Our stay at the Cooks' house was fantastic and better than we could have imagined! Ben and Amber are so easy and fun to communicate with and we felt like we had known them for years before we even started our exchange. The house was so clean and spacious, and they put effort into making sure we had everything we needed to be comfortable.
Their home is perfect for families, and Ben and Amber graciously allowed my mom, sister, and niece to stay with us for part of our exchange. The Cook children were so kind to share their toys, games, and books with our kids. We swam as often as we could in their clean and refreshing swimming pool! The workspace they had was perfect for remote work.
The location of their home was central to so many things! We saw many historical sites, visited state parks, beaches, and museums, and took weekend trips to nearby states.
I was a little hesitant about the fact that they have a cat because I'm not really a pet person but Amber assured me he was low maintenance. She was absolutely right! He stayed outside the whole time and we filled his food and water bowls every few days. He is somewhat shy, so we rarely saw him.
I honestly have nothing negative to say about our stay in the Cooks' home. They are gracious, kind, and good people and our exchange with them couldn't have been better. When it was time to go, my six year old told me he wasn't happy we had stayed three weeks. I was really surprised, then he said, "We should have stayed for five weeks." I agree.