Meet our students

Dear Host Family, My name is Noam, I am 16 years old, and I am from France. I am writing this letter because I have always dreamed of living in your country for a year. I am a curious person, passionate about basketball and motorsports, and I would love to discover what it’s like to live as an American teenager. I am convinced that, besides being a culturally enriching experience, this trip will also be very useful for my studies and my future professional life. I have skipped a grad

Dear host family, My name is Maria Luiza but you can call me just Maria. I live in a small town located in the south of Brazil, with my mother, my youngest sister, my dog and my cat. My father doesn't live with us but in a close city, which is where I spend most of my time because I study there. I have a very close and honest relationship with my parents and especially with my sister because I spend most of the time with her. We always try to have lot of fun together. My family’s rules are bas

Dear Host Family, My name is Uyen. It is a pleasure for me to write this letter. I am very excited to introduce myself, my family, and the reasons why I want to join this program. I come from a family of five members: my parents, my two younger brothers, and me. My parents play a very important role in my life. They always stay by my side, support me, and encourage me to move forward. I love them so much, and I truly appreciate everything they have done for my life and our family. Besid

Dear host family, Thank you for being willing to participate in the exchange program and allow me to live with your family. I am a French boy and I am currently in my sophomore high school. I love to discover new culture and new traditions including the American one. I traveled to New York 1 year ago and i loved it. Even before this trip i was fascinated by the United states, and I want to see how American people really lives. I live with my mother and my step-dad since 6 years in a sm

Dear Host Family, My name is V. I am a sweet, sensitive and responsible person. I’m not afraid to express my thoughts, I can socialize easily, and I’m open to new and positive experiences. I am also a dedicated student and I’m not afraid of committing seriously to something. At the same time, I can be a bit shy, but only at the beginning before I grow attached, I give my whole heart! I have many hobbies, including drawing and coloring, baking desserts such as apple pies or colorful cupcakes (whi

Dear Host family, I am a 15 year old boy who currently lives in a small town in the northern part of Italy. I was born in England, and moved to the German speaking part of Switzerland when I was 2 years old, before settling in my current home town two years ago. My parents have been divorced since I was 5, therefore I live in Italy with my mother and sister, who is 3 years older than me, while my father still lives in Switzerland. I consider my relationship with my mother to be based on respe

My name is Diego. I am the youngest in a family of five. My dad and mom are both dentists, and I have one brother and one sister. We are a Catholic family, and we like spending time together, especially when we play or watch sports. I always try to get good grades and improve every day. One of the things I like most about school is spending time with my friends and making new ones. Sports are a big part of my life. My dad, my brother, and I love soccer. My dad used to play it profession

Hello, future host family! First of all, I would like to thank you for opening your home and welcoming an exchange student. I am really excited about the opportunity to become part of your family and to experience your culture and daily life. I would describe myself as an open-minded, friendly, and curious person. I enjoy spending time with others, and one of my favorite activities is playing tennis. I also love cooking, as it allows me to be creative and share meals with the people around

Dear Host Family, My name is A., I am 15 years old and I come from Italy. I live in a small town in the Lazio region. It is a quiet and peaceful place, where people know each other and life is calm. At the same time, being close to R. allows me to be in contact with history, culture, and new opportunities. Growing up in this area has helped me appreciate both simple routines and new experiences. I would describe myself as a kind, respectful, and empathetic person. I care a lot about the people

Dear Host Family, Thank you for the opportunity to introduce myself and share my motivation for applying to this exchange program. I would be truly honored to be considered for this experience, which I believe will be very meaningful for my personal and academic growth. My name is L., I am 16 years old and will soon turn 17. I consider myself an easygoing and adaptable person. I am not demanding, and I try to welcome new opportunities with a positive attitude. I usually look on the bright si

Dear host family : My name is Lola and I'm 14 years old, although when I'm there with you I'll be 15. I am very excited to have the possibility and the luck to spend a year in the United States with a family with whom I can share tastes, customs and moments of day to day, so I want to tell you a little about me, so you can get to know me a little better. I live in a city in the Northwest of Spain. It is surrounded by the sea, with beaches and a promenade that runs along the coast. In my hous

