Recently, the parents of Chan Nam, a Vietnamese student attending UTS College,  paid a special visit to his Australian homestay host, Antoinette, to personally thank her for the care and support she provided their son during his stay.
The meeting was warm, genuine, and emotional. Antoinette’s kindness had clearly made a lasting impact—not just on the student, but on his entire family. What began as a simple act of appreciation quickly blossomed into a connection that crossed cultural and generational lines.
Moments like this remind us that homestay is more than just accommodation—it’s about people, trust, and building friendships that last long after the stay ends.