There is no better way to learn about another culture than to become
part of a local family. GEOS can place you with a friendly and
caring
American family. GEOS families have many years of experience with
international students. They live in several different beautiful
areas
on the island. Homemade breakfast and dinner are provided each day.
Homestay allows you to learn about American culture while practicing
your English. You can make friends that will last a lifetime.
Family 1
Family
member
Father, mother, a daugher(elementary
school)
Occupation
Father, computer programer, mother,
full time mother
Location
Hawaii Kai
How to go
to GEOS?
#58 bus. It takes 45 minutes to Waikiki.
Hobbies
Surfing, camping and watching
movies
Comments
We love to have a lot of
students from many countries.
We have a house near the water and we love surfing very much! We hope to see
you here soon!
Family 2
Family
member
Father, Mother, two small dogs
Occupation
Retired
Location
Makiki
How to go to GEOS?
By bus. It takes 30 minutes to Waikiki.
Hobbies
Gardening, walking and hiking
Comments
Our house is the end of a dead
end street and is very quiet.
We are retired so we can spend a lot of time talking to their students. You will
like our American food very much!
Where
is your homestay located? It is in Hawaii kai, Kalama
valley and you never need an air conditioner since it is always
cool. It is surrounded by mountains and it is a nice quiet area. How do you spend your time
with your host family? I had conversations with
family about what I did that day and also about Japan. After
dinner, I tried to help do the dishes all the time. How do you spend your weekends? I often meet my GEOS friends
on the weekend, so my family did other things. We are independent
here. What was the most impressive
thing that you have done with your family? We went to Waikiki beach
to have a picnic on July 4th, and celebrate that day with watching
beautiful fire works. Did you have any trouble? Nothing, I had a really good
time with my host family. When I first saw a geko, I was surprised
but I got to used to it because it is Hawaii and you will see
a lot of them. Any comment for future GEOS
students. I believe you can improve
your English if you do homestay! You shouldn't do it weekly,
it is better to do monthly if possible.
Where
is your homestay located? It is located in Hawai kai
and it takes about 45 minutes by bus from Waikiki. How do you spend your time
with your host family?
I help cooking because I am a chef in my country. I made cheese
fond du for my family and friends. How do you spend your weekends? I go to the North Shore in
a rental car, go camping and go to other islands with my GEOS
friends. What was the most impressive
thing that you have done with your family? We had a Cheese fond du party,
I invited my GEOS friends, neighbors and GEOS staff. It was
very good, because I brought a lot of Swiss cheese! Did you have any trouble? Nothing special, but it was
a bit far from Waikiki. Any comment for future GEOS
students? You can learn English a lot
if you do homestay. You will also experience real life in Hawaii.
GEOS English
Academy Honolulu
Address
Waikiki Galleria Tower 6th Floor
2222 Kalakaua Ave #601
Honolulu, HI 96815 [Map] Phone +1-808-924-7733 Fax
+1-808-931-6123 Business hours
Monday-Friday 9:00am - 6:00pm
Holiday Schedule Holiday Schedule
5/28 Memorial Day
7/4 Independence Day
9/3 Labor Day
10/8 Columbus Day
11/22-23 Thanksgiving Day
12/25 Christmas Day
Where
is your homestay located?
It is in Hawaii kai, Kalama
valley and you never need an air conditioner since it is always
cool. It is surrounded by mountains and it is a nice quiet area.
