Exchange student from Sweden
#21
We've hosted 18 exchange students. Seventeen of them were WONDERFUL. Each one, including #18, brought new joys into our home. Even though we selected students with family compatibility, once they got here, and involved with other students, they did less of the things we thought we'd share. However, we shared their new things with them, and learned even more. It's a life enriching experience. Enjoy.
#22
Originally Posted by Dotsie
I've seen their knitting.......it's so beautiful fair isle and the lot.
#23
Originally Posted by Jo Mama
Have you read the Steig Larsson books yet? You will learn some about the country and enjoy a good mystery.
#24
Originally Posted by mcar
Missouri Star Quilt Co family are of Swedish decent.
You could enjoy their tutorials. http://tutorials.missouriquiltco.com/
Also Alicia Paulson loves to quilt with Swedish colors.
So you could check out her blog site
Here is a sample of one of her quilts: http://rosylittlethings.typepad.com/...and-cream.html
She has one based on the colors used in paintings of Lars....somewhere on the site. You would have to peck around the site to find it. But this example is typical of the usual quilt style she uses.
You could enjoy their tutorials. http://tutorials.missouriquiltco.com/
Also Alicia Paulson loves to quilt with Swedish colors.
So you could check out her blog site
Here is a sample of one of her quilts: http://rosylittlethings.typepad.com/...and-cream.html
She has one based on the colors used in paintings of Lars....somewhere on the site. You would have to peck around the site to find it. But this example is typical of the usual quilt style she uses.
#25
Originally Posted by #1piecemaker
Yall are gonna have so much fun!! Can I come play?
#26
Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Dallas, GA
Posts: 232
Swedes, urbanites especially, have been students of English since the time my Swedish grandparents emigrated to U.S. in the late 1800's. It's a relatively small country population-wise and you are so blessed to share your home and community with this student. Please keep in touch with us and let us know how you all are doing.
#27
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Michigan
Posts: 326
I have no input about Sweden but we had two exchange students from Brazil a few years ago, loved it. One now lives in KY and we keep in touch often. Have fun and enjoy. We also still keep in touch with the first one that went back to Brazil.
#28
Originally Posted by olebat
We've hosted 18 exchange students. Seventeen of them were WONDERFUL. Each one, including #18, brought new joys into our home. Even though we selected students with family compatibility, once they got here, and involved with other students, they did less of the things we thought we'd share. However, we shared their new things with them, and learned even more. It's a life enriching experience. Enjoy.
I would like to get one from Australia but their school year is different than ours. I would have to get one in January (I think its Jan.) and they'd do a 1/2 year of one school year and be here all summer then to the first 1/2 of the next year. I have 2 spare bedrooms so I'm going to check into it further with my coordinator. Have you had one from Australia? I can't wait for Siri (from Sweden) to get here. I'm not sure when that will be yet. I'm getting excited. I have her on Facebook so its been fun chatting with her. We don't have other kids here so they are only children (besides my dogs) when they come. Norina (from Austria) enjoyed all the attention :thumbup:
#29
Originally Posted by Polliwog
Swedes, urbanites especially, have been students of English since the time my Swedish grandparents emigrated to U.S. in the late 1800's. It's a relatively small country population-wise and you are so blessed to share your home and community with this student. Please keep in touch with us and let us know how you all are doing.
#30
Originally Posted by MadP
I have no input about Sweden but we had two exchange students from Brazil a few years ago, loved it. One now lives in KY and we keep in touch often. Have fun and enjoy. We also still keep in touch with the first one that went back to Brazil.
How could I resist that :lol: You have to have a sense of humor to put up with me :mrgreen: And her favorite pet is dogs. She does not have pets at home so she'll be in for treat here. Thats great you keep in touch with your exchange students. Thats why I love Facebook. Easy to keep in touch.
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