffith Park Observatory We had a BIG pinata at the party!


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