Do you have room for one more person this Christmas? There are adult international students at UK universities who will be spending Christmas alone.

They would love to join the celebrations in somebody’s home, possibly experiencing Christmas for the first time in their lives.

Invitations are arranged through a well-established voluntary agency, HOST, whose supportive local organisers aim to make a good match between student guests and volunteer hosts. If you live near a university, your visitor may come just for the day.

Otherwise, students will travel to spend two or three days with their hosts.

Having a visitor (or two, if you prefer) from another part of the world, will add interest to your festivities, possibly help to keep the peace when the family comes together, or may give you a reason to ‘do Christmas properly’.

For further information, please see hostuk.org or call HOST 020 7739 6292 or me 01235 524534.

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