Host UK
Are you thinking about who might come for Christmas this year? Perhaps you
would like to make it a bit different. Some of the adults from overseas who are
currently studying at UK universities would love to spend a couple of days in a
real home, rather than on a deserted campus. It is interesting to share
Christmas with people for whom it is all quite new (many international students
are from China, for example). HOST has been linking students with hospitable
volunteers for 22 years, at Christmas and also one-off weekends throughout the
year. HOST is a registered charity backed by the Foreign Office and many
universities. It is not necessary for hosts to live near a university, as
students are prepared to travel far for this unique experience! See
www.hostuk.org or call HOST's voluntary regional organiser, Mandy Talbott,
on 01472 851084.
Thank you!