Welcome party (for exchange student) food ideas?
Hi. We'll be hosting a student from Brazil in the US for a year. She'll be arriving in a few weeks to spend the summer here. I know she enjoys parties and barbecues. I'd like to invite our friends, some neighbors, and a few teens that I know, about 30 people in all. Should I mix some brazilian recipes in with american food? Any good ideas or recipes for me? I don't just want to order a bunch of pizzas or something. I'm a decent cook, but have never thrown a party this large. It would be in the evening, so the food would need to be heavy enough for people to make a dinner. Thanks so much!!
Entertaining - 8 Answers
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i think i would go on google and see what they like to eat and serve that i hope i helped some
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Forget the Brazillian food. Welcome her to the USA. Pizza, burgers, hot dogs, BBQ, wings, appetizers, etc. Show her a typical American backyard party.
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Since he is from brazil you should do a luau time thing with citrus fruits and some sea food and then buy like leis and stuff
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Have an American barbecue with cooked meats and picnic salads on the side. She is from Brazil and eats that food all the time. Once you have the party, ask if there is a favorite dish she can teach you to prepare. Share recipes and cooking ideas with her and let her share with you. Make a memory for a lifetime.
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I think if you made dishes that are common here, it might be more fun for the exchange student. Make some sort of pasta dish, grill some chicken or kabobs of veggies & meat, a dip. Maybe ask the exchange student if they have a favorite dish from their country that they could tell you how to prepare or help you make it if you wanted to incorporate something. Excellent & Easy dessert: Combine 1 package of cream 1 container of vanilla yogurt Serve with various fruits to dip; strawberries, grapes, bananana, pineapple.
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Mac and cheese! And apple pie!
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Try using a lot of diffent dishes around the world to show the ethnic diversity to the U.S. to him! (^_^) Here's a rock'n recipe that I love to make for events, evrybody love's it becuse it's a nice chage from normal ribs. Sweet And Sour Spare Ribs 1 1/2lbs pork spare ribs 1/2 tsp. salt 2 Tbs. sugar 1 Tbs light soy sauce 2 Tbs wine vinegar 1 1/2 Tbs. tomato puree 2 Tbs. Orange Juice 1 small onion 1 in. cube fresh ginger 1 clove garlic 3 Tbp. vegtable oil [Note: Sometimes if I have it on hand I like to mix it up with a little bit of Lime Aid, a tablespoon or so to mix in with the OJ...I usally use "Simply Limeaid"] 1) Rinse the spare ribs and pat them dry with a paper towel. Cut off as much fat as you can. Sprinkle with salt. [Note: I like to half the spareribs to the flavor pentrates the meat more wile cooking if you want to do that] 2) Pour the soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, tomato puree and orange juice into a deep casserole dish and stir them well. 3) put ribs in sauce and cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate it for one hour 4)Peel onion and chop finely. Peel ginger and grate it. peel garlic and crush with fork or press. 5) Heat oil in a large pan and fry onion, ginger, and garlic for a few min then remove from pan. 6) Then fry the ribs for 5 min. turning them over halfway through. 7) turn the heat down a little. add onion, garlic, and ginger. Pour the sauce form the casserole dish over the top. 8) Cook for about 10 min until ribs are cooked, stiring them all the time so they do not burn.
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Personally I like the sound of a blend of both. That way the Americans can get an example of the culture food that she is used to and she can get a sample of American food. Set up two tables, decorate one with the Brazilian flag and other things from her culture, get some ideas from her or search the Internet for ideas Then decorate an American table with the American flag and your state flag. Use and eagle center piece. You can use a map of each country somehow in the decorations as well. Use your party to educate your guests on her culture and vise versa.
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Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Has anyone ever had their foreign exchange student come live with them the year after their program ended?
Has anyone ever had their foreign exchange student come live with them the year after their program ended?
My foregn exchange student from Brazil and his family would like for him to get a new visa and come back on his own to live with us to finish high school and start college. I don't know how to go about doing this or even where to start. I live in Texas and I don't know how I would get him signed up for school and make it so he can get a job and all that stuff. Please let me know if you have dealt with this before. Thanks! Thanks for the feedback. I know he wll need a visa, but I am more interested in how about going to get him signed back up for scool and all that stuff.
