Meet our students

Dear Host Family, Thank you so much for participating in the AYUSA international program. To get to know me for hopefully accepting me to live with you and your family I am writing this letter: My name is Christopher, I am half-German (from my dad´s side) and half-French (from my mum´s side) and I in Germany. Due to my dad´s professional opportunities, I moved several times in my life. I was born in Germany but when I was very young, with my parents and my older sister Jessica, we

Hi, My name is Pablo. I am the second one in my family of three siblings: Rocio, Cristina and myself. We are such a team, actually the whole family is such a team, together with Mum and Dad. Cristina the oldest is studying Computer Engineering, she and my Dad are the tech guys in the family. Rocio is still in school in primary and she is the clevest in my family!! Also remembering I have a dog called Isla and she is wonderful, she is an Australian Coberdog is a mixture of poodle and farmer ther

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 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!

Dear future host family! Thank you so much for participating in this exchange program and for taking your time and getting to know me a bit. I’m Ida and I am from Germany. I’m currently in the 10th grade and my big goal in life is to see the world, including America. I love going on vacation and trips so much. Me and my family have been to other countries 12 times and I enjoy travelling a lot. I hope to see many parts of the USA and getting to know many new cultures. I was always fascinated b

Dear future host family, Hello! My name is Gunwoo and my English name is Kevin. And I am living in the Philippines at the moment. I also have experience living in Ecuador for about 6~7 years when I was young. I am an only child, I live with my mom, dad, and my dog named Willie. When my mom suggested to me, if I Would I go to the U.S as an exchange student, I had many emotions such as expectation, excitement, anxiety and worry. But since I wanted to experience new things, I decided to take

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 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, I am Ibrahim, a 16 years old teenager who is excited -to say the least- to live with you for a whole year. I am an energetic teen with a kind heart and a huge passion for sports. At times, I can really be productivebut there will be days where I'll sit on the couch and sleep or just chill under a blanket. I currently live with my parents and my younger brother, we are a really close family and we value eachother very much. We like to hangout a lot and especially try o

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 future host family, My name is Isabel and first of all I would like to thank you for giving me the opportunity to live this new experience with you. Since I was little I have wanted to live this experience, because both my father and my older sister have had the opportunity to make this exchange students and both have told me that it is a unique experience, that you have to live once in your life. In addition they have also told me about many fun and different things that they did, o

Hello ! I’m an exchange student and I’m very excited to living in EEUU . Since a lot of time I have liked the American culture so this is my dream . I like the music and I like playing the guitar ( I play the guitar since I was 8 years old ). My family and myself, we all spend our free time together and have good fun. I’m an only child and staying with my parents is great, of course my beautiful dog is also part of the family . We used to have long walks with the dog. I also like

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 Ariadna, I am 15 years old, so, I have almost finished high school. I am from Catalonia, Spain. I have light brown hair, I’m thin, not very tall and I have honey brown eyes. I am sensitive, fun, creative, friendly, and also I consider myself responsible. I love try new things, and I'm very excited to learn about the American culture and share

Dear hos family, thank you so much to let me live with your family. I’m a Spanish girl that likes travel and discover the world. I like reading, skiing and to try new things. I speak 4 languages: Catalan, Spanish, English and a bit of French. I love the beach and most of all the sunsets. I’ve been playing the piano since I was 7 years old and the flute for 1 year. My dad is an economist. My mum is an architect. I have two younger sisters one is just one year younger than me and t

Hello, I am writing this letter in the hope of convincing you to take me under your roof for a year as a member of your host family. Let me tell you a little bit about myself. I’m a nice, optimistic person. I consider myself to be sociable and peaceful. I am also very dynamic, I do a lot of sports, it is important for me. My favorite sports are martial arts but I am open to discovering American sports like baseball for exemple. What do I like the most? The cinema, the blue skies and liste

Dear Host Family, my name is Lisa and I live in Germany. Thank you so much for considering taking me in as your host student! I wouldn’t describe myself as a calm person. That’s why I’m spending my free time with dancing hip hop. I am active in two groups on two days a week. I really enjoy dancing. I’m also part of our school musicals as a dancer. Another two days a week I’m practicing competition gymnastics. We are having competitions with our gymnastic group on two to six weekends a y

