Using A Mobile Phone in England
This summer, we are traveling to England for a home exchange. We will have the use of the phone and internet at the home where we will be staying. But, what should we do about cell phones when we are out and about, sightseeing? We live in the USA. We have an IPhone 4. Verizon…
Pastor Swap? Home Swap? Or Ministry Swap?
What is the difference between a home swap, a pastor swap, and a ministry swap? The difference is one of focus and complexity. The home swap (also known as a “home exchange”), leaves the identity of those negotiating the home swap open-ended. Instead of focusing on who is doing the swap, the focus is on the…
TV Reality Show Involving A Home Exchange
Recently, I read about an upcoming TV reality show scheduled to be produced in Great Britain. What got my attention is that the show will set up home exchanges for families–and then film them. The upcoming reality show, “Twin Towns,” promises to pay all the expenses for two families living in “Sister Cities” to exchange…