Meet our students

I’m so excited to meet you! Dear Host Family, my name is Max, I’m almost 16 years old, and I come from Germany. I can hardly put into words how excited and thankful I am that you are opening your home to me. It means a lot to me that you are willing to share your family life, your time, and your culture with me — that’s something very special. At home, I live with my parents, and we are very close. I also have a big family with many aunts, uncles, and cousins. I really enjoy spending ti

Dear host family, Hello! I'm Juju, or sometimes they just call me Ju, and I'm so excited to be living this experience in the United States and to be able to spend such a unique time with you. Through this letter, I wanted to tell you a little about myself, what I love, and my life here in France. I'm a girl full of energy, smiling, curious and always willing to try new things. I love chatting, getting to know people, laughing, and I'm the kind of person who adapts easily. I'm often told th

Dear host family, Thank you so much for being wiling to participate in the exchange program and giving me the chance to fulfill one of my dreams. I've always wanted to visit the United-states, which is one of my favorite countries, but I don't know why. I am from France, and I really love my country. I am currently in my first year of high school and I really enjoy it. Here, I learn English and Spanish. Unfortunately I'm not really good in Spanish. I'm way better in English because I've s

Dear Host Family, First of all, thank you so much for this amazing opportunity. I feel really lucky and excited to become part of your family. I can’t wait to get to know you, learn more about your country, your daily life, and your traditions. This year abroad has always been a dream of mine – I’m looking forward to exploring a new culture, making new friends, and sharing special moments and emotions with new people. I really hope you’re just as excited to get to know me! I chose to join

Dear hosting family, my name is L., I am a 16 year old guy from a small town in northern Italy. I am really looking forward to being an exchange student in the USA. I am a quite open-minded and flexible person, and I am very curious: I really enjoy discovering new things and knowing how they work. At a first sight I might look a little shy, but as soon as I get a conversation started I can be pretty outgoing. My family is made up of me, my mum M. and my dad A., I live near my grandparents so

Dear host family, First, I want to thank you for your willingness to welcome me into your home and in your life, I am really grateful for this opportunity. My name is Anna, I live in a small town in northern Italy with my family. I have two siblings: a twin sister, with whom I share many experiences, and I talk a lot, and an older brother with whom I have a lot of fun. My parents are affectionate and curious people, and they have always taught me the importance of kindness and respect towa

Dear future Host Family, My name is Emma, I’m 16 years old, I am from France, and I’m so happy to have the chance to live this amazing adventure in the United States! I’m a curious, enthusiastic person who loves learning new things and meeting new people. I can’t wait to discover your culture, your lifestyle, and to share mine with you. This exchange year is a dream come true for me. My Personality : I’m a smiling and cheerful person who loves to laugh and tease my friends and family, al

Host Family Letter Hello family, I'm so excited to live this experience with you and learn new things. I've always loved learning about all areas, and my favorite thing in the world is traveling. Getting to know different countries and cultures is wonderful for me, and I'd like to travel all over the world. I really like music, reading, playing sports, and I really enjoy talking with my friends. My best friend's name is Emilia, and we've been friends for 7 years. We're classmates at school. I

Dear Host Family, I am a Spanish boy and I am studying the third year of ESO, the equivalent of the American ninth grade. I like mathematics, history, physics and chemistry. I think I am a responsible, polite, good boy, very smiling and who doesn't get into trouble. I am a healthy boy. I really like sports, I have been playing soccer for 8 years on my city's team, I also lift weights and jump rope to get in better physical shape. I like to spend time with my family, I live with my

Hello ! My name is Eloïse. I'm always going to do activities and I like speaking and laughing with my friends and my family. I like challenge me, for example I participated in a Mudgirl, it's a race for the women on the Mud with obstacles. I would like to live with an American family and go to High School because it's a unique experience to discover new people, new cultures and landcapes. I think it will make me grow and become more mature. I would like to live the teenage American l

Dear host family, I want to thank you for giving myself the opportunity to live this experience with you. I am very happy with the idea of ​​sharing your daily life and discovering your culture. My name is Camille, I am French and I have a big brother and a little brother, with whom I am very accomplice. I would describe myself as an open, curious and sociable person. I like sport, especially soccer, but also spend time with my loved ones and discover new activities. I appreciate participa

