Jessica Gegel, CIEE Local Coordinator

07/19/2013

TGIF! I am offering a $50 incentive to anyone who refers a family to me who ends up hosting a student! This can go toward your school group, church youth program, or even your own piggy bank! :)

www.ciee.org/host or message me for details!

Change starts with you—open your home and your heart to an international exchange student. As a CIEE host family, you will offer an international high school student the opportunity to discover America through your eyes. You will not only gain a new family member, but also learn about a different cu...

07/18/2013

What are the benefits of being a host family? Check out our website to see! http://www.ciee.org/highschool/host-families/benefits.html

I am still in urgent need of a host family for 16-year-old Nathalia from Brazil. She leaves for language camp in the US this week, and I need to find her a host family for the 2013-14 school year! Do you know of someone who may be willing to open their home to dear Nathalia?

Please share with your friends and contacts! Message me with questions or for more information!

Change starts with you - open your home and your heart to an international exchange student. As a CIEE host family, you will offer a young international student the opportunity to discover America through your eyes. Your family will not only gain a new family member, you will also learn about a diff...

06/17/2013

Last boy this morning - Please share! Eduardo is a 16 year old boy from Brazil. "I'm a happy person that will respect you and everyone there." Eduardo is passionate about sports. He enjoys playing soccer and volleyball, and likes watching American football. He also likes spending time at the beach with his family, and playing guitar. He is looking forward to joining a soccer or volleyball team in the U.S. Eduardo has four older brothers. He previously spent one month studying in England. He is excited to learn about a different lifestyle.

Soccer, volleyball, and the beach? Sounds like a great fit for northern Michigan! Eduardo's program starts in August 2013 and lasts 5 months. Please help me find him a host family! www.ciee.org/host

06/17/2013

Please share! Jose Luiz is a 16 year old boy from Brazil. He says, "...it would be amazing to live in the American way of life, to go to an American High School and get to meet new people from all over the world."

Jose Luiz enjoys playing soccer, going to the cinema and spending time with his family. Here he would like to participate in a soccer team. Jose Luiz has an older sister and a younger brother. He is excited to learn a new culture, and to share the Brazilian culture and customs with his host family in the U.S.

Do you know of someone who loves movies and soccer and would be willing to open their home to Jose Luiz for the 2012-13 school year? Visit www.ciee.org/host or contact me for more info!

06/17/2013

Please share! Claudio is a 15 year old boy from Brazil. "I am a friendly, humorous and outgoing guy." Claudio's hobbies include soccer and surfing. He loves spending time at the beach with friends. Here he would like to join a soccer team and/or martial arts club.

Claudio is Catholic and attends services regularly in Brazil. He has one younger brother. He spent three weeks last summer at a camp in the U.S. Claudio is excited to share some of the Brazilian culture with his home stay family.

Claudio's program is 5 months long, with a start date of August 2013. Let's hope the weather warms up by then so he can spend time at the beach with his new American friends!

Visit www.ciee.org/host to apply to host Claudio!

06/17/2013

Please share! Simon is 17 year old boy from Slovakia. "If my sister need help with her homework I am always there for her." He enjoys playing floorball, skiing, hiking, and hockey.. During his exchange year he looks forward to playing tennis, swimming, floorball, martial arts and inline skating.

He has one younger sister. he previously completed a 2 week language course in Britain and said it was the "best experience of his life." He has pet fish and turtles at home, but also really likes dogs.

Are you wondering what "floorball" is? Host Simon and find out! www.ciee.org/host

06/17/2013

Please share! Marek is a 16 year old boy from Slovakia. "I love to think logically about something or to think how something work." He loves to play sports, especially basketball. He also likes to read, hang out with friends and family and listen to music. He is very funny and enjoys making people laugh. Here he would like to join the basketball team. He loves animals, especially dogs. He has a younger sister and enjoys spending time with her. He is excited to meet his new family and to learn more about American culture.

Do you know of a family that would be a great match for Marek? Contact me for info, or apply at www.ciee.org/host

06/17/2013

I just received word of several boys who are overdue for visa interviews and need to be matched with host families as soon as possible! I'll share some info about each one. Please share with groups and friends who may be able to help place these young guys wanting to come study and experience northern Michigan!

06/15/2013

One last student with an upcoming visa interview:

Nongnapat is a 15 year old girl from Thailand."She enjoys reading and playing video games and badminton. She likes to play the ukulele and do Thai and Turkish dancing. What great talents to share with her new family and friends in the US! When she grows up she wants to be a fashion designer, chef or architect. She has 3 pet dogs and 1 bird.

To find out more about becoming a host family, or to start an application to host Nongnapat, visit www.ciee.org/host

06/15/2013

Pannapa is a 16 year old girl from Thailand. "I'm friendly, cheerful and talkative. I like to do different things, it makes my life colorful." She enjoys watching American animation movies, reading comics and traveling around the world. Pannapa likes to play volleyball and run. She is currently learning how to cook. She is an only child. When she grows up she wants to become a prime minister. Wow! Change Pannapa's life, and you could actually change the world!

www.ciee.org/host

06/15/2013

Another student with a visa interview coming up soon: Juwa is a 15 year old girl from South Korea. She describes herself as cheerful, and loves to paint and draw. She also likes yoga, singing, and badminton. Here she would like to continue doing yoga and playing badminton, as well as try new sports. She has one older brother. She has a pet hedgehog and loves all animals, especially dogs. She is Christian and would like to attend services here.

Juwa is coming in August and will be here for the 2012-13 school year. Let's find her a host family in beautiful Northern Michigan!

www.ciee.org/host

06/15/2013

Host family needed soon for a sweet 16-year old boy from Brazil! Eduardo says, "I'm a happy person that will respect you and everyone there." Eduardo is passionate about sports. He enjoys playing soccer and volleyball, and likes watching American football. He also likes spending time at the beach with his family, and playing guitar. What a great match for northern Michigan!

Eduardo is looking forward to joining a soccer or volleyball team in the U.S. He has four older brothers. He previously spent one month studying in England and excited to learn about a different lifestyle. Eduardo is coming to the US for a 5-month program.

Please consider becoming a host family! www.ciee.org/host