Meet our students

Dear family, I would like to share with you a beautiful experience that I am looking forward to. I live in a city that is not very big, I can walk to school. On the weekends I go play golf, I have a handicap of 14 and I really like to compete with my friends. In winter I accompany my father to hunt deer and wild boar. Other times, I go fishing with my friends and I have a great time. As you can see, I am passionate about everything that is related to nature. I also like other spor

Hello! My name is Maksym, I am Ukrainian, a 9th grade student. My family consists of 6 people - parents, a younger brother and two younger sisters. There are 3 more members of our family - dogs Jack and Benny, and a guinea pig Nimble) Our large and friendly family lives in Ukraine. My parents are entrepreneurs and work in the field of water purification equipment. In this letter, my task is to tell about myself. Together with my father, I applied for participation in cultural excha

Dear Host Family, My name is Gabriel and I am very excited about the opportunity to live this exchange experience in the United States. I want to learn about a new culture, improve my English and grow as a person. I spent my entire childhood listening to stories from my father, my aunt and even my grandmother about the experience of being an Exchange student. They all also went on exchange to the USA when they were around 16 or 17 years old. It has become a tradition in the family to go on

Dear host family, My name is Mirre and I’m from the Netherlands. I would describe myself as outgoing, social and spontaneous. I like meeting new people and going places I have never been. But I can also appreciate some time alone every now and then, where I can listen to music or read a book. I live together with my parents and my older brother. Even though my brother studies in a different city and my parents have busy jobs, I never get lonely at my house. I can invite my friends over an

Dear Host Family, I hope this letter finds you well. My name is Luís, and I am very excited for the opportunity to write to you. I know we are about to embark on a wonderful journey together, and I want to take this chance to introduce myself, share a little about who I am, and what I am hoping to experience during my time in the United States. I am a calm and easy-going person, and I am thrilled about the new opportunities that life has been presenting to me. I really like to dedicate mys

Dear Host Family, Hello! My name is Tonya, and I am very excited to be writing to you. I can’t wait to be a part of your family and experience life in a new place. I am a quiet and anxious person, but I am friendly and always ready to help. I am also an emotional person — I feel things deeply and care a lot about others. In my free time, I love going for walks and shopping. I also really love pets and enjoy spending time with animals. I am a picky eater, so I may need some time to get used t

Dear future host family, I am Tamo. In this letter I want you to know me a little bit better. But first, I would like to thank you for being willing to participate in the exchange program and for making my dream come true. I am a very sporty person. I spend lots of my free time doing sports. Since I was a small child I have been doing track and field. I am doing this four times a week plus sometimes competitions on the weekends. On Mondays I take part in the volleyball extracurricular act

Dear Host Familie, thank you so much for being so open and accepting me to live a while with you! My name is Jette and I am 14 years right now but in a week I will be 15 Years old. I am in the 9th grade and go to a evangalical school. I live in a big city in Germany since I was born. My parents separated when I was seven, but in the meantime I can handle it very well. I think this strengthened my relationship with my big sister, hannah she also did a year abroad, because we went through time

Hi dear host family, my name is Natalia. I live with my mom, my dad, my brother, and a little dog. My mother’s name is Tatiana, and she is a doctor. She supports me in everything I need, and we spend a lot of time together. My father’s name is Marcos, and he’s a businessman who owns a napkin factory. He’s an incredible dad. My brother’s name is Gabriel, and he is very special to me. I do many things with him, and we spend a lot of time together. Sometimes, I play video games with him, but I’m no

Dear Host Family, I hope you are all doing well! I am incredibly excited about the chance to become part of your family and experience everyday life in your country. Thank you so much for opening your home and giving me the opportunity to take part in this adventure. Let me tell you a bit more about myself. I would describe myself as a friendly, open-minded, and curious person. I enjoy spending time with others, whether it’s with my family, friends, or new people I meet. At home, I like h

Dear future host family… My name is Cecilie, I'm a girl from Denmark and I am very happy and excited for having the opportunity to spend a whole year on exchange in America with you guys. I want to go on exchange because I'm sure that it would be an amazing experience, and I want to improve my language skills. I also think that this would be a great opportunity to be more outgoing and social. I want to step out of my comfort zone, and be more independent. The reason why I chose to d

Dear Future Host Family, I am very excited to write this letter because I know it’s one of the most important parts of my future year in the USA. I can’t wait to join your family and begin this experience! My name is Leonardo, and I am a curious and passionate person. I love learning new things and discovering the world around me. I am constantly seeking to expand my knowledge and grow as a person. This curiosity is one of the main reasons I decided to take part in this exchange program. I w

