Meet our students

Dear Host Family, thank you so much for being willing to participate in the exchange program and accepting me to live with your family. My name is Piet, I am a german boy in the 10th grade of a german high school. I live in a house with my parents, Daniel and Stephanie and my brother Kjell. We live in a medium sized city with 200k inhabitants in the western part of Germany. My dad and mom both work as civil servants. My dad likes bicycling and both my parents love to travel. We visited the

Dear Host Family, Thank you so much for being willing to participate in the exchange program. I appreciate your decision to accepting me to live with you for one year. I am a german boy and live in a village in the near of a big city in Germany. I want to speak english fluenty and chose the USA to learn it. I always found the life and culture of the USA interesting and want to experience the everyday life there on a high school. Since I was 5 years old I play soccer in a club and for al

Dear host family, I want to express my gratitude for the opportunity to be part of your home as an exchange student in the United States. My name is Agustina, I am a Chilean student, and I am excited to explore a new culture and be part of an amazing family like yours. I love reading, especially romantic novels, enjoy crocheting, and listening to music. My favorite genre is K-pop, and I am also a fan of Korean culture in general. I consider myself affectionate, calm, responsible, and kind.

Dear future host family, First of all, I want to thank you for taking the time to read my letter, and giving me the chance to do this. My name is Tülin and I would say that I’m a friendly, funny, honest and creative person. I always try to see the best in everything and everyone, give my honest opinion on things and make people laugh. I’m currently living with my mother, my four siblings, containing my older sister, my 3 younger siblings and my stepfather. I often watch my two younges

Hi, I am going to tell you what my daily routine looks like. I wake up very early in the morning, because I like to get myself ready with a lot of time. Then, my dad picks me up to take me to school, which is very close to my home. I live with my mother because my parents are divorced, but they get along very well. I am an only child and I have a dog that I consider my sister. Her name is "Clarita" and I love her very much because we grew up together. I love animals and when I feel lonely I

Dear host family, Thank you very much for being willing to participate in the exchange program and accepting me to live with your family. I’m a German boy and my name is Fridjof (say: “Freedyof“). It might be a bit hard to pronounce it – it is for most people in Germany, too. I’m a very active und fun loving person, so, if you do any activities, I will always join you, participate in your activities and at least try it out. I do a lot of sports at school and in my free time. I have 5 P.E. l

Dear Host Family, I would like to introduce myself to you and let you know a little about me so that you will understand why I would be a good choice to living with you and your family, and to get to know the life in US. My name Gael. My mother is Cristina and my father is David. I have one sister and one brother, both are older than me, Andrea studies Marketing & Advertising at the university, She was studying one scholarship year in Indiana, US. She loved it!! Marcos is studyng in

Dear Host Family, My name is Lucca, and I live in Brazil in a town 20 miles away from a big city. I live with my mother, who has a degree in Economics, and my father, who is a Police Officer with a degree in Law, and both work in our city's Civil Defense. I have two siblings, a brother who is in his final year of Architecture school, and a sister who also participated in a high school program in the USA and currently lives in Australia. I consider very important to get to know and experien

Dear (future) host family, I’m Eva. I live in an own municipality near a bigger city. My father, my mother, my sister and I live in a house right next to a forest. My sister’s name is Marie and she is 14 years old. My father is an automotive engineer and my mother is a content designer. We have two rabbits in our garden. I love doing sports or go out in Nature. I like to try out and have done many sports, such as swimming, running and dancing. Since 10 years, I have every Saturday piano lesso

Dear host family, Thank you very much for making this possible for me by considering me as your host student! I am Theo. I consider myself to be a very open, cheerful and adventurous person. I love to do sports in my free time. From handball, soccer and basketball to swimming, diving, mountain biking and trampolining. Exercise is simply the perfect balance to school. I also love cooking pancakes for my family on Sunday mornings or playing board games with them in the evenings. Watch out!

Hello family. I'm Jordi, I signed up for this experience because (apart from improving my English) I want to be able to get to know and experience American culture. The sport that I practice the most is basketball here in Spain, I train it 3 times a week plus the game on the weekend, but I am a fan of soccer, cycling, ping pong... I am also a video game geek, I usually play for a while on days when There is no institute or exams. At home I can contribute a lot, although I don't know how to coo

Dear Host Family, I am a boy from Germany. My name is Marton, and I am incredibly excited about the possibility of becoming a part of your family. Thank you for considering me as a potential member of your family. As an outgoing and social individual, I thrive in environments where I can connect with others and build relationships. For me, the gym and the guitar are my primary hobbies. I consider myself really active and fitness has become part of my daily routine. As a huge music enthus