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! Thank you very much for taking the time to read my letter. I am truly excited about the opportunity to stay with a host family and experience everyday life in a new country. I am a calm, friendly, and considerate person who enjoys spending time with others through conversations, shared meals, and simple daily activities. At home, I try to be respectful and responsible by keeping my space clean and following family rules. I believe good communication is very importa

Dear future Host Family, First of all I want to thank you for giving me this amazing opportunity, for taking part in this exchange program and for letting me be a part of your family. My name is Linea I am 15 years old and I live in Germany. I am in 10th grade right now. I’m an outgoing person as soon as I feel comfortable with the people around me. I would describe myself as a good listener and a rather quiet person, but I love to try out new things (except spicy food). My goal is to see the

Dear Host Family, Thank you so much for welcoming me into your home. I am truly grateful for the opportunity to be part of your family. My name is Ethan, and I am a positive and active person who enjoys sharing good energy with others. One of my favorite activities is playing the piano and composing music, which helps me express myself and feel comfortable in new situations. I am also very interested in film, as it is closely connected to my future dream of becoming a film director. I c

Dear host family, My name is Sophie and I am from the Netherlands! I love to play sports and I also find it very fun to watch people playing sports. My favourite sport is dancing, I have been dancing for many years now and for me it is a great way to express my emotions and feelings. I am a very outgoing, happy, positive and creative person. I love being part of my family and I hope to be a part of your family too! I have a little sister and a big brother, my sister is called 'Daphne' and

To my future host family Dear future host family, My name is Kim, and I come from the Netherlands. I am so excited about to opportunity to stay with you this really feels like a dream come true I a year ago I didn't even know what i wanted to do next year but my mom came with this idea and I was instantly excited to do it. I would like to tell you a little about myself and my life. About my family: I have a little brother, my mom and dad, and a cat. My family is very important to me, a

Dear host family, I take the liberty of writing to you to introduce myself in more detail before my arrival in the United States, where I will have the immense chance to spend a school year with you. I am Léna, a 15 years old French girl, very grateful and enthusiastic about living this unique experience, which represents for me much more than just a stay abroad. First of all, I am a dynamic person and passionate about sports. Horseback riding has occupied a very important place in my life fo

Hello my future host family, My name is Zih Han but you can call me Liv. First of all, thank you very much for welcoming me into your family and allowing me to live with you and be cared for during the coming year. It is truly an honor to become a part of your family, and I am genuinely looking forward to spending this time together with you. I am an independent, patient, and easygoing person. I enjoy sharing moments and stories from my daily life with my family and friends. Although I am na

Dear host family, First of all, I want to say how excited I am about the possibility of staying with you. I have always wanted to visit the U.S. and experience its warm, family-oriented culture. It feels very similar to my own, and I would love to be part of your family. I am a very active person, and I enjoy being involved in many activities. I respect everything you want to do, and I am always happy to help with anything that is needed. As a person, I am very easygoing and enthusiasti

Dear Host Family, My name is Wojtek and I am a high school student from Poland. I want to take part in an exchange student program because I would like to experience real everyday life in another country, meet new people, and learn more about myself. I live in a flat with my parents, Jagna and Robert. I am an only child and we do not have any pets. My parents work a lot and I also have many activities after school, so our days are usually busy. Even though we do not always have much free t

Dear host family, (for help you to understand who i am) i want to live in USA in a American family and a high school because i want to learn your culture , how American works at school , how they eat . I want to live like an american girl who lives in USA who lives with her family and lunches at school . I want also go to school for studying in English and meet new peoples or friends . I hope to watch a match of baseball and buy a t-shirt of the club . Finally i hope i changed when i will

Dear host family, Nice to meet you! My name is Simon. I was born in a city in the south of France that is also the perfume capital of the world. I live in a small mountain village with my parents and my two adorable cats. My father is a doctor and my mother is a speech therapist. My older sister, Elise, has lived in another city for two years where she is studying hearing aids. So, the four of us are together less often, but when we were younger, we did a lot of things as a family: picki

Dear family, My name is Ilan and I live in Spain, with my parents, my 19-year-old sister, and my golden retriever, Samba. I love spending time with her because I love all kinds of animals. What I like most about going to school is spending time with my friends, and my favorite subject is physical education. I enjoy spending time with my family and friends and doing different fun activities and plans, such as playing all kinds of games, playing sports, visiting new places, and cooking with

