PJL Homestay English Hub

15/09/2026

Coffee on our gorgeous Eastbourne Seafront!

09/09/2026

Over the summer, we’ve expanded the PJL Homestay office and upgraded our IT infrastructure — and today, we’re delighted to welcome a new member to the team, Colin, who we’ve known for many years.

From left to right:

👋 Colin – looking after data and compliance.

🏡 Yulia – looking after our wonderful host families and welcoming students to Eastbourne.

🍲 Mama Nympha co founder - looking after our teachers’ and students’ accommodation, as well as cooking her delicious meals for our guests.

👨‍💼 Phil – Founder of PJL Homestay.

🚐 Shal – transport, one of our main drivers, helping keep everything running smoothly.

It was wonderful to have the whole team together for lunch and, most importantly, to welcome Colin officially to the PJL Homestay family.

Here’s to an exciting and busy new chapter!

02/09/2026

✈️ Plane. 🚆 Train. 🚌 Bus.

It’s been quite a couple of days — but absolutely worth it!

I’ve had the pleasure of visiting a valued client, meeting their team and presenting to two different groups about what we do and, of course, proudly promoting our glorious town of Eastbourne! 🌊

The response was fantastic, and I’ve come away feeling incredibly positive about what’s ahead.

Next year is already shaping up to be a great one — for them, for us, for our wonderful host families and, most importantly, for the students who will come to Eastbourne to learn, experience British life and make memories along the way.

Great partnerships are built face-to-face, and sometimes a plane, train and bus are exactly what it takes! 😊

Here’s to an exciting year ahead. 🙌

Now time for home as I sit here in departures

16/08/2026

This is a fabulous event for the people of Eastbourne and the business of Eastbourne, just look how many people on the beach yesterday!

The Eastbourne News photographer captured this image taken around 3pm today of Day 3 of Airbourne: Eastbourne International Airshow. Did you enjoy the show?

14/08/2026

So, it’s time for a holiday!..........

It’s been a fabulous year so far, and it has given us a true understanding of what is needed for both our wonderful hosts and our fantastic agents. More importantly, it’s given us a great platform to build on as we move forward into next year.

Most of the people we’ve met along the way have been incredibly supportive and helpful, and we’ve built some really solid friendships, both personally and professionally.

We wanted to put back in the community that supports us by supporting the local foodbank, the Eastbourne Carnvial, Eastbourne Community Awards and The big Wheelie Rally that supported St Wilfred’s Hospice and we achieved it.

Nympha and I genuinely appreciate everyone who has supported us, shared their experience and, most of all, helped guide us in the right direction.

And now… onto next year!

It’s already looking even more exciting! We’re looking forward to keeping our wonderful hosts busy, continuing to strengthen our relationships with our agents, and introducing two more nationalities to our short-stay school trips.

And there’s something else we’re really excited about…....

We’re launching our very own Summer Camp here in Eastbourne!

We ran a summer camp for one of our agents this year and it went really well, so we thought… why not launch our own? We learned a lot from the experience, and we’re really looking forward to putting everything we learned into making next year’s camp something special.

There’s so much to look forward to, but for now, it’s time to switch off, recharge the batteries and enjoy a well-earned holiday with the family.

The office will be closed from now until the 27th August 2027!

A huge thank you to everyone who has been part of our journey so far. We really do appreciate your support, and we’re incredibly excited about what next year will bring.

Here’s to an exciting year ahead!

11/08/2026

What a truly special few days we’ve had! ❤️

It’s been an absolute pleasure having one of our partners and his wonderful family staying with our family. So many laughs, great conversations, plenty of fun and, most importantly, some fantastic memories made together.

It’s always special when business relationships turn into genuine friendships, and times like these remind you just how lucky you are to have good people in your life.

Safe travels home, my friend. It’s certainly not goodbye — just until the next time! ❤️🥂

Here’s to friendship, family and many more good times together

07/08/2026

We always love welcoming our agents and partners, so we were absolutely delighted when Vincent and his family chose to spend a few days in our home with our family! ❤️

After travelling all the way from the north to the Sunshine Coast, a light refreshment was just what they needed on arrival. They were especially happy to enjoy some of Mama Nympha's delicious homemade cooking—a warm welcome after a long journey.

31/07/2026

Our first themed Summer Host Party of 2026 was a fantastic success! This year's theme was Seaside Town, bringing all the fun and nostalgia of a traditional British seaside day.

Guests enjoyed a delicious supper of fish and chips, battered sausage, or pizza and chips, followed by a refreshing ice cream.

Our entertainment featured a traditional Punch and Judy show, which was a huge hit with everyone. There were plenty of laughs, smiles, and great memories made throughout the evening.

A wonderful time was had by all.

Our thanks goes to Cumberland Hotel, Eastbourne for their fantastic food and service 😊

30/07/2026