Meet our students

Dear Host Family, I am so grateful for being able to live this dream of mine, and I can only owe this to you guys, who so kindly accepted to have me living with your family. I am a Brazilian girl, who is currently in the 11th grade. I am a very outgoing, energetic, academic, dedicated, creative and fun-loving person! I have many hobbies and passions, such as traveling, reading, baking, shopping, watching TV, working out at the gym and much more, but what I love the most is going out with frien

Dear family, my name is Moulaye and I live in Saint-Louis of Senegal. A have 15 years old but almost 16 years old.My father's name is Mamadou and he is a teacher.My mother is Nafissatou and he is a housewife.In the house,sometimes I make tea for the family.I discuss often with them ,So I go to the market to buy some products for the women.My principal interests are basketball and discussing with the family.I don't have any friends but the ones I have are like a brothers.We are alwars in the same

Hello, my name is José María, and I’m from Chile. I’m truly thrilled and grateful for the incredible opportunity to meet you and become part of your family, even if just for a while. The idea of getting to know new people, building meaningful connections, and creating lasting memories together fills me with excitement and anticipation. I genuinely believe that sharing and experiencing new things with others is one of the most enriching parts of life, and I hope that we can enjoy many fun, intere

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 host family, My name is Johanna, and right now I'm attending grade 10 in Germany. In this essay you'll get to know me a little bit better, and maybe we're a match and we'll meet soon.  I also want to thank you in advance for taking your time and considering my application.  My wish to spend an highschool year in the USA developed early on. My mother did it when she was my age. My brother spent a year in Maine three years ago and my family and I have already visited the USA toge

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

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 American Family, My name is Marko, and I am a 17-year-old student from Macedonia. I live with my parents, my younger brother (8), and my sister (7). We are a close-knit family, and we love spending time together by watching movies, visiting different places in Macedonia and abroad, and playing family games whenever we can. These moments are special to me, especially since my parents are oftenbusy with their jobs, so we make sure to spend quality time together whenever possible. At hom

Dear host family, How are you? Hope you’re doing well. I’m so glad to be an exchange student and am pleased about coming to the USA and staying with your family. Let me introduce myself. Well, I come from Ukraine. I live in the suburbs in a cozy house. I’ve got two younger siblings. My brother is in kindergarten, and my sister’s in the 2nd grade at school. We're a friendly and close family. In the evenings, we usually gather together while having family dinners, and at weekends, we spend t

Dear host family, My name is Leni and I am very excited to meet you. First of all I want to thank you very much for giving me the chance to live in the USA for 5 months and that I can be a part of your family. I'm already very excited, but I think we'll have a great time together. I live with my mom, my step dad and also with my little sausage dog in a little city in Germany. We life here in a house with a garden. I love to spend time with my family and we love to travel. My school is

Dear host family My name is Ariadna and I'm from the center of Spain. My arrival was a joy for my parents, as it took several attempts for my mother to get pregnant. I'm an only child, and for better or worse, it's been quite an experience. My dream has always been to have siblings, but since that wasn't possible, I've always considered my friends and cousins ​​to be my brothers and sisters. I love animals, especially dogs, which I usually pet and greet every time I pass one on the street.

Dear Host Family, I am very happy to introduce myself to you. I am the oldest son of three siblings. My first younger brother is currently studying in high school, and my second sibling is a younger sister who is still in elementary school. Although I am a boarding school student and rarely have time at home, we are a very close family and enjoy spending time together. We usually spend our weekends cooking and going on vacations, both locally and out of town. In my free time, my family a

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 thank you for spendig your time to read my letter. My name is Davi and I am from Brazil. I love to live here for being a place with very receptive people with great parks, and many cultural events, always taste to leave here with my friends for shoppings, cinemas, theaters, parks and shows. I am currently living with my mom and my dad, who are very careful and responsible people. My parents are very friendly and understanding, but they are strict when the subject is educa