Dear Host Family, Thank you so much for letting me participate in the exchange program in the US and accepting me to live with you. I will start by introducing myself. I am a Spanish boy currently studying 3rd of secondary school, which is the equivalent of the 9th grade in the US education system. Here in Spain it is one of the most difficult grades, so I am doing my best to get the highest grades possible to allow me to study in the US next year. I go to school from Monday to Friday

Dear host family, My name is N. I'm 16 years old right now when I'm writing this letter, but I will be 17 when I get there in America and I actually will be having my 18th birthday there! I’m so happy about writing this letter because with this I know that i’m actually doing it, i’ll be an exchange student in a year! I'm really excited, my next family is reading this, I can't believe it. I’m so happy i will have the opportunity to do this experience that I dreamed of for so long! I love my

Dear Future Host Family, If you are reading this letter, it means that you are considering welcoming me into your home as an exchange student, and I would love to tell you a little more about myself. I want to take part in this study abroad program because I am very interested in learning about new cultures and having new life experiences. I feel that leaving my comfort zone will help me grow as a person and become more independent. I am also excited to discover a different educational sys

Dear Host Family, I am 16 years old and I live in a small town in Italy. I am very happy to introduce myself and to write you this letter, because it represents the first step toward an experience I have dreamed of for a long time: spending a year abroad and becoming part of a new family. For me, this is not only an opportunity to study in another country, but also to grow as a person, learn about a new culture and share my traditions with you. In my family in Italy, I live with my parent

Dear host family, I am really looking forward to getting to know you. With this letter, you can get to know me better and gain insight into my life. I have long dreamed of spending a year abroad. I have always been interested in different cultures, traditions, and ways of interacting, but I absolutely want to be with my friends in the same year group and finish school. My friend from kindergarten and I have been looking forward to our graduation ball for years. She is currently doing a year abr

Hi dear host family, I am very excited about the opportunity to become part of your family and to share this dream with you. I do not see this exchange only as an opportunity to live abroad, but also as a way to truly create a bond with new people, connect with a different culture, build meaningful relationships, and grow as a person. I consider myself a very open-minded, artistic, and caring person. I love spending time with people, having conversations, going out, and learning about diff

Dear futur host Family, My name is Emily and I live in southern Germany. I can't describe how excited and happy I am to be starting my trip to the USA. Ever since I was little, I've dreamed of doing a year abroad in the USA, so I'm even happier to finally have the chance to experience it. My Hobbies and Interests I've been playing tennis since I was 12 years old, and I love it. I also go to the gym quite often, which I really enjoy. I'm very open to learning and trying new things. I lik

Dear Host Family, Hello! Let me introduce myself. My name is Siyeon, and I am from Korea. I am a bright, friendly, thoughtful, and positive person. I enjoy spending time with new people, so I am excited to build friendships with American friends. Although I feel a little nervous about going to the U.S. as an exchange student, I am even more excited to experience a new world and culture. I enjoy light exercise, and I have learned how to play badminton, so I am quite good at it. I especially

Hello host family! First of all, thank you so much for welcoming me as part of your family. I’m so happy and excited to meet you and spend time together! My name is Seojin. People around me say that I am polite, active, and kind. I like watching movies, going on outings with my family, drawing pictures, and playing badminton. I also enjoy reading books while listening to music. I’m really looking forward to spending time with you. There are many special things I want to do when I meet you.

Dear host family, I’m Alessia. First of all, I want to thank you for hosting me for ten months and giving me the most important opportunity of my life. I can’t wait to get to know you, share new experiences and learn more about your culture. I really hope to create strong bonds and that this will be an experience that challenges and helps me to find the best version of myself. From this experience I would like to leave a piece of myself but also to have a piece of everything that it can give t

Dear Host Family, My name is Anna Maria, and I am very happy to meet you soon. I want to tell you a little bit about me. I am a friendly and open person who likes to laugh and try new things. I do kickboxing and play the piano. I really like my kickboxing group — my trainer is like an older brother to me, and I have made many new friends there. I also enjoy makeup and helping people feel good about themselves. I want to go to high school in the United States because I want to learn better