Hi, my name is Rong En (Joseph). I’m from Taiwan and I’m excited to meet you guys all. I am very excited and grateful for the opportunity to be a part of your family. This experience is new to me and different from what my family members have gone through, so I understand there might be an adjustment period. I am not always the most open about sharing my thoughts and feelings, but I believe that, as I spend more time in the U.S., meet new people, and adapt to a new culture, I will become more

Dear Host Family, Hi!! Let me start by saying how grateful I am that you’re opening your home to me—it’s not nothing, and I appreciate it so much already. I can’t wait to meet you, get to know you, and experience this adventure together! So, a little about me—my name is Romane, and I’m both super excited and (I won’t lie) a little nervous about spending a year with you! I live in France with my parents and my older brother, who loves teasing me but is actually pretty cool (not that I’d

Dear Host Family, I would like to start by sincerely thanking you for welcoming me into your home. I am very excited about the opportunity to spend a year in the United States and share my culture with you. It’s a wonderful chance for me not only to improve my English but also to experience new things and make many new friendships. My name is Max , and I come from Germany. In my free time, I enjoy playing soccer and snowboarding. These hobbies are important to me because they not only prov

Dear host family My name is Filip. I was born in Poland. My mother's name is Karolina, she has a degree in philosophy and postgraduate studies in banking, my mother works in finance. My father's name is Krzysztof, he is a graduate of technical studies: power engineering and political science at the university, currently my father works in trade and marketing. I have two younger brothers, Tymon, 15, and Jerzy, 13, both in primary school. With my family we spend most of our time travelling

Dear Host Family First of all, I would like to thank you your intention to participate in this study program in USA and accept me into your family like another member. Since I am 11 years old my parents suggested me to go to the USA, so I really wanted to live the experience. I have traveled to a lot of countries whit my family, but i have never been to a English speaking country. I am a responsible, calm and friendly guy with a lot of curiosity to meet new people and customs.

Hello future host family, my name is Bela and I would be very happy to receive a positive answer from you. I’m a very energetic, helpful and friendly person. I really like to be a good helper and I help other people when they’re in trouble or need my help. Also when I have a goal in mind, I don’t give up until I have achieved it. I’m very funny as well, at least that’s what my friends say. I also like to take on challenges and I am an adrenaline junkie, which means riding roller coasters or

Dear Host Family Hello, my name is Seri. I am a very cheerful and energetic girl. I am in high school now. I have been playing basketball since I was 10 years old, and now I am a member of the basketball team at my high school. I also like swimming and short-distance running. My basketball team practices hard. However, I am blessed with good friends and enjoy playing basketball. I would be happy if I could watch real basketball games and play basketball with my friends in the U.S. as well

My name is Carlos, and I would love to introduce myself in this letter. I am very excited about the opportunity to go to the United States and study there for an academic year. I have always seen it as a fascinating country, and I am eager to immerse myself in its culture, language, customs, people, and places. I believe that studying in the U.S. will give me all these experiences and an unforgettable adventure. Let me tell you a little about myself and my family: There are four peopl

Dear host family, First, I would like to thank you for reading my letter and for giving me a chance to come to the USA. I’m so grateful to be able to live an incredible experience like this one. In my family, we are 5. My older brother César is 20 and is in Hong-Kong currently for his studies. My mum is called Nathalie, she works in the pharmaceutical industry for prematures and she likes to sing. My dad is named Christophe, he owns a garage and loves to ride a bike. And finally, I have m

Dear future host family, Thanks you so much for being willing to participate in the exchange program and considering me to potentially live together with your family for some time. I’m a French boy. I generally like to try new things, and I really would like to explore a new country and new culture such as the USA. I love listening to music, I am very sociable and also like very much sports. I also love cinema and movies, as well as watching Formula One competition. When practicing sports, I

Dear Host Family, My name is Leonard, and I am very excited about the opportunity to become a part of your family and experience life in your country. I am from Germany and have always been curious about other cultures and ways of life. This exchange is a big step for me, and I’m looking forward to the adventure and everything I will learn from it. At home, I enjoy spending time with my friends and family. I like sports, especially rowing and basketbal, and I also enjoy listening to music

Dear Host Family, Hello everyone! My name is Mía, and I’m really excited to write to you! I come from a warm and loving family, and I am the youngest child. I have an older brother named Rodrigo who is 23, and a sister named María who is 21. Both of them have studied in different places, and now it’s my turn to have a new adventure. At first, I can be a little shy, but once I get to know people, I think I’m fun and friendly. I love making new friends! I’m really passionate about sports, es

Dear host family, My name is Iris. I am very excited to be able to do this since it has been my dream for a very long time, and I would love to be part of your family the next school year. I would like to tell you about myself. I consider myself a very hard-working, nice person and I’m also a very empathetic person. In my free time I like to listen to music, read, spend time with my friends and family and I love going shopping. Since my dad is a chef I also love cooking and I hope

