Over the years we've received many thank you cards and letters from guests/students.  What we want students to feel is that they are invited to a friend's home as a guest.  Warm and welcoming meals around a common table, someone always available to help with translation issues or just a trip to the pharmacy or a lesson using the washing machine.  For Josie, it's the chance to share places that she feels are very special with others.  To create the kind of art workshop and atmosphere that I would want.   Here are just a few letters from former guests: 
 (References always readily available upon request).