Reflections by participants on the interaction with their hosts

Authors: Birch, Izzy; Oswald, Katy; Haan, Arjan D.E.; Bresnyan, Edward; Kanbur, Ravi

Source: Participatory Learning and Action, Volume 57, Number 1, December 2007 , pp. 53-55(3)

Publisher: IIED - Participatory Learning and Action

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Abstract:

The mutual benefits experienced by both hosts and visitors are evident in some of the earlier testimonies. But despite the appreciation expressed by the hosts, it is highly likely that the guests gain most. Apart from the practical pressures placed on poor families looking after visitors from unfamiliar cultures, it is the guests who sought out the encounter, who experience novelty and stimulation, and who leave with new ideas and perspectives that will enhance their personal and professional lives.

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Publication date: 2007-12-01

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