The Host Family Experience

The Liegl family hosted two long-term and two short-term exchange students. Below, they talk about: 1) Their decision to host a Rotary Youth Exchange student; and 2) What they’ve liked most about hosting students.

The Ross family hosted one long-term and one short-term exchange students. Below, they talk about: 1) The decision to open their door to an exchange student; and 2) The best time to host a student, and hosting when you have a busy family.

The Wenberg family hosted one long-term exchange student. Below, they talk about: 1) Why they decided to give hosting a try; and 2) How hosting an exchange impacted their family.

The Baumgart family hosted eight long-term exchange students. Below, they talk about: 1) Hosting with younger children; 2) Their advice to families considering hosting; 3) What hosting brought to their family; and 4) Coping with challenges and support from the Rotary Club of Waupaca.

The Johnson-Grant family hosted seven long-term exchange students, and three of their children went on long-term exchanges. Below, they talk about: 1) Expanding their family; 2) Having family conversations with exchange students; and 3) The impact of hosting – the world brought home.