Dear Host Family, My name is Jan Bennet, but I prefer being called Bennet. I am a German boy and I am currently in a German High school. I would like to try new things and learn more about the USA. Also I want to learn more about the culture in America. I love listening to music. Mostly I listen to rap music. I am a very sporty, outgoing and creative person. I enjoy playing sports such as basketball and soccer. I speak German But also some Spanish and English. But I am looking forward to b

Dear American Family, My name is Emre and there are 4 people in my family me,my twin ,mother and father we usually watch movie together and go outside for a walk my favorite is watching horror movie together.It's really enjoyable.My responsibilities are cleaning my room, helping to clean the common areas of the house ,helping to prepare and clean up meals and it isnt my responsibility but we helped each other about lessons with my brother.My interests are chess football (soccer) and athletici

Hello everyone, My name is Demir, it means iron in English, I am 15 years old. Our family have 4 members, my sister, my father, my mother and I. Both of my parents are retired and my sister studying law. When I am with my family I would like to cook dinner, watch movie and visit different places. I have multiple responsibilities at home, these are tidying my room, cleaning my dishes and helping my parents if they need my help. I am into playing basketball, skiing, camping and socializing.

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, thanks for giving me the opportunity to experience the life in the USA for half a schoolyear. I know how it feels to welcome someone new into the family because two years ago we welcomed two 16-year-old Ukrainians into our family. It was strange at first but we quickly grew together. Since I'm a littel child i dreamed about living in the USA.This is probably due to the fact that I have always had a lot of contact with English in the form of film,videos and music.My friends d

Dear host family Hello! My name is Guillaume and I’m 16 years old. I live in a small town, in the middle of mountains and other small towns. I love the fact that the city is surrounded by mountains but it is a bit small for me. I have two siblings; Jeremie who is my big brother and Axelle who is my big sister. I also have a black dog and two cats. My dog is tall , his breed is a “beauceron”, he's a very sweet and intelligent dog. I study STMG (Sciences and Technologies of Management and Adm

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

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 dear future host family, May I introduce myself to you first. I am Arthur, a Franco-Luxembourgish student in France. I don't have a lot of hobbies but they is a really big one. Firstly I do a lot of Horse Riding with my 11 horse and ponys!!! Like you likely have already understood I'm not taking care of them all by myself, my 2 brothers Morgan and Alexandre and my parents take care of them with me. This main hobby already takes almost all my free time after school and a good po

Dear host families, Hello. This time, I am very happy to be indebted to your home as an international student. Through this letter, I would like to introduce myself a little. The reason why I decided to study abroad was because I had a strong interest in learning a new culture and language. In addition, I want to achieve self-growth through my life experience in your country. I love nature and outdoor activities, especially watching sports and swimming in the sea. Also, listening to mus

Hello future family, To know me a little more I will tell you a little about me, to start I will describe my personality, I consider myself a super cheerful girl, I love helping people and always be laughing, Although when you have to get serious I am the first to do it, I am a very mature person and that has helped me most of times to face difficult situations. I love to take the positive side to everything, I am a very sincere and sociable person, I love to spend time with my friends, go out

Hello! I'm excited to share some things about myself. I am a Brazilian boy, I'm 16 years old and I am currently studying in the 11th grade. I enjoy music, traveling, practicing sports, working out, outdoor activities, nature, and I love animals. When I'm at home, I like playing video games like Valorant, Need for Speed, and Fall Guys. I can learn new things quickly and I'm greatly interested in watching movies and animes. A fun fact about me is that I've practiced several sports like volley

Dear American family, Thank you for taking your precious time to read my letter. My name is Ayaan, and I am currently 15. I have a small family of five. we usually enjoy variety of Activities doing together such as cooking, going for walks, watching TV shows together, playing in the park and mostly spending time talking and laughing. Some of my responsibilities are to take out the trash, vacuum my room or sometimes the whole house, and I also ran the errands. I really love playing soccer.

