“No words can describe our sincere gratitude for your hospitality and generosity for our little girl, Hana. Thank you for being such perfect hosts to her. You have made her feel right at home and amazingly happy beyond our expectations, thank you Keri, Dave, Grace and Will. “ – Quote from Thai parents.

“At first, I was afraid of being away from my parents. My biggest concern was living with a homestay family. When I arrived in Auckland however, I realized that my worries were unnecessary. I loved the clean nature of New Zealand. I think I was a lot healthier by the time I returned to Korea. I was especially touched by my homestay family’s caring nature. They truly accepted me as a member of their family. That’s why even though I missed my parents in Korea, I was not sad at all. Now that I look back, the various activities on Saturdays and afterschool reading classes were also very meaningful. They all reside in my mind as great memories.”

뉴질랜드로 가는 것을 결정햇을때만 해도 부모님과 헤어지는 것도 싫었고 낯선 환경에 적응할 수 있을지에 대한 두려움이 앞섰다. 또한 홈스테이 가족들과 잘 어울리지 못하면 어떡하지 라는 생각도 했다. 그러나 도착하여 보니 그런 걱정은 괜한 것이었다는 생각이 들었다. 우리나라 완전히 다르게 자연환경이 정말 깨끗하여 건강 상태도 좋아졌고 홈스테이 가족이 나를 진짜 가족처럼 대해주었다. 물론 부모님이 그리운 적도 있었지만 크게 슬프진 않았다. 토요일마다 했던 다양한 활동과 방과후에 리딩스타 친구들과 공부를 했고 숙제는 힘들었지만 그 역시도 모두 즐거운 추억으로 남아있다. (조예성, 2017년 참여자)

“They were great and played very good role of NZ Mum and Dad.”

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Living with a Parent
We welcome International students to study at GEIS while living with one or both parents.

Becoming a Homestay

Homestays are arranged and monitored by Lake Panorama Student Homestays. Lake Panorama Homestay visit and police vet the hosts prior to student arrival and ensure that all families meet all the necessary requirements for a successful and positive living experience. Students in a homestay situation become part of their Kiwi family and experience the “New Zealand Way of Life.”

https://www.lpstudenthomestays.co.nz/