Homestay Resources
Language Help
While most of the time hosts and guest have little trouble communicating with one another (it is amazing how far you can get with hand signals), here are a couple of on-line dictionaries which might help.
Russian/English
Online Dictionaries:
http://www.freedict.com/onldict/rus.html
Ukrainian/English
Online Dictionary:
http://lingresua.tripod.com/online/
Shopping
Russian stores in and around Boston
While the visitors are here to experience American culture, often visitors like to cook traditional Russian food for their host families!
Russian Village
1627 Beacon St.
Brookline, MA
617-731-2023
Moscow International Food Store
133 Harvard Ave.
Allston, MA
617-782-6644
Russian Bookseller Outlet
4073 Washington St.
Brookline, MA
617-787-5384
Stores for buying
gifts to bring home
Many of our participants like to visit large stores that they do not have access to at home. In the past, hosts have suggested the following stores:
Wal-Mart
K-Mart
Target
Christmas Tree Shop
Grocery stores
Site seeing
While WorldBoston puts together a cultural program for the group while they are in Boston, you might want to show them some of the local sites in your town. Here are some other suggestions:
Lexington & Concord
Freedom Trail
Boston Souvenir Shop
Local public schools & Universities
Newbury St. & Boylston St
Boston Commons
Quincy Market
Fairs/Street performances/Boston events
Massachusetts
coastline
There are many ways to have fun with your guest in Boston without spending money! For more information on events happening in the Boston area visit The Greater Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau website.
Let us know if there is something else that you would like to see on the web, we are always open new ideas!