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, I'm writing this letter to give you some information about my personality. A lot of people think that I'm very polite and nice and that's true because I believe that you should be kind to everyone, even to those who are mean to you. I am also humble and I don't like to show off my skills unless I'm asked to. I am very clever and I spend a lot of time studving because I would like to become a successful business woman in the future; so, even though I don't like the topic we're

Dear Host Family I’m Diego and I’m from Chile. I live with my parents, I have a little brother and a dog. I like dogs, so my family and me spend lot of time with him. Usually on weekends and when my father arrives from work, we fix broken things in the house like the automatic watering, we clean the pool and the car and we help my mother cleaning the house, so I like helping in house tasks and spending time with my father learning useful things. With my family I love traveling to different co

Dear Host family, I would like to thank you for choosing me to live with you for half a year. I am a german boy and have just finished my 9th grade this year (2023). It is fun for me to try out new thing. That‘s why I want to visit you. I am very excited to spent my time in america and learn about your culture and your everyday life. I am a very outgoing, fun, happy, straightforward, nice, loving person and I am always open to help. Sport is also important to me because I am very athletic an

Dear American family, Hello. I am Yashaswini. I am full of joy to write the letter to you and also I am pleased and eager to see you and stay with you. I am studying 10th grade in a rural area. We are five members in my family. I have two siblings elder brother and younger sister. They are studying. My father is a tailor. He is a dedicated worker, he works so much for my family. He is the person who faces all the problems. He makes my entire family joyful also he was a person with a little kn

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, My name is Candice and I live in a small town in the North West of France. It is about 3 years time that I'm thinking to leave for an Exchange year and now I really hope that my dream will come true. What about my personality? I'm dynamic and outgoing, I can say I'm a very talkative girl, I love spending time with my friends. I am a sensitive person and sometimes I can be easily hurt. I always want to give the best of me, I have a good temperament and am kind to ever

Dear American Family, My name is Hamad and I am 15 years old. I have two brothers and a sister. Me being the eldest of my siblings makes me responsible for them, especially if my parents are not home. My passion is aviation ever since I was young. The moment I first saw a plane, that was it. I love everyth ing about planes, how they work, how they fly, how they look, and basically everything. I've also built up a collection of 1/400 scale aircraft models. At my last count, I counted 68 mod

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 American family, Greetings from Pakistan! I am Daniel, and I belong to a close-nit family. This includes my parents and my two younger brothers. We as a family like doing things such as hiking, going on trips, playing sports, having outdoor meals or just watching movies at home. I have many responsibilities at home as I am the eldest sibling. I help my mother get groceries and I also have a responsibility of tutoring my younger siblings and cousins. I am also accountable for my learning

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 being willing to participate in the exchange program and accepting me to live with your family. My name is Maddie and I’m a French girl. I’m a girl who likes discovering new things and who wants to explore the world. I want to realize my dream, which is to study and live an experience like an American teenager. I want to learn more about American culture and share your life. To introduce myself, I enjoy doing sports, especially figure skating an

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 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 American family, At first I want to express my warm greetings to you all. I am Rifah Ibnat. I live with my mom and dad in a city of Bangladesh. My mother is a teacher and my father is a businessman. As my parents are working, I love to spend quality times with them in the weekends. In the weekends, we often go out for outings and also we go out for dinners sometimes. Occasionally, we also plan a small family picnic on nice sunny day. I also enjoy playing several board games with my mom a

Dear Host Family Thank you so much for being willing to participate in the exchange program and considering me to live with your family. I am an 11th grade Thai student. I live with my parents. We have a dog. I love her and feed her after school every day. I am a creative and fun person to hang out with, and my close friends love to talk with me because they said I am someone that they are comfortable talking with. Sometimes I like to listen to people sharing about their experiences, an

Dear Host Family, My name is Júlia, I live with my parentes. My mother is a Geography teacher, most days she only works during mornings so we spend the afternoon together, she is a really kind and caring person, she does everything she can to make me happy. My father is an amazing person, he always encourage my dreams and he never gave me any idea that I couldn't do whatever I wanted to do. I also have a 26-year-old sister, she attends a Medical school in a small city, she visits us on weeken

