How did the concept of home exchanging get started?
During the early 50s the Swiss and Dutch teachers unions in Europe began contacting one another wanting to find a way for the teachers to travel inexpensively during their long holidays from school. The idea of a teacher swapping their home with another teacher was born. This provided a greater learning environment because instead of visiting the country as a tourist, the teachers would live in a real neighborhood and could learn firsthand about the culture and customs. Since the 50s, the idea has spread into the mainstream, and with the advent of the internet, people all over the world are benefiting from this idea with literally thousands of swaps being made each year. Now, with our agency, homeschoolers can enjoy these same benefits with like-minded families anywhere homeschoolers live!