Dear host family, Thank you very much for agreeing to participate in the exchange program and for accepting me to live with your family. I am French and I would have finished college before leaving for the US. I decided to take a year before starting high school to live a unique experience that I would not be able to achieve later: living the life of an American teenager. American culture has always fascinated me as a European and being of a curious and enterprising nature, I am very motivate

Dear Host Family, My name is Joana from Spain and I am a teenager. I woudl like to study in USA because it would be an amazing new experience. I think I would learn about a different culture,while improving my English. I would like to join some team sports as I am a very active persona and this would help me to meet new friends. I think it's important to open my mind because I live on a small place. My live is about my family and my friends. I have quite and active live. I love all sports

Dear host family: Thank you so much for acceptting me to live with you the whole year. I´m a spanish girl who just stared the 9th great. I want to discovered new things, new experience, and learned more things. I´m a happy personne, very organized, affectionate, autonomous, funny and studious. I love cooking, spending time with my family and my friends, playing cards, take walks and get dinner with my family. I love Windsurfing, I like sports like volleyball, tennis, swimming and ski

Dear family, I'm R. and I'm an Italian boy. I live in a small town in Northern Italy, not very far from the town where my school is. I’m a very curious person, I love to learn new things and when I’m interested in a topic I always try to dive deeper into it, for example by watching youtube videos about it. I’m very active and I like to always have something to do in my free time and on weekends. I’m interested in many different things, like sports, languages, history, video games, music, cine

Dear Host Family, My name is Louis and actually I am in 9* grade. I am a student passionate about discovering new cultures, new places and new peoples. Living with you would help me to learn and discover the depth about your culture and understand your lifestyle and becoming bilingual, while sharing mine. I am sure this experience will have a huge impact on my levels in English. Ever since I was little I have always been curious about the world and all cultures so I read many books and seen m

Dear family, I am really happy to write to you to help you get to know me better. If I had to describe myself in one word, I would say that I am a normal girl, in the best sense of the word. My character adapts to the situations and people in front of me: sometimes I am extroverted and I love to talk, especially with adults; other times I can seem more introverted if I don't feel immediately at ease. I don't consider myself a leader, but I like to collaborate with others. I am creative, in t

Hello Future Host Family, My name is José Miguel, and I am a teenager from Chile. I am a volleyball player, and I am a good student, especially into maths. My friends and family call me Jose, and I am the oldest of two siblings. I have been thinking for a while about going on an exchange program, and it is an experience I would absolutely love to have. I feel there is so much to learn and explore, and I know I will never stop learning. I am excited about the idea of discovering the world, and

Dear Host Family Hello! My name is Tymofii, and I am incredibly happy to have the opportunity to stay with you and experience life in your country. I have always dreamed of traveling, discovering new cultures and improving my English. This exchange program is a chance for me to develop, make new friends and experience unforgettable moments. In addition to the love of new experiences, I am passionate about sports, especially breakdancing. I have been dancing since childhood, and now I even wo

Dear Future Host Family, My name is Milany, and I’m from Germany. I go to a bilingual school where I study in both German and English, and I’m so excited (and honestly a little nervous in the best way!) to be part of your family and experience daily life in the U.S. Let me tell you a bit more about myself: I’d say I’m a mix of energetic and thoughtful. I love being around people and having fun, but I also really value meaningful conversations and moments where I can just take in new experi

Dear Host Family, First of all, thank you so much for welcoming me and giving me the opportunity to live this new experience that I have been dreaming of for so long. I really hope that in these ten months that we will spend together, we will create a strong bond and share beautiful and unforgettable moments together! My name is Caterina and since I was a little girl I have always loved to dream and travel, and I think this is thanks to all the books I read and the movies I watch. I love

Hi, my name is Alejandro and I am 14 years old, I will be 15 in July. I am very excited to have the opportunity to study in the US. I consider myself a calm, shy and familiar person and I am also responsible. I really want to live this experience, and I would like to know more about the United Sates, the history, culture and the way you live. Thanks for hosting me, I will be more than happy and will do my best to adapt to your family and your traditions. I enjoy being with friends 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. I am a Ukranian girl and have just finished my 10th grade of school. My biggest dream is to travel and see new places. I want to visit famous spots, explore landmarks and experience life in the U.S. I can't help but mention American culture, feel the daily vibe and get to know different traditions. I am a very creative, artistic and fun-loving person, w

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 French girl and I like to try new things and i already traveled all over the world with my parents. I was born in Guadeloupe and I went to the USA during vacation, when I was little. I came back to France when i was two. When i was six,I traveled during two years with my family. We went to Guadeloupe again, then in New Caledonia, New Zealand,

