Pure Class.
I appreciate your post Sir.
I personally am not in a position myself being single. I can share my personal involvment with exhange students, be they from another country , or as you outlined, being "kept tabs on" while attending College has been rewarding for all involved.
I am an older returning student myself. I have been asked by folks I know to "keep tabs" and assist with the relatives these folks stay with, or if out on their own, just another adult that 'keeps tabs".
Nice to have a safety net no matter where you are. I tease about the "Adopted Uncle" I am - there is a very serious side to that "Uncle".
A few semesters ago one of my classmates , a lady MD , her and her family took in a young lady from Thailand attending the Private HS the Dr and husband's kids attended. I was asked to tag along at times.
Young lady had never fished, we took her fishing at a farm pond using cane poles. We went into town later and she had the most fun time checking out a small town Mom&Pop Hardware store. She enjoyed the fishing, she really enjoyed "walking the town square" seeing the statues, learning the history, and visiting the little stores around it.
We had bought ice cream cones, a little girl with her parents were "watching the square" (sitting on benches, walk, visit, watch the old folks play checkers...etc.) and had dropped hers , and was so sad, just about to cry.
Young lady from Thailand went over , bought a ice cream cone and made a new friend. Sure did surprise little girl's parents, ["Thailand?" ] did not surprise us at all.
I recommend this to folks if they can. Rewards are great!
Steve