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

Hello, my name is Lucas, and I hope to do an exchange program, living with a host family. My goal is to learn more English, learn more about American culture, its tastes, sports and hobbies. I also want to step out of my comfort zone, seek a challenge, something different from my daily routine, meet new people and make new friends. I have two parents and a sister and I live with them. During the week, I usually go to school every day, in the morning, I have two English classes a week and I go to

hello fam, this is vishnu from the Kashmir of south india (Munnar). hope you are doing fine and i am really doing well. i am thrilled and excited to write to my host family and join you soon. i am in a family of four consisting my father , mother and a naughty younger sister, where my father is a field officer and mom is a home maker , my sister is doing in class 8th std. although we have our own responsibilities we never fail so spend time with eachother and be there for us. i also hope t

Dear American Family, I am Emmanuel Tamba Harris, 16 years old, 3ft tall [this is inaccurate], and black in complexion, young, passionate, and determined person. I am a Liberia and Kissi by tribe (Kissi is one of Liberia's local tribes). I am an eleven (11) grade student, and a future participant of the Youth Exchange Program. It will interest you to know that I am from a family of eight (8) members including my stepdad, my mom, one biological sister, two half siblings and my cousin. I love m

Dear future host family, First of all I thank you for your attention. I imagine that you are considering the possibility of hosting a foreign student in your home and I suppose you would like to know a bit more about me before making a decision, My name is Gabriela and I live in Spain. I am 15 years old. I define myself as a sociable and funny person: I make my friends laugh and I like it when they make me laugh. I love playing sports: I currently play volleyball and I'm in a local team pl

Dear host family, hey, my name is Finia, I am a german girl who is currently attending high school here and I am very excited about the opportunity to be your exchange student for the upcoming year. At the moment, I have quite a few hobbies. In my free time outside of school, I really enjoy to stay active. Jogging and playing Tennis are two of my favorite things to do besides reading, cooking or baking, spending time with my family, friends or children in general. I usually try to go jog

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, I am Paul and I am very excited to have the opportunity to stay with you and become part of your family during my time on the program. I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself and share a little about my interests, hobbies, and what I’m looking forward to. One of my biggest passions is sports, and I especially enjoy playing soccer and basketball. I love the teamwork and energy involved in both sports, and I’m always looking for ways to stay active and improve my skil

Dear Host Family, I hope you are doing well. I am so excited about the opportunity to stay with you and become a part of your family during my time abroad. I would love to introduce myself and share a little bit about my life, interests, and hopes for this experience. I come from a close-knit family, including my parents, my older sister, her husband, and my younger brother. We have a strong bond and always support one another. One of my favorite things about my family is that we love trav

Dear host family, Hello, I am Eita from Japan. I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to stay with you. Living with me, you can enjoy the following three things together. First, we can watch a sports game—I’m a big fan of basketball, and I play it every day. After practice, I usually have lunch with my teammates. Second, I’d love to teach you some Japanese phrases, introduce you to Japanese food, and share Japanese manga and anime with you. I’m a fan of manga too, especially NARUTO, K

Hello Dear Host Family, My name is Hannes and I am very excited to soon be a part of your family! I am really looking forward to my exchange year in the USA and can’t wait to get to know you, experience your daily life, and immerse myself in a new culture. I would like to introduce myself briefly: My name is Hannes and I come from Germany. I live with my family – my mother Justyna, my father Heiko, and my older brother Karl, who is three years older than me and is already studying comput

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, 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 American Family, I hope that this letter finds you well. My name is Nene Noura, I'm 16 years old and I am very excited about the possibility of staying with you. I am the youngest in a house full of girls with my mom and two older sisters. My family and I enjoy going to places together such as restaurants, or just taking walks together in the evening. I usually do most of my activities with my older sister were we paint, draw and visit art museums. As I am the youngest in my house, I do

Dear American Family, My name is Danis and I am excited to become a part of your family with the YES exchange program. I am a 16-year-old student from Bosnia and Herzegovina. I live with my parents and twin sister in an appartment where we enjoy spending time together. My parents and I have a close bond, and we love activities like cooking meals, watching movies, or going on weekend to our house in the mountains for some fresh air. At home, I have many responsibilities such as helping with

