Georgia Programs

Fly into Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, unbuckle your seat belt and get ready for a Christmas Holiday that you won’t soon forget. Join 19 other students from around the world in the South’s hub of hospitality. Here is a chance to get to know many different foreign students who are attending colleges and universities all over the USA. Ready for adventure? How about attending a pro sports game? Shopping at the largest mall in Georgia? Visiting the World of Coke Museum and ice skating in Centennial Olympic Park, home of the 1996 Olympics. Ready for some relaxation? Our host families are fun and easy to get to know. You will enjoy wonderful food while experiencing all that a Christmas in America has to offer.

Each student will stay with a host family, have their own bed and in most cases, their own room. Group activities are planned but family time is also important. Many of our host families still stay in regular contact with their students from past years.

So come on!!! Take the plunge!!! We’re where the action is, and we’re planning on you!!!

Advice: Weather in December can be cold. Warm coats, gloves and scarves are strongly advised. (Please let us know ahead of time if you need ‘loaner clothing’) Although the sun shines almost every day, we still have the winter nip in the air. Our program will run from December 18, 2004 through January 2, 2005

Program Size	At least 20 students
Program Type	Home Stay
Accommodations	Singles – male and female
Dress	Warm winter clothing
Suggested cash for optional personal expenses
Program Dates	December 18, 2004 to January 2, 2005
Airport	Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International
Train Depot	Atlanta
Bus Depot	Atlanta
Driving Directions	On request
Weather Forecast	Can have winter temperatures and sunshine
Local Attractions	Pro Sports teams, World of Coke Museum, Centennial Olympic Park, largest mall in Georgia and many others

Hi,

I am Jisun Kim, an international student from Korea and it is my great pleasure to have a chance to tell you that how wonderful time I had with my host family in Marietta.

There are two very important things that made me think Marietta as my second hometown. “The loving host family” and “places to visit in Marietta!”

It is true that I felt nervous before meeting the host family, but that feeling has just gone when my host mother hugged me as soon as she saw me at the first meeting at church. Yes! People were so friendly and nice that I could spend two weeks as being a family member. I had a host father, mother and a sister. And we cooked together, played with bunny and kitties, went to see my sister’s dance performance. Also, at Christmas I joined the family reunion and got lots of Christmas presents from Santa Claus.

The other thing is that there are lots of places to go and see there. The CIH program in Marietta was full of many exciting visits. For example, I went to the CNN building (I was an audience for the Live Show here!), Coca Cola museum, ‘Gone with the Wind” museum, Martin Luther King, Jr. museum, Jimmy Carter museum, Stone mountain, Baseball stadium and so on! I did not know they had so many attractive places to visit. I am sure they are going to make a great schedule for you this year too! And during these trips! I could get along with many international students from other country!!

It was really sad when I had to say goodbye after two weeks with my host family, but my relationship with them went on after that. I met them for the Spring Break and they invited me again right before I flew back to Korea. I cannot tell you everything that I did and enjoyed with them because there are too much. If you have a chance to have a host family, you will have a real good time with your family and with other international students. Also you will learn how to love people!!

Nov 5, 2003 from Korea