Dear Host Family, My name is Lucie, and I hope that in a few months my suitcase will take me much further than just a few miles — to a new family, a new culture, and an adventure in the United States. I truly hope to be able to embark on this journey with you. First of all, I would like to thank you for giving me the opportunity to introduce myself. I live in a town near Paris, and I spend my summers in Brittany, next to the sea, which is why summer is my favorite season. I am very excited

Dear Host Family, Thank you so much to allow me to participate to this exchange program. I'm Elea, I'm French and I'm so glad to be able to participate to this experience. It's been like 5 years that I wanted to do this exchange year and I finally find my courage to say "I really want to go". I watched so many videos of exchange students on socials and I knew that's what I wanted to do. I told my parents and they suggest me I should do shorters trips before leaving for a whole year. So

Hello! My name is Woojin, and I am very excited about the opportunity to live and learn with you through this exchange program. Thank you so much for opening your home and welcoming me into your family. I would describe myself as a positive and curious person. I really enjoy learning new things, especially in the field of IT and digital technology. Whenever I come across something I don’t know, I love researching it and immersing myself in discovering how it works. At the same time, I also li

Dear Host Family, My name is Bastien, and for a few months, I have been thinking about taking a gap year in the USA, and I am very excited and enjoyed about thinking of living with a host family. This year would be an opportunity for my personal development. I chose to take a gap year for several reasons: first of all, I really like the USA because of its culture, lifestyle, landscapes and more. American lifestyle is really different than french one, especially as a teenager: I would love

Hi! I’m Pep! Nice to meet you! I hope this letter finds you well. I’m writing to introduce myself as I prepare to live in the United States next year. I would like to take this opportunity to share a little about myself and express my enthusiasm for this upcoming experience. I am very excited but also a bit nervous, because it will be my first time living so far away from home, but I think it will be an amazing experience. I consider myself a friendly, patient, and open-minded person. I enjo

Hi there! How are you? My name is Murilo, and I’m so excited to be part of your family soon. I hope this letter helps you get to know me a little better before we meet in person. I would describe myself as a happy and positive person. I laugh a lot and try to see the bright side of things, even when life gets complicated. I enjoy helping others whenever I can — sometimes it doesn’t work out perfectly, but I truly believe that what matters most is having good intentions and doing your best.

Dear host family, My name is Arthur and I’m from Brazil. I’m very happy and grateful for the opportunity to stay with you during my exchange program. Thank you so much for opening your home to me — it means a lot. A little bit about me: I really enjoy playing video games, watching movies, and running. I’m excited to get to know your daily routine, your culture, and the way of life in the United States. I hope I can also share a bit of my own culture and experiences with you. I want you

Dear Future Host Family, Thank you very much for participating in the exchange program and for making this adventure possible for me. I am Marlis from Germany and I would love to spend a year in your exiting country and share American family life with you. I 'am very attracted to the American high school system with all those different clubs that give the opportunity to meet a lot of different people. I would describe myself as an open-minded, creative, empathetic, kind, and fun loving pe

Dear host family, My name is Nayla, and thank you so much for considering welcoming me into your home. Since 2021, I’ve been dreaming of this exchange experience, not just to visit a new country, but to build real connections, share cultures, and grow together as a family. I’m naturally a bit shy and sometimes it takes me a little time to step out of my comfort zone, but once I feel at ease, I become funny, talkative, and genuinely warm. I’m very curious about the world and passionate abou

Dear Host Family, My name is Chloé, and I am very excited about the opportunity to become part of your family and to live this new adventure in the United States. Becoming an exchange student has been a dream of mine for a long time, and I am truly motivated to make the most of this experience. I would describe myself as a friendly, outgoing, and open-minded person who enjoys discovering new things and meeting new people. I am quite independent in my daily life, but I am also very attentive,

Dear host family, My name is Jimena, and I am very excited about the opportunity to meet you and be part of your family during this experience. I live in Spain with my parents, my two older siblings and my dog, and I love spending time with my family. I especially enjoy spending time with my little cousins and my uncles and aunts, making plans and doing activities together because I love spending time with little children. I am a very active person and I like sports, especially playing bas

