Been all over world but --- None Like it!

I have traveled to 44 countries of the world. This was the first time that I have experienced an immersion environment that allowed me to taste the life of an average Ukrainian family in a city and in a small selo. This was thrilling - very enriching for my wife and me - and we feel guilty for we feel we gained more then we gave.
The students were polite, thoughtful, info sponges - yearning to hear and learn. Each day, host families would show us neighboring towns and historic sites. They would drive us to surrounding areas so that we could experience the wealth and beauty of the history and countryside. They would take us shopping on for their needs. Let us experience their daily life, struggles, picnics, birthdays, Sunday services, everything...
Today, at every opportunity, I encourage everyone to participate in this program. I guarantee they will take away more then they will give. If I could, I would participate in all 4 sessions per year .