Meet our students

Dear Host Family, Hi! My name is Mia, I’m 14 years old, and I’m from Barcelona, Spain. I live in an apartment with my parents, two of my sisters, and our two cats. I also have two other sisters who are currently studying in Argentina, where most of my dad’s family lives, so my family is very big and spread out—but very close. I’m the youngest of five sisters, and three of them are triplets! Having so many sisters can be a little crazy sometimes, but I love it. We are very close and always

Hello, my name is Alejandra, I am a very sociable, polite, outgoing, and grateful girl. I enjoy meeting people, spending time with my family, and creating a positive and friendly environment around me. I consider myself an open-minded person, eager to learn and adapt to new experiences. At home, I have a dog named Vega, as I love pets very much. I really enjoy taking care of her, walking her, and spending time with her because she is an important part of my family. I also have a younger broth

Dear host family, Hi! My name is Joana. I’m seventeen years old and I come from Belgium. At home, I live with my parents and my sister, she is twenty years old. I don't have any pets because my mom and I are allergic to dogs, even if I would like to have a cat. They are sooo cute! This year, I’m in 12th grade and I took economics, languages and computer as options. Then my favorite subjects are English, physical education, mathematics and geography but I’m not very good at Dutch. I go to schoo

Dear future host family: First of all, I want to thank you for welcoming me into your home. Even though we haven’t met yet, I already feel grateful for the opportunity to share this experience with you. I would describe myself as an open-minded, curious, and friendly person who loves meeting new people and learning from them. I am really excited about discovering your culture, daily routines, and traditions, while also sharing a little bit of my own background and interests with you. In

Dear host family, My name is Lucía that means "shined" in Spanish. I am an only child. I'm 14 years old and I live with my mum and dad in Madrid. I'm very optimistic and funny, I love pets so much but I'm so scared of bites and insects. I want to do an exchange year in USA because I love their daily life, first of all, because I like the educative system in USA, they are always doing activities and they give a lot of importance to sports. I want to be part of a sport club, better if it is a bas

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

Dear Host Family, Thank you very much for considering welcoming me into your home. I am very excited about the opportunity to live with an American family and experience daily life in the United States. I hope this letter will help you get to know me better. I am an active, friendly, and open-minded person. Sports are very important to me. For a long time, I have been training in triathlon because I enjoy swimming, cycling, and running. This hobby has taught me discipline, focus, and how g

Hi, I really appreciate that you take time to read my letter! First of all, my name is Francesca and I’m from the Parisian region. I love to say that I I am from that area because it’s the place of the Eiffel tower, the Louvre and the city of love of course! I love to spend time with my parents, my little brother and sister. Every Friday evening we eat pizza and we used to watch a movie every Saturday. With them I travelled a lot in Europe for holidays: Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Irelan

Dear host family, My name is Lara, I'm from Spain and I'm 14 years old. First of all I would like to thank you for making my dream a reality. I live with my parents and my little brother. We live in an apartment although we have a house in a village where we go on the weekends and in vacations. I have a really busy weeks, I'm a student with very good marks and I train so much every days. My days can be repetitive but is something that I enjoy doing. I go to school and depends on the day

Dear Host Family, My name is Jiyun, and I am truly excited about the opportunity to live and learn in the United States as an exchange student. I feel grateful to be welcomed into your home, and I would like to share a little about myself so that you can get to know me better. I consider myself a positive and curious person who enjoys exploring many different activities. I love reading novels because they take me to new worlds and spark my imagination. Watching animations and listening to

Hi, I'm Dario, I’m 16 years old, and I'm from Mexico. Thank you so much for receiving me in your house and for letting me be a part of your family and your routine I’m really excited to meet you and to share incredible moments together. I consider myself a very optimistic and social boy. Although I might be a bit shy at the beginning, but I love meeting new people, making friends, and spending time with others, sometimes I also enjoy being alone. I consider myself a very respectful, kind