Dear host family, My name is Arina, I'm from Russia and I really would like to spend this academic year with your family in the USA. I am sure that I can create unforgettable memories for you, and I hope that you will do the same for me! I would like to thank you very much for choosing me and welcoming me! I have always been curious and wish to learn more about different cultures. Living with you will give me a wonderful opportunity to immerse myself in the American way of life, as well a

Hello, I'm Leni from Germany. With this letter, l'd like to tell you a little more about myself so you can get to know me better. I live with my parents. I have an older sister, but she moved out last year because she's now studying in a different city. I enjoy spending time with her and with my family. We often go out together, we love to travel, and we frequently spend our evenings playing fun games. It's currently Christmastime here, and I'm on vacation. During this time, we bake cookies tog

Dear Future Host Family, Hello, my name is Jeongwon, and I currently live in South Korea. First of all, I would like to sincerely thank you for choosing me among many students. I truly appreciate this opportunity. I am very excited about the time I will spend living with you as an exchange student in the United States. I hope to gain new experiences in a different environment and to share our cultures naturally while creating meaningful memories together. I especially look forward to spen

Dear host family, Thank you for accepting me into your home and family during the exchange program. This dream came to me when my aunt told me about her experience, and after that, I decided to start studying English to follow this dream. I have two siblings and married parents. I am the oldest brother, so I have more responsibilities at home than they do. We are very close and do many things together, like practicing sports, playing games, and organizing our home. Sometimes we travel to nearb

Dear host family, I want to thank you endlessly for opening your home and arms and helping me to live out one of my dreams. I'm a Mexican girl who has just finished my sophomore year and has had the goal of studying abroad for a long time. This experience is a great opportunity for me to discover new things and learn about places beyond my own country. I'm a hardworking, straightforward, and outgoing person who can adapt to change and is also deeply involved in things that make me passi

Dear Host family, First of all, thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to live in the United States for a year and to be a part of your family. My name is Romane, I’am from France and I’m a sophomore in high school right now. First, I have many hobbies and interests, particularly ice skating. I practice this sport since three years, two times a week. Thanks to this sport, I made a lot of friends and it has given me the feeling of being part of a team. A few years ago, I was

Dear future host family, I’m Liv and I’m from France. As I’m writing this letter, I cannot describe how excited and scared I am to meet you and experience a new life in the USA. Since I was ten years old, I always wanted to do an exchange year, but I wasn’t thinking that it would be more than just a dream. I am a shy person at first, but as we spend more time together, I become more outgoing. I love discovering new places, new people and mostly new food! I love to talk about different topics

Hello future host family! My name is Sandra and I am very grateful that you have chosen me to be part of your family. I am really excited to start this experience and live something completely new, discover another culture and learn from your daily life, although I cannot deny that I am quite nervous. I am a friendly person, although at the beginning I can be a bit shy. But when I feel comfortable, I open up much more. I like spending time with the people around me. I am sensitive and s

Dear future Host Family, I'm Leah from Germany and I would love for you to get to know me better thru this letter. Hopefully, I will get to know you too someday. To start with, I would love to tell you about my hobbies. I've been playing guitar with another boy, who is about my age since -four years. We have practice every Friday and It's been really great seeing the progress we've both been making. Another hobby of mine is playing Volleyball. I started playing about 5 months ago with one of

Dear host family, I hope you're doing well. My name is Mali, I am a french girl. I live in a small city in the French countryside. I love living here because it's a small city but we have everything we need like schools, bakeries, swimming-pool, supermarkets... and it's not far from a bigger city where I go to school. I live in a house with my parents. I have a brother but he doesn’t live with us anymore because now he has his own apartment. My brother's name is Noam. He's 20 years old

Dear host family, I hope this letter finds you well. I wanted to take a moment to tell you a little about myself, my habits, my passions and what makes me happy. I hope this will help you see if my personality could fit well into your family. My name is Tyldeine, but you can call me Tyty, that's what everyone calls me. I am so happy to be able to write to you and introduce myself to you. I can't wait to be part of your family and share moments with you. I would consider myself a kind an