Dear Host Family, Hello! My name is Mika from Japan. I often spend my holidays visiting museums and taking walks. So, I want to visit museums and take walks with you. Also, I want to experience and know American culture. I can play and introduce a Shamisen, one of the traditional Japanese musical instruments, and introduce it to you. So, please teach me a lot about American culture. And through this, I want to know various ways of thinking. To know various ways of thinking will help m

Dear host family. I am Alvaro, a chilean boy, in this letter I will write about myself, my tastes and my life, so that you can get to know me. I am very excited to be a part of this experience and I want to thank you for accepting me into your family. First I will talk about my home, I live with my mother, my grandparents and my dog, in a city on the coast, we really enjoy traveling and seeing new places, we really like having movie nights on the weekends and we really like living near t

First of all, thank you for taking the time to read my letter. I’m truly excited about the opportunity to be part of a new family and experience a different culture. I hope this letter helps you get to know me a little better and see if we’d be a good match. I consider myself a very social, friendly, funny, and open-minded person. I love meeting new people, making friends, and learning from different perspectives. One of the things I’m most looking forward to is expanding my circle beyond my

Dear Family, First of all, I would like to thank you for taking the time to learn about me and read this essay. My name is Roman, and I currently live in Kyiv, Ukraine. I am finishing 10th grade and plan to complete 11th grade in the United States. I consider myself an adventurous person who loves exploring new countries, learning about different cultures, discovering fascinating places, and tasting traditional foods. When it comes to my hobbies, I am passionate about tennis. I discover

Dear Host Family, My name is Victor, I am from France, and I live in a small mountain town in the Alps. Coming from a large family, I grew up in a blended family, which has helped me develop a great ability to adapt. I have three younger brothers, including one by marriage. I want to go to the United States for several reasons: first, to meet new people, become more independent, discover a new culture, and improve my English. Currently, I am in boarding school, which has already helped me

Dear host family. Well first of all thanks for giving this opportunity to someone whose dream are about to become true and I hope this letter is really useful to get to know me. I'm a spanish girl and I'm currently in my sophmore year. I have always been extremely curious and since I was really small I have been in love with the idea of living in the U.S. I have always loved to travel and to meet new people, not only for the experience of meeting a new place but also for meeting a whole ne

Dear Host Family, Hi! My name is Biel, and I’m really happy to join this exchange program. I want to thank you for welcoming me into your home, it means a lot to me! I’m from Spain and I’m 17 years old. I’m an active and friendly person who loves sports, especially soccer. I’ve played it since I was a child , and it’s a big part of my life. In my free time, I like being with friends and family, traveling, and meeting new people. I enjoy learning about other cultures, which is why I’m so

Dear Host Family, First of all, I want to sincerely thank you for welcoming me into your home for an entire year. This experience means so much to me, and I am truly grateful for your kindness and generosity in opening your hearts and doors to me. Having the chance to connect with new people, immerse myself in a different environment, and discover a new culture is a unique opportunity that I will remember forever. I am really looking forward to getting to know you, learning about your lifestyle

Dear host family, I hope you are doing very well. My name is Nicole, and I am very excited about the opportunity to be part of your family and experience life in a new country. I love meeting new people, learning about different cultures and exploring new places, so this exchange program is a dream come true for me. At home, I enjoy spending time with my family and pets. I also like to read, watch movies, and try new foods. I am responsible and independent, but I also love being part of a

Dear American Family Hi! My name is Aléxia and I live with my mom - Leila, my dad - Cristiano, and my brother - Pedro. Both my parents are federal employees and my brother is in medical school I study in a school with a big university acceptance rate and a lot of great teachers. My favorite subjects are History, Philosophy and Physics. I'm looking forward to studying psychology or medicine (aiming at specializing in psychiatry) in college, because I’m really interested in the human

Dear Host Family, I hope you are well, my name is Martin and I'm applying to do a High School Exchange, I am very excited about who is going to be my next parents. I want to share with you some things about me and to check if I am a good volunteer for you. I am a very sociable person, who likes to make new friends and meet new people. I like singing, actually, when I am taking a shower, I always sing at the shower and i like to hear music all the time, i like al kind of music like: electr

Hi my name is G and I am 16 years old, I like to play soccer however I also like to play basketball , tennis ... and I also really like combat sports like boxing which I have been practicing for more than a year but also kickboxing , muai thai and BJJ (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu). My hobbies are playing soccer or reading some books about self-improvement or some famous people in the sports world or I also like to read motivational books. As hobbies I also like to play video games or go to the gym or ju

