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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would simply ask them what they wanted to do. I'm sure they have a list of must dos. [/quote]

It's a good idea to ask, but I disagree that you can count on getting this info from the student, especially right away.  Depending on the culture the student comes from, it might be very rude to "tell" a host family where you take you.  If the student were staying for a long time, then it might be reasonable to expect him or her to ask to see certain things after you all get more comfortable with each other, but in my experience hosting students for shorter terms, it can be awkward at first, and the students usually don't want to see overly demanding.  They're also jet-lagged and overwhelmed!

I would certainly ask but would also have a list of suggestions.  You'll be able to get a good sense of what the kid seems really interested in vs. what he or she is just going along with.  Then again, sometimes it's hard for a kid to know what might be really awesome, and they might end up loving something they never would have asked to do.

This is really random, but if you have a dog and your student seems to like animals, you might consider visiting a dog park.  We have a dog and often go to the dog parks, and we invited one of the students we hosted to come along.  She got such a kick out of it, and I'm sure she told her friends and family how silly it was.  :) [/quote]

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