Dear Host Family, Thank you so much for participating in the exchange program and accepting me to live with your family. I’m Nicole, a Spanish girl and I’m 15 years old. I like to try new experiences and I want to learn more about America, visiting new landscapes, new traditions… And also I can show you the traditions and food of Spain. I speak three languages, my native language is Spanish, but I also speak Basque (a language of the north of Spain and the south of France) and English

dear family My name is Solene I live in france since I’m born. My friend and my family describe me as a really nice and generous person because I like to help each others all time and meeting new people. Im not an early person for school but for activity that I like I do effort. I can become really easely friend with peoples and I usually put someone at ease. They describe me also like a funny girl and welcoming because I incluse some peoples and Im friend with different type of peoples

Hi, My name is Sofía and I am from Spain. I am a cheerful and active girl. I love spending time with my friends, at school, going for walks, playing sports, and with my family, especially when we go on trips or outings together. I enjoy practicing sports, a few years ago I discovered volleyball, and now I am passionate about playing it and participating in tournaments. What makes it so special is that we are not just a team of athletes, but we have become a team of great friends. I want

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, I have been talking to my parents about spending a year in the United States since I was 12 years old. Of course, I want to discover a new culture, but above all, I want to understand the “American dream” and experience American traditions. That's why I want to go for a long time, stay with a family, not be with other French people, live with you, like you, and not just take a few weeks' vacation. The school system is very different from France's, with much more divers

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 host family, It's a pleasure to write to you and introduce myself, so that you can get to know me better. My name is Elma, I am 15 years old, and I've always wanted to experience an adventure as special as this one. Ever since I was little, I've dreamed about what it would be like to live with an American family, and I feel that little by little that dream is getting closer. Let me tell you a little bit about myself: I consider myself a responsible person, especially at school. I l

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, My name is Noéline and I'm actually 16 years old. Want to know more about me? I'm from Belgium, I was born here and I lived here my whole life. I'm a huge fan of dance, art and Hockey ! Especially, roller and ice hockey. I'm actually in two teams of roller hockey, one has been build by my father, the "Kraken" team was my first one, it's my second year here and I'm so in love of this sport. I joined my second team some months ago. It's called the "Cobras", my dad is a

Dear host family, I'm already really excited about coming to the USA and getting to know its culture, cities, wildlife, and of course the people. Speaking of that, I'm looking forward to getting to know you pretty soon! First of all, here are some things you should know about me: I'm a German girl whose favorite color is red and whose favorite animals are sheep (they are just so cute and woolly). Currently, I'm in 10th grade and I like how things are going in school. For example, I really

Dear future host family, First of all, I would like to thank you for giving me the chance to introduce myself and for opening your home and life to a student from another country. I'm very grateful for having an opportunity to live in the United States for five months to experience everyday life with an American family and to share my own culture with you. My name is Joëlle and I am fifteen years old. I live together with my mom and my dad in a house in a beautiful city which is located in

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 Nina and I live on a small paradise island in the Indian Ocean called " Réunion island ". I live in a house near the beach with my parents, my two little brothers and my two adorable dogs. I'm a very open minded, sociable and creative girl ( a little talkative too...) who enjoys travelling and discover new things. I love sports ! I do artistic swimming 15 hours a week. I have participated in a several France championships and I'm vice champion and bronze

Dear Host Family, I'm very exited to have the chance to introduce myself to you and become part of your family for a while. I would describe myself as someone who is open to learning new things and meeting new people. My friends say I am a helpful and funny person who tries to see the good in everything. I enjoy spending time with my friends because we are always there for each other and have a lot of fun together. My family and I also share many interests, such as watching soccer, which means

Dear Host Family, Thank you very much for being willing to take part in the exchange program and for accepting me into your family. I am French, and I would like to do an exchange year to improve my English, which I think will help me in my future and my studies. I also want to discover new things: a new culture, try new sports, discover American high schools, make friends I will stay in touch with after I leave, and above all meet a family with whom I can build strong bonds. Living a new

Dear host family, My name is Marcelina, I live in Poland with my mom and dad. I attend a bilingual high school where I study both in Polish and English. I really enjoy mathematics and physics because they teach me how to think logically and solve problems. I am also learning Chinese and French, which I find fascinating because they open a window to new cultures and ways of thinking. In my free time, I love drawing and expressing my creativity through art. I also enjoy swimming, reading,