Dear host family, My name is Gabriel. I live in Brazil, in a large city in the Northeast, and is one of the most visited by tourists in the country, due to its beaches and natural beauty. I love living here because it's a place with very welcoming people, with great parks and lots of cultural events. I always like going out here with my friends to go shopping, to the cinema, theaters, parks and concerts. There are several strong events here in my region, including New Year's , Carnival, Holy We

Hello, how are you guys? I want to start this letter by thanking you for welcoming me as part of your family. I'm a 17 year old boy from Brazil. In this program that I'm about to do, I'm going to enjoy getting to know other cultures, especially the American one. I like watching superhero movies. I'm that type of person who has many goals in life and I'm focused on all of them. To describe a little about my personality, I consider myself a creative and kind person, I like to make many friends w

Dear host family, my name is Fiona. I live with my parents and my little sister in a suburb of a big city. We live there in a house with a small garden. We live there quietly and it is somehow still very rural. However, in about 15 minutes I'm in the city, where life is raging. I would like to do a year abroad in the USA for several reasons. On the one hand, I would of course like to get to know the world-famous American Spirit in schools in the USA. On the other hand, I would like to experien

Dear Family, I'm S. and I live in a big Italian city with my parents and my brother. My parents are both 50 while my brother is 19 and he attends university. In the house there are only four of us. There are no animals also because I am very afraid of dogs since I was a kid. I go to school from Monday to Saturday and every morning my mom takes me because she works nearby. She is an accountant and my father is an employer. I have a good relationship with my parents, I can talk about anything

Dear host family, Hello! My name is Tom and I am pleased to have the opportunity to introduce myself to you. I am a French boy living in the south of France in a small town of 2,500 people. I live with my parents and my little sister Elsa, who will be 12 years old in October. My father is a business director and my mother is a teacher. We live near the beach in a big house with a yard and a swimming pool. As far as my hobbies are concerned, I love to travel around the world with my famil

Dear family, I am very happy to have the opportunity to join your family. Your willingness to welcome me into your home means a lot to me, and I look forward to getting to know you, your cultures and way of life. As a girl from Brazil, I have a deep curiosity for the world and a strong desire to explore new experiences. I'm extroverted, creative and I love sports. In addition to my interests in sports, I really want to join the cheerleading group, I also love listening to American music, music

Hello! I´m a good girl, I like to hang up with all my friends and stay in home and doing things with my family. I love go shopping, go to the cinema, go to the attractions park, a lots of things. I also love the music and my favorite singer is Myke Towers, I like to travel. I love little children and pets. My favorite sport is voleibol, I love play voleibol with my team, my favorite food is pasta and I love to stay in the street with my friends. In the summer I go to the beach because I love th

Dear host family, I am Lina from Germany. I would be happy to get to know the American culture and also the school system. Since my school days, I have been fascinated by the USA and its people. So far I only know the country from movies and media. When I was 3 years old I was in the USA for the first time with my parents, but unfortunately I can hardly remember it. I am a very open person, I like to meet friends and get to know new people. In my free time I like to ride my bike and rea

Dear host family, My name is Faustine and I'm in high school and would like to go to the United States before my senior year. It would be an incredible opportunity for me to be welcomed into your family. Of course, I learned about the United States by watching documentaries and news reports and by visiting it. What's more, my cousin lives in the U.S. with his husband at the moment, so he told me about his experience there, which reinforced my idea of going to the States. I've been planning

Dear American Family, Greetings! I am Amine, a 16-year-old student from Tunisia, excited about joining your family through the exchange program. Let me share more about who I am and what I value. At home, It has almost became a family tradition to play games around dinner time to strengthen our relationships and create unbreakable bonds between each other . We usually turn a regular dinner into a spicy trivia game with questions on History and Geography. Growing up with two older brothe

Dear host family, My name is Marie. I live in a house in the South East of France, in a small town with 11 000 inhabitants. I have two older brothers ; Nicolas and Pierre, aged 21 and 20. Nicolas is currently in Sweden for a 6-month internship as part of his business studies. Pierre is in his 2nd year of physiotherapy school at St Etienne. My dad, Didier is a controller at the Caisse d'Allocations Familiales and my mom, Sophie helps children at school with physical or intellectual disabilit

Dear host family, Thank you for your participation in this exchange program and for accepting me to live with your family. I am French and have always lived in the south of France. I live with my two parents and my older sister. I like to travel, discover new lifestyles, learn new languages ​​and cultures. I like meeting new people and discovering sports, activities or places. I know that I will come back changed and would have appreciated this program because it will surely bring me a lo

Dear Host Family, My name is Jens, I was born and raised in a small town in the Netherlands. My family would describe me as a creative, smart, polite, friendly and social boy. I'm a bit of an introvert, but I am communicative. I know a lot about outer space, and I like to use some of my free time to learn more about outer space. Furthermore, I live with both of my parents, my younger brother and our dog. My dad is the owner of a company in foot care, and my mother works with students. My

