Posted on August 31, 2026
Category: blog, Updates
Curious about what it truly means to open your home to an international student? Long-time host mother Mica Pereira, who has been welcoming students for more than 17 years, has put together a wonderful short story and photo collection sharing the positive impact, joys, and rewarding adventures of being an AHN host family
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Posted on March 10, 2026
Messaging apps like WhatsApp and SMS are great for staying in touch, but scammers also use them to trick people into giving away money or personal information.…
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Posted on December 16, 2025
Your AHN host profile is one of the most important tools we use to ensure safe, comfortable and successful placements for both hosts and international students…
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Posted on November 12, 2025
Sheema and Troy, Prior to coming to my homestay, I was honestly a bit nervous. I wasn’t sure if I would be able to communicate well with my host family or if I…
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Posted on November 5, 2025
Christmas gift ideas for international students and homestay hosts. AHN's top Christmas gifts for 2025 - stocking stuffers and unique presents for all budgets.
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Posted on August 19, 2025
Hosting a guest from another culture is a wonderfully enriching experience for everyone involved. A key part of showing hospitality and respect is being mindfu…
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Posted on August 6, 2025
Smyle Designs is a small business in Brisbane that makes unique and colourful jewellery and souvenirs featuring Australia’s beautiful animals and nature. Found…
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Posted on July 30, 2025
Looking forward to greeting my new student guest, I walked out the front of my place to see a smiling young man with his luggage. Ghanem had texted me 20 minut…
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Posted on July 1, 2025
Our AHN guest / student Rikako arrived from Japan as scheduled in September 2024. And with the greatest of ease, she quickly fit into my life and with my famil…
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Posted on June 26, 2025
You've ticked off your university enrollment and secured your Subclass 500 visa. Now, it’s time to arrange your accommodations. Homestays in Australia are fant…
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Posted on June 18, 2025
Hosting a homestay student with Australian Homestay Network (AHN) will be a rewarding and enriching experience for both you as a host family and the student ar…
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Posted on December 30, 2024
Welcoming international students into your home can be an enriching experience, however, like any living arrangement, it’s natural to encounter some challenges…
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Posted on October 16, 2024
Looking for accommodation in Australia? BOOK A HOMESTAY Since the Australian Government released its Migration Strategy in December 2023, a series of changes h…
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Posted on October 9, 2024
At the Australian Homestay Network (AHN), we know that people will take time off from work around Easter and Christmas/New Years to catch up with friends and f…
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Posted on September 24, 2024
Halloween dates back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, marking the end of the harvest season. Today, it’s known for costumes, trick or treating, and f…
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Posted on February 22, 2024
As homestay hosts, you understand the importance of creating a welcoming environment for our international students. Australia's cultural diversity is one of i…
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Posted on July 4, 2023
Australia has a diverse and vibrant international student population, generally ranking in the top five study abroad locations along with the United States, th…
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Posted on July 4, 2023
Homestay offers a unique blend of cultural immersion, language development, and a supportive environment for students. It promotes personal growth, provides a…
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Posted on June 4, 2023
Hi guys, I just thought that I’d share my experience so far. I have two 19 year old Chinese boys. I am a 61 year old single male and I run a busy trade busines…
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Posted on May 22, 2023
Sign up to host with AHN As a host with Australian Homestay Network (AHN), you will receive requests to host students with varying dietary requirements. Common…
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Posted on April 24, 2023
By Tanya Wheatley. Hi, I’m a longtime teacher of English to international students and a homestay host. I have seen how homestay can be a huge boost to languag…
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Posted on March 23, 2023
Auckland, New Zealand – 23 March 2023 : A new standard of student accommodation is now on offer in New Zealand with the launch of New Zealand Homestay at the I…
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Posted on January 25, 2023
The University of Southern Queensland is welcoming new short term students and we are looking for local families to host. If you have a spare room and enjoy cu…
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Posted on January 25, 2023
If you have a spare room and enjoy cultural exchange this is a great opportunity. Dates: Arriving February Remuneration: $310 per student per week based on ove…
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Posted on January 25, 2023
