Comments on: Family on the Loose! A Family Travel Guide

By: Family on the Loose (@FamilyonLoose)

Family on the Loose (@FamilyonLoose) — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 22:29:25 +0000

Thanks Becky – I’m so glad you picked this chapter! I love your website and always see so many connections. We absolutely have gotten better at exchange students over time. As the kids get older and busier, it’s almost harder because there’s so much scheduling to juggle. But, our kids also take on more of the entertainment responsibilities and develop real friendships. Now I find them on their phones (of course) talking with Spain and Hungary – sharing stories etc. I’d encourage anyone who’s interested to give it a try (maybe with a low commitment short-stay) even with young kids.

By: kidworldcitizen

kidworldcitizen — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 21:01:06 +0000

In reply to Jennifer Brunk. I agree! I love the different neighborhoods in Chicago (an Minneapolis!)- how fun it is to check out cultural community centers and participate in different festivals or celebrations, go for lunch, browse the shops, and then stop by a bakery to take some goodies home. We were better hosts the 2nd time around too:)- and really encouraged her to find a group of friends so she could have fun with friends her age and learn about American culture from teenagers (to balance out what we were showing her:).

By: Jennifer Brunk

Jennifer Brunk — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 19:26:40 +0000

I thought this was a fun chapter too. We don’t live close to any big cities, so when we visit Chicago or Minneapolis there is that setting along with many opportunities to explore different cultures.
We hosted and exchange student too, and we loved it! I have to say though, that it was more work than I expected, just because I really wanted her to be happy. I think I would be more relaxed and better at it the second time around.
Thanks for sharing this chapter!

By: Giselle - Kids Yoga Stories

Giselle - Kids Yoga Stories — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 13:39:35 +0000

So true, Becky! Now that I have a family, I can’t travel as much as I used to, but instead we look for ways to bring the world into our home. What a great, well-rounded look at traveling the world with families – such a fabulous book. Thank you for sharing. And thank you for offering families resources to teach global education every day.