Cape Breton family gives neighbourly namaste to students from India

Global Studiesis a CBC series exploring how the influx of international students at Cape Breton University is transforming the school and the community.

Home sweet home away from home.

People living on a street in Sydney, N.S., have practically adopted a housefulof university students from southern India.

The students drop in, share food and rely on their new friends to help explain everything from the recycling program to the power bill.

Listen to Joan Weeks's story below.

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