Dear Host Family, First of all, I would like to thank you for opening your home to me. I am really excited about the opportunity to live with you and experience your culture while sharing a little bit about mine. My name is Miguel, and I am an active person who enjoys doing a variety of things. I go to the gym every day except on weekends, and I like to hang out with my friends. Sometimes I go to skate parks to skateboard, visit the beach, or play the guitar. I also love going to the mall,

Dear host family, My name is Leoncio, I am 15 years old and I live in Brazil with my father and mother. My sister is studying medicine in another city. I am a cheerful person who loves spending time with my family, doing fun things with them and friends. I am sociable, I like meeting new people, and playing sports. I am a Christian, I work hard, I study hard at school and always get good grades, and I am persistent in everything I do. I consider myself an organized person who can manage on m

Dear future host family, First of all, I would like to thank you for giving me the incredible opportunity to make my dream of an exchange year possible, that means a lot to me! I also hope that you are well, and before we will be able to get to know each other, I will tell you something about myself, my hobbies, my family and something about school, then something about my interests and about my character. My name is Mia-Sophie, but everyone calls me Mia, so you can also call me Mia a

Hi, My name is Agueda and I am from the Basque country in the north of Spain. First of all, I want to thank you for giving me the opportunity of going to America. I am really looking forward to living an experience in a new country with another culture and also to share mine with you. Now I am going to talk about myself. My favorite sport is riding horses because I really like animals. Working with them is very exciting. I take classes on Wednesdays and Saturdays. And sometimes I do junior

dear family, I am C. I live in a small town in northern Italy. I am a shy girl but when I’m in a friendly environment I become very sociable and I like to listen and talk. I like spending time with people, chatting and having fun with them. I have many friends both at school and in the village. They say I am a sensitive person because I try to help others as much as I can. I'm also quite quiet but very curious. I like to know new things and especially new places. I am very fascinated to be ab

Dear Host Family, Thank you for this wonderful opportunity, and being willing to include me in your family. My name is Amaya and I am in my sophomore year of high school here in Chile. I consider myself to be a caring and thoughtful person. I love traveling, camping and trying new things. I love animals, cooking, baking, singing, hanging out with family and friends, arts and crafts. I also like outdoor activities such as mountain biking, volleyball and walking. Some of my goals while

Dear host family, My name is Aurèle and I live in a small village of 280 inhabitants surrounded by large forests that allow me to have regular contact with nature. My parents, Fanny and Guillaume, are married. I have an older sister and an older brother who is 18. Every morning, I take the bus at 7am with my brother to go to school. I start my classes at 8am in the morning and usually finish by 4pm in the afternoon. Then I have handball practice twice a week, and then a game on the weekend

Dear future host family, I am Aurelia and I am very excited to go to the USA. I love children and I can deal well with children. I would say my grades are good and I never had problems at school. I love to cook and to bake, also I can help with the household and I love it when everything is clean, tidy and organized but my room is still messy sometimes. I also love to go outside with my friends and on the weekends I like to be with my friends. But often I just chill watch Netflix or listen to

Dear host family, Thank you for participating in this program and giving me the opportunity to live with you as an exchange student. I am Johanna from Germany and I am currently in the 9th grade of a high school. I'm really looking forward to meeting and getting to know you. I am very adventurous and open to new things. That is also the reason why I applied for this year abroad. I live in a large family with lots of siblings and love doing things with my family. Because my parents liv

Dear Host Family, I really appreciate that you want me to live with you and that you want me to become a part of your daily live. My name is Antonius and I am a boy from Germany. I am in 9th grade (in summer going to be in 10th grade). I like travelling and adventuring new things. Since 2020 I have been very interested in the US. I like the nature and cities, the suburbs and culture. I would love to go on an exchange year because I want to live in the US, learn more about American culture

Dear host family, I’m really happy to introduce myself to you. First of all, I would like to thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to be part of your family and for welcoming me into your home. I’m a friendly and open person who likes to learn about different cultures and meet new people. I enjoy working out, watching movies and spending time with my friends. I also love listening to music, especially R&B. I am very interested in fashion, and I really care about dressing well. I’m a g

Dear Host Family, First of all I hope you’re doing well. My name is Sanah, and I am very happy to write you this letter. It’s been 3 years since I’ve wanted to do an exchange year, and now my dream is coming true ! I can’t wait to know you well and I hope we can create an beautiful relationship. I am going to tell you a few things about me to start. I’d describe myself as a polite, open-minded, funny and friendly! Even if I am friendly sometimes I might be shy. My favorite color is pink.