Studying Abroad - 2 Answers
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No- but my neighbor did
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Students are able to come back and finish school the second year. However, they need to check the current program requirements. I thought that FLEX students were not allowed to return for 2 years. If they can return, they would have to get an F-1 visa and the school they would attend would have to be an approved school. The immigration services has a list of approved schools. The school can apply but there is a cost and paperwork involved. You would have to talk to the school about that.
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My foregn exchange student from Brazil and his family would like for him to get a new visa and come back on his own to live with us to finish high school and start college. I don't know how to go about doing this or even where to start. I live in Texas and I don't know how I would get him signed up for school and make it so he can get a job and all that stuff. Please let me know if you have dealt with this before. Thanks! Thanks for the feedback. I know he wll need a visa, but I am more interested in how about going to get him signed back up for scool and all that stuff.
Studying Abroad - 2 Answers
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No- but my neighbor did
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Students are able to come back and finish school the second year. However, they need to check the current program requirements. I thought that FLEX students were not allowed to return for 2 years. If they can return, they would have to get an F-1 visa and the school they would attend would have to be an approved school. The immigration services has a list of approved schools. The school can apply but there is a cost and paperwork involved. You would have to talk to the school about that.
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Wednesday, November 7, 2012
What is a good country to go as interchange student?
What is a good country to go as interchange student?
i alrdy know Spanish and English these r the countries i can go to sorry for any mistakes...... * Germany * Austria * Belgium Flemish * Belgium French * Denmark * Slovakia * France * Italy * Norway * Switzerland * Turkey * Australia * Hong Kong * Japan * Philippines * Malaysia * New Zealand * Thailand * Brazil * Canada * United States
Malaysia - 5 Answers
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Brazil
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well where do you want to go, are there any specific land marks or historical sights you'd like to see? My vote is France or Italy if you really like food and cutlure or Australia or New Zealand if you like a change of pase but cool weather and people.
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Sweden
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I personally do not recommend France. They are arrogant people unless you speak their language. Nice place but not too friendly. Oz is good, nice weather, cheap food and night life. NZ is great, because you got me, Whoaahahahah,,,,,,,,,,,,, just joking. Over here is bit of a slow pace country. Quite relaxing if you want to get away from the hussle and bustle of everyday life. Good Uni. Great people.
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if u understand french , switerland is the best if only English choose Britain or Australia
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Thursday, November 1, 2012
From a medical student, do I:Break up? Get Married? Keep dating?
From a medical student, do I:Break up? Get Married? Keep dating?
I've been dating a girl for nearly 3.5 years now. I know that's about the time to start thinking about popping the question but honestly, Im starting to question our compatibility. We are opposites in a lot of instances and I used to think that was refreshing but now I question if I could put up with that over a life time. But Im in a high stress environment so I dont want to make any rash decisions so I'm seeking the advice of others on this one. Im about to start my 3rd year in medical school and have a 3 yr residency after that, so I dont see myself leaving my high stress life anytime soon. Should I consider breaking up with her so she can enjoy her life while Im living out mine in the school library? Timeline: Spring 06 - Met at university, she was exchange student from brazil -kept dating long distance (yes, 5000 miles) with visits every few months to see each other August 08 - She moved to the city to be closer to me (still 1 hour away - mainly see each other one weekends) August 09 (next month) - we're planning on living together to see if seeing each other on a daily basis will decrease the stress caused by me having to study on weekends (which is the only time we get to see each other)
Singles & Dating - 4 Answers
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is she interested in u that seriously that she can marry u taking all that comes with u......stresssss. And I think u should go for a live in relation ship to know each other much better...that will give u the proper secnario as u both can live with each forever or not....
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Yes break it off and concentrate on your medical education because stress in a relationship is not what you need right now. Best of luck to you.
