Northern Ireland

Length of exchange

3 weeks: Start: Beginning of July

Info-meeting

None

Host Families

Mostly farming families, many Young Farmers Club members.

Changing host families

Every week or even more often

Information/ Organisation

Host families are usually only told shortly before arriving. Host familiy changing is well-organized, you will be dropped off/picked up and don't have to worry about anything.

Work

Not much, but your help in and around the house is greatly appreciated.

Excursions

Many, mostly with Young Farmer Club members. Many parties!

Young Farmers/Rural Youth

Many and frequent meetings with Young Farmers members, mostly in the evenings or on weekends at parties or barbecues.

Food

Big amounts, lots of potatoes.

Communication

English

Other

Northern Ireland is still pretty strictly separated between Catholics / Protestants. Many Orange parades. Everyone knows everyone in Northern Ireland!