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What is to be a homestay family?

Karla and me, Yesica, came to Montreal in 2008 to study English and French and lived with a local Homestay Family for six months. We can say that we lived the most incredible experience an international student could ever live!  We did not only meet a Canadian family but we met OUR Family as we […]

Why to live in one of the best neighborhoods of Montreal, The Plateau Mont-Royal?

The Plateau Mont-Royal is the perfect combination between the wealth of a working-class from the past, the entrepreneurial start-up spirit, and the bohemian-chic tendencies of its many resident artists. This is what makes Plateau the perfect neighborhood for students and young people. If you have seen pictures or have walked by this colorful neighborhood, you […]

New Year’s Goal Setting Tips

January indeed seems like a new fresh start for everyone and it is the perfect time to set goals for the New Year; however, we know it is not easy to stick to your New Year’s resolutions. It is hard to change old habits but it is not impossible and this year can be different […]

¿Cómo hemos mejorado para brindarle el mejor servicio de hospedaje a nuestros estudiantes?

Ya casi es fin de año y en MS Homestays estamos muy orgullosos de haber culminado otro año lleno de experiencias con nuestros estudiantes, lamentablemente cada año hay que decir adiós pero también recibimos nuevos estudiantes preparados para vivir la aventura de estudiar en Montreal. Como cada año nos gusta evaluar qué hemos hecho bien, […]

How to get out of your comfort zone? The Montreal Bach Festival

Do you like classical music? Have you listened to classical music before? Maybe you think you don’t like it and it might be because you haven’t listened to it. Classical music just as electronic music is about feelings and interpretation. Each year in Montreal there is a big festival called “The Montreal Bach Festival”, which […]

¿Cómo sobrevivir al invierno en Canadá?

Todos sabemos que Canadá es uno de los países más fríos del mundo, y para las personas que no están acostumbradas a climas tan extremos es más difícil adaptarse, sin embargo, no es imposible. Una de las primeras cosas que debes tener en mente es que hay miles de actividades que puedes realizar al aire […]

MS Homestays believes in creating lifelong stories

MS Homestays exists thanks to the first-hand experience we had quite a few years ago living with a Homestay Family in Montreal. Our experience inspired us to create MS Homestays and we decided to start this company with the desire to help each person coming to study in Montreal to live the same incredible experience […]

Sumérgete en la cultura Canadiense, vive con una familia Homestay en Montreal

Hans Sánchez nos comparte su experiencia de estudios en Montreal y cómo el vivir con una familia Homestay le permitió sumergirse por completo en la cultura Canadiense, intercambiar ideas y hacer amigos de diferentes partes del mundo. ¡Sigue leyendo para conocer más sobre su experiencia! ¿Por qué decidiste estudiar en Montreal? Mi decisión fue, porque […]

Host family is home

When you come up with the idea of studying abroad you are sure it will be an unforgettable experience; however, you also know you will have to leave behind all you already know such as your family, school, friends, and everything you are used to in your hometown to live in an unknown country. We […]

Lo mejor de la cultura Canadiense a través de un homestay en Montreal

Diana Laura Manzo decidió estudiar en Montreal, ella quería experimentar la vida como local en Montreal hospedándose con un homestay. Ella se hospedó con Michelle Heisler y sus hijos por 1 mes. Esta experiencia superó sus expectativas por las amistades que hizo durante su estancia y los recuerdos que se llevó de regreso a cada. […]