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Old 01-28-2009, 12:38 PM
 
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hello everybody!

im a french student (16 y.o) and i would like to spend one year in california (especially in san francisco and neighborhoods). so, i search an host family. of course, i will pay for that (or welcome a californian student in france). if you have any cobirths or friends who could welcome me, PLEASE, tell me that !! =)

my email, if you want to write me: joanna.stock@free.fr

thank you for all.
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Old 04-29-2009, 08:52 AM
 
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Default hello everybody

hello everybody
i'm a future exchange student but i don't have a family yet...
my name is floriana and i'm 17 years old. i'd like to find a host family in california because i really love california and my dream is really living one year in california.i think california rocks.... i can learn you about european culture.. i really know the european culture because i'm italian but i live in belgium so ic an learn you about the italian and the belgian culture... and can also learn you about the spanish culture because i really love spain and i can speak spanish perfectly
if you want more infrmation about me and my american organization contact me
my msn adress is [email]missitaliadu7100@hotmail.com[/email]
i hope one californian familly will realize my dream
see you
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Old 04-30-2009, 08:42 PM
 
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They have exchange programs in your countries that you can find host families that have been screened. This is not the appropriate way to find host families.

Good luck to you.
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Old 05-01-2009, 12:44 AM
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Location: Cardboard Box, CA
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this is asking to be taken advantage of
find a program
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Old 05-01-2009, 12:54 AM
 
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Default Scam.

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this is asking to be taken advantage of
find a program

There are legitimate programs to partner host families with students globally and it's usually coordinated through the high school or university. They don't usually post individually on relocation boards. It's probably the Nigerians. This kinda clued me in: "if you want more infrmation about me and my american organization contact me my msn adress is missitaliadu7100@hotmail.com"
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Old 05-01-2009, 12:58 AM
 
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Originally Posted by joanna74300 View Post
hello everybody!

im a french student (16 y.o) and i would like to spend one year in california (especially in san francisco and neighborhoods). so, i search an host family. of course, i will pay for that (or welcome a californian student in france). if you have any cobirths or friends who could welcome me, PLEASE, tell me that !! =)

my email, if you want to write me: joanna.stock@free.fr

thank you for all.
Truly not the way to go about this.
And what the heck is a "cobirths" anyway?
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Old 05-01-2009, 06:21 AM
 
Location: Alaska & Florida
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There's a lot of weirdos out there, especially in California. Asking on a forum when you are both under 18 and the fact you are females is asking for trouble. There are programs around where families have been checked out before hand. Choose wisely though. One of my friends came here from South Korea to a host family and they made her do all the housework and had her take care of their younger children. One of the worst times of her life she said, but then she eventually transferred host families and had one of the best times of her life. I'm sure there are a lot of nice families in these programs, but I think there are some who take advantage of it. You should wait until your 18 and rent a room from an apt for $500-$600 a month. When the time comes, use...

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San Francisco is a great choice btw!
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