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Melissa Merfeld-Westland
Melissa Merfeld-Westland is a double placement host parent with CIEE currently hosting students from Germany and Thailand. Melissa lives in Wisconsin with her husband Frank and their dog Kiah where she enjoys spending time with family, gardening, and raising chickens.
Posts
The Halfway Point
We are now past the halfway mark - Mara and Grace have been staying with us for over 5 months. Back in August we felt as though we had so... keep reading
The Best Yes
The food is prepped, the noise makers are laid out, and we are ready to celebrate as another year comes to a close. My life looked very different at the... keep reading
Thanksgiving
Mara and Grace were both very excited to have their first Thanksgiving here in the U.S.. Our day started with watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on TV while prepping... keep reading
It’s Fall Y’all!
It's no secret that fall is my favorite time of year, so to be able to share my fall favorites with Mara and Grace has been so much fun. Here... keep reading
Becoming a Host Parent
Greetings! My name is Melissa. I live in Wisconsin with my husband Frank and our dog Kiah. We first learned about CIEE after hosting an exchange student through another organization... keep reading