First, we will ask you to tell us about yourself and your homestay preferences, as a part of the Study Abroad Program Application. We will then translate and summarize this information to begin the selection process with our foreign agents. Before the Study Abroad program starts, your host family will be identified. We will send you a family profile, including the names of your homestay parent/s, address, phone number, names of any children they may have, and other information. Normally, we will be able to accommodate at least your essential preferences (allergies, dietary needs, etc.). Please remember, however, that in order for you to have a pleasant homestay experience, you will need to be open-minded and willing to adapt to a new way of living because that is the key to enjoying your experience. The homestay families come from different socio-economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds, and the homestay residences may vary in terms of location, size and level of comfort. A homestay may include one parent, or two parents, with or without children.