THE FIRST NIGHT WITH YOUR HOST FAMILY

1.       What may I call you? Mum, Dad, or Christian Name.

2.       What else am I expected to do other than:

-         Make my bed,

-         Keep my room tidy at all times,

-         Clean the bathroom after I use it.

3.       What is the procedure about dirty clothes ? Where do I keep them until wash day ?

4.       Must I wash my own underclothes and socks ?

5.       What is the procedure about washing and ironing clothes ?

6.       May I use iron and washing machine at any time ?

7.       Where can I keep my bathroom accessories ?

8.       May I use the family toiletries, shampoo, soap, toothpaste, etc... ?

9.       What is the most convenient time for me to bath/shower ?

10.  What time are meals ?

11.  What can I do to help at meal time ?

-         Lay the table,

-         Clear away the table,

-         Wash away the dishes,

-         Put everything away after the meal,

-         Dry the dishes,

-         Empty the rubbish bin.

12.  May I help myself to food and drink, or must I first ask ?

13.  What areas of the house are strictly private and out of bounds ?

14.  May I put up pictures and posters in my bedroom ?

15.  May I move the furniture in my bedroom ?

16.  What are your feeling about drinking alcohol and smoking ?

17.  Where do I store my suitcase ? – it you need coat hangers ask now.

18.  What time must I get up on weekday mornings ?

19.  What time should I go to bed ?

20.  What time must I be in at night if I go out ?

21.  May I have friends around during the day ?

22.  What are the rules about the use of the phone ?

-         must I ask first ?

-         May my friends phone me ?

-         What are the rules about the local calls ?

-         What are the rules about the trunk calls ?

-         Must I keep a log of all my calls to pay you ?

23.  What is the procedure about posting letters ? What is the family’s postal address ?

24.  Does my host mum and dad have a pet dislikes or hates – chewing gum, wearing hats indoors, wearing curlers, loud rock music ?

25.  Do my host brother and sisters have any like or dislikes ?

26.  What is the birthday date of the family members ?

27.  How can I move to the school, downtown or other places ?

28.  May I use the hi-fi, TV, whenever I want ?

29.  What is the rules about going to church ?

30.  Do you expect me to phone if I going to be 10, 20, 30 minutes late ?

31.  If we go out each as a family, should I pay my own entrance fees or meals ?

32.  What do I do for the school lunch ?

33.  What arrangements have been made to transport me to and from Rotary ?

34.  Am I attend Rotary meeting / how often ?

35.  What may I help at home: repairs, grass cut, care the children ?

36.  Are these any other things you would like me to know ?

37.  If I have a problem, how would you like me to handle this with you ?

38.  Do you accept that I am here fully as a son or daughter and treated likewise ?