Dear future host family, Hello from Ecuador, my name is Juan Sebastian, I´m a high school student who enjoys sports and likes to make new friends. First, I would like to take a moment to thank you for letting me into you house and more than that into your home, thank you for giving me the opportunity of becoming a part of you family for a whole year and thank you for being part of what I´m sure will be one of the best experiences of my life. I am a very calm, sometimes I´m quiet, but mos

Hi future host parents, I hope you will choose me and I assure you that we will have a lot of fun together. I'm a cheerful and happy guy, I'm very extroverted and I like to meet and talk to everybody everywhere I go, I also love to listen to Italian music and to play football and ping-pong. I attend a traditional scientific high school, so I have a lot of hours of math, science and physics, and I'm pretty good in all three. Despite that my two favourite subjects are history and Italian,

Dear future Host Family, First of all, I want to thank you so much for thinking about hosting me for 5 months. I really appreciate it. Unfortunately, I don´t know anything about you but I would like to tell you something about myself. My name is Tibelya. I have two younger siblings. A brother who is 11 years old and a sister who is 7 years old. Together with my parents we live in a house in the west of Germany near by a big city. My parents are Annette and Tuma. My mom is 40 years old and she

Dear Host Family, Thank you so much for being part of the exchange program and being willing to accept me in your family. I am a Chilean girl, and I just finished my sophomore year in high school. I have been wanting to go on an exchange semester for a long time now and I am thrilled that I can finally do it. I have been to America a few times and I love your culture, so I am very excited to continue learning about it. Of course, I would be happy to tell you about mine as well. I live in a b

Dear American Family I'm Maria Clara, and I currently live with my mom and my dad, but I have a sister too! We grew up together however she is now studying law in another city. I'm very proud that she went to a renowned college, here in Brazil the federal colleges are excellent, above all I miss her a lot in my daily life, I love having someone to do common things with. My mother was a school director for a long time, now she works at the education department in my city, I consider her a

Hey my future Host-Family, my name is Julia and I`m from Germany. First, I would like to give you a short introduction of myself. I like to do lots of sports, my favorite is swimming which is why I do synchronized swimming as a hobby. In my free time I love to meet my friends and sometimes I go to the animal shelter to help out and take care of the pets. I do have a cat and three guinea pigs myself, that´s because I love to work with animals. I also have a job at Subway. It`s really fun to work

Dear future host family, First of all, I would like to say a huge thank you for giving me the opportunity to live with you for a whole year and to become a part of your family. I’m incredibly grateful for that. I hope you are okay and since we don’t know each other yet, I would like to tell you something about me and my life. So, my name is Josie and I live in a small village. There is nearly nothing you can do here. I have to drive to nearby cities to go to the cinema or to go shopping

Dear my host family, Hello, my name is Nathasa. I live in Thailand. I'm a bit introverted, shy, creative and patient. I am not much confident in myself, It is hard for me to go out of my comfort zone. I'm working on it to boost my confidence and self-esteem. I am allergic to lobster, crab, crayfish, prawn, and shrimp but I am not allergic to cat and dog fur. I love activities like spending time with myself, swimming, watching cartoon movies, playing piano, listening to music and podcasts cook

Dear future host family, My name is Felizitas and I’m currently sixteen years old, but I will turn 17 in January .I would go to the USA for 10 months. I am looking forward to experience the American High School and in general the American way of life. Maybe I can also show you (as my future host family) some aspects from the German culture. During my time in the US, I hope to find close friends and of course a wonderful host family to who I would love to stay connected with even when I am back

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 Prospective Host Family, I am grateful that you can read this letter and I hope that you will like my profile. My name is Juliette and the prospect of joining your family excites me ! I want you to know that I’m an extrovert person, who enjoys social connections, and I am really motivated to participate in various family activities. I find joy in being around people, especially when participating in fun activities (like festivals, cinema, ice-skating, …), but I also like relaxing

Dear my host family, Hello, I'm excited to meet your family through an exchange program where you can experience and learn about a new culture. My family consists of four people: my father, mother, me, and my younger sister. My mother is a diligent and conscientious freelancer, and my father runs an orchard on private land. I have a cheerful and lively personality and am not shy. I am a friendly person, so much so that my friends praise me as a fun and kind person. I like sports and movie

