Daniel is leaving and we are getting sad… I have been feeling it already. It was a wonderful experience to have him here. He is dear friend, a great son, brother and an excellent man. He is a rare human being, but that’s life, right? Our children need to have wings and leave the nest (laughs). I’m getting ready for that… We were concerned before his arrival: a lot of expectations, so many doubts… And now we are sad because our dear friend is leaving! But as you know, he´ll be back at the end of the year for the wedding, a sign that the friendship is really sincere. And again, he will be welcome!

Host an exchange student was a very good experience and showed us that, regardless of culture and the country, the basic values ​​such as education, respect and collaboration are the key to a pleasant coexistence. I was lucky to have chosen Catherine, because it created a friendship between us three. She left ‘saudade’. My daughter also liked it and realized that speaking English is very important.

For us it was very special, because we got to know a wonderful person that became part of our family. We have gained a daughter and a new sister for our children. The communication was perfect because she speaks Spanish and it helped a lot. We got to know a person from a different culture, with different habits that could adapt very well to our reality and to our family. I can say that we also participated of an exchange program without even leaving home.