Living with a host family. Your expectations of a host family

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Your expectations of a host family separate room, keys to apartment

Your expectations of a host family

separate room, keys to apartment

2 meals on weekdays, 3 meals on weekends
safe and friendly atmosphere
linen – every 10 days, laundry – once a week
speak Russian
not leave you alone for over 24 hrs.
Wi-fi
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Family’s expectations quiet hours guests’ policy respect smoking of safety family

Family’s expectations

quiet hours
guests’ policy respect
smoking of
safety family

cleanliness rules
Inform about your plans
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Food Tell what you like/dislike Amount of food Do not throw

Food

Tell what you like/dislike
Amount of food
Do not throw food away
Speak up
If

you don’t like something…
Wash your hands
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Cultural differences Personal space Independence Touchy subjects Respect their culture & observe

Cultural differences

Personal space
Independence
Touchy subjects
Respect their culture & observe

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Interaction with host family Tenant vs. family member Ask & speak

Interaction with host family

Tenant vs. family member
Ask & speak
Keep informed
Respect their

privacy
Listen to small requests
Bring papers in time
Problem shooting
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