Marie-Helene made me feel at home right away, and we bonded. She and her son were great hosts, very accommodating and helpful. She took time to show me around the community and was attentive to my every needs. My organization, Friendship Force International and Homestay.com share common goals: to offer opportunities for people of the world to live together, explore and understand the different cultures and create lifelong friendships by overcoming the barriers that separate us. And that's exactly what Marie-Helene and I accomplished during my recent stay in Paris.