Dear Future Host Family, I am very thankful for the opportunity to stay with your family in the near future. Although we have not met yet, I am already looking forward to the time we will spend together. During my stay, I hope to learn about your daily life, traditions, and culture. I also wish to share my own culture with you so that we can enjoy a meaningful exchange. I want to be a respectful and responsible member of your household, and I am ready to help with family activities and ada

Dear Host Family, Thank you so much for being willing to participate in the exchange student program and accepting me to live with your family. I am a Spanish boy, and I have just started my first year of high school. I would like to study 10th grade in the United States, get to know new things, and explore the United States and its culture. I like reading books, I really love playing sports, such as ping pong, padel, skiing and sometimes soccer. My soccer team is Real Madrid, and I

Dear host family, I’m a french student and my name is Sanaé. I’m already looking forward to the stay in the U.S.A. I’m really excited to take the plane to go to the other side of the world and learn more about you, your culture and your way of life. I already know a little about how American high schools work thanks to social media but I can’t wait to experience it myself ! I am open for new things. I love doing sports, espacially walk because it is something simple and it relaxes me. Al

Dear Host Family, I really appreciate your kindness in joining the exchange program and inviting me to stay with your family. I am a Ukrainian girl and have just finished my secondary school. I like to try new hobbies and other things, I hope to see the world and experience life in America. I want to learn about USA and its culture and share in your life. I am very easy-going, adventurous, hard-working, responsible, curious and flexible person. I like playing tennis, volleyball, swimming and

Dear Host Family, Thank you very much for giving me this opportunity. I feel very grateful and excited about the chance to live with you and experience life in the United States. My name is Lucía and I live in a nice city in the north of Spain. I would describe myself as a cheerful and sociable person. I laugh a lot and enjoy spending time with others. I can be a little shy at first, but I quickly become very talkative. I’m also responsible with my studies and daily tasks. Some of my

Dear host family, My name is Leonardo and I’m from Brazil. I’m very happy and grateful for this opportunity, I don’t have words to thank you. I really like learning about new cultures and seeing how people live in other places. I want to know more about life in the United States, how people celebrate different holidays, and see how everyday life is there. I have two brothers, but one of them doesn’t live at home anymore. I also have a dog, and I really enjoy spending time with him. I li

Dear Host Family, My name is Diane, and I am really excited to write this letter to introduce myself and show you how much I would love to spend this year with you. I know you have many candidates, but I hope this letter will give you a good idea of who I am and why I would be a great addition to your family. First of all, I love animals, especially cats! If you have any, I can’t wait to meet them. I don’t spend a lot of time alone in my bedroom because I really enjoy sharing moments with my

Dear future host family, My name is Leonie, I am 15 years old, and I am very happy to introduce myself to you. I live in France with my parents and my little sister Manon. We are quite close, and I'm especially pretty close with my little sister, who is 12 years old. We also have an old cat called Rukia, who is now 17 years old and we love her so much, she is like a people in my family. I live in a somewhat rural area, in a large house with a small garden. At school, I am studious, and

Dear Host Family, Hi! My name is Olivia, and I live in Spain. I’m very excited about the opportunity to live with you next year. I can’t wait to get to know your family, experience daily life in the U.S., and share my own experiences with you. I’m friendly, curious, and love meeting new people, so I hope we can have a lot of fun together. I’m responsible, caring, and sensitive. I always try to help others and pay attention to the people around me. I live with my parents and my four brother

Dear future host family I am the exchange student who will hopefully be coming to live with you and your family from fall 2026 to 2027, my name is Phoebe. I will hereafter try to introduce myself. But first, I would like to thank you in advance for your kind hospitality and your intention to let me become a part of your family for one year. This is so special for me and my family, and I am very excited about this adventure. My family likes to travel a lot since my father works for an airl

