Comments on: Common Misconceptions About Hosting a Student with Special Dietary Requirements

By: Zoe

Zoe — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 22:50:35 +0000

Hi Mae, you can start on our website FAQs, most of your questions will be answered there. I would then suggest moving onto the page relevant to the city you live in to see what levels of service are offered where you live, and what you might be interested in offering your students. You can email info@homestaynetwork.org if you have any specific questions 🙂

By: Mae

Mae — Fri, 16 Feb 2024 00:16:16 +0000

I am beginning my Homestay journey. Am thinking of giving home stay .Where do I find out about the legalities, charges, rules etc for home care ?
Medical , doctor visits, transport, how many meals per day etc etc
I have spare rooms and spare bathroom facilities

By: Zoe Dwyer

Zoe Dwyer — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 05:49:47 +0000

Hi Judith, it’s nice to hear you’ve had good experiences hosting special diet requests, we love to hear about these. Please share more about these experiences via socialmedia@homestay.org when you have a minute. Fussy eaters are the trickiest in our opinion!

By: Judith Feris

Judith Feris — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 05:34:09 +0000

I have hosted 3 Muslim students in the past. The one from Turkey didn’t eat pork products but mainly because he didn’t like it! Otherwise didn’t really care whether halal or not- even had an occasional glass of wine! The two from Oman were more conservative but I found a halal butcher easily.
Have also had a vegetarian but he didn’t mind if I added a piece of meat to my meal.
My hardest dietary requirement was a student who didn’t eat any vegetables except for chips!!