Dear American Family, I am Maryam. I live in a family of six people. We like doing our chores together so that we can finish early and help each other in evey difficulty. We also like watching movies together. My responsibilities at home is to help my mom in cooking, washing the dishes and cleaning the house. I am interested in learning in U.S because I am very anxious to know your system of education if it is different from ours. I also want to know how to live with different people in the w

I'm Luigi, I really like sports, especially water polo, soccer, snowboarding and swimming, I really like water sports! I also really like going out with my friends, whether to go to the club to play soccer or just eat and talk, I like it when my family gets together to go to the cinema, it's one of my favorite things, even though we don't do it that much. I really like making friends who don't speak the same language as me, I think the idea of ​​everyone trying to understand the other's langua

Dear my future host family, Hello, my name is Gabriel and in 2023 I finished the first year of high school. I live with my parents, both are entrepreneurs in the sector of distributing equipment and parts for maintenance of dental equipment throughout Brazil, and I have one brother who is five years younger than me. I love doing sports, for example, karate, basketball and soccer. I have a good relationship with my family, I play video games with my brother, play football games with my father,

Hello, I hope to find you all well I am a 15-year-old teenager and I am attending the 1st year of high school, I went to school as 06 months and stayed full time until I completed two years, I went to a second school where I studied part-time and there I completed what we call pre in Brazil, in the third school I stayed for 09 years completing all elementary school and this year I opted for a new change of school, A new challenge, classes started at the beginning of February/24 and although

Dear Host Family, My name is Ricarda, and I'm a German student excited about the opportunity to spend a year with you in America. Currently, I live with my mom in a lovely flat. Despite my parents being separated, we have a strong bond and often spend our holidays together. My dad recently became a teacher, while my mom works as an occupational therapist. They’re both really qualified, love their jobs and inspire me to pursue such a fulfilling career in the future. I attend a Gymnasium,

Dear host family, I'm a French girl and I like to try new things and I want to explore the world, including America. I want to learn more about American culture and share your life. I love watching movies, series or anime. I'm a very sociable person, simple, creative, jovial, academic and fun-loving. I enjoy sports such as soccer, strength training and basketball. I speak French and some Spanish, and look forward to becoming fluent in English. I love to eat and discover new dishes. I've b

Dear Host Family, I am a French girl and I study French, maths, Spanish, English, history, sport, physics and biology but my favorite subjects is biology and physics as later, I'd like to become a world-renowned surgeon. I'd like to be able to save people you'd never think could be saved. I know I will have to study very hard and for a long time but I am motivated. I am the third of four in my family : I have two big brothers, Corentin, and Mathias, and one little sister, Manon 6 years o

Dear Host Family, I am Federico! First of all, I would like to thank you for hosting me for 10 months in your family, I am looking forward to getting to know you and taking part in your daily life. I also hope that after this experience is over our relationship will last; I like the idea of becoming part of an American family, I am curious to discover both your family and national traditions. I believe I am a sunny and friendly guy, I always jump at the possibility of new adventures, in fact

Dear Host Family, Thank you so much for accepting me into your family for one year. I think one year is very long to have a stranger to live with, but I will do my best to take a good part in your family. I am very happy to participate in this exchange program as I have always been wanting to study abroad. I first visited Portland, Oregon attending my family wedding when I was six years old. Since then, I have been hoping to go back to the US to study English and its culture. I enjoy many

Dear host family, My name is Maria Valentina, and my friends call me Mava or Mavis. I live in a city in South of Brazil. My parents got divorced when I was younger, so I have two houses. Actually I live with my father and my stepmother until I end 9th grade. My mother moved to a near city because of her work and we spend time together on weekends, and we are very close to each other. By this way I can be closer to my friends that are very important to me and can end school. My mom and

Dear Host Family, I hope this letter finds its way to you with warmth, allowing you to get to know me a little before my imminent arrival! I would like to express my deepest gratitude to you for opening the doors of your home and welcoming me during my exchange journey. It is an opportunity I have always desired and now it becomes a reality, thanks to your generosity and hospitality. As I prepare for this experience, I have been reflecting on how wonderful it would be to have a sister as a c

Hello future host family, my name is Ianis and I'm from Germany. I'm a normal teenager with many hobbies. I play soccer and I am also the captain of our soccer team. On the weekends I like to hangout with my friends and play basketball go swimming or just chill. When my parents feel like it they ask me to go hiking with them most of the time i don't want to but still go with them. And most of the time it is worth it. For me winter is very fun because you can do many silly stuff like snowb

Dear host family, Thank you very much for being willing to participate in the exchange and accepting me to live with your family. I'm a Brazilian boy and I just started high school. I like trying new things and I want to explore the world, including America. I want to learn about American culture and share its life. I like to play video games. I am a very extroverted, direct, creative, funny, academic and fun boy. I like to play sports, such as handball, soccer, swimming, go-karting. I

