I hope you are all well and enjoying your time in the USA!
I wanted to talk to all of you about something important. It is about using Facebook and what you write on your own or friend's page about your experiences on the program and your host family.
The reason I want to write about this is because we had one student who was having problems with the host family and then made some negative comments on their facebook page about the host. When the host saw the comments they wanted the student to leave their home.
Please remember that the host families are volunteer. They do not get paid to open their homes to you. When we upload comments on facebook they become public. If we make a negative comment about host families on facebook all our friends can see the comment. It can be upsetting to the host family. They are kind enough to host you and to make negative comments about the host on facebook is very unfair.
I know most of you would not do this but I want to remind all of you to be careful about what you say on facebook.
If any student has problems with the host family you should talk to the CR or me or Mrs. Pu or MPLC staff. Never make negative comments about the host family on facebook. If you have problems talk to MPLC or the CR and we will help you.
Anyway, this is what I wanted to say.
Take care and have a great exchange experience!!!!!