Dear Host Family, Thank you for taking the time to read my letter. My name is Phat. I have a family of 5 members: my parents, my elder sister, and my younger sister. I love my family very much. My mother is not only my mother but also my best friend who plays with me, shares with me, and teaches me a lot of things in life. She has always been there for me through many difficult times. She helps me overcome challenges, wholeheartedly supports my studies, and I am incredibly grateful to her. My

Dear my host family, My strength of being optimistic is that I can think positively and do everything happily I am doing. And the most compliment I have ever heard was "kind." When I see others happy because of my kindness, I also feel satisfied and happy. Also, I have an active personality, so I like to play sports like soccer and basketball with my friends. My friends call me thoughtful and responsible. Also, I am learning boxing to increase my physical strength and confidence with my spe

Dear Host Family, Hi there! I hope you're all doing fantastic and gearing up for some exciting adventures ahead. I just wanted to reach out and share my excitement about the possibility of joining your awesome family. Seriously, the idea of becoming a part of your world has me over the moon! I'm really looking forward to sharing all the cool things about Mongolia with you. We've got some incredible traditions and cultural treasures that I can't wait to introduce you to. And you know what? I'm

Dear host Family I hope you're okay. I am writing to you to present some facts about myself and my life and to express my gratitude I'll start with some basic facts about me. My name is Ula, I'm turning 17 in August. I come from a small, quiet town, but I currently live in a larger city where I go to high school for a biology profile with extended English. Honestly, I prefer to study English rather than biology. It is very difficult, but it is also interesting. In the future, I would like to

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 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 host family, My name is Alix and I’m 16 years old. I have two brothers, I live with my parents and one of my brothers because the other lives in a apartment. We do not have “real” pets, but we have 4 chickens that are named Pimprenelle, Sidonie, Grenadine and Margueritte. They aren't very smart but super crazy. Concerning school, I love to go there because I have a lot of friends and so I'm super happy to see them. I like it also because of the classes I have, but it depends on the

Dear future host family, Hi, I`m Blanca, I`m from Chile, I`m grateful for writing this card for my future host family. I live with my parents, Jose Manuel and Gabriela, I`m the eldest one of 4 siblings, Eloísa (14 years), Manuel (12 years) and Amelia (9 years), I also live with my grandma Viola and my two dogs Ruffo and Cosmo. I enjoy being with them. I would like to go to the USA because I want to know other cultures, and other people and to improve my English. A little bit of myself

Dear host family, Thank you very much for wanting to be part of this experience and opening your home to me. I hope that we not only have a good experience, but also that we can build strong bonds with each family member. I am a Chilean girl who is currently finishing the Tenth grade year of school. I am someone who enjoys change and new experiences, meeting new people, and exploring new places. That's one of the main reasons why I am doing this exchange. I wish to learn about American cul

Hello, my name is Amelie, I'm French and I'd like to make an exchange year in United States of America. i want to make an exchange year in usa since i was a lilltle girl, this is my bigest dream. I'd love so much live in the usa especially as a teenager so be able to live as an american during one year is amazing for me ! i see it like an extraordinary experience and a huge opportunity. This year is gonna change myself indeed i'm gonna change my whole lifestyle, live away from my french lif

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

Good morning dear family I don't know exactly how to start this letter, but I know you're curious to know a little about me. Starting with character, I'm a very eccentric, sunny, curious and energetic girl I don't like being still, because that would mean getting bored, I always look for a way to keep myself busy, reading a book, listening to some music, working out, going out with friends or even watching a movie. I like to cook, I love making desserts, like cakes, pancakes or creepes. At hom

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: Hi! my name is Tomas, and I’m 16. I’m an outgoing, chill person, I like going outdoors, listening to music, reading, going trekking, biking and playing story-rich games such as TLOZ, Night in the woods, Half-life, Portal and Omori. Among my favorite music artists are: Car Seat Headrest, Alex G, Arctic Monkeys and Tyler, The Creator. I love books such as Scott Pilgrim, Shimeji Simulation and Nichijou. Some of my favorite movies/tv shows are BoJack Horseman, Baby driver, Isle