Hello, My name is Alessia and I’m from a city in the north of Italy. I’d like to start this letter by thanking the people who are reading this, the family that will choose me as their host daughter. I’ve always been excited of experiencing months abroad away from my

Dear Host Family, Hello! My name is Jueun, and I would like to sincerely thank you for choosing me to be part of your family. I’ll do my very best to make sure you never regret it. I decided to participate in this exchange program because I want to improve my English and experience a new culture. I’m very outgoing and friendly, and I enjoy meeting new people, so I believe I’ll be able to make friends easily and adjust well to my new environment. Lately, I’ve become very interested in li

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

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

Dear Host Family, First of all, I want to thank you for giving me the chance to live in your house with you family and make possible my dream of the exchange program. I'm a Brazilian girl who always wanted to know the world, and I think this experience will help me to learn about American culture and this country and share my culture with you. I would like to show the Brazilian celebration events, like Carnaval, and the typical foods. I'm outgoing, funny, scholar, a little clumsy, talkative,

Dear host family, My name is Jonathan, but everyone (friends and family) call me Jonah. Thanks so much for taking the time to read my letter. I’m really excited about the chance to live with you during my exchange year, and I’d love to tell you a little bit about myself. I’m a friendly, open-minded, and positive person. I’ve always loved the U.S., and I enjoy spending time with friends and family, as well as meeting new people and learning about different cultures. In my free time, I’m int

Dear Host Family, Thank you very much for your willingness in the exchange program and for accepting me to live with your family. I am Chilean and currently in 10th grade; I will finish school in 2027. Afterward, I would love to study something related to children, such as pediatrics or becoming a kindergarten teacher, and hopefully, I will have the chance to study abroad as well. I love to travel and explore new things. I am excited to learn about American culture and share new exper

Dear Host Family, First of all, I want to thank you for opening your home to me. It truly means a lot that you are willing to welcome me into your family and share your life with me. The idea of spending a year in a completely new environment, with new people and new experiences, is both exciting and a little nerve-wracking. But most of all, I can’t wait to meet you and become part of your family. Let me introduce myself. My name is Lotte, but I often go by Lot. In other countries where my

Hey ! I'm Manon and I'm from France. I really appreciate your involvement in the exchange program. It's wonderful that you're offering young people such a unique and unforgettable experience. I've always dreamed of discovering the United States and spending a whole year there through an exchange program would be the perfect way to truly experience the culture and make my dream come true. I'm an extraverted and adventurous person with an optimistic outlook on life. Sport play a big p

Dear Host Family, First of all, thank you so much for opening your home to me! I’m really excited about the opportunity to spend time in the United States and to become a part of your family for a while. I’m looking forward to getting to know you, your routines, and your culture. I would describe myself as a calm, thoughtful, and curious person. I'm talkative and enjoy good conversations once i feel comfortable, and really like learning new things. At school, I really like languages, espec

Dear host family, My name is Adriana. I am from Spain. I would love to get the opportunity to go to the US and live with a host family because I think it is a great experience in which I can learn many things such as a new culture, to be more independent and of course improve my English. I would describe myself as a friendly and responsible person. I enjoy meeting new people, trying new activities, and being involved in whatever is happening around me. In my free time, I love skiing it is

Hello dear host family! My name is Rebeca and I’m from Mexico. I’m very excited about the opportunity to participate in an exchange program in the United States and to become part of your family during my stay. I consider myself a friendly, outgoing, and responsible person. I really enjoy meeting new people and learning about different cultures. One of my biggest passions is golf I’ve been practicing for a while, and it has helped me develop emotional control, discipline, and physical str

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

Dear Host Family, First of all, I want to thank you for accepting me to live with you, and I’m really looking forward to going on my exchange program. I'm a Chilean boy, and I'm currently in 10th grade of high school, and I would like to tell you a little bit more about me. I love enjoying life 100% because I think there is so much to discover out there. I would really like to explore more of the world and get to know American culture better. Since I was a kid, I’ve loved cars, becau