Swinburne University of Technology is welcoming new under 18 students and we are looking for local families to host. If you have a spare room and enjoy cultura…
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The University of Newcastle is welcoming study tour groups and we are looking for local families to host. If you have a spare room and enjoy cultural exchange…
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Posted on January 17, 2023
The University of Tasmania is welcoming Japanese study tour groups and we are looking for local families to host. If you have a spare room and enjoy cultural e…
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Posted on January 4, 2023
I moved to Melbourne a few years ago from the UK and was totally blown away by the kindness of everyone I met. People were so keen to help me discover all the…
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Posted on December 7, 2022
Christmas is fast approaching and we bet you’re counting down the days until the end of 2022. It’s been a crazy year, right?! If you’re an international studen…
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Posted on July 6, 2022
Homestay offers international students a "real life" experience of living in Australia. It’s also a unique opportunity for students to share their culture with…
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Posted on April 22, 2021
Settling Into Homestay, A Hosts Advice. This is for the newer hosts, like myself, who are just starting to feel their way around hosting international students…
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Posted on April 21, 2021
We have hosted students from overseas for many years and during that time it has been an experience equivalent to a holiday. And one may wonder why.....well, y…
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Posted on February 17, 2021
We want short videos of you and your family so students who are thinking about studying in Australia can see what kind of host families we have, and why you li…
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Posted on June 24, 2020
Spending time together learning about each other’s cultures is a big part of the homestay experience. Whether you need to break the ice, or fill in your weeken…
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Posted on January 29, 2020
Settling into a new country can be very daunting if you’ve never been before so we’ve put together a few tips: Take a selfie with your host when you arrive it'…
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Posted on November 19, 2019
Whether you’re an international student studying in Australia or a dedicated homestay host, we bet you’re counting down the days until the end of 2019. If you’…
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Posted on September 5, 2019
Being an international student can be stressful. First there’s all the lectures, tutorials and studying you have to do. On top of that you’re probably getting…
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Posted on June 28, 2019
No matter how excited you are to be studying in a new country, it's natural to feel a bit homesick sometimes. It’s a huge transition to be living away from hom…
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Posted on June 25, 2019
Welcoming an international student into your home is a fantastic cultural exchange and experience for everyone involved. During the homestay it’s important tha…
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Posted on June 11, 2019
Looking for accommodation in Australia? BOOK A HOMESTAY Obtaining a student visa for Australia is a great opportunity to gain a qualification from one of Austr…
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Posted on May 9, 2019
Experiencing another culture is one of the best things about studying overseas. If you’ve decided to go to school or university in Australia you’ll notice the…
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Posted on May 8, 2019
You've got to make the most of your time in another country and when your "home away from home" is as big as Australia there are plenty of amazing experiences…
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Posted on April 9, 2019
Australia is the third most popular destination for international students in the world. With stunning natural landscapes, amazing wildlife, buzzing cities and…
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Posted on April 5, 2019
Homestay hosts have an important role in helping students new to Australia settle in and learn the local way of life. For many young people, it’s their first t…
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Posted on April 1, 2019
Here at the Australian Homestay Network, we consider our hosts to be ambassadors for Australia. Host families play a big role in welcoming international studen…
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Posted on March 22, 2019
Imagine being able to get a world class education in a city that enjoys more than 300 days of sunshine each year and has the Great Barrier Reef on its doorstep…
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Posted on March 20, 2019
Darwin might be the smallest Australian capital city in terms of population, but there are plenty of reasons why it’s a top destination for international stude…
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Posted on May 22, 2018
I have a great relationship with all my homestays. I still keep in touch with them through Facebook, Instagram, WeChat and meals out with the students. Hosting…
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Posted on May 22, 2018
We have laughed with them and talked with them at length enjoying conversations during and after dinner. We have celebrated birthdays. I am pleased that my coo…
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Posted on May 22, 2018
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