Dear Host Family, Thank you for being a host family with Ayusa and accepting me to live with your family. I am a German girl and have finished the 9th grade. I like to try new things and I want to travel around the world. I want to learn something about the American culture and to improve my english. I like to try new food or drinks. I am a friendly, open-minded person, but I can also be sensitive and I am also always hungry. I like to dress up stylish and put on make-up, but I also feel co

Dear host family, Firstly, thank you so much for being willing to participate in the exchange program and accept me as part of your family for a year. I am fifteen years old and have lived my whole life in Spain. I have visited cities such as Paris and Rome. I have never been to the United States and can't wait to visit and learn about its culture, traditions, and people. Ever since I learned how to read, I have loved doing so, I have always also been interested in fashion and art but most im

Dear Host family, Thank you so much for taking part in the exchange year programme and welcoming me into your home. I´m Laura and I´m from Spain. I am so excited to be part of your family and getting to know you better, your traditions and getting to know American culture. I describe myself as organised, creative and consistent. I guess keeping things organised has always helped me to don´t stress out and help me focus. Since I was really little I've always loved to paint and create new id

Dear Host Family, Hello! My name is Yuki, and I would like to thank you for considering hosting an exchange student. I’m excited to introduce myself and share a little about who I am. I am a high school student from Japan, and I am applying for this exchange program because I’d like to learn about other cultures and ways of life. I hope to grow as a person through this experience and bring back what I learn to share with my school in Japan. At my current school, I am a member of the stud

Hello! My name is Emmy and i am french, i lived and was born in France. I choose to do a exchange year in the US because i want to learn a new culture and improve my english. But also because i am a big fan of the US since a child and i want to lived like a real American . I also choose to do that program to go to a American highschool. I dream to go to friday match, hoco, classes.. But i also want to be on my own, find myself and start a new life to find who i really am. Be more open to peo

Dear host family, Thank you so much for being willing to participate in this universal student program and accepting me to live with your family. I am a french girl and I am in my sophomore year. I am a very curious person and I love to try new things and meet new people. I am very observant and mindful to other people's feelings. I want to explore the world, live a lot of exciting things and discover different lifestyles. I am eager to learn about the american cultur

If you are reading this, it means I have the great opportunity to join this exchange program, and I’m really excited to tell you a bit about myself. My name is Martin, I’m from Spain, and I’m a boy who loves sports, spending time with family and friends, and trying new things. Sports are a big part of my life. I play soccer in a club with my friends, and we always have a lot of fun together. I also play tennis once a week with my brother. I think sports teach you how to work in a team, to sta

Dear American family, Hi! My name is Vinicius, I’m 15 years old and the middle child in my family. I have an older brother and a younger sister. My father is a construction contractor and my mother is a dentist, and we also have two dogs. I study at a private school.I really enjoy history, English, and P.E. In the future, I would like to work in tech, maybe as a programmer, because I’ve always been interested in computers and video games. In the afternoons, I usually come home from schoo

Dear Host Family! My name is Matvey, and I am from Russia. Thank you very much for considering me for an academic year in the United States! I would like to tell you about myself and my interests and hobbies. Currently I am in the 9th grade. My most important after-school activity is Athletics/Running. I train three times a week on the track and two times a week in a park. I have been training since the age of six, at the beginning with my Dad and now with a state-sponsored running cl

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 have just finished the 10th grade in my gymnasium. I like to try new things, and I want to explore the world, including America. I want to learn about the American culture and share life with you. I love music! I like to play the Piano, Ukulele, French Horn or to sing in my church band. I am a very outgoing, straightforward, a

Dear Host Family, First of all, I would like to thank you for allowing me to take part in this unique experience and for welcoming me into your family. My name is Margot. I am French, and I am in my last year of middle school. I live in a house with my parents, my brother, my dog, and my two cats. I am a rather calm, open-minded, and easy-going teenager. I am hardworking, but I also like to have fun. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my friends, doing theater, and playing spor

Dear host family, I am Julieta, I like to explore and discover things I am a very energetin person and like to do a lot of exercise, I have two siblings that left the house for college and we have three dogs and three cats at home. When I say I like to do exercise I mean doing sports, especially handball and horse riding, I started horse riding when I was 10 and I could never live without it ever again, it is alredy part of my family's routine. I sarted doing handball last year at school, t

