Lilac LC Unimaginable Journey

我今天收到代辦的通知 ，關於我的第一個月的寄宿家庭資料來了

收到的當下既開心又緊張，不知道被分配到是什麼樣的家庭背景

雖然只是非常簡單的基本家庭成員介紹 ， 簡單的幾個字中透露出些許的訊息:

1) 家庭狀況: 雙親家庭

2) 家庭成員: 共五位，二位兒子(一位20歲，另一位24歲 ; 已成年 ) ; 一位姪女 (35歲 ;婚姻不詳沒交代)

3) 吸菸: 家裡成員吸不吸菸也不清楚 (不過我有交代最好不要抽菸，有沒有也要等過去才能知道)

4) 寵物: 沒有交代

5) 信仰: 很明顯是基督徒 (因為會去教堂，我覺得我應該很有機會被邀約一起做禮拜吧 ! )

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(以下是學校的來信通知):

Fri, Jun 1, 2012

(地址隱藏):

Dear XX-XXXX XX,

This letter is to confirm your housing arrangement while you are studying at International
House Vancouver. Accommodation has been reserved for you at the following:
Length of Stay: 6/27/2012 - 7/27/2012

email: litha_castro@hotmail.com

Carmencita and Jay run their homestay with the help of their sons J Benedict (1992) and
Christopher (1988),and their niece Jennifer (1977). They enjoy going to church, dining out,
watching movies and going for picnics. They would like to offer their warm, supportive and
comforting family to foreign students that are away from their own loved ones (family). They
have more than one room so there might be other students living with them. They live in a
lovely home about 30 minutes from International House Vancouver. They are very friendly
and helpful and I am sure you will enjoy staying with them.

You will begin classes on 7/3/2012 in the IHV-15 Semi-Intensive PM Program at International
House Vancouver.

Since you have not requested airport transfer, please remember to contact Carmencita
Castro before arriving. We are both expecting you, so make sure to send us your flight
details as soon as they become available.

If you have any further questions, please contact me directly. We are looking forward tomeeting you.

(以下是我必須要遵守的): 

Family Life and Your Responsibilities in a Homestay

You may find that there are differences from your own home and family.
• Be willing to try new things.

• Be respectful to your hosts; they are not there to serve you.

• Follow the rules expected by your host family.

• Your host family will give you a key to their house. Be sure not to lose it, if youdo, 

   you may be required to replace the entire lock.

• Always lock the door when you leave.

• Ask for your host parent’s work telephone number in case of any emergencies.

• Ask your host family if you can invite friends over before you invite anyone.

• Family members often have regular activities during the week. You can request to
  join in, but you do not have to. If you do join your host family in an activity, you
  should offer to pay your own entrance fees.

• Host families may sometimes give you a ride, but they are not responsible for your transportation. 

  Public transit (i.e. buses, skytrains) run often, so buy yourself a bus map.

• Be nice to their pets! They are important to your host family. If you do not likepets, 

  keep your bedroom door closed so that the animals don’t enter your room.

• A curfew (a time when you are required to be home by) may be given to you.
  Respect the curfew and try to be quiet in the house between 11:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.

• *Smoking* - You are not allowed to smoke in your host family’s house unless
   they say it is okay. Smoke only where they say it is okay.