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I think you should have a better reason for breaking it off with her other than you're about to go through some stressful education...she might not be appreciative of that at all, and you might regret it. If the relationship is going bad and you don't enjoy it then that is a good reason for breaking it off, but if it's good for the most part with just a few disagreements then I think you'd both be more unhappy if you ended it. Bear in mind in any real long-term relationship there will be certain incompatabilities no matter what; you just need to learn to work with them. And you do not have to start thinking about marriage only 3.5 years in. It's not really all that long. Not sure how old you are, but if you're still studying you're probably quite young, so another good reason not to think about it. There's nothing wrong with waiting longer to decide these things. She should appreciate it can take time to think about this...if not, then she's probably not right for you. Think about it, marriage is 60 years with somebody, can you really know about that after 3.5 years? Some people rush into it early but that doesn't mean you have to. It's a personal choice, take as long to consider it as you want (and talk about it with her). I say keep dating her to see where things go, let it run its course...it might well get easier when you move in...also talk about it with her, ask if she can handle you under stress or if she wants to get out now...maybe she has the same uncertainties as you.
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Keep dating her for awhile and see where things head. If you're in a high-stress environment, there's no sense in compounding it with thoughts of marriage. She should understand this. What she chooses to do is beyond what I can predict; but if you truly feel a connection to her and she has no objections to your schedule, don't throw away a good thing. If you think there's a chance she'll regret her decision, tell her exactly what the situation will be. If she wants to stay, let her. If she wants to leave, let her. But herein lie the turmoils of love. What if you become closer to her and she chooses to leave? What if you leave her and your plans go asunder, leaving your high-stress life suddenly calm? These are questions only time can tell. Good luck to you.
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I've been dating a girl for nearly 3.5 years now. I know that's about the time to start thinking about popping the question but honestly, Im starting to question our compatibility. We are opposites in a lot of instances and I used to think that was refreshing but now I question if I could put up with that over a life time. But Im in a high stress environment so I dont want to make any rash decisions so I'm seeking the advice of others on this one. Im about to start my 3rd year in medical school and have a 3 yr residency after that, so I dont see myself leaving my high stress life anytime soon. Should I consider breaking up with her so she can enjoy her life while Im living out mine in the school library? Timeline: Spring 06 - Met at university, she was exchange student from brazil -kept dating long distance (yes, 5000 miles) with visits every few months to see each other August 08 - She moved to the city to be closer to me (still 1 hour away - mainly see each other one weekends) August 09 (next month) - we're planning on living together to see if seeing each other on a daily basis will decrease the stress caused by me having to study on weekends (which is the only time we get to see each other)
Singles & Dating - 4 Answers
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is she interested in u that seriously that she can marry u taking all that comes with u......stresssss. And I think u should go for a live in relation ship to know each other much better...that will give u the proper secnario as u both can live with each forever or not....
2 :
Yes break it off and concentrate on your medical education because stress in a relationship is not what you need right now. Best of luck to you.
3 :
I think you should have a better reason for breaking it off with her other than you're about to go through some stressful education...she might not be appreciative of that at all, and you might regret it. If the relationship is going bad and you don't enjoy it then that is a good reason for breaking it off, but if it's good for the most part with just a few disagreements then I think you'd both be more unhappy if you ended it. Bear in mind in any real long-term relationship there will be certain incompatabilities no matter what; you just need to learn to work with them. And you do not have to start thinking about marriage only 3.5 years in. It's not really all that long. Not sure how old you are, but if you're still studying you're probably quite young, so another good reason not to think about it. There's nothing wrong with waiting longer to decide these things. She should appreciate it can take time to think about this...if not, then she's probably not right for you. Think about it, marriage is 60 years with somebody, can you really know about that after 3.5 years? Some people rush into it early but that doesn't mean you have to. It's a personal choice, take as long to consider it as you want (and talk about it with her). I say keep dating her to see where things go, let it run its course...it might well get easier when you move in...also talk about it with her, ask if she can handle you under stress or if she wants to get out now...maybe she has the same uncertainties as you.
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Keep dating her for awhile and see where things head. If you're in a high-stress environment, there's no sense in compounding it with thoughts of marriage. She should understand this. What she chooses to do is beyond what I can predict; but if you truly feel a connection to her and she has no objections to your schedule, don't throw away a good thing. If you think there's a chance she'll regret her decision, tell her exactly what the situation will be. If she wants to stay, let her. If she wants to leave, let her. But herein lie the turmoils of love. What if you become closer to her and she chooses to leave? What if you leave her and your plans go asunder, leaving your high-stress life suddenly calm? These are questions only time can tell. Good luck to you.
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