"Don't Make These Mistakes!"

When You come to Australia for Home Stay Study...

GREAT Advice From A Real Home Stay Mother to help you avoid Embarassment!

  "Home Stay Australia" featured in several major newspaper stories and magazine articles when first launched in Australia!

From the desk of Joan Denison,                       

World famous Home Stay Mother

 

Dear Student,

If you are about to study in Australia, you are likely to be very excited about your study adventure. You should be because there are many wonderful things to experience!

But what questions are running through your mind right now?  What are you afraid of?

My students often talk to me about their fears - especially when they first arrive. My students tell me about how they really want to enjoy their experience in Australia, but have many fears.

Over time, my students ask questions about day to day life. Because the culture is very different between our countries you need to know how to act when meeting new people here and how to adapt to life in an Australian family home. 

Do you know how to ask for help? what about how to use appliances in the home? what is different in Australia with transport and schooling? how much am I expected to help in the home? All these questions are just a small example of the uncertainties you may face.

My students ask for help many time and I often used to write them down a quick note with helpful advice on their question. Off to school they would go with their little note.

Imagine my surprise when the local School contacted me to say my Home Stay students had been passing these notes around to other Home Stay students and the other students were copying them!

The teacher asked me to keep the notes coming and whether I had ever considered writing a self help book for international Home Stay students..........

That is how my best selling book "Home-Stay Australia" was created! - a self help guide for students just like you!

I have sold over 5,000 copies of this book to Students, Schools and Home-Stay Families. People LOVE this book because it answers so many questions and offers easy to apply advice to make your Home Stay visit really enjoyable.

But don't take my word for it....

 This is What REAL Home Stay Students Say:

St Pauls Grammar School N.S.W - Home Stay Students from year 8 Q: do you think this book would have been beneficial to have on arrival in Australia? A: " YES - while the cultural shock is still inevitable anyway, you know some different ways from your own country and your own family. I would pay attention to these situations at least so I can avoid a certain embarrassment of  course. I wish I had this book before I came to Australia" A: "YES - when we first arrive in Australia our English is not very good. This book is easy to understand and it tells us what we need to do every day. Because this is first time to Australia this helps me with all the basic things I need to know and answers most questions I have in first months here" A: "This book is very useful to me and helped me a lot on how to get on with my Home Stay family. The help on manners for bathroom and toilet was also very helpful to me, Everything is explained simple and easy so I know what to do and how to do the right things. I am not so worried now."

  

I Asked My Home Stay Students About Things That Worry Them Most - This Is What They Told Me.......

• I am scared I won't fit in with your family
• I'm not sure how to make friends and deal with the language differences
• What will I find in Australia -what are the people like
• Will I be able to adjust to being away from home? I already miss my family
• Is it safe to go out on my own?
• How can I get the best from my studies here?
• Why do people want to touch my hands?
• I am really confused about how to act when I meet new people

DON'T WORRY Any More!

I've Been a Home Stay Mother for Many Years...

I Know How To Help You Be Successful and Happy

"Home Stay Australia" is a book packed full of easy tips and strategies I used to give to my students to help them adjust and get the most from their studies.

Being away from home means there are times when you don't know who to ask for help when problems arise or you have important questions.

You may feel strange and unsure of what is expected.

My book "Home Stay Australia" will help you work through most issues that are likely to come up as you settle into your new life. The book is written in short easy to read sections with some very funny illustrations to assist your understanding and context.

Quickly learn and understand the Australian way of family and school life

You'll NEVER Have to feel Embarrassed because..

You will already know:

• How to make Friends
• What to do when meeting new people
• What to do if you feel sad or miss your home
• How to live happily with your host family
• Advice to help you to stay safe and comfortable
• Many tips for using appliances in the home
• What Australians expect you to do when greeting or leaving a meeting

IMAGINE - how much easier it is to settle in when you have your own personal guide to help you whenever you have a question or are faced with a new situation

If you really want to be well equipped to deal with a variety of situations and questions - you NEED my book!

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I interviewed over 100 Home Stay Students, teachers and many Home Stay Families to find out what they needed to have a happy home stay

Why am I telling you this? because you need to know that every part of "Home Stay Australia" has been researched with real life students and families so you get the right information to help you settle in.

