Foreign Exchange Student Program

[Lizardiar]

NSG, what do you think of the Foreign Exchange Student Program? I think it offers a lot to the student. It shows different cultures, traditions, and a new way of life.

What do you think of them NSG? I need your infinite wisdom!

[Lunatic Goofballs]

As delightful as it might be for some people to exchange their kids for nice polite foreign kids, I bet some of them would rather have a cash refund.

[Aelosia]

I never were a foreign Exchange Student...

But I participated in an Exchange Program, and that formed the best 4 months of my life!

So I am all in favour of them.

[JuNii]

As delightful as it might be for some people to exchange their kids for nice polite foreign kids, I bet some of them would rather have a cash refund.

especially when they learn that they will be getting their old kids back.

[Pokemonman]

I support.

[The Blaatschapen]

I can only say that going abroad and settling in a different culture for a while can only broaden your mind and learn you some valuable things in life (like home sweet home)

[Lacadaemon]

Hmm, I was a high school exchange student to Germany. It taught me that stereotypes are sometimes true. And also, a world run by the Germans would be truly horrible. Clean, but horrible.

[Lacadaemon]

Though I still xchange Xmas cards with the family that hosted me. Froehliche Weihnachten and all that shit. That's only because of my polite English upbringing though.

[The Blaatschapen]

Hmm, I was a high school exchange student to Germany. It taught me that stereotypes are sometimes true. And also, a world run by the Germans would be truly horrible. Clean, but horrible.

Hmm, that's why once the Germans have conquered the world they should abdicate in favour of the Dutch. We're also clean but probably much less horrible

[Lacadaemon]

Hmm, that's why once the Germans have conquered the world they should abdicate in favour of the Dutch. We're also clean but probably much less horrible

One of my relatives is married to a Dutchperson. I have to say that the Dutch are sort of a hybrid between the English and the Germans*. In what proportion the good and the bad have been combined remains open to question however.

*There aren't many Dutch, so it's often overlooked that they are, if possible, even meaner than a scottish person. Still I like them. Except for that airport. It's horrible.

[Greed and Death]

Highschool go for it.

College university realize it might delay graduation.

[Metz-Lorraine]

i have a friend who is a foreign exchange student from dennmark. Pretty cool guy. He also totally hates Germans, which there are 2 German foreign exchange student at my school. This does not equal well...

[Yootopia]

Hmm, that's why once the Germans have conquered the world they should abdicate in favour of the Dutch. We're also clean but probably much less horrible

One of my relatives is married to a Dutchperson. I have to say that the Dutch are sort of a hybrid between the English and the Germans*.

This is true, they're arseholes with a sense of humour

[Farnhamia]

NSG, what do you think of the Foreign Exchange Student Program? I think it offers a lot to the student. It shows different cultures, traditions, and a new way of life.

What do you think of them NSG? I need your infinite wisdom!

Definitely do it. And to some place that doesn't speak English, another language learned by total immersion is great.

[Buffett and Colbert]

We don't have such a thing where I live (well, I haven't heard of any school with that programme anyway). But I'd love to be able to study somewhere else in the world, to get to know the place and its people better. Likewise, having a foreign exchange student come here would be equally as interesting.

[Call to power]

I'm not sure anyone would want English children

[Greed and Death]

I'm not sure anyone would want English children

We send you our ghettoize Americans children in exchange and we see who send who back first.

[Dumb Ideologies]

I have no objection in principle to foreign students coming over here...

So long as they don't talk in their funny little language, desecrate our homes and schools through practice of some non-Christian deviant religion, damage our patriotic values by supporting a foreign team in any sport while over here, or use their black magic to poison our wells.

But an exchange? Why would anyone want to leave Britain, even for a short period?

Anyone who tried that needs a padded cell, not a plane ticket.

*Sings "Rule, Britannia"!*

[Greed and Death]

I have no objection in principle to foreign students coming over here...

So long as they don't talk in their funny little language, desecrate our homes and schools through practice of some non-Christian deviant religion, damage our patriotic values by supporting a foreign team in any sport while over here, or use their black magic to poison our wells.

But an exchange? Why would anyone want to leave Britain, even for a short period?

Anyone who tried that needs a padded cell, not a plane ticket.

*Sings "Rule, Britannia"!*

Is American English a funny little language ?

[Chrobalta]

Whatever floats your boat. Though I personally would never do it.

[The Blaatschapen]

Hmm, that's why once the Germans have conquered the world they should abdicate in favour of the Dutch. We're also clean but probably much less horrible

One of my relatives is married to a Dutchperson. I have to say that the Dutch are sort of a hybrid between the English and the Germans*.

This is true, they're arseholes with a sense of humour

Yes, I would also say that. We're very much like Germans in terms of neatness, but when it comes to humour, we're quite similar to British, we're probably the most sarcastic people on the European mainland. At least that's my experience with various people. Too bad I don't that many British people though, so I can't say much about how we relate to you guys.

I'd also say that Austrians are wicked cool, they're like Germans in terms of neatness, but they've got this more relaxed attitude (which you can also find a bit more in the south of the netherlands compared to the north; perhaps it is a catholic thing?).

The dutch thread is therefore mainly made up of taking the piss out of each other and the occasional trolling post of a non-dutchie is met with sheer ridicule

However, when it comes to soccer we're like neither of you (especially not like the Germans, we're less team spirit/fighting until the last second and more wanting to play it beautifully).

[Dumb Ideologies]

I have no objection in principle to foreign students coming over here...

So long as they don't talk in their funny little language, desecrate our homes and schools through practice of some non-Christian deviant religion, damage our patriotic values by supporting a foreign team in any sport while over here, or use their black magic to poison our wells.

But an exchange? Why would anyone want to leave Britain, even for a short period?

Anyone who tried that needs a padded cell, not a plane ticket.

*Sings "Rule, Britannia"!*

Is American English a funny little language ?

The language is just about close enough to pure English to be tolerable, though it does pain me to see your writings. What I can't stand about you jumped-up arrogant former colonials is your unrelenting individualism. So focused on "me" you even remove the "u" from words like colour, flavour, labour etc. It's simply maddening.

[East Catalina]

What kind are you even TALKING about-the kind that puts kids from Anywhere Else in the SCHOOL or the kind that plops 'em in your house?

[East Catalina]

Dumb Ideologies,are you a uber-theocrat or a racist,or just fearful of change and diversity?I am a little,to tell the truth.

[Buffett and Colbert]

Dumb Ideologies,are you a uber-theocrat or a racist,or just fearful of change and diversity?I am a little,to tell the truth.

I'm American; I've never even spoken to a British person in person, but I use the British variant while writing. Am I racist?

And besides, DI's comment was merely in jest.