Dear host family, I am really excited to take part to this exchange experience as I am a person who really enjoys life. I always like to be busy and have things to do. I always search for new experiences that can keep my brain occupied. I am a person who loves to organize every kind of event, just an hang out with my friends or a study afternoon. I am really curious so I get interested with new things really fast and I enjoy to know as much as possible. I am also a really pos

Dear host family, First of all, I would like to thank you very much for letting me be part of your family, I am super excited to meet you in person. My name is Sofia, I live in the north of Brazil. I'm in the 2nd year of high school here, 11th grade/Junior year in the US. I want to improve my English, but mainly to get to know a new culture, new people, have new experiences and discoveries. I'm an outgoing and very excited person, I have frequently laugh crises and I can't stop laughing, I th

Dear Host family, My name is Zoë, and I am thrilled of the idea to live with you for the next 10 months. I am very excited about the opportunity to experience your culture and share mine with you. Thank you for offering students like me the possibility to participate in an exchange program to the US. I love spending time with my friends. I am a very funny, extroverted, friendly person. I love playing Basketball with my teammates it is one of my favorite activities, horse riding is also one

Hello dear host family, My name is Lou, I’m 16 years old, I live in Belgium, and I’m really looking forward to meeting you! I think it’s really difficult to describe myself, so I asked help to my friends. According to them, I’m sociable, spontaneous and perfectionist, I like thing to be done well. I’m stubborn and determined, I don’t give up easily and when I want something I do everything I can to have it. When I love something, I’m very involved in it. I’m very energetic and I adapt very

Dear Host Family, My name is Sebastián, and I am a Chilean teenager with a profound interest in sports, particularly basketball and physical conditioning, although I am open to various sports. Beyond athletics, I am committed to my studies, with mathematics and English ranking among my favorite subjects. I embody a cheerful, amiable disposition, relishing moments spent with family, forging new friendships, and embracing novel experiences. I aspire to attend high school in the U.S. and acqu

Dear host family, First of all I want to thanks you to acepted me on your family, I am sure that I will enjoy a lot the experience. I am a chilean boy and I want to go to the United States because I want to learn the english idiom, to know about your culture, what things do you make and how are your life there. I am a boy who loves know new things and go to new places. I love soccer, I play it since six years old, I play it four times on the week and also I go to the gym. Also I do mounta

Dear American family, Greetings from across the oceans! My name is Irsha, and I am eager to unveil a tapestry of my life in India, as well as my hopes for our coming exchange. The prospect of joining your family fills me with curiosity and excitement. I am currently a 10th grade student at one of the most prestigious universities in India, and I am proud to be associated with it. My family consists of five cherished members, including my parents and two younger brothers. What binds us

Dear host family, Hello, my name is María. I am writing this letter to introduce myself and explain why I would like to stay with you for a year. I would like to live this experience because I think it is a fun and original way to learn English. I hope to learn many things, and above all have experiences, both positive and negative. I think this will help me grow as a person and discover new cultures and perspectives. I am very grateful for your generosity and I assure you that I will

Dear future family, Hello, let me introduce myself. I'm Nell, a teenage French girl. I've decided to participate in the High School program to explore the culture of the United States, a country that has always captured my attention since my early years. My sister was a au pair in the U.S., providing me with the opportunity to visit the country on several occasions. I was enchanted by its rich culture, diverse landscapes, and, most importantly, the warm hospitality of Americans. Joining t

Dear Host Family, Thank you for taking the time to read my letter. I am Mireya, and firstly I'm going to present myself physically. I am not too short, neither tall. I have long curly brown hair, big brown eyes and I am slim. I am very friendly, a little bit shy and I love going out with friends. In my spare time I love listening to music, watching movies,  cooking with my sister, playing volleybal, skiing, and spending time in nature. I love spending time with my parents, grandpare

My name is Issariyapon, I am Thai and studying in Bangkok, Thailand. I have two brothers and I am the youngest in my family. I love to cooking &bakery in my free time. I also love listening to music and watching movies . And from time to time I will go exercise. I love pets, but my parents don't let me raise them for the reason that I don't have much time and I'm allergic. I can eat a variety of foods. I can eat healthy food, meat, and many nationalities such as Japanese food, Chinese fo

Hello, how are you? My name is Raphael. I am a very outgoing and funny person, but I am a bit shy when I meet new people. As time goes by, I become more relaxed. I live with my family, which consists of my father, mother, and sister. I spend a lot of time with my neighbors, who end up being my second family and are very important to me. I enjoy spending my free time playing video games, listening to music, playing the guitar and the violin, or engaging in some form of entertainment. My routin

