Toni, Switzerland

I booked my course by LIVE AND LEARN HOMESTAYS LTD in Birmingham. I was very surprised over the good service I've had with this little company.

Before I had asked two language schools in Switzerland, but they were not able to find a good possibility for learning by a tutor at home in England or Ireland. For me it was clear, I wanted to live and learn by the family at home, I wanted a private bathroom. And also Internet with my own notebook. I also asked for a quiet place where I could do sport as well. And I wanted to see pictures of the house and family. I searched over the Internet and I found a lot of lovely sites. There you could see good examples from teachers, but first you have had to pay a fee of £150 before they do anything. On one site, it was not possible to make a registration. I sent emails and there wasn't a response.

Finally I found one evening the Internet site from LIVE AND LEARN HOMESTAY LTD
www.homestay-online.com

Then suddenly it was all very easy. In a short time I had all that I wanted. I had a good Teacher in Redditch, a very friendly family, a quiet place, I could do my running. And there I've had done excursions with my teacher. I enjoyed my three week studying / holiday very well. And I improved my English very well. I took 15 hours a week. For me it was never boring.

And the Director from LIVE AND LEARN HOMESTAY LTD herself phoned at the second evening for ask me If it's everything OK and then also at the end of my stay. If there are some questions left, you can send me an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
See some of my pictures of Birmingham!

I'm from Switzerland, I spreche deutsch, je parle français, parlo intaliano and hablo espaniol.

Mumpreneur 2011 Award

BIRMINGHAM BASED "MUMPRENEUR" REACHES FINALS OF NATIONAL BUSINESS AWARDS

Local mum and entrepreneur, Lorna Allen, has earned herself a place in the final lineup of The Mumpreneur Awards, an annual ceremony aimed at celebrating parents throughout the UK who manage the difficult task of juggling business with family life.

The mother of 2 runs Live and Learn Homestays Ltd., an organisation offering personalised English courses and leisure activities to people visiting the Midlands region from abroad. Lorna's customers (homestay guests) benefit from a full immersion experience where they are placed with host families and have the unique opportunity to improve their English skills and learn about British culture through sharing their host families' lives.