#hostmother

[baluva]

Visiting Ama-la!

My host mother came to visit from Nepal!

I met Ama-la in 2007 when I came to Nepal for the first time. I was excited to live with a host family but was very nervous. My family was also very nervous and shy - and it didn’t help that my host parents don’t speak English!

Read more after the cut!

It took a while to bond but it was worth it! It was great to have a place to come home to and to have a family to decompress with at the end of the day.

And it was a relief for my mother, too. Across the world, she knew I was in a home filled with love and friendship. If I was sick, I had someone to care for me. If I was upset, I had a mother to comfort me. Nothing could mean more.

And we paid the love back - when my siblings came over to the US, Mom opened her arms and heart to them as well.

My mother and I went to see Ama-la this weekend. It was their first time meeting each other.

While there are some cross-cultural and language barriers, their bond was unshakable.

If you are thinking about traveling or staying with a host family and have questions, let me know! It’s not always easy but it’s worth it!

[ymkedecat]

I said that one toast was enough but Italians always make me eat more. #hostmother #italians (bij ipc podesti Chiaravalle)

[eugeniqs]

2 7 10 35 42 x!!!

2. Done drugs?

nope

7. Broken up with someone?

i think so? haven't had a relationship in a while but last time i broke up w/ someone it was kinda mutual?

10. Song?

atm it's everyday robots by damon albarn

35. Love?

idk how do u have an opinion on that? never felt it before i guess

42. Like yourself?

some of the time i guess idek

thank u!!x