EXCHANGE STUDENT PRESENT?!?
Okay i i need major help here! My family is taking in an exchange student from Brazil for 6 months but shes coming sometime before Christmas. The problem is shes gonna be friends with like all of my friends and we do secret santa but she would be coming to the party and i wanted to get her a present from all of us to her so she doesnt feel weird and left out, thats the last think i would want to do. But i havent met her yet and im lost! Ps im 15 and shes 17 help please!
Christmas - 9 Answers
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Anything would be nice. A silver bracelet maybe?
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perfume,
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get her something that has to do with american/canadian christmas like ummm snow?
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What's your question? Get her a present. If she is coming before Christmas, do some last minutes shopping once you get to know her.
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Depending on where you live - you could get her something typical of your area - something that symbolises your city or town - if its famous for certain things give her something based on that Say for instance your town is famous for nice pottery - you could give something pottery that she might find either useful or will be able to keep as a nice keepsake of her time in your family Other than that - do you have a typical thing that is given to someone in your family at a similar age to what she is - perhaps its a nice piece of jewellery that is given to mark the end of senior school or something like that You could always give her a voucher for clothing to help her fit in with the rest of the family and what you wear - then she could choose something typical of what other family members wear so that she feels like part of the family while living with you - if you give a voucher - choose a store which has nice clothes for teens - perhaps a shop that you would think cool to shop at Have a great time with your student - I have hosted too and its a great cultural experience
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Maybe you should try to get her a basket of things that are local to the area you live in. For instance, I live in Canada, where maple syrup is a big deal. Also, you could make up a gift bag of stuff that you and your friends think are cool, like the type of fashion jewellery you guys wear, hair products you use, treats you like. Make up a cd of music that is popular in your group of friends. It would make a nice welcome for her.
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I would strongly suggest something very american and traditional to show her how christmas is in america! Buy a simple bracelet, a perfume set, or some jewelry or something like that. If you plan on spending around $100 on it, then consider these great gifts: $50 1. A travel kit 2. Some Ugg boots 3. A scarf set 4. A charm bracelet 5. A leather journal 6. Perfume 7. A cute wallet 8. Some sweater booties like those from Victoria's secret for only $35 $60-$100 1. Ugg boots 2. A cashmere sweater from AE $90 (I saw this in Teen Vogue December/January issue, see ae.com for details 3. D&G Journal $70 4. A clip on iPod shuffle $50 and iTunes gift card 5. A cute Hello Kitty wallet $69, Tokidoki for Hello Kitty metroparkusa.com All of these gifts have that american feel
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Give her a hamburger (not for eating) http://ebest24.com/en/hamburger-desktop-orange-phone-telephone-in-movie-juno.html Best wishes for
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Diary 2009 Digital Photo Frame http://astore.amazon.com/christmas.gifts.cheap-20?_encoding=UTF8&node=508 Hope this help.
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Sunday, October 28, 2012
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Help? Learning Portuguese in Brazil?
Help? Learning Portuguese in Brazil?
Hi, I am a Rotary exchange student in Brazil right now for the year. I have been here for 5 months and still feel my Portuguese sucks, even this Portuguese is supposed to be on of the easier languages! I can understand a lot when people speak to me, but for example during school and when when the teacher talks, brazilians talk to eachother, etc I can barely understand! They talk so fast and it's so hard at times, most kids say they are fluent by the end of their stay(well atleast conversationally) but i leave in 5 months! Tell me this will get better? I am starting to worry, i try and talk a lot, i study, etc but i dont know what im doing wrong. can anyone advise me?
Languages - 1 Answers
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Well I dont know who told you Portuguese is an easy language, but it sure is not. What you are going through is normal. When I went to the US, took me about 8 months to start speaking...I could understand but to speak was another story. And I found english a pretty easy language to learn. Just make sure you are surrounded by portuguese, and try to speak it with friends. It comes in time. And depending on the time you are here, i really dont think people can come out of here fluent so fast. Surely not in 5 months!
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Sunday, October 7, 2012
how do i adopt a intercabio student?
how do i adopt a intercabio student?
i want to adopt someone from Brazil, does anyone know how intercabio works? and whats the process?
