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Welcome to Speak with a Returnee
from [Country]!
Are you having trouble connecting to the call?
Send me a chat message!
If you are calling in from a landline or cell phone,
please press *6 to mute yourself while we are
waiting for others to sign on
Hang tight for a few more minutes while
everyone gets connected!
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:
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:[email protected]