Cultural Homestay International
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Cultural Homestay International (CHI) is a nonprofit educational organization founded in 1980 with the aim of promoting international understanding and goodwill through people-to-people exchanges. We believe that the best way to build bridges of friendship and trust among people is to experience directly each others' customs, languages, and values. To live, study, or work together leads to a trans...
Cultural Homestay International (CHI) is a nonprofit educational organization founded in 1980 with the aim of promoting international understanding and goodwill through people-to-people exchanges. We believe that the best way to build bridges of friendship and trust among people is to experience directly each others' customs, languages, and values. To live, study, or work together leads to a transformational experience of acceptance and genuine affection. For 30 years, more than 250,000 students and young adults from over 100 countries have come to our shores to participate in our educational and cultural programs, including Academic Year High School exchange, short-term Group Homestay, Au Pair childcare, Internship training, Work and Travel, and Camp Counselor experience.
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Justin Moscioni
Participated in 2019
AlumniJustin Moscioni is from Ohio, USA and a recent graduate of Bowling Green State University. He has traveled to many countries, most notably Russia, whe...
I have always been interested in learning foreign languages and about different cultures. During my language studies at university, I became inspired to travel and live abroad more than ever before.
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Heidi Smith
Interviewed in 2018
StaffHeidi is passionate about inspiring people to pursue their international dreams. After living abroad in Europe for nearly a decade, she came back to t...
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Lane Moyer
Participated in 2016
AlumniLane Moyer, 22, is from Alberta, Canada. She loves to travel, although she has only been to 12 countries so far. This was Lane’s second homestay progr...
I am finishing up my university degree, and need 60 hours of teaching English experience in another cultural setting. Plus I love to travel so this was a great excuse!
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Cultural Homestay International (CHI) is a nonprofit educational organization founded in 1980 with the aim of promoting international understanding and goodwill through people-to-people exchanges. We believe that the best way to build bridges of friendship and trust among people is to experience directly each others' customs, languages, and values. To live, study, or work together leads to a transformational experience of acceptance and genuine affection. For 30 years, more than 250,000 students and young adults from over 100 countries have come to our shores to participate in our educational and cultural programs, including Academic Year High School exchange, short-term Group Homestay, Au Pair childcare, Internship training, Work and Travel, and Camp Counselor experience.
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Cultural Homestay International (CHI) is a nonprofit educational organization founded in 1980 with the aim of promoting international understanding and goodwill through people-to-people exchanges. We believe that the best way to build bridges of friendship and trust among people is to experience directly each others' customs, languages, and values. To live, study, or work together leads to a transformational experience of acceptance and genuine affection. For 30 years, more than 250,000 students and young adults from over 100 countries have come to our shores to participate in our educational and cultural programs, including Academic Year High School exchange, short-term Group Homestay, Au Pair childcare, Internship training, Work and Travel, and Camp Counselor experience.
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