Staying with a host family can be such a great experience, it’s hard to know how to thank your hosts properly.
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The best memories of my recent trip to Ecuador come from the family in Quito that graciously opened their home to me.
After nearly two months of traveling, home-cooked meals and real beds with clean sheets were just what I needed. Plus, my host-family had lived in Quito for decades and were eager to share their city with me.
Paraphrased from an outline by Nat Geo:?
1. ? determine? how well you know the host (s).
2. ? don’t overstay you’re welcome.?
3. ? accommodate your hosts’ schedule.
4. ? don’t expect a free tour guide.
5. ? bring your own toiletries.
6. ? control your kids!
7. ? clean up after yourself.
8. ? help with meal prep.
9. ? don’t eat (or drink) them “out of house and home”.
10.remember to be courteous….. bring a gift!
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TRAVEL WELL AND ENJOY! ?
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