Today we would like to introduce you to Emma. The 19-years-old university student is currently on her gap year so she and her friend are doing a trip through Europe. She decided to do a big stop in Ronda to take part in the volunteering program at Entrelenguas. She is staying with a host family and we interviewed her to find out more about how it is to live with a Spanish family.
When she found out she was going to be living with a host family, she was excited to be immersed in the Spanish culture, but also nervous because it was a new experience for her. “I knew there would be some things that would be different then at home in Canada but that I would just embrace it for what it was.”
We wanted to know more about her daily life in the family. Emma describes the daily life at her host family to be pretty similar to any family. The daughter and the father go to work or school earlier in the morning and she usually eats breakfast with her host mother and helps her clean up…
I’ve been living in this lovely area of Western Andalucia for the last 20 years or so and dedicate most of my time to the running of English language tourist information websites for the towns of Cádiz, Ronda, Grazalema, the famous or infamous Caminito del Rey, and also Wildside Holidays, which promotes sustainable and eco-friendly businesses running wildlife and walking holidays in Spain. My articles contain affiliate links that will help you reserve a hotel, bus, train or activity in the area. You don’t pay more, but by using them you do support this website. Thankyou!
In Entrelenguas, we know that cultural immersion is the key in the learning process of every student and one of our main objectives is the inclusion of the community in our activity. For this, among the forms of accommodation we offer, is the stay with a family. This is without a doubt an enriching experience for the whole family: the best way to get to know another language and another culture, making friends for life and travel without leaving home. For the student visiting Ronda staying in a family’s house changes everything, as they have the opportunity to live in accordance with the customs of a Spanish family. This will for sure be an unforgettable experience for the language and the personal value.
We work with local families who have been carefully selected to ensure the student feels at home during their stay. Today we interviewed Miguel Cid, a member of one of the host families who collaborate with us.
E: Miguel, why did you decide to become a host for students?
I’ve been living in this lovely area of Western Andalucia for the last 20 years or so and dedicate most of my time to the running of English language tourist information websites for the towns of Cádiz, Ronda, Grazalema, the famous or infamous Caminito del Rey, and also Wildside Holidays, which promotes sustainable and eco-friendly businesses running wildlife and walking holidays in Spain. My articles contain affiliate links that will help you reserve a hotel, bus, train or activity in the area. You don’t pay more, but by using them you do support this website. Thankyou!