Dear Host Family, My name is Mascha, and I am so excited about the opportunity to live with you and learn about your family, traditions, and everyday life in the U.S. A little about me: I’m a very curious, emotional, open-minded, and positive person. Although I sometimes tend to stress myself too much and overthink some things but that’s something I want to work on. I love to dance, play tennis, and listen to music – it makes me really happy and relaxed. I also enjoy being creative, for ex

Dear Host Family, My name is Marla and I' very excited about the chance to live with you during my stay in the USA. I would like to tell you a bit about myself so you can get to know me better. I would I'm a kind, curious and positive person. I enjoy meeting new people, trying and learning new things. I'm cheerfull and talkative, but I also like to have some quiet time to relax and have time for my own. My friends would say I'm caring, responsible and always there when someone needs help.

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 Ukrainian boy and study in tenth grade. I like to try new things and I want to explore, continue studying and live America. I want to learn about the American culture and share in your life. I love playing strategy games with my friends. I enjoy physical activity too. I visit gym with my friends and like to play many sport games. I speak two diff

Dear Host Family, Thank you so much for being willing to participate in the exchange program and accepting me to live with your family. I am a 16-year-old Brazilian girl and I am currently finishing the Junior year. My biggest dream is to visit and explore the world, including the USA. I want to learn more about the American culture, improve both myself and my English, and create good memories there with you. I love many things, but expecially reading books, learning new things and listening

Dear Host Family, My name is Helen and I come from a small city in Germany. I live there with my parents and my older brother. My mum, Sylvia, works as a medical technical assistant in a medical laboratory and my dad is a chemical engineer. I’m in the 10th grade at a comprehensive school. In addition to regular subjects, I have also taken technology and science classes, which along with art are my favorite subjects, because I can be creative in both. I love swimming and am also active in a

Dear Host Family, Im very happy if you read this right now, because that means yall could probably be my Host Family for my exchange year! (: My name is Jolanda, im german and in 10th grade right now. Im a very extroverted person, and love meeting new people. I talk to people alot, whether its in school or just in my freetime. Also i really like playing volleyball, i think i have to improve myself, but i have time to do that. But i love the team sport and that you and your teammates have

Dear Host Family, My name is Moritz, I’m in 8th grade and I come from Germany. I’m really excited about spending time with you and getting to know life in the United States! I’m a very active boy and I love doing sports. Basketball is one of my biggest passions — I usually go to basketball practice 3 to 4 times a week. I enjoy being part of a team, staying fit, and having fun on the court. In the winter, I also really enjoy skiing — I love being outside in nature and spending time in the s

Dear future Host Family, I am so excited about the opportunity to be a part of a new family and get to know the USA a little bit better! I would describe me as very loving and emphatic. I am a cheerful Person, i am open minded, humorous, responsible and curious. I like to dance, because it makes me happy, but I don't do it at a compatative level. I would be open to join a tennis training or something new! I have many different interests like travelling, reading, doing sports especi

Dear Host Family, Thank you so much for giving me the chance to live with you during my exchange year. I’m really excited to come to the U.S. and experience a totally different culture. I hope we’ll have a great time together and learn a lot from each other. I would say I’m a friendly, curious, and open person. I love meeting new people and trying new things. I’m very open to everything and always happy to try something new—whether it’s food, activities, or new routines. I really enjoy cre

Dear future host family, First of all I would like to say a huge thank you! I’m truly grateful for the chance to live with you and to become a part of your family. I’ve been dreaming about this exchange year since I was eleven, and now I can finally experience all of this with you together! I don’t know anything about you yet, but I would like to tell you a little bit about myself. My name is Adria, but my friends often call me Ali. I’m from Germany, near the capital. I live with my paren

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

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

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

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

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