Dear Prospective Host Family, I hope this letter finds you well and full of joy. My name is Joseph, I'm a French student in high school, and I am excited about the possibility of becoming a part of your family. I am enthusiastic about this gap year for several reasons. Firstly, I aspire to be fully bilingual by the end of my stay, and I believe immersing myself in your community will be the perfect environment for language acquisition. Secondly, I am eager to discover a new culture, learn

Dear Host family, Thank you for spending time and reading my letter. My name is Duc. My family consists of four members including my dad, my older brother, me and my younger brother. My family always values ​​the cohesion and harmony of everyone above all, so we always have quality time together on every single-family trip and activity. For me, I feel that I’m down with reading books, especially mangas, manhwas, etc and watching movies and recently I’m researching about stock and inv

Dear Host Family, My name is DD, I'm living in Chiang Rai province, the Northernmost of Thailand. I am a cheerful person who laughs easily, friendly, and get along well with others. I like to study Languages subjects such as English, Korean and I also like mathematics. My current interests are soccer, K-pop, and I really like New Jeans (Korean Girl Group). After school, my friends and I like run around the field. go hangout, or go to watch movies together. There are 3 members in my family, m

Dear host family Thank you so much for being willing to participate in the exchange program and accepting me to live with your family. I am a Mongolian girl and I like traveling I want to explore the world, including America. I want to learn about the American culture and records. I am a very outgoing, artistic, and fun-loving person. I enjoy playing sports, such as volleyball, badminton and swimming. I speak two different languages, Mongolian and Chinese, and I have not been studying En

Dear future host family, My name is Melinda, I am 16 years old. I've always lived in Belgium. And I've always lived in the countryside. I have a little brother who is 13. I live with both my parents and my little brother. My mom and dad are self-employed in a butcher's shop. I have a dog ( Boby ), a cat ( Izy ) and 3 goats. I love animals. I'm pretty good at school. I'm a year ahead (I've passed the 2nd kindergarten). At my school, we have classes from 08.10 to 16:10. At school, I like bi

Dear Host family, Thank you so much for willing to participate in the exchange program and letting me be a part of your family for one year. I am a german girl who just started ninth grade. I want to try new things and explore the world including America.I want to learn about the American culture and share your life. I love manga, acting, space and animals. I am a very curious, creative, nice , open minded and smart person.I enjoy playing sports such as dancing and skating, I like to act and

Dear Host Family, Thank you so much for being willing to participate in the exchange program and accepting me to live with your family. Through this letter, I am introducing myself to my future host family in the USA. I am Tengis and you can call me Dennis or Ted. I will be entering junior year in this academic year. To describe my personality, I would say I am open-minded and an explorer who likes to go on adventures and meet new people. So, I am very excited to participate in the Hig

Hello Host Family, I am Daniel, my mother's name is Sari and she is 52 years old, my dad's name is Yeray and he is 45 years old. I have one brother and one sister, my step brother’s name is Aday and he is 8 years old, my step sister's name is Tindara and she is 22 years old. I have grandparents in Spain and in Finland. I like spending time with them. My high School is in the mountain, I will go the next year to 10th grade. my favorite subject is Physical education because we play games an

Dear Host family, My name is Martin and I live in France, in the south near the Atlantic, the Mediterranean sea and the Pyrénées ! I have a little sister. My mom works in an engineering school and my father works in a flight school. My family is very funny, we laugh a lot 😂 ! We like to do activities all together, like games or sports ! I also have a dog, Pixie ! It’s a very cute brown labrador ! I have a lot of friends, but I will talk about two of them : first, there is David, I go to th

Dear host family, I was asked to talk about myself and my life, but to be honest, I don't really know what to say. I think I can tell you what I like, why I want to come in america and what I want to do over there.I'm not a difficult personn, I like a lot of things, I like read, I like cooking, I like watching movies, I like summer, I like beach, I like warmth, I like spend times with the people I like and a lot of other things. In France I spend the most of my time at school. School in Fr

Dear host family, First of all, thank you very much for the hospitality and for letting me live with your family. My name is Ilse and i live in the Netherlands. I really want to experience the culture and country of America. I have always been interested in America and that is one of the reasons why I really want to go to America. I live at home with my parents and brother, and we also have a dog. In my spare time I twirl, which is a sport with a kind of stick called a baton, where yo

Dear Host Family, Hello, I'm Miharu. Thank you for reading this letter. I'll start introducing myself now. I love going out, so I would like to go to various places with my host family and I would like to share that experience with you. I think there are a lot of places in America that don't exist in Japan, so I'm looking forward to going there. Also, I love listening to music. I used to listen to a lot of Japanese songs, but recently I've been listening to a lot of songs by singers lik

Hi, my name is Candela, I'm a spanish girl. I'm really exited of going next year to USA. I really like living in Spain but I want to experience something new and I have always dreamed of going one year abroad. I've always loved USA. Last year I went with my family to the west coast. We went to LA, San Francisco, Las Vegas and Yosemite Valley. And lucky me this year I'm going on a school trip to LA again. I lean towards to warm or medium climates but I adapt to all. I love traveling, I th