Dea American Host family, Hello, my name is Pedro I live in a great city with my mom and 2 dogs, one dog calls Beto he is a Labrador, and I have another small dog called Fefeu who is 2 years old and a smaller dog. We live very close to the beach and in the same place that I grown up all my life. I have 2 sisters and 1 brother and all of them are older then me, I have 4 nephews, one of my sisters, my brother and two of my nephews live close to me in the same city my other sister who have

Dear Host Family, I am Lotta from Germany. I’m going to finish my 10th grade this school year and then I want to go to the US as an exchange student. I hope to life with you and experience your life, nature, food and culture. I really love to be creative by drawing, designing and creating. I already made my own wardrobe and I started sewing this year. I enjoy showing my personality though art and style. Thats why I changed my hair color during the appliction process as you will see in t

Dear Host Family, I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to express my excitement and gratitude for the opportunity to be a part of your family. First and foremost, I want to introduce myself. My name is Emily, and I am someone who is very passionate about learning and exploring new things. I am often described as intelligent and curious, always eager to delve into different subjects and expand my knowledge. Beyond my intellectual pursuits, I am also known for my kindness and

Dear host family. In the first place I could say that I am a girl of 8 out of 10 because I have self-esteem, active listening, I manage time and money, I have respect for others, I am kind and I am good at all high school subjects, but I could improve in myself organization about studies and having more empathy with others. In my hobbies I like to do crafts, spend time with friends, go to the cinema and be with family. In my hobbies, I like swimming, team games and dancing. I like swimming

Hello, my name is Felipe and I am a Brazilian boy. I studied English my entire life, so communicating with me will not be a problem. I am a person who loves trying new things and isn't afraid of new experiences. I love playing games, practicing sports, eating and trying new foods, and hanging out with my friends. I am passionate about music, playing and watching soccer games, learning new things about cars, and I also like preparing food (although I may not be good at it). I always try to be kin

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 that you are willing to let me live with you for one year! I am really excited about living in a foreign country for one year. I thought about what country to visit and I decided to choose the US very fast. That is because I think the US is a very great and interesting country to live in. Additionally, it is extremely divers, regarding its people, different life styles, landscapes and more. I know it is not possible to get to know everything there in onl

Dear family I once traveled to the United States in Seattle with my brothers and my parents, but I don't remember it well because I was two years old. I've been dreaming of going back ever since. Through the stories that my parents and my brothers tell me, I imagine spectacular landscapes, bagels and high buildings !! Of course that is only one aspect ! What interests me most is being confronted with another culture and language. I'de like to be able to communicate fluently. I have three

Dear family, My name is Gabriel, I live in France and I am really happy that you can read this letter. I am sporty, I've been playing handball for five years, I've loved soccer since I was very young and I love also skiing, a sport I practice one week a year. However, I've never tried American sports such as American football, baseball or ice hockey. My other passion is the sneakers (but I don't own any) and one of my favorite model is the iconic Jordan of Michael Jordan. I like also pla

Dear Host Family, Greetings from across the globe! I'm thrilled at the chance to join your family through the high school exchange program in the USA. Let me give you a glimpse into who I am. In my downtime, I'm all about staying active and exploring new interests. From shooting hoops with friends to diving into the pool at the sports center, I'm constantly on the move. But what sets me apart is my love for learning—I've recently taken up the Morin Khuur, a traditional Mongolian instrument

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, My name is Audrey, I'm from France and I want to thank you for considering my application. There are a few hings that I think are important for you to know me better. First of all, I'm a person with a rather quiet personality. Even if I can be a little bit shy at first, I love to talk and discover new people. I hope that I can easily adapt myself to a new home and to a new family. Since I have a little sister, I know how to take care of kids and I get along very well with th

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.

