Here are some ideas:
Play a game:
20 questions
Charades
Card games
Put together a puzzle
Grab your favorite board game!
Learn something new:
How to say five important words or phrases in your student’s language
How to bake bread or pizza dough from scratch
How to make your student's favorite dessert
How to fold origami
How to French braid hair
How to play a new sport
Get out of the house:
Go sightseeing around town
Watch and photograph the sunset
Go stargazing at night
Volunteer in the community
Hit the local rec centers
Rent books or movies from the library
Take an after-dinner walk about the neighborhood
Find a cafe you've never been to
Go to a new yoga/workout class
Host an event:
Host an international night. Invite friends over, cook food from your student’s country and show pictures of important places and things they should do if they ever go there.
Have a movie night, and everyone who attends brings a snack to share.
Host a crafting event to make friendship bracelets, macrame, Mod Podge or vision boards. Ask guests to bring craft supplies and creative ideas.
Ideate and create:
Find and bake a new recipe
Paint, color or draw
Make a collage of your exchange
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