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, I really appreciate you taking the time to read my letter, so thank you. Let’s start with my name that is A.M., but I prefer to be called only M., I’m from Italy. I am so happy that I can finally write this letter and I can’t wait to have this beautiful experience! Now I will talk about my family; we are 4, my mom V., my dad C., my sister A. and me! I also have a cat called Mimmi. In general I love animals, but I prefer cats and dogs. My parents are so funny so we ha

Dear host family, I am a German girl who’s in 9th-grade. For me, this exchange year is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to experience American high school life, immerse myself in the culture, and create unforgettable memories. Before I continue this letter, I want to sincerely thank you for welcoming me into your home and giving me the opportunity to become a part of your family. It means so much to me that you are opening your doors and your lives to me. I’m really looking forward to getting to know

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 future host family, First of all I would like to thank you very much for taking part in the exchange program and I am grateful to you for choosing me for the next 10 months. My name is Léonie and I live in a small town near Lyon. As far as my home life is concerned, I live with my parents and have an older brother called Baptiste who will soon be 17. Like me, he wanted to take part in this exchange program and is currently doing a year in California. For me, my brother is one of the

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 Marilou, I am 15 years old and I come from France. I will try to introduce myself, but first of all, I must tell you that I am very excited about spending 10 months in your home, discovering another culture, another school, a new family and new friends . (a little worried, but very enthusiastic!) I live with my parents and my older brother. We have a very close relationship and enjoy spending time together, whether it's family meals or weekend outings. My p

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

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 American Family, It is with extreme pleasure that I humbly write this letter to your noble household. Though I have not met you yet, I hope and pray that you are in good health as I am here. To avoid wasting much of your time, I will move straight to introduce myself. My name is Salma, but Smiley is my little name. It is Smily because many people that I have met across the journey of my life have confessed to me that I am very friendly and smile a lot, which sometimes does light the

Dear American Family, First and foremost, I want to sincerely thank you for taking the time and effort to consider welcoming me into your home and family. My name is Ghazal, which means "a strong, kind woman" in Arabic. I truly believe that small actions can create a big impact, and because of that, I always strive to approach everything I do with kindness and care. I have a deep passion for learning and exploring. My interests range from science, arts, and languages to traveling there's

Hello, my name is Fernanda, when I feel safe I can´t stop talking and laughing with people. I love the beach and ride bycicle, unfortunelly where I live the nearest beach is an hour and a half away by car. I live in the country side with my parents and my siblings, Valentina is 19 years old, she is the oldest, she graduated from school last year, and this year she went to an intensive English course in San Diego California, next year she is going to University. Benjamin is 16 years old, he is

Dear American Family, Hello, my name is Ela. I’m 16 years old, and I live with my mom, my older brother, and my younger sister. One of the things we do most as a family is watching TV shows or movies together. We never miss the newest releases. Also, during the spring and summer months, it’s a tradition in our family to go on picnics. Everyone joins, including my aunts and uncles. We have a barbecue and play games all together. In our family, responsibilities are fairly balanced. Since my

Dear American Family, Hi! I'm Ali. I'm 15 years old. I'm from Turkiye. I live in a small city where we don't have much opportunities but im trying to find a way to change this by starting new projects with what i have in hand. I live in a small family with my two sisters, my mom and my dad. I love traveling with my family because we all love seeing different places. I also love playing board games with my family. At home i am responsible for keeping my room and shared areas clean and taking c

Dear host family, Hello, I am jiwoo. I am a student at korea . I was born and is living in a loving family . I am a bright and cheerful person and love to have lot's of conversations. I love playing video games and board game's that's why I want to make game's that anyone would like and enjoy and I also enjoy some sport's like soccer and badminton it makes my mind and body healthy. when I go to America and meet your family ,I want to have fun with all of you and I want to treat you as

Dear American Family, At first take my love. I hope you all are well. I'm well too. I'm Md Labib. I'm from Bangladesh . I'm almost 16 years old and currently studying in grade 10. My family consists of four members. I'm one of two siblings.I enjoy eating with my family , discussing daily lives, preparing meals together. Sometimes we travel together and explore new places. I have many responsibilities at home like taking care of my health, keeping my own thing organized and helping with dai

