French Exchange Student funds

Mupette

I have found good ways to save money this weekend.

DS and me are staying with OH for a few days, have bought over my washing, will be using his electric, he has radiators so nice and warm

He has a freezer full of food that needs to be eaten, so we won't starve, more money saving.

By staying here i am saving money on the electric (key meter)

So by doing this i am in a way saving money that i can use for school dinners / bus.

Switched off my water heater whilst i am away, and switched off all that didn't need to be on


Psst to the unmentionable who sent me a pm :A.

Brighton_belle

:T:T:T:T:T go mupette:D

Mupette

Countdown begins.. This Saturday we pick him up at the airport.

I've had a little communication with him on face book as so has DS.

His English is very good, have sent him in the post (received) leaflets on places to go, I've asked him is there anywhere he would like to go (never been to the UK before), but he hasn't said what he wants just says ok.

So I am asking you guys now for some helpful advice on places to go, We live in Bristol, DS and student are both 15.

We have one week before the school goes back,
My mobility sucks, but have car to travel, (have satnav (unused so far)but hate traveling too far where i don't know where i am going) and blue badge, can use my award notice for DLA for concessions i hope.

Saturday is going to be a quiet ish day as student has to travel a few hours to his airport, and hour or 2 flight, so he will probably be tired, not to mention a bit shy. so will probably do a supermarket shop with him..it's educational lol.

BillScarab

We recently had an Italian primary school pupil staying with us and on the one day they spent in school the school provided free school meals for all of the Italians. They also provided one evening meal as well when there was an evening do at the school.

I'm amazed they expect you to pay for the French child's meals.

As you would be taking two of them to school would driving be an option as you have a car?

Best of luck with it, it's a great experience just having someone from a different country staying with you.

Mupette

BillScarab wrote: »

We recently had an Italian primary school pupil staying with us and on the one day they spent in school the school provided free school meals for all of the Italians. They also provided one evening meal as well when there was an evening do at the school.

I'm amazed they expect you to pay for the French child's meals.

As you would be taking two of them to school would driving be an option as you have a car?

Best of luck with it, it's a great experience just having someone from a different country staying with you.

The french exchange is nothing to do with the school. That one got cancelled by the french schools for the fear of swine flu, the one i linked was offered to DS instead.

Its this one...http://www.bordeauxschoolexchange.co.uk/

I do have a car, i have considered taking them to and from school, but i wouldn't do that for DS as i believe really he should make his own way there he doesn't need his hand held IYSWIM, I don't believe in driving kids to school unless there was a really good reason for it, DS if he doesn't get the bus will happily walk (it's uphill too, good exercise).

Plus with my mobility, i will struggle getting back home once I've parked the car up, but it's not impossible.

Mupette

omg have you seen the prices of theme parks, just my luck that he likes them

Mme.Hibou

http://visitbristol.co.uk/site/things-to-do/half-term-in-bristol

There's loads to do in Bristol, theme parks are expensive but they have them all over the world so I wouldn't worry too much if you don't visit one.

@Bristol always have stuff going on, the museums, is anything going on at Ashton Court?

Try asking HERE

Mupette

Lydia82 wrote: »

http://visitbristol.co.uk/site/things-to-do/half-term-in-bristol

There's loads to do in Bristol, theme parks are expensive but they have them all over the world so I wouldn't worry too much if you don't visit one.

@Bristol always have stuff going on, the museums, is anything going on at Ashton Court?

Try asking HERE

Thanks for the link, very interesting how they do advertise Bristol, Bristol blue glass is little more than a workshop in a warehouse, beautiful glass, lovely to go to get that something special, but will warn never take kids, breakages must be paid for. the small shop is nice, but no barriers to stop kids running into the glass blowing area which as you will imagine is filthy, and extremely hot. Like i've said lovely place to go and get that something special.

Back to that list, very outdated, but thanks again Lydia82;31628789 for the link



Just booked 2 child tickets for them to go see Bristol Rugby play, £12.00 bargain

Savvy_Sue

I wouldn't worry about a theme park, but even 15 year olds will probably enjoy @bristol. SS Great Britain is expensive, and I'd only suggest that if they both want to go. But could they get themselves to a few places without you having to drive them everywhere?

Any offers on bowling, and mine always loved laserquest at that age ...

tattoed_bum

As you live in Bristol why dont you come over the bridge and bring them to wales for the day ,I believe the bridge is free if you have a blue badge ,
you could go to things like Cardiff Castle or Caerphilly Castle .
Take a picnic and get them to go exploring through the castles ,both educational and exciting .
Also gives the exchange student a chance to see more of Britain