A few days ago
Anonymous

What do i do with a Japanese exhange student?

My family is hosting a Japanese exchange student and I didn’t really want to. We are hosting her for a week, and that Saturday I have a lacrosse tournament and a Bat Mitva to go to. She can’t go to either of them, so what can she do all day?? desperate for answers, help me if you can.

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A few days ago
Ruby

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Do you have any siblings? Maybe they could entertain her. Or she could do something with your folks during the day. They could take her somewhere like a museum or out to lunch. But do try to spend some time with her in the evening after the tournament and the Bat Mitzva, even if you just show her the pictures or videos you took at those events. It’s really uncomfortable to have to stay in someone’s house when you don’t feel welcome. Could you watch a movie together that night?
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A few days ago
TurtleFromQuebec
I bet she would enjoy the lacrosse tournament… why not?? And even a Bat Mitva, though it would be totally out of her experience, would be a fascinating cultural event. You would need to explain it to her a bit beforehand…

Besides that… take her shopping!! She will be fascinated by the differences between what you can buy wherever you are and what she knows about in Japan.

You’ll find you have way more in common than you think. She may be shy at first, try to be kind and not overwhelm her with attention… and find out about where she’s from too, what her home/school/etc is like, so she gets a chance to talk and build her confidence. Probably her English is good enough for conversation, so you WILL be able to talk. Don’t push or try to get her to talk about things she doesn’t want to, though… politeness and respect are super important in this situation.

Just imagine what it would be like for you… if you went to a foreign place where you had studied the language but had never been to. You’d be shy, but you’d be interested in everything your host family was doing. It might be great!

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A few days ago
Lana
perhaps you can hook her up with a trustworthy friend that wouldnt mind showing her around the town and a few favorite spots that she likes to go to.
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