Dear Host Family, Hello! My name is Simon, and I’m excited to introduce myself to you. I’ve always loved traveling—everything about it. I enjoy meeting new people, learning about different cultures, exploring new places, and experiencing the beauty the world has to offer. For me, travel is a way to not only see new sights but also to gain new perspectives and understand the world better. One of my biggest passions is music. I listen to it while enjoying my hobbies, studying, or even just r

Dear Future Host Family, First of all, thank you so much for considering me as a potential member of your family for my exchange year. Im incredibly excited about the idea of living with you, learning about your culture, becoming a part of your daily life, and experiencing typical American traditions like Thanksgiving and celebrating holidays together with you. It's something I have always been curious about and can't wait to be a part of! To give you a better idea of who I am: I would

Dear Host Family, My name is Talulah and I am excited about the opportunity to join your family and embark on this incredible adventure together 😊. I wanted to share a little more about myself, my interests to help you better know me. One of my qualities is that I am friendly and open. I always try to be kind and generous, and I love listening to other people. It helps me connect with them better. I also enjoy trying new activities, whether it's sport or exploring a new hobby, or going out

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 German girl and am currently in high school. I like to learn about new things and I wanna see more of the world, including America. I want to learn about the culture and see how daily life is and how it is different from my life at home. I am a friendly person and I am quite outgoing but I can also be shy sometimes. I love to play the guitar and

Hello, my future host family! My name is Timur, and I am from Ukraine! I hope I will have the opportunity to study and live with your family for a whole year. I am really looking forward to this chance to live with you and learn more about your culture, lifestyle, and traditions. I am very grateful that you are opening your home to me, and I hope we will have a wonderful year together. A little about me: I am from Ukraine, but for the 2024-2025 academic year, I am living and studying at

Hello! I am very happy to be a part of your family. I am looking forward to getting to know you and getting to know each other a little better. A little about me, I am an open, friendly and responsible person. I like to meet new people and learn something new. In my free time I like to draw because it helps me relax, I also really like to cook, especially bake, I like to listen to music and learn new genres and I really like active recreation, it can be something extreme or just some kind of

Dear my host family, Hello, I’m Shingo from Japan. I want to have a lot of fun with my host family in America. I make a year of this program fulfilling. I will try a new experience. I would like to be good at making people feel better. I watch anime and play Smartphone Games with my friends at home on weekdays. I play catch with a friend on a holiday, and I go to watch a movie and perform it in the amusement park. Out of all my hobbies, I like tennis the most. In addition, I like to go

Dear host family, My name is Luka. I would like to do a school exchange after this year to discover a different culture, strengthen my English knowledge and meet new people. I chose the USA because I have always been fascinated by this country, I really would love to live there, learn about the culture and the traditions. I am helpful, polite, respectful and sociable. At home, I help a lot with the household chores: I set and clear the table, do the dishwasher, wash the dishes, vacuum an

Dear host family, I would first like to sincerely thank you for welcoming me into your family for 10 months and helping make my dream come true. I am French, from the south of France, and I am currently in ninth grade. I love learning new things and spending time with my family and friends. Cinema and filmmaking are very important passions to me. I am taking a cinema option at school, where I’ve already created a short film and a documentary. In addition to cinema, I have been practicing t

Dear Host Family, Hello, I am Gaon from Korea. First, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to my host family for warmly welcoming me into your home. Let me introduce myself briefly. My MBTI type is ENFP. I am an outgoing person, but I also enjoy listening to music or engaging in my own hobbies at home from time to time. I am very active and enjoy all kinds of sports, but my favorite is soccer, and my favorite team is Manchester United. One of the reasons I decided to join the Am

To my host family, Hello! My name is Andrea, and I’m from Taiwan. I’m curious, a bit shy at first, but very open-minded when it comes to new experiences and challenges. I’m eager to learn and explore different cultures, which is why I’m excited about the opportunity to be an exchange student and live with you. Thank you so much for welcoming me into your home for the entire academic year. This is truly a dream come true, and I’m looking forward to discovering your hometown and experiencing man

Dear Host Family, My name is Yu Han (Lexie), and I am excited to be visiting you from Taiwan. I would like to express my sincere gratitude for welcoming me into your home. This opportunity to immerse myself in your local life and culture means a lot to me, and I look forward to the wonderful experiences ahead, especially the time we will spend together. While I’m generally outgoing, I tend to a bit reserved when meeting new people. Once I get to know someone, however, I am sociable and open. I

Dear Host Family, first of all I would like to thank you for being willing to participate in the exchange program and for making my dream come true. My name is Justus and I would really like to become a part of your family. My own family consist of 5 people, my dad Sebastian, my mom Claudia, my older sister Hannah and my younger sister Emma. As you can see I’m used to living with siblings and enjoy having them but also wouldn’t mind being an only child for a while. Because both of my par

