Japanese exchange student

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March 27th, 2011, 04:09 PM
RainbowBrite

Japanese exchange student

We pick our exchange student up in an 1 1/2...it is very exciting.
It may be a little squishy with 9 of us in the house...but what is one more :lol:
I am looking forward to it and I think it would be a really good cultural experience for all involved.
I am not sure if she has seen a family with our demographics...so it may be a bit different for her.
But she is here to experience 'normal' Australian life, culture and food.
Not sure if my family is 'normal :lol: but she will be made to feel welcome.
She is here for a week.
March 27th, 2011, 05:40 PM
MrsBexie

we had one too when I was in year 8 and I loved it! It was so fun!!!

We bought her like a little aussie giftpack thingy that had vegemite, a soft kangaroo, one of those little mini roadsign looking things with a dunny on it and some other Aussie stuff, she loved it!!!

It helps to have a japanese/australian dictionaries!

You are going to have soo much fun! :D
March 27th, 2011, 05:52 PM
Jennie13

Ohh wow!! Have fun! I remember when a friend had one in year 8 :) was pretty cool! Is she doing exchange thru the school?
March 27th, 2011, 08:15 PM
RainbowBrite

She is very sweet...she is 16 nearly 17 :D
She was very surprised when she got her itinerary and saw the size of our family :lol:
She brought gifts with her...lots of hello kitty for the girls...so there are stickers every where :D
They have even made it onto my lappy ;P

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It helps to have a japanese/australian dictionaries!

She has a electronic translator which has proved to be very handy all ready. My dd1 (16) is introducing her to facebook :lol:

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Is she doing exchange thru the school?

Yes through my kids high school.
I think it is a wonderful thing to participate in.
March 27th, 2011, 08:16 PM
MrsBexie

Oh yay!!!
I was going to say ours bought heaps of pressies too, but didn't want to in case yours didnt! LOL...
March 27th, 2011, 08:50 PM
Tinks

We hosted a Japanese teacher for a year, she was 22. It was a fantastic experience! If you have any questions feel free to ask.

Have a great time with her!
March 27th, 2011, 09:47 PM
AliBaby

We hosted a Japanese uni student for a month a year ago. She was lovely and it was a great expereience but after 2 weeks I wanted my house back and she started to get confident enough to complain about my cooking! LOL!