After all - who knows more about Home Stay experiences than the students who have lived together in a home stay family?

As a Home Stay Mother I have a first hand understanding of the day to day issues that can affect you.

My students felt much happier when I was able to give them this book because they instantly had the information that would save them from a lot of embarrassment.

My book is like having your own personal guide!

 Packed Full of Advice to Help you Enjoy your Home-Stay Experience in Easy to Read, Fun Pages

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Recommended by Schools and Universities

 

St Paul's Grammar School - Penrith NSW Dear Joan, I am writing to congratulate you on your fine publication "Home-Stay Australia" - A guide for International Students staying in Australia. It is a tool greatly needed in the international market here. As a school of 1,350 students K - 12, we have a great interest in international education and in fact offer Manadrin language as compulsory from kindergarten to year 7, after which it becomes elective. We have an international student program where students enrol and study here at our school and we place such students in home stay situations. Your book is a very easy guide for new and indeed longstanding international students arriving at St Pauls Grammar School in Penrith. (I was so impressed with your book we gave a copy to each of our current international students for their information). Thank you for having the vision and the time to compile this easy to read concise instruction manual which I'm sure will help all international students settle into Australian life. Patsy Beckett International Student Program 13th July 2005

 

Cornerstone Community inc NSW Dear Joan, I have been reading a copy of your book "Home-stay Australia" over the last few days and I have just finished it. We have sent copies of your book to our Cornerstone Community Centres in Broken Hill, Canowindra, Swan Hill and our Burrabadine and National Centres to help our Overseas Student coordinators at each centre..... I am thnking that it would be good for all of our overseas students to have a copy of your book when they arrive, which they could fill our for themselves, rather than just a book that sits on our library shelves. What would it cost us to buy Multiple copies to give our overseas students?.. Thank you again for all you have put into this book! Yours sincerely Michael Parris 5th October 2005

 

Not a Student?

Host Families Find "Home Stay Australia" a Fantastic Resource to Have in Their Home Too!

Home-Stay Australia - the book will help any visiting student adjust easily to life in Australia. If you are taking in a Home Stay Student, my book will help you set ground rules for a  happy and successful homestay experience.

Remember - I wrote this book based on my years of personal experience as a Home Stay Mother to many international students, understanding the challenges they overcame while studying and living in Australia. 

My book filled with advice and illustrations. There's easy to read pages on every subject you need to know to help make your homestay experience enjoyable for your student.

Easy to Read and Understand!

• Conversation skills
• Australian culture and customs
• Manners to use when staying with a host family
• Appropriate behaviour for most situations
• What to do in emergencies
• Safety advice for the roads and public transport
• Making friends and study groups
• Dealing with homesickness
• Remaining focused on your study

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Many of the schools I have dealt with in the past 5 years have begged me to get this product online - so here we are live on the internet for the first time.

Schools can benefit from bulk buying options which are easily found on the purchasing page

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I'm so sure you are going to love my book I will gladly give you your money back if you are not totally thirlled with its valuable advice.   It will help you with most common questions and situations so you will be prepared and AVOID EMBARRASSING moments.   You will find it an easy to carry companion for every day use so you can really enjoy your homestay experience.   If for any reason you are not entirely delighted with "Home-Stay Australia" as a valuable resource to help you ......   simply return it in original condition within 60 days for a full and cheerful refund. (Postage for returns at purchasors cost)

Buying online from our site is easy and secure - we use paypal's secure transaction gateway to ensure your privacy and confidential information is protected. We don't ever see your credit card details, only the fact you have purchased and your contact/delivery details. We ship using Australia Post for all dispatches for security and tracking of your package so you can be confident of prompt delivery.

 

Thank you so much for your interest in my book Homestay Australia, I hope you get as much enjoyment out of reading and using the tips it contains as I did in writing it for you!

Sincerely,

Joan Denison
Winning Advantage Publishing
 

P.S. REMEMBER, this is a valuable resource book used by schools and universities in Australia for the last 5 years. It's your easy guide to living in Australia and will help students and their hosts bridge the gap in culture, local custom, behaviour and offer many tips on what you can do to really enjoy the experience of this special cultural exchange.

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Copyright © Joan Denison 2005