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 16 year old Brazilian boy and I want to have the experience of living and studying abroad. I want to learn about American life and culture. I love playing and watching soccer. I am very dedicated, hard-working, and creative. I love traveling and going to the beach, I like to go out with my friends, to go to the cinema, to play videogames, to go to th

Dear host family, My name is Khajidsuren. I would like to send my greetings to the host family I will be visiting. I believe my biggest strengths are being persistent, and eager to learn new things. When I start something, I do not like to leave it unfinished. I always try to be responsible in everything I do. Another strength of mine is that I learn quickly. Gaining new knowledge and skills is always interesting to me. However, I also have weaknesses. Sometimes, I focus too much on o

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 Kara, I am a German girl and am currently finishing 9th grade. If nothing comes up, I will have successfully completed my 10th grade by the start of my year abroad. My favorite subjects are math, sports and art. But I'm looking forward to trying out new subjects at an American high school that aren't available here in Germany. I'm also very curiou

Dear Host Family, I already want to thank you for reading my letter. I am very happy to write it because it is the start of an adventure that I am very excited to start with you. To talk about me, my name is Noé. I live in a village in the south of France with my parents, my little brother and our cat. My parents help in my project and show me support. I am curious, sociable and motivated to try new things. I have a lot of friends and I see them as a second family. If I am not already busy, I

Dear Host family, My name is Lada, and I am so excited about the opportunity to be part of your family while I study in the United States. Thank you for opening your home to me and I look forward to getting to know you and sharing my experience and cultures. I come from a beautiful city in Russia, known for its rich history and stunning architecture. In my free time, I enjoy sports especially volleyball and basketball. I love cooking and am excited to share some traditional Russian recipe

Dear Host Family, I appreciate your interest in me. I'm Lana, and I'd like to tell you a little about myself. To begin with, I believe I'm a pretty quiet and calm kid. I almost never get into trouble because of my personality, and that's something I'm proud of. I really enjoy spending time with my family—whether it's watching films, playing games, or just walking, I love it all. Sometimes I may seem silent, but it means I feel comfortable and safe. As for chores, I am always happy to help

Hello, My name is Orianna. I am curious, rigorous and I like to learn news things. Living in another country for a time is something I am willing to live. I do like great wild spaces and the USA is the country with the most diversity of landscapes. I think the USA is the ideal country to discover new cultures and new people. I would like to speak English fluently, for me it’s essential if you want to travel the world, make new acquaintances and have more job opportunities. I do love my

Dear host family, My name is Manuel, I'm 14 years old and I'm from Spain. I'm super excited for this experience and for meeting you. I've wanted to make an exchange program for a long time, and now that I have the opportunity to live in the United States for a while, I can't be happier. I'm a pretty calm, responsible and organized guy. I like to follow the rules and do things right, but I also know how to have fun. I love sports, especially soccer, which I have practiced since I was little

Dear Host Family, First of all, I want to thank you for the opportunity to be part of your family for a year in the USA. Before that, I’d like to introduce myself. My name is Aldara, and I live with my parents and my younger brother in a town in the northwest of Spain. A few years ago, my parents introduced me to the idea of spending an academic year in the USA. At first, I was a little nervous, but now I am really looking forward to it. I am currently in 10th grade. My friends describe me

Hi, I'm a shy girl at first, but when I feel comfortable, I talk a lot and don't stop anymore. I love dogs, I have two, Tereza and Matilde, and I love playing with them. I love watching Brazilian football. My team is Cruzeiro and I go to the games with my brother. Sometimes I watch American football, but only the Super Bowl. My dream job would be in international relations. At the American school, I really wanted to be able to participate in activities that don't exist in mine, here in Bra

Dear Host Family, My name is S., and I live in a small village in the beautiful Dolomites in northern Italy. I feel lucky to live here because the mountains, forests, and lakes around my home are wonderful. I love spending time outside and exploring nature. Seasons here are special, and I enjoy the changes in the landscape, from the snow in winter to the green forests in summer. At home, there are four of us: me, my mom, my dad, and my older sister, S., who is 20 years old. She is currently s

Hi future host family. Thank you very much for giving me the opportunity to live with you. I am very excited and looking forward to meet you. My name is Olivia. I live in a big village in Central Germany near a bigger city, together with my family. I live in a house with my older brother Marcel and our parents Katja and Martin. My brother is a heating engineer and he is a volunteer firefighter at our local fire department. My parents are working in an insurance company. My dad as an IT

Dear Host Family, Thank you very much for accepting to participate in the exchange program and for accepting me to live with your family. I am a French girl, more precisely a Corsican girl and I just finished my first year of high school. I like to try new things and I want to explore the world, including America. I want to know more about American culture and share your life. I like to read, especially love stories. I am an outgoing, ambitious, creative, artistic, academic and fun pers