Dear future host family Hello, I’m Mei. Thank you for your interest in our program. My dream is to connect Japanese people and people in other countries as a bridge. Recently, I’ve been interested in jobs such as diplomats and flight attendants, and so on. For that reason, I’d like to study various cultures to study in America. In addition, I have been to China for two years when I was young. I struggled to live with a different culture and language from Japan, but I was able to exper

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, My name is Miguel, and I’m going to be 17 years old. I live in Spain with my parents, my brother and our dog Luna. We’re a very close family, and we love spending time together sharing meals, playing board games, going on small trips, and supporting each other at sports games. We enjoy simple moments, like talking after dinner or watching a movie together. At home, I help with everyday chores like making my bed, keeping my room organized, doing the laundry (when needed), taki

Dear host family, My name is Lucie, and I live in Germany with my mum and my little dog Sam. I would like to tell you a bit about myself and why I am so excited to spend my exchange year in the United States. I would describe myself as a friendly, polite and open minded person. I enjoy meeting new people and experiencing new situations. Honesty and respect are very important to me, both in friendships and in everyday life. I really enjoy sports. I attend a school with a focus on sports,

Dear future host family, I'm really excited to get to know you and to start my exchange year journey. But first, I would like to introduce myself to you. Hi, I'm Rosalie and come from Germany. My parents are called Simone and Stefan and I also have a little brother who is called Frederick. But of course, I can't forget to mention my pets. We have two cats, Charlie and Greta, and a dog, Elli, and they're deffinetly an important part of our family and my life. Right now I'm going to scho

Dear Host Family, Thank you very much for taking the time to read my letter and for considering welcoming an exchange student into your home. I come from Germany, where I live with my family. Family is very important to me, even though my family situation is a bit special. I have three older half-siblings who do not live with me, and I don’t have any contact with them. However, I have a good relationship with my oldest brother. Even though there is a big age difference between us, we get al

Dear Future Host Family, my name is Julia, and I am very happy that you are taking the time to read my letter. I am really excited to spend half a year in the United States and to become a part of a hostfamily. I would describe myself as a helpful, sociable and reliable person. I enjoy getting to know new people, I love animals and I am always open to learn new things. Living with an open host family is very important for me, because I would love to spend a lot of time as a family together and

Dear future host family, My name is Julia I’m brazilian I live with my parents and I’ve been dreaming about my exchange for a long time. I've always had the desire to travel to the United States, not to stay for a short time , but to live there. When I started researching about the exchange I was sure that's what I wanted to do. This is the realization of a dream that will bring me great opportunities. I want to meet new people, make new friends, to become fluent in English and live all p

Dear future host family, I hope you are doing well! I‘m really looking forward to meeting you and coming to the USA. My name is Sirine (pronounced without the “e“) and I’m from Germany. My parents are originally from Tunisia, but I was born in Germany so I‘d say I’m more of a mix of both cultures. I would describe myself as a fun person to be around, I often say little jokes during the day and I would say I’m pretty easy to care for. I am a positive person and always try to make the best o

Dear Host Family, Hello! I’m writing this letter to introduce myself and explain why I chose to participate in this program. I’m really very happy to have the chance to live this experience, and I can’t wait to discover your country, your culture, and to be part of your daily life for several months. I’m a rather calm person, curious, cheerful, motivated, and ready to learn new things. However, I’m also quite sensitive and need someone to be there for me when I need support. I adapt easily

Dear Host Family, My name is Celina and I'm a student from Poland. I live in a small town close to Warsaw with my family: mom, dad and an older brother. We have a cat and a dog, so we are a family of 6. My grandparents and cousins live in the same town so we often spend time together with the family. My father has his own company and is working in neighbouring town. My mother also runs her own company but she works from home so she spends lots of time with me and my brother. Every day my mo

Dear future host family. I am already looking forward to the year abroad and hope that we will spend a great time together. I am open to everything and I am happy when we experience many activities together and I get to know many new things. I am very good at sports and also a person who understands new things very quickly. Of course I am also open to your culture and religion and of course I am also interested in it. I would describe myself as a positive, curious, and responsible person who en

Dear host family: I would describe myself as a caring, sociable, and active person. I am very excited about the possibility of spending a school year in the United States and discovering a new culture and way of life. About me and my personality: I consider myself a person who enjoys being around people. I am very close to my family and friends, and I love sharing moments, talking, and participating in everything that happens at home. I am a caring person and like to show it. I also have a lot o

