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Student Guidelines:

• Keep in mind that you are a goodwill ambassador for your country. Be considerate and cooperative whenever possible. Help your Host by washing your dishes and keeping your room clean and neat.

• Ask questions anytime you do not understand something. Also, tell your Host you do not understand rather than pretending that you do.

• Do not make special demands on your Host. You are to fit into their routine and schedules as a real family member would in their home. You are not a hotel guest with special privileges - you are a member of the household.

• Do not lock yourself in your room - try to communicate with your Host.

• Ask your Host what time to get up so you will not disrupt the family or household members.

• Please do not smoke in your Hosts home unless you have their permission. Many Americans are against smoking for health reasons.

• Take your identification with you at all times. Not your passport.

• Do not carry large amounts of cash. Seattle is a big city. Be careful.

• It is appropriate to offer to pay your own way to movies, restaurants or other family activities where there is a charge or fee involved.

• Do not make long distance telephone calls without permission.

• Women are treated with the same respect and consideration you would show to men. Americans are very aware of women's rights.

• It is important to say Thank you whenever anyone does something nice for you.

• Be flexible. Your Homestay Host may only be able to provide you with modest sleeping accommodations.

• Keep as quiet as possible after bedtime and come in quietly if you are late arriving home.

• Discuss meal times with your Host.

• Call if you will not be home for dinner or if you will be gone overnight.

• Respect your Host and their house rules.

• Use water wisely. Limit showers to 5 minutes.

• Ask before putting anything on the walls.

• Your Host will teach you your bus route to school.

• Pay all Homestay fees on time as per our agreement.

• Understand that Intercultural Homestays and Services, Inc. is not responsible for loss or injury, even if due to negligence on the part of the Host or student.

• You are responsible to reimburse the Host for repair and/or other costs incurred due to damage to the Host home.

• Inform Intercultural Homestays by phone or in writing if you are taking care of moving to another Host.

• Please tell you host if you are going to be out after dark. This is for your own safety.

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