I hope this letter finds you well! My name is Javier and I am very excited about the possibility of being part of a family in another country. I would like to tell you a little about myself so you have a better idea of ​​who I am. I am a calm, responsible and positive person who enjoys spending time with other people. I love being outdoors, especially in the mountains or in nature. Some of my favorite activities include mountain biking and snow skiing, which we usually do as a family. I rea

Hi guys!! I am Bernardo , I live in the south of Brazil. I studied 11 years in the same school, now I am in the first year of the high school, I am a very sociable guy, for example on the third day at my new school I was talking with 4 or 5 people. I always liked the American culture and have the chance to live his culture is something really captivating, I like to talk with people, I like the old songs, mainly 80 and 90´s rock, I go to the beach almost every weekend, because my grandparents liv

Dear host family, How are you doing these days? I am Tsubasa living in Japan. I am excited and can't wait to go to your place. We are a family of four. My parents, my elder sister, a dog and I are living together. My family is really close and often go out together. We sometimes go to watch the Japanese professional basketball games. We also like to visit historical places and hot springs in Japan. I have many friends at school and have a good time with them. I can get along well with

Hello, my name is Ida. I live with my parents and my little brother in Germany. My family is very important for me. I have a big family with 9 cousins and cousins and 10 aunts and uncles. I like it when the whole family comes together on festivals like Christmas. For that we all meet at my grandparents house and celebrate together. There is always a lot going on and a lot of fun. Another important thing in my life is my sport. I love doing any kind of sport but above all I love soccer, gymn

Dear host family, My name is Suzanne, I'm seventeen and I am french. I'm very happy and thankful at the idea of staying in your country and your family for this incredible experience during a year. I would like to be bilingual and if I become bilingual thanks to you, I would be delighted. Meeting new persons without knowing nobody, like a new start, is an idea which stimulates me. Meeting persons coming from other culture, and learning to understand the american world in the country and not

Dear host family, My name is Tanguy. I live in the south of France near to the sea. I live with my parents but I also have a sister and a brother, they left the family house and I am now alone with my parents... so great ! ;) My dad is a chartered accountant and my mom is a french teacher in the same high school where I study... not easy everyday haha (some of my friends have her as a teacher). At home I help my parents, in short I am respectful, polite, and always ready to help. Sometimes w

Dear Host Family, My name is Leandro, and I’m very excited about the opportunity to spend a year with your family in the United States. Thank you so much for welcoming me into your home! I’m from Brazil, and I enjoy staying active and trying new things. I love playing soccer and spending time on the water with activities like wake surfing and wakeboarding. My faith is also very important to me, and I enjoy going to church and participating in community gatherings. On weekends, I like hangi

Dear host family: Thank you for being willing to welcome and accept me to live with you. I am a boy who lives in Chile and I am in the first year of high school. I would like to do different things like learning about American culture and learning to speak English fluently. I like to read fantasy books. I am a sociable, funny, kind and respectful person. I like sports but especially soccer and tennis. I only speak Spanish and I would like to speak English fluently. I can play the guitar

Dear Host Family, I am a 16-year-old Brazilian girl, currently in the junior year of high school, and I have always had many dreams. One of them was to do an exchange program abroad, and throughout this process, everything has been wonderful. I am very excited about the opportunity to stay with you and get to know your family! I would like to take this moment to introduce myself and share a little about who I am. I consider myself a friendly, open-minded, and respectful person. I really en

Dear host family, First of all, I would like to thank you for welcoming me into your home and letting me be one of you with whom to live great moments. I am a Chilean boy who is eager to learn, live and enjoy a unique experience on the other side of the world that will surely be unforgettable and spectacular, so I would like you to be part of it. English has always been part of my life due to the great influence of the language throughout the world, and in my case, I have always wanted

Dear family, My name is Ombeline and I'm really excited about coming to live with you ! Thank you so much for welcoming me into your home, I'm sure it will be an incredible experience ! I come from France, (the country of gastronomy, romance and chic !!) and I live here with my mom, my dad, my brother, more precisely my little brother because despite the size difference, which of course is in his favor, I like to point out that I'm the big sister ! ah yes, at home you can also find my

Hi! I’m Isabela and I’m gonna begin talking about my family so you can get to know me better. I come from a very traditional family, my parents (Emilia and Luis Fernando), met about 25 years ago and they have been married for almost 23 years, I also have a sister (Isadora), but she’s currently studying in another city, and two very loved and adorable little dogs. I live in a good house located in a great neighborhood called “Damha”, here I have a lot of friends which are the best! It’s good