I'm a host. In Sydney. I've got the pleasure (not) of an…read moreopportunistic 34 year old student of English with EF in Sydney. I don't know what this crowd was thinking. And I don't know what I was thinking signing up to it. EF expects hosts to provide 16 meals a week to students, for a seriously meagre payment. To then have an entitled young person come into my home and try to coerce me into adapting the situation as he wants it (girlfriend visits, better bedroom, run of the kitchen, cooking, his own food selection etc. etc.) I feel completely ripped off. I have worked out I earned, after meals, about $10-12 per day. I have hosted students before and to be honest, the EF Homestay program is slave labour. And way too much trouble. Don't do it.

I hated this school, the teachers were mean and adult language? I thought it was adult work, I had…read moreno idea they literally meant using proper literature. this is so dumb. I dont recommend it at ALL

extremely pleased with the progress i have made in the last 4 months…read more my private french tutor marie is such a gem - lovely patient and always smiling. i love the handouts and exercises at the end of my lessons and always look forward to learning more and more! french lessons and classes with french tutoring highly recommended, great value for money lessons and also specialising in academic (HSC / VCE / IB French lessons for the children)

Great lessons I have had with FRENCH TUTORING. I have emailed through an enquiry via their website,…read moreand have received a follow up email with more information and a breakdown of rates. They are flexible - allowing you to reschedule lessons if you have something else on. 8 lessons so far, great tutor, absolutely lovely and good knowledge of grammar and vocabulary

One of Sydney's newest art spaces. Sew Make Create has been around for almost a couple of months…read morenow. The owner, top Sydney designer Melissa Tan-Lu and Sew Make Create's resident dog Pepper are just adorable. The whole shop is quite funky :) I was fortunate to have been invited (through another blog) to experience their beginners crochet course with Bronwen. I arrived on a Wednesday night at 7pm a little tired yet eager as anything to learn, and learn heaps. My manual dexterity skills deflated me for a while, yet I was amazed with the crochet stitch and getting into a granny square so soon with confidence. The class sizes are rather small which is great. Lindt chocolate balls were provided with water as stunning refreshments, as well as biscuits and tea. This course is also available on selected weekends. Sew Make Create also run a variety of other craft courses. After the beginners crochet course, if you wish to take things further, then the crochet clinic is for you. Instead of yarn, turn that yarn into 'plarn' with a plastic bag crochet course. Sew Make Create is a dynamic arts space that also rents out sewing machines, and hence provides ample working space to design some pretty clothes. Sew Make Create also sell sewing machines and craft supplies. Sew Make Create (from the request of many parents) have put together a fantastic course schedule for the kids school holidays coming up, as at the time of writing this. Beginners crochet is also covered, and kids can also learn cupcake decorating and also learn how to make these adorable felt brooches. Located in Chippendale right near the Broadway Shopping Centre. If you're curious (in more detail) as to how my beginners crochet experience went recently, then follow this link: http://www.weekendnotes.com/crochet-for-beginners-sew-make-create/ For more information on the various courses put on especially for kids these school holidays, then follow this link: http://www.weekendnotes.com/crafty-school-holiday-activities-sew-make-create/ With many initiatives to ensuring that Sydney is an arts and crafts focused city, when is now a better time to learn a new craft? Go on, unleash the craft master within!

From the owner: Sew Make Create aims to encourage learning and creativity through providing the right environment,…read moreassistance and facilities