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[quote=Anonymous]Congratulations on dc2!

I think all the PPs have highlighted a lot of the concerns/things to consider. We've been hosting for 4 years and I think the biggest benefit that makes it workable for us is that our basement is finished and has a full bath. So, after dinner our ap goes downstairs and relaxes on her couch, calls jer frends and family and watches tv. We do the same upstairs. We do invite her up if we are watching a movie and she sometimes comes upstairs just to chat, but only about once a week. We do not go into her area without asking first and respect her privacy. She has had friends stay over night, but always asks ahead of time.

Essentially it boils dwn to each of us having our own livable private areas. Respecting each other's privacy and being friendly when she unexpectedly hangs out with her because we are her only family in a foreign country and I'm sure sometimes she gets lonely. Treating her like the adult she is and having almost no restrictions on her use of anything, including our car.  And us, as the host family, truly not being concerned about the small things (food being eaten, towels being beached, heat on high, ac on low, etc). And communicating honestly and immediately when an issue comes up.

Only you know if your personalities can work through these issues. [/quote]

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