Dear American Family, My name is Mwanahawa,I am the first child of 5 children in our family.I live with my family,l enjoy doing charity activities together with my family,I also enjoy doing home activities together with my family such as cleaning our house,washing dishes and celebrating ceremonies. I have responsibilities of making sure that my home environment are clean and safe,ensuring peace and good relation in the family. My interests are donating in charities,cooking foods,travel

Dear Host family, My name is Raihana. I am Cameroonian. I live in an extraordinary family with three boys and two girls, and I am the elder of the family. The activities we do together is very important for us We like to visit the city and go to the public garden to entertain us and discuss. During the night, we look at the newspaper all together with the family. My responsibilities at home are very important for me. I sweep, I clean the furniture and, too, I like to prepare the meal for m

Hello, My name is Clémentine. I live in Guadeloupe in the French West Indies with my two parents Charlotte and Cédric and my two sisters, Juliette who is 17 and Romane who is 13. I have a dog called Nina and a cat called Zabou. I love my animals and animals in general. At school, I'm very studious and I like to succeed. I like to study and learn more about the world around me. I'm used to doing sports regularly: tennis and running are part of my daily routine, I do it with my parents and in c

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, 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 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 future Host Family, Thank you for being open to joining the exchange program and welcoming me into your family. I am a girl from Germany and have just completed the 9th grade. I love to experience new things just as traveling and exploring the world. During my exchange I hope to learn more about America and it's culture. I love reading books and watching movies. Kindness, helpfulness, creativity and humor are values that describe me best. In my freetime I play handball but I hav

Dear future host Family, First of all I would like to say a big thank you for giving me the possibility to live with you for a whole year and to become a part of your family and I'm incredibly grateful for that. Unfortunately, I don‘t know you and because of that I would like to tell you more about myself, why I would like visit the United States and much more. My name is Juli. I live with my two little brothers Jonathan and Frederik and my parents in a suburb from a big city in Germany.

Dear Host Family, Thank you for participating in the exchange program and accepting me to live with you and your family. I am a French boy who just finished middle school. I love travelling and have been travelling ever since I could. This will be my first experience travelling alone and for such a long time, I can't wait to discover America and its culture. I'm a very athletic person, I love doing all kinds of sports, especially badminton. I am excited most of the time, extroverted and f

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 Charlotte and I’m from Germany. I live together with my parents, my two older sisters and our dog in a village. I speak three languages German, English and a little bit of French. I like to try new things and want to see as much of the world as possible. I’ve been to the USA once in my life together with my parents, my sisters and my uncle. We went

Dear Host Family, I’m glad to be writing this letter to you. It’s one more step towards my biggest dream! I can’t wait to start this unforgettable journey and to become more independent. I believe this experience will help me making new friends and learning about different lifestyles and traditions. I feel very determined and confident. I don’t know what will happen in the future, but I have an idea of what I want to do now and I will try to make the most out of this journey. I am ready to fac

Dear American Family, It is pleasure for me to introduce myself. I am Farhan. I belong to a middle class family. My father is a government employee. My mother is a teacher. I have an elder brother and five sisters. I studied till my primary education in my home town then I started studying in a boarding institution. I love all of my siblings and family. We spend a good time together and enjoy a lot. At weekends and in our spare time, we play video games together. We also study together. I

Dear host family, First, I want to thank you deeply for hosting me. I feel extremely grateful to have the opportunity to live with you and to get to know you, your culture, and your lifestyle. I have always dreamed about living abroad, and now that my dream is about to come true, I will put myself into it to have the best experience ever. I will do my best to grow personally, to express my feelings and emotions, and to create a long-lasting bond with you. My family is made up of my parents, m

Dear Host Family, Thank you so much for welcoming me as an exchange student into your home. I am very excited to learn about American culture and to be a part of your daily life. My name is Anna, and I am still in school in my home country. I am a happy and positive person who loves to try new things. In my free time, I enjoy horseback riding and spending time with my family. We often do things together, and I also love traveling. One of my dream destinations is Bali, but America is also a