Dear future Host Family, Thank you so much for opening your home and hearts to me. I truly appreciate that you’ve chosen me to be part of your family. I’m really excited about this journey and can’t wait to get to know you and your culture. My name is Isabelle, and I would describe myself as a funny, outgoing, creative, adventurous and cheerful person. I love trying new t

Dear host family, My name is Ambre, I'm french and I will really enjoy sharing your daily life during these 10 months. This experience with an americain family will give me the chance to discover an other culture, to share mine and to meet new people. In the coming years, I will become therapist for athletes so this why at school I study science subjects. This year in the USA is also an opportunity to improve my english and I hope it will give me desire to continue my studies overseas. I'

Dear Host Family, I’m writing this letter to introduce myself and express how excited I am about the possibility of staying with you. I’ve been looking forward to this experience for a long time, and I truly believe that living with a host family is the best way to immerse myself in a new culture and learn a new language. I would describe myself as a curious, respectful, and adaptable person. I am eager to learn about your traditions, values, and daily routines. I understand that I will be a g

Dear future host family, Thank you so much for being willing to participate in the exchange program and for opening your home to me! My name is Jarit, I’m a 9th grade student from Germany, and I’m very excited to be part of this exchange experience. I love to try new things, explore the world and meet new people. I would describe myself as a friendly, helpful and open-minded person. At a first glance, I seem to be a little quiet – especially because of the language – but once I feel comfortab

Dear host family, First of all I want to thank you for spending some time with reading my letter. In the following lines I want to introduce myself to you, by talking about my family, hobbies, friends and expectations for my stay abroad in the USA. My family and I are living in a little town in Germany. I live together with my mum and my two sisters. I have one twin sister and one sister who is two years older than me , I have a really close connection to them. I also have a really good

Dear host family, My name is Dominique and I am very excited to introduce myself to you. I think you would laugh a lot with me, because I usually start laughing at the simplest things, even when I just begin to talk. I used to practice gymnastics, but my body was not very appreciated there and I often received unpleasant comments (I am 1.70 m tall, which is considered quite tall in Chile). Because of that, I felt volleyball would be a better fit for me. In volleyball I enjoy myself much mo

Hello, my name is Amelia, and I’m from Chile. I would describe myself as a happy, organized, fun, affectionate, and sporty person who loves learning new things and living new experiences.Right now, some of my favourite hobbies are playing volleyball at school, cooking, keep my room organised and cozy, and doing makeup or hairstyles to my friends. I also enjoy building large LEGO sets, since I find it relaxing and creative. Volleyball is a big part of my life. I would love being part of the schoo

Hi everyone, First of all, thank you! Not only for hosting me, but also for taking on such a big responsibility towards me. I am grateful for the opportunity you’re giving me, and I'll do my best to integrate well with you in every way. Among the reasons why I want to have this experience there is of course the will of improving my English. In addition to that, I believe that spending a year away from home in a completely different environment will help my personal growth and will be someth

Dear host family. My name is Gonzalo. I am an exchange student from the central part of Spain. I have an older brother with whom I get along very well. I live with my parents, my brother and my dog. I have a very close relationship with my parents. I love them and I have a lot of confidence with them. I am extrovert and very sociable boy. I have a great group of friends which I meet every weekend. I love pets, mainly my dog. I like sports a lot. My favorite sport is skiing. In winter, I

Hi! My name is Alicia, and I’m excited to tell you a little about myself. I would describe myself as energetic, friendly, happy, and very open to new experiences. I love staying active, whether it’s playing sports, dancing, or just having fun outdoors. I’ve practiced artistic gymnastics since I was little, and even though I had an ankle injury that made me take a break, I’m motivated to get back to it because I truly love it. These days, I’m also taking paddle tennis classes with my friends,

Dear Host Family, I know that welcoming a student into your home is not an easy decision, and I would like to thank you for taking the time to read my letter and get to know me a little. I hope this gives you a sense of who I am and why I would be so happy to spend half a year – or even a bit longer – with you. I come from a family of five: I have a younger sister and a younger brother. There is always something going on at home! We talk a lot, sometimes we argue and, of course, make up ag