Other - United States - 1 Answers
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You need to check USCIS link read it and then check the right side for more information : http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=8d5e901bf9873210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=8d5e901bf9873210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD
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i want to adopt someone from Brazil, does anyone know how intercabio works? and whats the process?
Other - United States - 1 Answers
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You need to check USCIS link read it and then check the right side for more information : http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=8d5e901bf9873210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=8d5e901bf9873210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD
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Monday, October 1, 2012
Tourist Visa for an American to go to Brazil?
Tourist Visa for an American to go to Brazil?
basically this december I plan on enrolling into a language school to help me learn portuguese in brazil. But I only plan to stay there for about 30 days and I know I need a visa. I plan to get a tourist visa, but on the application it says that I need a contact in brazil (address, name and phone number) If I give them a name of a school will the consolate be suspecious and deny me a visa. I mean they must know that lots of people go to brazil for a short time and study on a tourist visa. Also my mother is a flight attendant and we can fly for free there, but we never used a planed flight itenarary nor do we get plane tickets weeks in advance. So should I just book a flight to show to the consolate (so they know my arrival and departure date) and cancel or change it later after i get a visa. How difficult is it getting a visa (either tourist or student) I live in Arizona and I'll have to use an agency to get a visa or go to the consolate in LA (wayyy to far and expensive)
Other - Brazil - 7 Answers
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Here's what you'll need for a student visa: http://www.brazilsf.org/visa_student_eng.htm It'll cost about $150, and in my opinion would be worth it so you wouldn't have to worry about breaking rules and possibly being denied a visa.
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If you are an American, the same they apply to Brazilians, will apply to Americans. Explain all, turist visa is just 100 box, student is more.
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You need a student visa.
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why dont you just contact the Brazilian Consulate ? Search on yahoo if there is one in Arizona.. if there isn't .. Theres is Deff one somewhere in south Cali.. they'll answer all of your questions.. boa sorte
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I believe that if you are going as a tourist you don't need to know anyone there... you will stay in a hotel... once you go for the visa interview make sure you have a hotel name, address and phone number.... Best of Luck
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You don't need a student visa to study in Brasil. If you're planning to stay less than 3 months and won't work a tourist visa works for you.
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hi, here is the list with the addresses of Brazilian embassies in the USA. pick the nearest and contact it. that's the best option to answer your questions) http://brazil.visahq.com/embassy/United-States
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basically this december I plan on enrolling into a language school to help me learn portuguese in brazil. But I only plan to stay there for about 30 days and I know I need a visa. I plan to get a tourist visa, but on the application it says that I need a contact in brazil (address, name and phone number) If I give them a name of a school will the consolate be suspecious and deny me a visa. I mean they must know that lots of people go to brazil for a short time and study on a tourist visa. Also my mother is a flight attendant and we can fly for free there, but we never used a planed flight itenarary nor do we get plane tickets weeks in advance. So should I just book a flight to show to the consolate (so they know my arrival and departure date) and cancel or change it later after i get a visa. How difficult is it getting a visa (either tourist or student) I live in Arizona and I'll have to use an agency to get a visa or go to the consolate in LA (wayyy to far and expensive)
Other - Brazil - 7 Answers
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Here's what you'll need for a student visa: http://www.brazilsf.org/visa_student_eng.htm It'll cost about $150, and in my opinion would be worth it so you wouldn't have to worry about breaking rules and possibly being denied a visa.
2 :
If you are an American, the same they apply to Brazilians, will apply to Americans. Explain all, turist visa is just 100 box, student is more.
3 :
You need a student visa.
4 :
why dont you just contact the Brazilian Consulate ? Search on yahoo if there is one in Arizona.. if there isn't .. Theres is Deff one somewhere in south Cali.. they'll answer all of your questions.. boa sorte
5 :
I believe that if you are going as a tourist you don't need to know anyone there... you will stay in a hotel... once you go for the visa interview make sure you have a hotel name, address and phone number.... Best of Luck
6 :
You don't need a student visa to study in Brasil. If you're planning to stay less than 3 months and won't work a tourist visa works for you.
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hi, here is the list with the addresses of Brazilian embassies in the USA. pick the nearest and contact it. that's the best option to answer your questions) http://brazil.visahq.com/embassy/United-States
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