We were approached by an MSU organization that offers the final course in an ESL program for Korean school teachers to be a host family for a weekend in July...and this is how we met Alex and Song. Both fathers of boys in Korea, they fit right in to our family and farm.
The program director assured us that they were interested in learning about a "normal American family" and to do what we'd normally do on a weekend. So we did! We spent one day in the garden they both seemed to really enjoy it.
We also took a drive to Fennville and picked organic blueberries at Pleasant Hill Farm (Matt works with these farmers..they are a wonderful couple), saw Lake Michigan and ate some Korean food at a local restaurant. Both Song and Alex assured us it was very authentic food and my first time! It was delicious. The boys even enjoyed eating all but the very spicy things.
Being a host family was a new experience for us. We've wanted to share our space and large home with other families and this was the perfect way to do it. We all learned so much about Korea (they calculate age different there!) and the children made some new friends. It was hard to say goodbye to Alex and Song...but, we'll be hosting again next year!
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