on student exchanges

A good friend of mine here has just completed the final paper-work for asse Canada (International Student Exchange Programs), after agreeing to accept a high school student from Thailand for her school year. Having participated in a student exchange in the 1970's when we were host family to a student from Baden-Baden in Germany, I envy Bern. Our student, Barbel, was a delight and our lives were enriched by her year with us.There are still 2 Asian students waiting anxiously for host-homes to be found. Japanese, I believe. I have seen their applications, photos, scholastic records and profiles of their families and was totally captivated - their hobbies include calligraphy, tea ceremonies, music, skiing (her father is manager of a ski resort, the other one's father is a buddhist monk). What a learning experience it would be! I wish my situation was different, I would accept one myself. I have the Peterborough phone # of the asse Canada rep, if anyone is interested!! Hmmmmm?