{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Back to School and Navigating Airports","description":"So with summer here in the Northern Hemisphere fading away, it signals the time for back to school. Which means previous students have left and new students are arriving. What does that mean for your family? Students arrive all throughout the year, but summer and September are the high seasons for student arrivals. In this episode, we talk through what has happened in our homestay lives since our last episode, what is to come for the new school year, and how nerve-wracking it can be for students who navigate airports all on their own. What has your experience been during the summer or this new school year? We'd love to hear about it, so please email or message us! Now, let's get to the stories. We share a summer worth of travel through Erin's family getaway and Mary's solo travel experience. Key Points From This Episode:  We\u2019re back! We talk about the reasons for our extended break. #maryleftnotes Has Erin told you about Fat Baby? She went on an adventure. #happyfionasbirthday    Erin\u2019s family road trip to Manitoba. #theviewfromtheroad #beatgooglemapstime    We talk Twister. How many Gulf Islands are there? Erin\u2019s Saturna Island family getaway.    Ear piercing vs. wasp stings. Which hurts more? Erin shares how meaningful it was to meet (and host) their German student\u2019s family. #areallystrongbond How do you prepare your young children to welcome a new student? Erin gets ready to host again.    Erin chats about the ways she celebrated her brand new student\u2019s birthday. We talk about navigating an airport on your own. Mary\u2019s first solo travelling experience. #airporttravelisstressful Mary gives an update on her business, family and recovery. Is Mary hosting now? Mary gives an update on her sister\u2019s student. Erin\u2019s update on the new students she is hosting. #feelslikefamily  Links: About Berenguer Dolls Jane the Virgin Twister Gulf Islands Google Translate The Terminal Follow Us: Instagram \u2013 https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/homestaykitchen\/ Facebook \u2013 https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/homestaykitchen\/ Web \u2013 http:\/\/homestaykitchen.com\/ ","author_name":"The Homestay Kitchen: Cultural Connections with International Students who Study Abroad","author_url":"http:\/\/homestaykitchen.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/13059662\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/13059662"}