Aran: Ever since I was a child, there have always been strangers staying in my family’s household. From foreign exchange students to world roaming cyclists, I have always felt most at home when other people are in it. As a result, I paid little attention when my parents explained to me, an 11-year old at […]
Carol and Jim of Ottawa include Servas friendships and stays during their recent trek through the Pyrenees. During the summer/fall of 2017 we completed a trek on France’s GR 10 trail, a 950 km coast-to-coast route through the French Pyrenees. Because of the planning and logistical difficulties of staying with hosts along our way, we […]
Kent and Thom of Quadra Island, British Columbia, share their joy of valued time spent with Servas hosts, including day hosts. [Thanks for mentioning day hosts; as a day host myself, I had the extreme pleasure of touring two retired teachers from Japan around the mountains and foothills of Alberta. Day or overnight – the […]
Evelyn and Rod speak of their local Canadian experiences. What a pleasure to explore our own country and create new Servas friends along the way. We recently returned from a visit in Ontario where we connected with two Servas hosts. We learned about Toronto from native Torontonians, and were surprised when we discovered a common […]
Andrée shares his culinary adventures and Seder experiences in the Holy Land, a very hospitable region. I love learning and I love teaching, especially in the kitchen. My trip to Israel has completely fulfilled these needs. We were so fortunate to be welcomed by such open-hearted, generous, willing to share great Servas hosts. My interest […]
Beth and Bob On March 19 my husband Bob and I flew to Israel for just over two weeks…with no tours planned or booked. We did know that our first five nights would be with Servas hosts and trusted that all would be well. Our whole trip was wonderful! Ruthie welcomed us to her home […]
Sylvia MS speaks of her recent adventures in France – Bonjour! In 2016 I spent a month in France to work on my French. As a Canadian Servas host since 1996, I knew one of the best ways to brush up one’s language skills and immerse oneself in France’s rich cultural offerings, through staying with […]
As a 50-year-old, Judith, from Saltspring Island, British Columbia, travelled the world in 1992. Her fondest memories of the trip are of the many hosts who welcomed her into their homes and hearts. From October 1992 until November 1993 I backpacked around the world for over a year. I was 50 years old and on […]
