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Dear Host Family, Thank you very much for opening your home and being willing to share your daily life with me during this exchange program. I am truly grateful for the opportunity to become part of your family for a period of time, to learn from you, and to share who I am and where I come from. My name is Tiago, and I consider myself a curious, thoughtful, and dedicated student. I really enjoy learning, especially when I can explore topics on my own and understand them in depth. I am calm

Dear host family, My name is Miguel. I am currently 15 years old, but I will be 16 years old by the time we meet, as my birthday is on March 16th. I live in a village on the outskirts of Madrid. Here I live with my parents, and my two brothers. My mother's name is Carmen; she works as a physical therapist in a hospital in Madrid. My father's name is Elías and he works as an architect and helicopter pilot. I have two brothers: one younger and one older. My older brother is named Alberto, he

Hello! I hope you are well. My name is Erika. I am very happy to write this letter and inform you that I would like to live with you in the United States during the coming school year. I would like to tell you a little bit about myself. I love sports, especially handball. I have been playing handball for five years and have also practised athletics, among many other sports. In addition to training for handball, I enjoy watching and playing other sports, both at school and on the street w

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, 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

Dear host family, My name is Elina, I am 15 years old and I live in France, in the countryside. I am currently enrolled in grade 10 at a high school. Since I was very little, I have dreamed of discovering the United States. I started to inquire and I discovered the job of an au pair girl. So I wanted to do this experience after obtaining my baccalaureate. But subsequently, by inquiring, I discovered the existence of exchange programs. By integrating an American high school, I could dis

Dear Host Family, Hello! My name is Mariana, and I am very excited about the opportunity to stay with you and become part of your family. I see this experience as a chance not only to improve my English, but also to learn about a new culture and everyday family life. I consider myself a respectful, responsible, and kind person. I enjoy spending time with others, helping around the house, and being part of a routine. I understand the importance of following family rules and being considerat

Dear Host Family, First of all, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for opening your home and your lives to me. I am incredibly excited to be part of your family during the upcoming 2026-2027 school year. I live in Spain with my parents and my siblings. I would describe myself as a creative, curious, and responsible person. In my free time, I really enjoy playing handball, spending time with my friends, or listening to music. I also love spending quality time with my friends an

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, I don't really know how to start but I'm going to do my best and express myself as best I can. To begin, I'm from France. I am someone meticulous, I used to put everything away. I am also someone who has a kind of big heart, and who is empathetic. I admit that I am also a fairly sensitive person sometimes but that doesn't stop me from having a very great joy of living. I am not afraid of change and I am very open to everything. I like to be well surrounded and safe. I also

Dear Host Family, My name is Ruben, and I am very excited about the opportunity to spend my exchange year in the United States. I look forward to learning about your culture, your traditions, and your everyday life. I would describe myself as open minded, friendly, and curious. I enjoy sporty activities like going to the gym and doing athletics. I also enjoy spending time with my family, and I often hang out with my friends. We often ride e-scooters together, and sometimes they visit me at m

Hi future host family! My name is John, and I’m so excited about the opportunity to go to another country and learn new things! I’m really looking forward to attending High School, meeting new people, making friends, and being part of school activities like sports teams and clubs. I am very passionate about math and enjoy learning new things every day. If there is a chess club, science club, or even activities related to music or theater, I would love to participate and be involved in scho

I'm Dante, a 15-year-old boy from Brazil. I hope this letter gives you a little deeper idea of who I am, my dreams, and my thoughts about joining this exchange program in the US. My real fascination with the US—beyond the obvious stuff everyone knows—started when I read Magnus Chase by Rick Riordan at age 8. It wasn't only the story that hooked me; it was the place: Boston. My childhood curiosity kicked in, so I searched if the city was real, and it was! I continued searching and found out that

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 you are doing well. Thank you very much for welcoming me into your home. I am truly grateful for the opportunity to stay with a host family and experience daily life in a new environment. I am a calm, respectful, and open-minded person. I enjoy spending time with others and discovering new ways of life. Living with a host family is, for me, a great opportunity to learn, to improve my English, and to better understand another culture. I am always curious to learn an

Dear host familly, my name is Luiz Felipe and I'm from Brazil. Thank you so much for hosting me, I have no words to thank you for the opportunity you are giving me, I can't wait to experience all of this and enjoy this new phase with you. I have always dreamed of going on an exchange program, I always had the interest of getting to know new cultures, the idea of living in a different place, and meeting new people, I think it will help me a lot in the future, both in terms of learning the Eng

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

My name is Manuel, and I would like to introduce myself to you. I am a friendly and open-minded person who is very excited about the opportunity to live in the United States. One of my main goals is to improve my English, because I believe it is essential for my future. At first, I can be a little shy, but once I feel comfortable, I become very sociable and talkative. I really enjoy spending time with other people and sharing experiences. I consider myself responsible and respectful. I like h

Dear Host Family, Thank you very much for opening your home and your lives to an exchange student. I truly appreciate the opportunity to be part of your family during my time in the United States, and I am very excited to meet you. I would like to start by telling you a bit about myself. I am from Chile, and I consider myself a calm, respectful, and thoughtful person. I enjoy having routines, staying active, and spending time with people I care about. I value honesty, responsibility, and k

Dear Host Family, My name is Katharina and I would first like to sincerely thank you. It means a lot to me that you can imagine welcoming me into your family for a year. I am aware that it is not a matter of course to integrate someone new into your daily life, and I truly appreciate this opportunity. I live in a small village in Switzerland, right on the German border. Because of this unique location, I live in Switzerland but go to school in Germany. My days are often well planned, as I have

Dear host family, My name is Axel. I am sixteen years old and I am French. This year I I am in year eleven at my high school. There are four people in my family, my parents and my sister. My father is forty-five years old and he is a nurse. He is a caring, adventurous and honest person. He loves sailing and windsurfing and always wants to discover new things. My mother is forty- four years old and she is a physiotherapist. She is an intelligent person, eager to learn new things and is real

Hello dear host family, I'm really excited about becoming part of your family and sharing this experience together. My school routine is an important part of my life. During the week, I dedicate myself to my studies and I participate a lot in class. School has helped me become more disciplined, independent, and I'm really excited about experiencing the American High School system, joining school activities, and possibly participating in clubs or sports to become more involved. I chose th

Dear Host Family, Thank you very much for reading my letter and for considering welcoming me into your home. I am very grateful for this opportunity and I hope this letter will help you get to know me better. I am a friendly, respectful, and motivated person. When I am passionate about something, I always do my best and stay motivated. One important thing to know about me is that I really love sports, especially soccer. Soccer is a big part of my life because it helps me stay active and focuse

Hi, my name is Clàudia. I am 15 years old and I live in Barcelona. I have two brothers, one is 26 years old and his name is Jordi, and the other one is Pep and he is 24. I have a very special connection with them. In my family we have always loved dogs. We had a black Labrador Retriever called Black, who passed away on April 6th, 2025, and it affected my family and me a lot. But with this it is already clear that I absolutely love animals!!! I have always stood out for my personality, becaus

Dear Host Family, My name is Nicola and I am very excited to be part of your family during my exchange year. I come from a loving and supportive family in Poland, which includes my parents and our pets (two dogs, Fanta and Cola). I love dogs with all my heart, if it were possible I would take all the homeless and injured dogs into my home! At home, we enjoy cooking together, spending time outdoors, watching TV and sharing moments that bring us closer together. My family has taught me empathy,

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, 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 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

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 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 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, 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