Dear host family, My name is Marie. I'm in 3th grade in France, which matches to 9th grade for you. I have two older brothers : Pierre who is 19 years old and studies at University, he doesn't live with us any more and Paul, 17 years old. My father's name is Marc and he is a physiotherapist and my mother's name is Aurore, she is physician. I have a little cute dog, Rio and a tortoise called "Curious" too. Every morning and evening, I take the bus to go to school and to come back home wi

Dear Host Family, Hello! My name is Kyryl, and I am very happy to write this letter to you. I’m very excited about the opportunity to live with you and experience life in a new country. I’d love to get to know you and become a part of your family during my stay. Let me tell you a little bit about myself. I am a big fan of football and have been playing it for many years. It is my favorite sport, and I enjoy both - watching and playing it whenever I can. I also love animals (especially cats

Dear American Family, People usually call me Sara, but soon you can call me Cala! This is the name my close friends and family use, and I can’t wait for you to join that circle! I am a 17-year-old girl living in a small town with my mom. My dad works in a different city, and my older sister is pursuing her education in yet another city. Even though we are far apart, we make sure to FaceTime every day to stay connected and share our lives. It brings me joy to hear about their day, and I hope y

Dear American Family, I am a teenage girl from a small size family. I live with both of my parents and my big brother. I am quite introverted and extroverted at the same time. I mostly get along with my brother since he is the closest to me and he understands me more than the rest of my family. I enjoy drawing cartoon characters, surfing on social media to watch funny and interesting videos. Going to public places like the zoo as i have a dire love for animals, hiking in the parks. I love

Hello, my future Host Family! I'm Meza, a 16-year-old student, and I'm thrilled to introduce myself to you! Right now, I live in a dormitory for high school, which has been a big change for me since I've always been close to my family. It's been an exciting experience too, living away from home has taught me to be more independent and responsible, skills I know will be useful during my stay with you. I come from a family who means the world to me. I'm the only son and the second grandchildren

Hello dear my future host family, I'm Ghina. I'd glad to tell you about my favorite activity with my family. Our family really love to eat, so whenever our birthday coming the only way to celebrate it is just go to a nice restaurant. Fun fact, we didn't really like sweet food like a birthday cake. In my house I live with my second older brother and my mother. My first brother was born in 1997 and already married. My father live separated away from us due his work, and my parents got divorced si

Dear American Family, My name is Rameen. I am fifteen years old and I am second in sibling order. I am a student of 10th grade. I study in one of the well renowned schools in Pakistan. My entire education spans over the same schooling system across the country as my father was serving in Military. My father is a retired Army officer and my mother is a lecturer of Computer Sciences. I have two sisters. My elder sister is studying in 12th grade and my younger sister is studying in 7th grade.

Dear American Family, Hello! I am Fiza and it feels so good to write this letter to you, first let me introduce myself, I am Fiza currently studying in 9 class. I am a quick learner and a good speaker. I would call myself a kind hearted and honest person, as my teachers and peers have always acknowledged that. I have one sibling who is younger than me and mom and dad. The four of us live in a cozy home. My dad is a math's teacher and mom is housewife. I love them both very much. We always eat

Hello! I hope this letter finds you well! My name is Zulkifal, and i am a 10th-grade student from a village in Pakistan. My village is known for its people's hospitality and kindness, and I am exited to share a bit about myself. I live in a rural area with my family, which includes my father, a farmer, my mother, a house wife, and my brother and sister, who are also students. Growing up in a rural setting has taught me the importance of teamwork, especially with in my family. I often help

Dear American Family, Hello, my name is Fatima, though my family members and friends call me Izzy, and I'd like if you did the same. I was born into a family with four older brothers and no sisters, my mother had a daughter before me but she sadly passed away before I was born which makes me a Replacement child (a term used to refer to a child conceived shortly after the parents have lost another child) being an only girl and being very young compared to my brothers led to my parents being ve