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 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, I am very excited about the possibility of staying with your family and experiencing life in a new country. I wanted to introduce myself in a personal way so that you can get an idea of who I am and what I enjoy. I hope this letter gives you a sense of how I might fit into your family life and what I hope to share during my stay. I would describe myself as open, curious, and friendly. I love meeting new people and learning about their perspectives. I enjoy trying new acti

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, Thank you very much for taking the time to read my letter. I am very excited about the possibility of staying with your family and sharing this experience with you. I think living with a host family is the best way to really learn about a new culture and feel at home in another country. I would describe myself as a friendly, kind, and very responsible person. I like helping others and I always try to do my best in everything I do. I take my responsibilities seriously at h

Dear families, I'm Zoé I'm from France, I live in the countryside since my childhood with my parents and my little sister. I'm a very extrovert and curious person and I think it's the first explanation for my choice to do this program. Otherwise, I have dreamt about this project for almost 2 years because I love to learn new things and especially new languages and cultures. The American culture attracts me because in France we have a lot of stereotypes on our minds and I want to discov

Dear future host family, I am Amelie and I am from Germany . I am very excited to spend my exchange year with you. I am really looking forward to my time in the United States and to getting to know you, your culture, everyday life and to experiencing new things with you. I would like to share a little about my family background with you. My parents are divorced but they are still in a good relationship.My sister Marie and I change places weekly, so we spend one week at my moms place and th

Dear host family, I’m E. and I’m 16 years old and I come from Italy. I live with my family, which is composed by my mum R., my dad V. and my 2 older brothers E. and F. We also have a dog, she’s an Australian Shepherd. Despite having a dog, I don’t really like animals like cats or little birds and I’m afraid of reptiles. I love hot summers and snowy winters! I live in a small village in the north of my Country, with 3000 inhabitants. I commute to a larger’s town school where I study a lots of s

Dear Host Family, My name is Jose and I am very interested in staying in the United States. I am really exited to learn about your culture and the way you live. I have always wanted to have this kind of experience, especially in the USA, because of its culture and traditions for example, celebrations like thanksgiving or Halloween. Even though Halloween is celebrated in my country, it is not on the same scale as in the United States. In general I feel that celebrations in the USA are bigger a

Dear Host Family Hello, Thank you very much for considering me as a member of your family. I have a bright and active personality, and I enjoy meeting new people and experiencing new environments with an open and excited mindset. I like watching movies, and I also enjoy activities such as games and sports that engage both my body and mind. While I value my personal time, I also enjoy spending time with family—going for walks together, watching TV, and sharing everyday conversations. I b

Hello Dear future Host family My name is Alice, I am 15-year-old girl full of good will, with many goals for my future and very grateful for the luck of having the opportunity to come and live ten months in the United States by being welcomed by a voluntary American family. I don't have a big family I live with my parents who are very close-together on a daily basis and my little sister who is two years younger than me and very different from me whether physically or mentally, so we compl

Dear Host Family, I’m Ludovica and I come from Italy. First of all, thank you so much for hosting me for 10 months. I’m so grateful to you for this opportunity. This experience means so much to me, I’ve been dreaming of doing it since my first year of high school! I have been wanting to live abroad and to improve my English for quite some time now. I love travelling and learning about new cultures. Indeed, one of my goals for the program is to learn how to connect with new people in a c

When I think about myself, I would describe my personality with the keywords: free-spirited, kind, optimistic, active, and realistic. My MBTI results often alternate between ISFP and ESFP. In addition to the interests I mentioned earlier, such as sports, music, and animation, I also have a strong interest in animals and fashion/beauty. I love animals simply because they are so adorable. Even though humans and animals can’t communicate with words, I feel there is an invisible emotional connectio

Dear future host family, my name is Malea and i am really excited that i get the opportunity to be part of a new family and go on an exchange year! I am already looking forward to stay in the USA and experience the culture. I love to spend time with my family and friends and it is important to me to continue this in America. I have a really open realationship with my family. Thanks to my Brother i can understand all fun and jokes but i can be serious if i need to be. I am honest and friendly. I