Having a host daughter has made our family better

We have now hosted 2 students, Emma from Finland and Sara from Italy. I feel having a host daughter has made our family better through working on our communication, learning about different cultures and encouraging us to see the beauty and diversity of New Zealand from an outside prespective.

For our son it's been a rewarding experience having an older sister in the house. Our STS co-ordinator has been amazing. Helping us every step of the way and is only a phone call away whenever I've felt I need to talk anything through. I recommend STS to anyone thinking of hosting a student in the future.

Retter family, Wellington