“Our 3 year old still asks if they’re coming back to visit.”
Danielle, Foyle host
What did you enjoy most about hosting?
“Getting to know the students and being a part of their journey in life. Being their Derry mammy.”
Foyle host
“Making new friends from different parts of Europe in the comfort of your own home.”
Eddie, Foyle host
“The boys also cooked for us on two occasions. Homemade pasta and pizza!”
Annette, Foyle host
“I really enjoy having new people in the house and hearing about their lives.”
Maria, Foyle host
What did you enjoy most about hosting?
“When students take the time to interact with our 4 year old.”
Danielle, Foyle host
“It’s great for my city having international students here. They get to see how amazing our city is.”
Foyle host
“A great experience for our children and for ourselves.”
Tabitha, Foyle host
“I would definitely recommend anyone with a spare room to host.”
Aoife, Foyle host
Why do you host?
“Enjoy meeting new people and introducing different cultures to my own kids.”
Kathryn, Foyle host
“We have been invited to come visit them.”
Annette, Foyle host
“We like to make the students feel welcome in our city.”
Tabitha, Foyle host
“It brings me great pleasure to show how friendly we all are here.”
Esther, Foyle host
“Our 3 year old still asks if they’re coming back to visit.”
Danielle, Foyle host
What did you enjoy most about hosting?
“Getting to know the students and being a part of their journey in life. Being their Derry mammy.”
Foyle host
“Making new friends from different parts of Europe in the comfort of your own home.”
Eddie, Foyle host
“The boys also cooked for us on two occasions. Homemade pasta and pizza!”
Annette, Foyle host
“I really enjoy having new people in the house and hearing about their lives.”
Maria, Foyle host
What did you enjoy most about hosting?
“When students take the time to interact with our 4 year old.”
Danielle, Foyle host
“It’s great for my city having international students here. They get to see how amazing our city is.”
Foyle host
“A great experience for our children and for ourselves.”
Tabitha, Foyle host
“I would definitely recommend anyone with a spare room to host.”
Aoife, Foyle host
Why do you host?
“Enjoy meeting new people and introducing different cultures to my own kids.”
Kathryn, Foyle host
“We have been invited to come visit them.”
Annette, Foyle host
“We like to make the students feel welcome in our city.”
Tabitha, Foyle host
“It brings me great pleasure to show how friendly we all are here.”
Esther, Foyle host
“It can seem daunting the thought of sharing your home, but it is a brilliant experience.”
Aoife, Foyle host
“The school is always there for help and support, so you are never alone.”
Aoife, Foyle host
“It was lovely to see one of the students enjoying Pokémon card games with our youngest son.”
Aisling, Foyle host
“All my children are adults now, so it’s good to care for a child again.”
Mark, Foyle host
“Our youngest children made friends, and both students have kept in touch with us since.”
Aisling, Foyle host
“This has been the best year yet hosting students.”
Aoife, Foyle host
Why do you host?
“Good for expanding my daughter’s understanding of other cultures.”
Alan, Foyle host
What did you enjoy most about hosting?
“Definitely the laughs and making new friends around Europe.”
Eddie, Foyle host
Why do you host?
“I love meeting people and entertaining.”
June, Foyle host
“Having kids from different countries is a great way for my kids to understand different cultures and languages.”
Kathryn, Foyle host
“I love to have foreign company to share experiences from different parts of the world.”
Jim, Foyle host
“The boys enjoyed their meals and talked a lot about how they loved visiting Derry.”
Teresa, Foyle host
“It can seem daunting the thought of sharing your home, but it is a brilliant experience.”
Aoife, Foyle host
“The school is always there for help and support, so you are never alone.”
Aoife, Foyle host
“It was lovely to see one of the students enjoying Pokémon card games with our youngest son.”
Aisling, Foyle host
“All my children are adults now, so it’s good to care for a child again.”
Mark, Foyle host
“Our youngest children made friends, and both students have kept in touch with us since.”
Aisling, Foyle host
“This has been the best year yet hosting students.”
Aoife, Foyle host
Why do you host?
“Good for expanding my daughter’s understanding of other cultures.”
Alan, Foyle host
What did you enjoy most about hosting?
“Definitely the laughs and making new friends around Europe.”
Eddie, Foyle host
Why do you host?
“I love meeting people and entertaining.”
June, Foyle host
“Having kids from different countries is a great way for my kids to understand different cultures and languages.”
Kathryn, Foyle host
“I love to have foreign company to share experiences from different parts of the world.”
Jim, Foyle host
“The boys enjoyed their meals and talked a lot about how they loved visiting Derry.”
Teresa, Foyle host
“I’ve been doing it for 14 years. I enjoy the different cultures and the entertainment.”
Emma, Foyle host
“They adapt to our crazy weather pretty quick, which always shocks me.”
Annette, Foyle host
“The extra money helps me out with bills, and you get to learn a lot about different cultures.”
Maureen, Foyle host
“Their favourites are definitely the Irish stew and Irish breakfast.”
Aoife, Foyle host
“Hosting has been brilliant for my baby’s social skills and getting to know new people.”
Aoife, Foyle host
“I enjoy cooking and eating together with the students.”
Maria, Foyle host
“We enjoyed our movie nights together, and it was lovely hearing about their lives in Italy.”
Annette, Foyle host
“It’s really enjoyable making traditional food and finding out what they think of our food and how we live.”
Aoife, Foyle host
What did you enjoy most about hosting?
“Mothering like they were my own children.”
Foyle host
Why do you host?
“Getting to know all the different personalities.”
Joan, Foyle host
How would you describe your overall experience?
“Great learning experience for us both.”
Alan, Foyle host
“I enjoyed meeting new people and learning about their background and culture.”
Diane, Foyle host
“I’ve been doing it for 14 years. I enjoy the different cultures and the entertainment.”
Emma, Foyle host
“They adapt to our crazy weather pretty quick, which always shocks me.”
Annette, Foyle host
“The extra money helps me out with bills, and you get to learn a lot about different cultures.”
Maureen, Foyle host
“Their favourites are definitely the Irish stew and Irish breakfast.”
Aoife, Foyle host
“Hosting has been brilliant for my baby’s social skills and getting to know new people.”
Aoife, Foyle host
“I enjoy cooking and eating together with the students.”
Maria, Foyle host
“We enjoyed our movie nights together, and it was lovely hearing about their lives in Italy.”
Annette, Foyle host
“It’s really enjoyable making traditional food and finding out what they think of our food and how we live.”
Aoife, Foyle host
What did you enjoy most about hosting?
“Mothering like they were my own children.”
Foyle host
Why do you host?
“Getting to know all the different personalities.”
Joan, Foyle host
How would you describe your overall experience?
“Great learning experience for us both.”
Alan, Foyle host
“I enjoyed meeting new people and learning about their background and culture.”
Diane, Foyle host
