Staying with a host family can be such a great experience, it’s hard to know how to thank your hosts properly.
Photo by Orin Optiglot
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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