2018 Host Family of the Year Finalist
The Kim family, a host family in Washington
Nobody can prepare you for all the laughs, love, happiness, tears, and unique experiences that you will have with the people that had not only opened the door of the house, but also had opened the doors to her hearts. I could never forget that just after a few weeks of knowing me, we were walking to a place for one of our ‘special dates’ as an ‘auntie’ and a niece, and Noa suddenly looked at me and said, ‘You’re my best friend, Just like Eomma (mom in Korean) and Appa (dad in Korean) and Rhys, you’re my family!’. I will admit that I almost cried just hearing that special little voice and seeing that unique smile – and that was before the ice cream!
This is greater than just studying abroad and improving your English; it is even more than just traveling around America or the world. It is about having the opportunity to discover the most invaluable human beings far away from home and calling them ‘family’.
Submitted by Kenat, Cultural Care au pair from Mexico
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