About Me
My Background and Experience
The Lake Houses on East Lake
For the past 26 years I have been a citizen diplomat and board member of the Waterville Maine Kotlas Russia sister city committee. During this time I have hosted over 70 students at my lake house. Exchange students, tuition students and tourist from all parts of the globe have visited the lake house on East Lake. Some exchanges have been for a few weeks and some have been for a full school year. My guests have studied locally at Messalonskee High School, Waterville High School, Thomas College and Colby College. As a bed and breakfast superhost for the past 5 years, I focus on making every guest and client have a magical experience. I am a board member of several professional educational and economic organizations within the state of Maine, USA. Completed "Teach English Now! Teaching Language Online" (Arizona State University, via Coursera, 2021).
Services
Local Favorites We'll Explore Together
Thomas College is a private business college in Waterville, Maine. Thomas College specializes in business, education, and technology. Thomas offers undergraduate and graduate degrees and is accredited.
Maine Central Institute (MCI) is an independent high school in Pittsfield, Maine, United States that was established in 1866. The school enrolls approximately 430 students and is a nonsectarian institution. The school has both boarding and day students.
Top reasons to visit the lake house on East Lake.
To experience American culture. It is possible to visit museums, high school and university sporting events, State and National Parks;- even taking a non accredited adult education class.
To make friends.
To learn English. It is said that spending a month in the USA is equivalent to studying English at a University for a Semester.
To go to a concert, event or seminar.
To go skiing or snowboarding on the Olympic Sugarloaf Mountain or a smaller coastal mountain.
Tour a college or university. Harvard, Yale and Colby College, Thomas College and Maine Central Institute are among my favorites.
To tour a city in the North East USA or Canada. Boston is a 3 hour drive
Quebec City 3.5 hour drive
Montreal is a 5 hour drive
New York City 8.5 hours drive
Many guests will want to design a trip to do a combination of the above options.
There are many free or low-price concerts, events, adult education classes and sporting activities in the area.
Complete Service
Home Stays in the Northeast USA, Pick up and drop off at Portland (PWM) International Jetport.
Your own private bedroom with desk and WiFi
3 meals per day
Transportation to and from scheduled events
Conversational English with host family.
What is not included
Visa and associated cost
Travel insurance
Plane travel to Portland Maine and return ticket
Trips to Boston, New York City and Washington D.C.
Homestay Pricing
The cost of a homestay at the lake house varies — please contact us for current pricing. Trips and excursions outside of the state of Maine incur an additional fee.