Home-stay

Staying in an Ecuadorian household will allow you to gain insight into the Ecuadorian culture and the important role family plays in daily life. It is also a great opportunity to use your newly learned Spanish.

Participants are being welcomed into the home-stay as if you were a member of their family.  This gives the students the opportunity to experience some of the cultural aspects of Ecuador, such as food and family life.  We do our best to ensure that students are placed with a compatible family.

Two meals will be provided daily (breakfast and dinner) from Monday to Friday.  Participants will be with the same family for the duration of the program. All the families have two or more students in the house.  Generally, participants share the same interests, and enjoy having other participants around it helps to have a partner to travel with, not only to other places in Ecuador, but also in Quito. Usually, friendly, enthusiastic, and flexible students tend to create a friendly and positive atmosphere. If there are problems with the family, can be easily and quickly resolved students must discuss them immediately with a CEMOPLAF representative so that they can be addressed.  We also provide airport pick up upon arrival to Ecuador.