It's officially week six in Argentina! I've lived with one family in Buenos Aires for three weeks and another one in Mendoza for another three weeks. Here's how to tell if your host family is seriously the best.
1. They feed you endlessly, even if they're only required to feed you two meals a day.
2. They're always up for a conversation, even when your conversation skills are clearly not up to par.
3. They constantly ask you how you are, not to be annoying, but because they really care.
4. If you lose something in their house, everyone rushes to try to find it (usually my contact lenses).
5. They offer to do things with you, especially if your original plans with your friends or with a tour don't work out.
6. If you need some alone time to Skype your parents or friends back home, they totally understand.
7. They respect that you have a great deal of independence in the country in which you're studying.
8. Everyone wants to include you in everything, from birthday photos to movie nights at the mall.
9. They're interested in everything you have to say, especially if it's about your hometown and culture.
10. They tell you all about the cool spots to visit, and they even offer to bring you!
11. There's never a dull moment at home!
