Homestay: Space Matters

A Homestay that is successful will have people coming and going. Students, hosts, and their families. A little discretion is in order…
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Trillies: A Middling Start
Chapter 1

“History might not repeat, but it sure as heck does echo” or so say I. Now Mark Twain, said, “History never repeats itself, but…
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Happy Thanksgiving!

A Foodie Friday Thought

Far from perfect, but perfect from far? Not quite, but there is plenty to be thankful for as we approach our Thanksgiving weekend in Canada.

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Homestay: Meals – Fun or Follies!

Part 12

I It takes time, effort, and yes, a fair amount of money to feed a family. How about when the kids are not yours? Should Homestay Hosts skimp on food? NO!

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Food Fun Favourites: Mexican Pizza

Food should be fun. Why not? What is your favourite food? What if you combine Mexican and Italian?
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Food Fun!

Food Fun! Try it, you might like it! Sometimes cooking feels like work. That is too bad. Food – good food – should lead to sharing, kindness, community, and yes, fun! Why not?

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Homestay: Let’s Date That!

Part 11

There are some dates that are so ingrained in our culture that we assume that everyone knows them. But how about visitors?

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Wealth Tax Explained!

Recently I wrote, Why Wealth Tax Is a Must! Today let’s deal with some of the pushback!

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Food Wars?

No, I am not talking about battles between local supermarkets. Nor am I referring to the antics that might have gone on in your high school cafeteria...

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Homestay: Keeping It Personal

Part 9 of our continuing series.

Homestay is kind of personal. After all, you are not just renting a room, you are sharing a home

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What does Homestay Cost?

Part 8 of our continuing series.

Homestay is less expensive than a hotel room – by a lot. For $50 to $60 dollars a night, you should get a good, secure…

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