Dear host family, my name is Philipp and I come from Germany. I live with my parents in a house where my grandparents also live. I have a brother who has already moved out. I am interested in sports and actively play soccer and volleyball in a club. I am a good student, but I have to study sometimes to get good grades. My favorite subjects are English, sports, German and history. I would describe myself as a very conscientious boy. I organize a lot of things on my own, but I can always ask

Hello, let me introduce myself, my name is Isabela, I would like to go on an exchange to learn to be more independent, learn about you, how you celebrate holidays or special dates, learn about your culture and traditions, I like to play bowling, I play it with my dad, my dream. It's playing in the PBA in the United States, I just want to play or do sports and be active. When it comes to food, I'm a little special. I don't like to eat vegetables or fruits, but I do eat meat, fish, pork, turkey an

Dear American family Belated Merry Christmas! How did your Christmas go? I believe Christmas went amazing. I myself never experienced an actual Christmas before. People are mostly Muslims in my country. Right now, it's winter going on here. Recently, I saw some teenagers on TV playing with the snow. It seemed really fun! We never had a snowfall. Things like celebrating an actual Christmas, visiting a church, singing a choir, and playing with the snow are on my bucket list. Oh, I forgot to int

Dear host family, I hope this letter finds you well. My name is Louis and I am from Germany, I'm very active, going out with my friends( like just staying outside, cycling or something similar) and doing my sports, which are boxing and wrestling. I'm living in a househould of six people. 2 younger siblings with 1 and 2 years, a big sister, which is 19 and my mother and father. We also have 2 dog. One is tiny and the other one is pretty big. I'm a vegeterian. So I don't eat meat but you don

Hello, this is Nihal :) This is my first time applying for an exchange program so forgive my excitement. I have been learning English for seven years. I had the chance to improve my English skills by participating in MUN conferences. I still remember my first MUN experience, memories feel likeyesterday. These types of interactive teamwork enhanced my leadership skills and MUN was the thing that made me realize that I actually can manage beingin charge of so much work at one time. Apart from

Dear Host Family, First of all, I want to thank you so much for accepting my journey in the exchange program by living with your family. I am a Brazilian girl and I'm currently in the 11th grade. I really like exploring other countries, and now it's time to explore the United States. I want to learn and understand more about the American culture and habits, and share about my culture with your family too. I love exploring different musical genres, such as dances and movies types, I am a

Hi, I´m Samuel. I live with my mother Isabel, my sister Isabel and my stepfather Raúl. My mom is the best person I know because is a person with a big heart and she has a unique personality. She is caring, funny and loves me a lot. My sister is my best friend and is a girl with character and extrovert. And my stepfather is a great person , worker and the funniest person I know. Unfortunately my father died when I was 5 years old and the three of us have been living together until a few months ag

Hi, I´m Raquel I want to go a year to the USA because I feel is necessary for me to grow as a person and to live an experience that I think it would change my vision of live. Going out of Spain it’s going to be very hard for me and it´s scary, because I´m going to start a different life in another country in another continent with a different family, friends, and language, but I´m so exited as same as scared. The family is everything for me, and my family is not only of blood, my family is th

Hello future host family! I'm called Freddy, but my actual name is Frederic. I'm doing many things in my freetime, so maybe we have the same or similar interests. I play volleyball and table tennis, both in a club. I even want to play volleyball in a highschool team... Lately I've also tried to get into skateboarding, but I'm not good at it yet. On vacation, I love to go hiking or to ski/snowboard. I'm also really interested in music, especially rock music, and play the piano myself (ev

Dear future host family, I'm Zsofia and I'd love to do an exchange year in the US. In my opinion its not only about being in a new environment with new friends, new school and a new family, but its also about maturing and getting a once in a lifetime opportunity. Now I'd like to tell you a little bit about myself: I come from the capital of Hungary and we moved to Germany when I was four years old. My brother is only 11 months older than me so many people would mistake us for twins though we

Dear Host Family, Thank you so much for participating in the exchange year program and willing to host an exchange student! My name is Lola and I am a female student from Germany. By the time my exchage year is starting, I will have completed middle school. I want to go to the USA because I want to get to know new cultures, new people and also because i want to improve my english. I love to travel around the world and I've dreamed about becoming an exchange student since I was a littl

Dear American family, Hi I am Qasim I am safe and sound and hope you will be sailing in the same boat. I live in a small village with my family. We are seven family members including my parents, grandmother and three sisters. My father is a farmer, he cultivates his own land. He grows maize, rice and potatoes usually I help my father in farming after my school time. As I am the only brother of my sisters. I help them in studies and at our leisure time I play different games with my sisters an

