STAYING WITH A HOST FAMILY
“During my stay, I lived with Nadežda, a hospitable philosophy teacher, on whose kitchen table I regularly found fine Russian dishes, which once I arrived back in Switzerland I missed so much that I quickly learned to make and bake them. Through my host mother, I learned a lot about everyday Russian life, an important experience that I would have been denied in a hotel.”
The most intensive and uncomplicated way to get to know a foreign culture is to stay with a host family. Living with a host family for some time means seeing the host country through the eyes of the local people. You will get to know the conditions in a direct and personal way and may have a second home in Kyrgyzstan or Uzbekistan after this stay.
A knowledge of Russian is not required, but knowledge of English or other foreign languages is advantageous.
Family stays are possible in:
- Kyrgyzstan: Bishkek, Ak-Suu
- Uzbekistan: Namangan
For advice or if you have any questions, please contact Nathalia: nathalia.zimmermann@scich.org, 031 381 46 20
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Language course
Take a language course during your stay and learn the language of your host country
Group study trip
Discover Kyrgyzstan or Uzbekistan with your class, club or group
Internship
With an internship of 1-6 months you will get to know Uzbekistan or Kyrgyzstan
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