Dear American Family, With excitement more than ever, I would like to introduce myself as Zoha . Well! Hi I come from the rural and northern area of Pakistan where family gathering and dry fruits are valued a lot. My family has six members including; my mom, my dad, my sisters, my brother and me. It is very rare that I get to enjoy with my family as I live in a hostel but whenever I do it is fun. From water fights in summer to making hot chocolate in the winter then making the most out of my

Dear American Family, I hope you find this letter in the best health possible. I am currently studying in 10th grade at the age of 16. I have a family of 5. We enjoy sitting together, laughing, talking and sharing how our day went. We also like to experience new things and go out. I have a lot of responsibilities at home from doing chores to bringing groceries and helping my mother with other things such as cooking. My interest mainly lies in International Relations and environmental bette

Hello Dear Host Family, My name is Ahmet Emir, and I'm 15 years old. I'm a student from Turkey. I study at 11th grade at highschool. I'm a blind person but I don't think being visually impaired restricts me to do anything. I like to develope my self at every point for being into life. I try to solve my problems my own as I can and I don't hesitate to ask for help when I need. I'm very excited for the chance to join your family! I love computers, and my goal is to become a softwar

Hello my name is Duru.I have a big family and we occasionally get together for game nights, movie nights or for special events like weding,engagements ,family reunions if somebody in my family came the city . I enjoy spending my time with them.They are important for me. Even sometimes my mother or someone in my family tell me to do a house chore .In my home i have a few responsabilities,like i should help my mother tidy the house,i should tidy my room,do my homeworks,take care of my pet and when

Dear American Family, Greetings!! Honorable host family. I am the one writing this letter to you. I am a 15 year old teenager studying in class 10th. I have family of five members including my parents, my brother and my aunt. Playing badminton, cricket, board games, indoor games are some of the activities I enjoy doing with my family. I help my mother in household chores and I help my brother in studies. Moreover, I enjoy reading magazines and newspaper in my free time. I also do calligraphy

Dear American Family, Hello, my name is Mohammad, and I am both thrilled and nervous to be writing to you. I am 15 years old, and I come from Lebanon. I have loving parents and two older brothers, and although they are both older than me, we share a very close bond built on love, support, and trust. In our free time, we always take the chance to spend time together, whether it was by going swimming, playing card games, or just sitting together to talk. It was always enjoyable and as I believe

Dear American Family, I am Aljood and I am eager to introduce myself and my interests to potentially have the opportunity to be an exchange student at the YES program. My family consists of me, my parents, and my brother. We cherish our quality time together, spending our time engaging in activities such as baking, and since we have a farm, we often visit and pick up fruits and vegetables in their season. We also had two cats a while back and we used to play with them and enjoy our times toge

Dear American Family, Hi! Hope you're doing well! My name is Mohamed. I'm currently a 10th grader in high school. I love robotics, volunteering, and watching TV shows. My family is composed of 6 members: my father, Mounir, a sports teacher my mother, Fathia, a history and geography teacher, my sister Nour, an engineer in Berlin, my sister Mariem, an engineering student in another city in Tunisia and finally, there's me and my cat Milou, he's a part of the family. On weekends, we enjoy movie n

Dear host family, I am excited to write to you about my self and who I am. I am Hussein and my friends call me "Courtois" like the goalkeeper of Real Madrid because I am a good goalkeeper too, and I am an Egyptian student. I live beside the school, so it takes me about 10 minutes to arrive. My dad drives me and my brothers to the school. I have 2 younger brothers, and they are 11 years old and 7 years old, and we enjoy playing soccer and doing many activities together, and I have a kitten

Dear American Family, (First-and-foremost,WoW, just thinking about potentially living abroad for a year is still sinking in.) Hi, I am Nazih,a middle-child to a family of 5,my father,mother,older sister,and younger brother. My family holds a special place in my heart,I await the end of the school day purely just to go home and play with my little brother,but let's take it back a notch,who am I? Fun fact, my name means-"honest"-in Arabic,I was born on the 31st-of-October-2009,yep that's cor

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

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 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 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.

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, 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 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, 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, 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 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, 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 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