Luke from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign tells us about his experience living in a homestay with a local family in Barcelona. There's…
Barcelona SAEMay 11, 2022
By Rebecca Land, Missouri State University Once I decided to study abroad, all of my friends encouraged me to do a homestay. During their study…
Rebecca LandJanuary 27, 2020
A homestay can be one part of meaningful cultural integration and increased safety of the study abroad experience. Homestays are designed to be a mutually…
Barcelona SAEJune 24, 2019
By Tania Silva, Illinois Wesleyan University Today was a day where I was an emotional wreck from morning to night. I took my Nursing final…
Tania SilvaMay 4, 2019
By Tania Silva, Illinois Wesleyan University On January 8th, I finally arrived at El Prat Airport and although I was exhausted from my two flights…
Tania SilvaFebruary 28, 2019
By Ashley Boone, University of Washington One of the highlights of my semester in Barcelona has been getting to know Isa, Edu, and their daughter…
Ashley BooneNovember 8, 2018
By Amanda Libero, University of Delaware At this point, it’s been almost a year before I decided to go abroad, alone. I craved the experience;…
Amanda LiberoOctober 25, 2018
By Francheska Riley, University of Wyoming When I made the decision to study abroad, I knew two things for certain: I wanted to study in…
Francheska RileyMay 2, 2018
By Savanna Steck, Illinois Wesleyan University Don't knock it till ya try it, everyone, staying in a homestay while abroad was one of the coolest…
Savanna SteckDecember 12, 2017
I think that I’m very much an extro-introvert – I love being surrounded by people and being engulfed by a plethora of diverse energies. But…
Ainsley ChacJuly 18, 2015
Deciding to stay with a host family was the best decision I could have made when choosing my housing. My host mother, Nany, kindly welcomed…
Tia KalkowskiJune 22, 2015
When students study abroad they have tons of options for housing: apartment, residencia (dormitory style), or homestay. I must say I made the perfect choice…
Kristen BathanMay 9, 2012
By Lauren Haynes, Colorado State University When I first decided to study abroad, I knew I wanted to live with a family. I was working…
Barcelona SAEApril 18, 2012
