Welcome to Speak with a Returnee

from [Country]!

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Call Guidelines

Please make sure you are in a quiet place so we can eliminate background noise

If there are any parents on the line, please send me chat

messages with your questions and I’ll ask on your

behalf

At the end of the presentation, we will have an opportunity to

ask questions

Focus of the Call

This is an opportunity to learn about daily life in [Country]!

If you have any specific questions about placements, visas or travel logistics, please contact:

myapplication@afsusa.org

We will be covering topics like culture, food, family, etiquette, etc. This is a great chance to get a picture

of what your experience in [country] could be like.

Our Returnee!

Our Returnee’s name is [Your name]

[First name] spent a [length of program] in [country] in the [time of program and year].

[your name]

Your picture here

Culture and Etiquette

Personal Space/Physical Contact

What is Polite/Rude?What questions did locals ask you?

Hierarchy of SocietyMale/Female Interactions or Behaviors?

Greetings

Did You Stand Out?

Cultural Adjustment

Homesickness

Phases of Cultural Adjustment

Contact with Natural Family

Language Learning

Host Family Rules

Packing and Dress

Packing Recommendations

How to make the most of your suitcase space

What did you pack that you didn’t need?

Money/Electronics

Appropriate Clothes for Weather/School/Home

Toiletries: Bring them along or get them there?

Meal Time

Typical Meals

Portions

Meal Times

Table Etiquette

Social Life

Host Family Social Life

AFS Community

Gender Interactions: (dating/friend groups/siblings)

Celebrations

PoliticsWhat does it mean to be a representative of the

US? Is it important to know about politics ?

School Life

School Schedule

Teacher/Student Interactions

Extracurricular Activities

Transportation to School

Making Friends

Academic Credit

If You Have More Questions

Contact our Returnee at: [your email]

Contact your Application Advisor at:myapplication@afsusa.org