Dear Host Family, Thank you so much for being willing to participate in the exchange program and giving students like me the opportunity to live with your family. I am Bastian, a teenage boy from germany, and I am very thankful that you take the time to get to know me. I would describe myself as an open-minded and friendly person. I like learning new things and meeting new people. Also, I love to be active and to have fun with my friends. I am loyal to my friends and approach other ope

I have always wanted to study in America. My mother, my uncle and several of my cousins have studied abroad and always tell how much fun they had that year and that for them it was one of the best experiences of their lives. So, I want to have a similar experience. In fact, to prepare myself for that experience, last year I spent four months in a school in Dublin and lived with an Irish family during that time. For me, it was the first experience away from my family and I had to learn to have a

Dear Host Family, I hope this letter finds you well. My name is Anton, and I'm a German exchange student eagerly looking forward to the opportunity to be a part of your family. I come from a close-knit family in Germany, and I'm excited about the chance to experience life with a new family in the USA. I'm a friendly, outgoing, and adaptable person who enjoys meeting new people and learning about different cultures. I believe that living with a host family will not only enhance my language

Dear American Family, Hello there, my future host family, let me introduce my self first. My name is Lucky, Im 16 year old, I live with my family, mother, father and my little brother. Usually there only three of us, my mother, me and my little brother, because my father work on place that far away from my home, and he came back for every 5 weeks to home, so we gather up again for 2 weeks before my father came back to his work location, in that two weeks, usually we spend it to gather around,

Dear future host family, my name is Michel and I’m really thankful to have the opportunity of spending a whole school year with you this summer/fall. My hobbies include playing soccer and going to the gym. I am an outgoing, creative, kind, sporty and fun-loving person who enjoys playing soccer and doing other team sports, or fitness. In the winter and spring holidays I also often go on skiing trips in the Alps with my family. In the summer holidays I went to Spain with my friends on a

Dear host family, I'm Antonio. I live in a small city in the autonomous community of Andalusia, in the south of Spain. I consider myself a social person, easily connecting with others and appreciating their kindness. Soccer is my passion, honed during a week of training with Real Madrid when I was 12. CR7 is my favorite player; his philosophy of effort over talent resonates with me. I resist peer pressure, abstaining from alcohol, vaping, or smoking. Academically, I excel, particularly in Mat

Dear host family, My name is Aubane, I'm 14 years old, i will be 15 in November. I live with my parents and my cat, around mountains. My dad is a car parts seller and my mom is a life assistant. I have a big brother, he is 20 years old. He left home some time ago and now he lives in an apartment with his girlfriend. She is really sweet and nice. It has always been a dream for me to go in another country, learn a new language, learn a new culture, have new friends and have an unforgettabl

Dear host family, My name is Kirsten. I am from the Netherlands. I love going on new adventures, so I am really looking forward to spending a year in the United States, and to learn about the culture and traditions of your country. First off, I am very thankful that you are willing to welcome me into your home and be the biggest part of my exchange year. I will tell you about myself so that you can get to know me. Right now, I am in the 11th grade of high school, and I really enjoy it. I

Dear host family, Next year I will be staying with you for a whole school year. You're gonna be my family in the US! I honestly can't wait. I find myself good at adjusting myself to people. I'm a very friendly and open-up person. It might take some time, but I'm so sure we are gonna have lots of fun living together, spending time together and you guiding me to do new things and explore new places will be the best part. Next whole year will definitely change my life, I might change into

Dear host family, My name is Chloé, and I live in a small village in the countryside. First, I am a cheerful and open-minded girl., I am very creative, and I love talking about everything. I have a very close relationship with my parents, especially my mother, we like to draw together. My parents are divorced. I live with my mom and my stepfather. I only see my parents on weekends, since I live with my grandparents during the week to study. Furthermore, I like the independence that my par

Dear host family, thank you for looking at my profile and reading my letter. My name is Rika, my friends describe me as confident, cheerful and sportive. I’m living in a small village in northern Germany, together with my mom and dad and my older brother. He is 17 years old, he spends the last winter and spring as an exchange Student in the USA. My dad is an engineer and runs his own company and my mom is a therapist and teacher. My mother has two horses. I’m riding one of the horses

My dear host family, I am grateful that you enable me this new experience. I have a family, who likes to play games and also to travel. Between my parents and my father's family, there is an ongoing competition. Once a month, we play a chosen game and the family who wins gets the gaming trophy. Through my parents, I discovered my love for traveling. When I was born, my Mother promised me “I show you the world”. And she keeps her promise. Since my fifth birthday, I travel every year to

