| Last summer, my d. received a U.S. State Department scholarship administered by AFS to study intensive Arabic in Cairo. Her first family didn't work out, but AFS made a reasonably quick transition to another family which was WONDERFUl and with whom we are still in touch, and expect to be for a long time. We were in touch with my d. via e-mail, and occasionally, by phone, the entire time. (WE chose to restrict the latter.)
I expect there is much more to the story. |