Dear Host Family, Thank you so much for opening your home to me and giving me the chance to be part of your family. I am truly grateful for this opportunity, and I'm incredibly excited to start this new adventure with you. My name is Gabriele, I come from a small town in Northern Italy. I decided to join this exchange program because I believe it's a once in a lifetime chance to grow, learn, and challenge myself. I've always been curious about the world, and I can't wait to discover a new cu

Dear future host family, thank you for accepting me into your Family. I am Marit from Germany. I would like to experience the world and learn something about different cultures, especially the American. I am really excited and looking forward to my exchange time with you. By the time I do my exchange at your home, I have received my secondary school certificate. I am a very active and open-minded girl who wants to try out new things and experience different lifestyles. In my free time

Dear future host family, First of all I would like to thank you for reading my application and showing interest to take me as an exchange student! I can imagine that it is a big decision to open your home to somebody that you don’t know. So I would like to present myself to you. My name is Gabriel and I live right at the French German Swiss border, I already speak French and German that is why now I would like to improve my English. In order to achieve this dream of an American experie

Dear Host Family, thank you so much for considering hosting me and giving me the chance to spend a year with you in the United States. My name is Theresa, I will be 16 during my exchange year, and I live with my parents and our dog Milou in a house near a city in Germany. My older brother recently moved out to study business informatics, but we are still very close and talk often. My mom works from home in a marketing agency, and my dad is a professor of microbiology. I feel very connect

Dear future host-family,   First of all, I would like to thank you for giving me the opportunity to be a part of your family. I hope after reading this letter, you will have a first impression of me and my life in Germany.   My name is Leona. The people that know me would describe me as an open-minded, optimistic and extroverted person. I love to experience new things and find new friends.     I am living together with my parents Marcus and Britta, my eighteen year old sister Malina and m

Dear Host Family, Thank you so much for opening your home and welcoming me to be part of your family during this exchange program. I am a Chilean boy currently finishing 8th grade, the final year of primary school in my country. I enjoy trying new things and I am very excited to learn about a new culture, sports, foods, and traditions while living in the U.S. I believe this experience will help me grow as a person and expand my view of the world. In Chile, I have a very good relationshi

Dear Future Host Family, First, I would like to thank you for hosting me and giving me the opportunity to experience the U.S. in a way that I otherwise wouldn't be able to. My name is Carolina, but everyone calls me Caro. I live in Germany with my parents, Steffen and Christina, and my brother, Colin, who is four years older than me, and my sister, Clara, who is seven years younger than me. I would say we all have a pretty normal sibling relationship. Sure, sometimes we argue, but we can also

Dear host family, My name is Shanelle I live in a family of four, with my mom, dad and little sister who is 3 years younger than me, we’re a very close-knit family. I have a very close relation-ship with my mother, I talk to her about friends, boys, school but also about my fears and when I am not feeling great. I hope that I can create that type of relation with my future host mom. We have dinner together every night, each one talks about his day. My father always make us laugh with work a

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. I´m Anna, I`m a very sportive person, who likes to read and to explore new things. I also like history and I`m very intrested in the second world war. Like I mentioned, I like to read. I often read fantasy books and novels, but not only I like reading, I also like to write stories - sometimes in german, sometimes in english maybe one day you

Hello dear future host family, How are you? My name is Nora and I’m from a small town in Germany. I’m very glad that you will be hosting me for the next ten months and giving me a home. I live with my parents in our house and I have a pretty good bond with them. We love spending time together, whether we’re traveling or playing board games. I also have a sister she is five years older than me and moved about 500 kilometers away. Even though there’s some distance between us, we still have a

Hello my Future Host Family, Thank you very much for reading my letter! I am really excited about the chance to spend my exchange year with you, to learn about your life, and to get to know American culture. I think it will be a very special time for me to try new things, see new places, and meet new people. A little bit about me: I live in Germany in a small town with my parents, my younger sister, my older brother, and our dog Karlo. Karlo is five years old and very playful. My family is