HOMESTAY:
SA Sucre
 Includes
two meals (breakfast and lunch), private room, bathroom, laundry
service once a week.
Our host families:
Families belong to Bolivia's middle class, although students should
take note that living standards in Bolivia are much lower than
Europe or North America. Family homes are located in neighborhoods
usually nor more than a 20 to 30 minute walk to school. Participants
choosing to stay with a family should recognize that a certain
degree of flexibility will be required to adjust to the Bolivian
customs and way of life.
Please note
that additional info (prices, activities, etc) are found to the
right of this pages. 
Family consideration:
One of the most important parts of your learning and cultural
experience is the homestay portion.
You have already paid for your homestay. You
don't have to bring gifts for the family but it is a nice gesture
to do so (some ideas: chocolate or candy, a picture frame or something
local from your home town). If you need an extra sheet, blanket,
a new light or anything else, ask your family. Overall, the homestay
should be one of the highlights of your trip but sometimes problems
do arise. Notify the director of the school of any problems or
if you wish to change families (there is no charge for this).
You will receive a key to the outside door and
will be able to come and go as you please. You are not obligated
to eat your meals with the family, but you should notify them
when you will not be eating at home. Food and drink served by
your host family is safe.
 Your
host family respects your beliefs and we ask that you show that
same respect for theirs. You can discuss anything with your teacher,
but some subjects regarding religion, culture or politics may
be inappropriate to discuss with your family. It is a good idea
to bring some pictures of family, friends, your house and even
a map that shows where you live. These can be used to begin discussions.
For those of you who may want to bring gifts
for your foreign hosts, here are a few suggestions:
For the Señora:
Box of chocolates, fresh flowers from a flower store, towels,
etc.
For the Children: Balloons,
gum, cassettes of current popular music, local city/state,T-shirts.
Groups of families
staying together: A few homestays can accommodate this.
Private bath:
Very few homes can provide private bath for the student.
Extra homestay nights:
Available at extra cost. Homestay included in cost starts the
day before classes and ends the day after classes end.
Laundry service:
Provided by host family.
Distance to school:
Most families are a 10-20 minute walk from school.
Apartment rental:
Student can try to arrange for it on his/her own, on arrival.
Not that easy.
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