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Home Considerations

Welcoming Checklist

Check you have a Type C or F plug adapter available
Prepare a Jause platter for the afternoon
Place a shoe rack and a pair of house slippers by the door

Pets

Urban guests will likely be used to more independence and distance from extended family than their rural counterparts
Traditionally men led the household — this persists more in rural and older families than in urban, younger ones
Sunday dinner with grandparents is a deeply held routine — your guest may want to call or video-chat home on Sundays

Firm handshake with every person in the room — women first, then men, then children. Both hands out of pockets, direct eye contact
If you briefly leave the room, offer your guest something to read — leaving them sitting idle is considered poor hosting
Stand up when an elder or senior person enters the room
Direct your guest to their seat — guests remain standing until shown where to sit

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Pets

Checklist

Deep clean your home
Explain your dogs behavior
Keep animals away from dining spaces
Set clear pet boundaries

Generally very comfortable with dogs. Used to well trained dogs. Comfortable with indoor dogs.

Considerations:

Make sure your dog is calm and trained
Avoid jumpin or begging in dining spaces
Keep spaces clean
Ask before interaction

Generally very comfortable with cats. Used to independent, calm behavior. Generally comfortle but not overly interactive

Considerations:

Keep litter boxes clean
Avoid cats on tables/counters
Dont force interaction

Mixed comfort level. Preferences for contained animals. Cautious but polite reactions

Considerations:

Keep cages clean and covered
Avoid handling rodents in dining spaces
Let guests choose whether they want to interact

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