Homestay Guidelines for Host

• The owner of the Homestay (the “Host”), must provide a separate private room for the student, visitor or roommate (the “Guest”), with a bed, closet space and a desk where he/she can study.
• Bathrooms may be shared, but Guest’s privacy is to be respected at all times.
• A continental breakfast is to be served Host (coffee, tea or milk, bread or toast, jam, butter), or made available, at a time that is mutually convenient for Guest and Host.
• Guest may buy food at his/her own expense. Refrigerator space is to be provided. Light cooking facilities and utensils are to be provided as needed.
• A key to the premises is to be provided so that Guest may come and go as he/she pleases.
• Bedding-sheets, pillow(s), fresh towels and blankets are to be provided. Guest is expected to wash these items. Host is not under any obligation to permit Guest to use Host’s washer and dryer. 
• All financial arrangements, and changes thereto, concerning extending Guest’s stay, or with respect to any other charges whatsoever (telephone, meals etc.), must be made through Sara's Homestay.

Homestay Guidelines for Guests

• Guest, visitor or roommate (the “Guest”), must keep his/her room clean, tidy and vacuumed as needed. 
• No food is to be taken or eaten in Guest’s room unless permitted by the owner of the residence (the “Host”).
•  Guest must respect the privacy of Host at all times. 
• Telephone cards must be used for all long distance and overseas calls. Use of Host’s telephone, appliances, TV, video, stereo, etc.), and any other items in the Hosts home, is a privilege and cannot be used without the consent and approval of Host. Guest must request Host’s permission to use such items each and every time Guest wishes to use them. If Host and Guest work out an arrangement where Guest is not required to ask permission each time Guest wants to use a specific item, then that must be resolved directly with Host. 
• Smoking is not permitted in the Homestay unless expressly authorized by the Host. 
• Guest, not Host, is responsible for doing their own laundry, including all linens, towels, and other items provided by Host. Unless expressly permitted by Host, Guest is not permitted to use the washer/dryer of the Host, and must do their laundry in a laundry facility outside of the Homestay. 
• Light cooking is permitted at a time that is convenient for Host. Guest must adhere to Host’s rules regarding cooking and/or food preparation and use of utensils. Guest is expected to clean all utensils and dishes used for their light cooking, and must leave the kitchen in the same condition they found it prior to cooking. 
  
  
• Guest may not invite friends or others to the Homestay unless expressly permitted by Host. 
• In view of security concerns, if Guest intends to return to the Homestay later than 10pm, then Guest must inform the Host accordingly. 
• Any extension of Guest’s Homestay term requires the approval of Sara's New York Homestay LLC. All financial arrangements for extending Guest’s stay must be made through Sara's New York Homestay LLC. All financial arrangements must be done only through Sara’s New York Homestay, LLC.