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, Hello! My name is Sebastian, and I’m from Chile. I’m in my freshman year of high school and I’m excited about studying in the United States. I live with my parents and sister in Chile in a small city south of Santiago. My father is a doctor, and my mother also works as a doctor. My sister Martina is 9 years old. We have 7 pets: 2 dogs (Neron and Lucy) and 5 cats (Gastón, Luna, José, Missy Foos, and George). I’m a happy person, responsible, and calm. My first hobby is sp

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, Thank you for taking the time to read my letter and considering taking me in as your host student! My name is Anton. I live in a cozy 3-bedroom apartment with my mother and my 19-year-old brother. My father resides in the heart of Berlin, but I spend most of my time near my mother due to my school and friends being located in that area. Apart from my immediate family in Berlin, I have two half-siblings who I rarely get to see because they live quite a distance away. In 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 French girl and I am 15 years old, je suis en seconde. I'm kind, empathetic, dynamic, curious, opinionated, responsible, a bit talkative and clumsy too. I like sport, but I'm especially fond of gymnastics, which I've been doing for 7 years and now also train little girls. It's the best sport for me, but maybe I'll get the chance to try cheerleadi

Dear American family, Hello, Krishna is here with most kind and beautiful heart. By the way I am 16 year old school student. Blessed with beautiful family with mom, dad and my sister. In this I am the pampered child of my family. Reason behind it, because I am the small one in my family. As per my age. I am very curious boy. Which curiosity? That, “ about space”. For that in free time I watch movies and videos related to space and general knowledge. Apart from this I love to play volleyball a

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

Dear Host Family, I hope you’re doing great. It’s an extremely pleasure for me to have the opportunity to go on an exchange year and maybe go through this journey with you, thank you for considering me! My Name is Jakob and at the moment I am 14 years old. Together with my family I live in southwestern Germany near the Black Forrest – a really wonderful place with many trees, fantastic wildlife and many cute places. My parents are my mum Christina and my dad Daniel – Mum is a lawyer and wo

Hello, host family! My name is Alice, I am a Brazilian girl and I am going to stay a semester studying in the USA. I live with my parents and my older sister, who I have a great relationship with, and my two dogs, Bidu and Sansão. Here in Brazil I have many friends from school because I have been going to the same school my entire life, however, I am quite shy in places where I do not know anyone and I hope to work on that while I am there with you. I value my closest friendships because I fin

Dear Host Family, I am very excited to embark on this new stage of my life. I hope to become part of your family and create unforgettable memories together. I am sure that this year is going to be one of the best of my life. Living in the United States for a year is an idea that has been in my mind since I was little. My parents and some of my friends have spoken to me about their experiences there, always in a very positive way. Additionally, I have family in Birmingham, Michigan, and I have

Dear Host Family, First of all, I would like to thank you for volunteering for this year abroad program and being willing to let me stay with your family. I live in Germany with my mother, who is from China. My father was from the US, where most of my family lives. I occasionally visit them during the summer vacations. During the latest visit, I went on a white water rafting trip in Idaho with my cousin last summer, where I had a lot of fun. Describing myself, I am a curious, adventur

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 future host family…. First, thank you so much for being willing to participate in the exchange program and accepting me to live with your family. Family. My consists of my father, my mother, my maternal uncle, my maternal aunt, my maternal grandfather and my maternal grandmother. I used to have three “brothers”, my dogs. I loved them very much, but they died two years ago when they were old….. I know we are a small family, but happy! 🤪 I love my high school, because my teachers are

Dear future host family, if you are reading this letter, it is because you are thinking about hosting me as a student in the exchange program and I think you would like to know something more about me and my life. Firstly, I am going to start to describe a regular day in my life. I usually get up from bed at 7:30 immediately I go to prepare my breakfast and then I prepare myself. I usually arrive at 8.30 at the school a little bit earlier than when the classes start. I finish school at 5:

Hi, my name is Jaime, I love playing sports, as I'm a very athletic boy, thats how I sometimes spend my free time, playing Soccer or Basketball or other sports, but I also love playing videogames. While im on the program, I would like to know a lot of people and maybe try some new sports such as American Football or Baseball. When I wake up, I first go to take breakfast, after that I brush my teeth and then I do my homework or any work I have to do. After eating, I always play an hour or so o