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07-27-2006, 11:45 PM
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How can I find a friendly american family to live with?
I ran into this forum the other day and loved it immediately. People here are so friendly,open and willing to help each other. As a oversea graduate student studying in Bloomington, I've been treated like that I was at home. And I'd like to know more about what life in the USA is really about by living with a friendly american family. I'm a quiet, honest,open and easygoing female, majoring in Science. I have enough stipend to pay the rent. I love talking to people from different backgrounds. Sharing experiences with other people is one of my favorite things, and living with a friendly american family will definitely be a unforgettable memory in my whole life. Any suggestions on how to find this family will be highly appreciated!
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10-14-2006, 10:08 PM
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American Family
Talk to some pastors about your desire to find an American family to connect.
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10-16-2006, 08:43 PM
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IU has numerous resources
foreigner--Have you stopped by the Office of International Services?
here are a couple of links that might interest you
This one is for the group Bloomington Worldwide Friendship--it might be a start for you. Students have dinner, etc. in the homes of Americans interested in learning about other cultures and people
http://www.indiana.edu/~intlserv/Content/International_Center/Bloomington_Worldwide_Friendship/ (broken link)
This one is for the services available
http://www.iub.edu/international/support.shtml
Welcome to Bloomington! I hope you find your stay here fulfilling. |
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12-11-2006, 09:59 AM
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ncreager and rrah, thank you so much for your suggestions!
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12-11-2006, 10:10 AM
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Bonjour Miss F
glad to have you in the great and friendly state of Indiana. By the way, there's no such thing as a 'foreigner' here because we're all part of one big happy family.
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12-12-2006, 12:14 PM
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Check with the housing unit of any university or college in Indiana. They have many many foreign students and have the housing info at hand. They may have a list of families who are already interested and maybe screened.
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12-12-2006, 07:09 PM
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Welcome to USA! You are in the right state to find a nice family, try the International Club Center at your University. Good luck! I hope you enjoy your stay here. Cheers!
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12-10-2009, 06:01 PM
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we are not sudents but would like to stay with a freindly amercian family for a week to experience a diffrent way of life if anyone can point us in the right direction to an internet site or any info please contact me thanks paul_allen_16@hotmail.com thankyou |
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