Dear family, Firstly, I would like to thank you for this opportunity you are giving me, by sharing your home with me and letting me get to know the American culture. Introducing myself a little bit, my name is Marina and since I was a little girl, I’ve always enjoyed English language. At school it has always been my favorite subject and the one I most enjoy. I’ve always enjoyed English, but specially since last year. Last year I had the amazing opportunity to travel to Chicago with my frie

Dear future host family, hello. Thank you for participating in this program and allowing young people like me to come to you to discover your country, your traditions, your daily life. Let me introduce myself: my name is Clarisse, and I'm French. I live in a village of about 2000 inhabitants. I live in a family of five with two little brothers named Aymeric and Corentin with whom I get along very well. My mother is a technician in a vegetable seed analysis laboratory. My father is a pr

Dear Host Family, Thank you for allowing me to live with you during my exchange year. I'm from the Netherlands and I'm really looking forward to coming to America. I'm super curious about American culture. My goal is to see as much of the world as possible and learn a lot from it. For example, I want to improve my English language in America. This is an adventure that I am embarking on alone, so my independence will also improve. How other people often describe me is: sweet, funny and cari

Dear Host Family, I really like K-pop. Thanks to K-pop, I can sing better. I wanted everyone to know about K-pop, so I studied and published K-pop in the presentation of my research paper in junior high school, so friends and people became interested in K-pop, and I like Mahjong. My family has been playing mahjong for a long time, and I was a little intimidated by it, so when I first saw it was interesting and I still play it. Recently, mahjong was popular at my school, but many friends

Dear host family, First of all, I would like to thank you for taking the time to read my letter. With this letter, I would like to bring you closer to my life. I will try as best as possible to describe my life here, my wishes and dreams, my friends and family, and of course myself. My name is Nomin, and I’m from Mongolia. I’m living in a big city called Ulaanbaatar with my parents, 4 younger siblings and grandfather. I have got 2 younger brothers and 2 younger sisters and I’m the oldest one.

Dear host family, My name is Wyatt and I would be more than happy to come to the USA because it is a life which is much different than in France, with different cultures, traditions... I love discovering new things, and the American life seems to be unique and special. I want to be a part of your family to learn and share your customs and your life. I like sports in general, but my favorite ones are soccer and wrestling ... I also enjoy a lot of things like hiking in the nature or visitin

Dear host family, Thank you very much for participating in this program and being willing to accept me to live with you if you consider it so. My name is Aitana and I live in Spain. I'm at a stage of my life where I really want to explore new experiences and meet new people, so going to the United States as an exchange student is something I really want to do. I consider myself an independent, very curious, quite creative and confident person. I love learning new things, especially science th

Dear host family, I hope you're doing well To begin, thank you for reading my letter Honestly i don't know how to introduce myself. I'm a normal teenager, I like sport, music... nothing very original. My family is not big. I am an only child. My parents have been separated since I was 5 years old and I always lived with only one parent but I adapt easily. My parents still have a good relationship and our system is simple. I'm a week with my mother and then one with my father. The journeys are n

Dear Host family, I'm Leni and I live in a house near a large city in Northern Germany. I live with my parents, my two sisters and our cat. I'm currently in the 10th grade of a high school. In my free time I go to the gym or meet up with my friends. I also love cooking. My father taught me this from an early age. I often go to Hamburg City and eat something, go shopping or go to the cinema with my friends. On the weekends I usually go out with my friends. We go to each others houses, m

Hi, how is everything? My name is Rafael, and I am from Brazil. I am very excited to be a exchange student. I believe that this experience will be very essential and valuable in my life. My goal is to improve a language I enjoy, English, make new friends, and learn more about their cultures, which is something I adore. Here in my country I have a lot of friends and I have 3 siblings. I love to hang out with them, whether to restaurants, meetings or at the beach. I love to play bascketball a

Dear host family, To begin, my name is Esteban. Now I'm going to tell you a little about my family, I have my mother, her name is Aurélie, she's to important for me because I love to take a minute in a day to tell her my day or others things ! Also there is my father, his name is Mathieu, he's everytime working but I admire him because he is so courageous, serious but he can be funny and I also like pass a moment with him. I also can tell you about my brother, his name is Tedy (as the bea

Dear host family, I am Rupert and I am from Germany. I live with my parents and my sister in a small town in the north-eastern part of Germany. My mother works as a psychologist and my father works as a physician. My sister is 13 years old and really likes horses. She takes riding lessons at least once a week. Every morning me and my sister go to school at the same time because we go to the same highschool. I go there by bike whereas my sister takes the bus. I dont really have favourite subje

Subject: Gratitude and Excitement for the Upcoming Exchange Dear [Family's Last Name], I hope this letter finds you in good health and high spirits. My name is Franco, and I am writing to express my sincere gratitude for welcoming me into your home during the upcoming school exchange. I am beyond excited about the opportunity to experience life in the United States and to be a part of your family for the duration of my stay. First and foremost, I want to convey my eagerness to immerse m