Im alreadi planning on using AFS and im hopefulli going to Japan. I dont realli know how the whole process goes. Stupid question: because its a foreign EXCHANGE does that mean a kid comes and lives in my house? Cause my parents dont want that.

No. It is not necessarily an exchange. Many foreign exchange programs are really not an exchange at all. The only exchange that takes place is the exchange of knowledge and culture among you and your host country and family. I was an exchange student in Aug 06 in Ireland and I used CCI (Center for Cultural Interchange). It was a great experience and I think its great that you are wanting to go to Japan. My family and I have also hosted exchange students for the past 5 years, but this was not because I went to Ireland. We just enjoy welcoming students into our home and learning about other cultures.

Nowadays there are not many programs that require you to literally exchange lives with someone. Sometimes high schools set up this sort of exchange and you live with someone abroad, and then later they live with you but this is not what you are talking about with AFS. Just do your research and plan ahead. It costs alot to be an exchange student so look into different programs. But its worth it!

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