Host Family


Each student will be assigned a Host Family or person.  The host families are in charge of planning activities to enhance your stay in Montpellier and the region.  For this reason, we strongly encourage you to accept any invitation made by your Host Family; feel free to contact them on your own as well.  You will want to make sure to bring some gifts from Louisville to offer.  (For some gift ideas, see this post)

Shortly before your trip, you will receive an email from your Host Family (famille d'accueil or famille hôte).  They may or may not offer to pick you up from the train station or airport in Montpellier.  One main purpose of this trip is to improve your French, so try and speak as much French as possible with your host family.  They make the best tour guides and can show you what it is like to live in the south of France!

If you do not purchase a French SIM card for your phone, you may need to use WhatsApp to text and/or call your host family.  See the post on using your phone in France for more info.

Comments

Post a Comment

Please keep all comments respectful without abusive language. We reserve the right to remove any comments we deem inappropriate.

Popular Posts

Montpellier Louisville Cultural Exchange

Image
You are about to embark on an extraordinary adventure.  The coming summer will be an exciting, rewarding experience that is sure to challenge you.  Before you accept the responsibility and honor of working in Montpellier and representing the city of Louisville, it is important that you understand what this unique opportunity entails.  This program is designed for the adaptable, independent, open-minded person who possesses a solid background in French.  It is not an academic program, nor a tour package.  It is an opportunity to experience living and working in France in a way that few foreigners may.
Read more

First Day on the Job

Image
What to expect the first day of work in a foreign country where you have to speak French all day?  Treat it like any other "first day on the job." Show up on time. Leave the dorms in plenty of time to get there on the first day so you know how long it'll take you to get to work for the rest of your stay. Dress professionally. Business casual Refresh yourself on how to introduce yourself and make small talk. Je m'appelle, enchanté, il fait très chaud, etc. Take whatever instruction and duty they may give you, without a fuss.   You are the guest here. Demonstrate a willingness to be helpful.   They are counting on you to provide an extra hand while other employees take their vacation. Don't complain if they don't give you the biggest project in the office. They are not going to waste too much time training you when you'll only be there for 4 weeks. Your new employer may have you sign a contract.  Feel free to read it ove
Read more