Sweden

Length of exchange:

3 months, Start: mid-June

Info-meeting

in Stockholm, at the beginning of the IFYE-exchange

Host families

mostly farming families

Changing host families

approx. every three weeks

Information/Organisation

The hostfamilies are communicated at the incoming-weekend in Stockholm, sometimes, the first adress is already known in advance. Changing host families is well organized. Some information may only be communicated late, but you're always taken care of.

Work

helping out around the house and possibly the farm.

Excursions

quite many trips with the host family

Rural Youth

possible participation at local 4H-events

Food

you will be able to try many Swedish specialties

Communication

English, Swedish is easy to learn

Other

Midsommar: participation of the biggest public holiday on June 21