Janey

I live on a street in the Beaches neighbourhood of Toronto, which has become a hotspot for Homestay students who are here from japan (and some from Korea). I have often wondered how they felt when they get here, beyond their polite nodding and saying everything is fine. Ostensibly, they are here to learn English, but stay for 6 months at a time, and sometimes find jobs. to a person, they are surprised at 'slow'pace here, and quite enjoy it, but they tend to stick together. Now I am getting an understanding at how strong the cultureshock must be, and how alone they can feel.