Hello, my husband and I are Bernie and Joni Jones. Bernie is a General Contractor and I stay at home. We have been successfully hosting international students for seven years. We have a great time with out students. We are successful because our students are happy and learn English and the American culture with our help. You will have instant friends the moment you walk in the door and other students are eager and willing to help during the adjustment period. We offer an occasional day trip to one of the many destinations in our area We live in a beautiful, clean house with a beautiful, large garden. We have remodeled our home recently. The Max Train is a few minutes walk which will take you directly downtown Portland without any transfers. I look forward to hearing from you. I am happy to answer your questions and email pictures of our home too.