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Hayato U.
·
Japan
, Age
17
,
Male
Top 3 Interests:
Badminton
🏸
Badminton
  
Bike-Riding/Mountain biking or BMX
🚴
Bike-Riding/Mountain biking or BMX
  
Woodworking or building things
🛠️
Woodworking or building things
  
Letter from
Hayato
:
Dear my host families. Hello, I'm Hayato from Japan. Since I’m going as a representative exchange student, I’m currently studying Japanese culture and history so that I can both teach and learn from others. I want to spend time with my host brother and host sister in America, play together, and become good friends! If possible, I’d also love to go on family trips with my host family and make lots of great memories. On weekdays, after coming home from school, I usually work on DIY pr
Magdalena J.
·
Poland
, Age
15
,
Female
Top 3 Interests:
Badminton
🏸
Badminton
  
Debating
🧑‍⚖️
Debating
  
Skating - Roller/Inline
🛼
Skating - Roller/Inline
  
Letter from
Magdalena
:
Dear Host Family, First of all, I want to thank you for giving me this extraordinary chance to live and study in the United States for a year. I really appreciate the generosity in welcoming me to your home. It’s so exciting to be able to write to you to give you a better idea of who I am. My name is Magda and I am a Polish student with a bubbly, open and unique personality. I'm really creative, confident and passionate about the things that I love. I'm always ready for new adventures, and
Tsetsengun B.
·
Mongolia
, Age
15
,
Male
Top 3 Interests:
Basketball
🏀
Basketball
  
Soccer
⚽️
Soccer
  
Video or Online Games
🎮
Video or Online Games
  
Letter from
Tsetsengun
:
Dear Host Family, Hello, I hope you’re doing well! My name is Tsetsengun, I’m from Mongolia. Thank you so much for taking the time to read my letter and considering me as a potential member of your family through EDEX Education and Exchange Agency. I want to exchange our countries' cultures with each other. About my advantages, I have time management skills, I can easily adapt to new places, also I can get up so early on myself, I’m a helpful and patient person. When I fill water to the bu
Manon C.
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France
, Age
16
,
Female
Top 3 Interests:
Dance
💃
Dance
  
Board Games/Cards/Dice Games/Chess
🎲
Board Games/Cards/Dice Games/Chess
  
Cooking/Baking
🧑‍🍳
Cooking/Baking
  
Letter from
Manon
:
Hello ! My name is Manon, I'm 16 and I live in France. At the moment, it's a mixture of feelings that overwhelms me a little more every day at the idea of knowing that I'm going to take part in such an exceptional adventure. I'm excited, happy, scared, impatient and many others... But above all I feel so lucky and grateful to be able to live and share such an experience with you. I'm a caring, respectful, attentive and always smiling person. I'm curious and always ready for a new ad
Luna L.
·
Mexico
, Age
16
,
Female
Top 3 Interests:
Fashion/Beauty
💋
Fashion/Beauty
  
Fitness/Gym/Weightlifting
🏋️
Fitness/Gym/Weightlifting
  
Travel/Road Trips
🚐
Travel/Road Trips
  
Letter from
Luna
:
Dear host family: Hello! My name is Luna, and I am very happy about the opportunity to stay with you. I want to tell you more about myself so you can know me better. I am a friendly and kind person. I like meeting new people and learning about different cultures. In my free time, I enjoy listening to music, doing some exercise, going to malls, traveling, besides others. I also like spending time with my family and friends. Sometimes, I like watching movies or just relaxing at home. At h
Apolline B.
·
France
, Age
16
,
Female
Top 3 Interests:
Dance
💃
Dance
  
Reading or Listening to Audiobooks
📚
Reading or Listening to Audiobooks
  
Writing/Journaling
✍️
Writing/Journaling
  
Letter from
Apolline
:
Dear host family, First I would like to thank you for your hospitality. My name is Apolline, I am from France. I live with both my parents, my big sister and my little brother. We all get along very well and we like to spend time together by watching movies, playing board games or just by sitting together and talk while we eat. We often visit our family during holidays, but we also like to stay at home and relax. We live in the countryside, so we have a big house with a beautiful garden, w
GIULIA P.
·
Brazil
, Age
16
,
Female
Top 3 Interests:
Swimming
🏊
Swimming
  
Volleyball
🏐
Volleyball
  
Horseback Riding/Racing
🐴
Horseback Riding/Racing
  
Letter from
GIULIA
:
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 Giulia, I’m 16 and I’m from Brazil. I believe this exchange year will be really important to me. Improving my English will open a lot of opportunities for me. I am also excited to learn more about the USA culture, meet new people and create amazing memories! I love reading fantasy books and watching movies or series. I
LAURA L.
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Brazil
, Age
17
,
Female
Top 3 Interests:
Soccer
⚽️
Soccer
  
Sports
⚽️
Sports
  
Skateboarding
🛹
Skateboarding
  
Letter from
LAURA
:
Hi, my name is Laura and I'm very excited to meet my host family and experience a new culture, I hope we can have fun and connect so that everyone has new and good experiences, I'm open to meeting new people and open to spending time with children during my program. I am an extroverted person and I like to make people laugh, I help with household activities and I am always willing to do it, I like hanging out and meeting friends and also working, as well as going for walks and spending quality t
Elia A.
·
Mexico
, Age
17
,
Female
Top 3 Interests:
Acting/Theater
🎭
Acting/Theater
  
Fashion/Beauty
💋
Fashion/Beauty
  
Singing - Choir or Karaoke
🎤
Singing - Choir or Karaoke
  
Letter from
Elia
:
Helloo, future family, Elia writes to you or as my closest friends call me Eli. I am very excited to live a new experience and learn a lot about new people, cities, and customs. I must admit that I am a little scared of leaving my comfort zone, but I consider myself very capable of adapting to new things. I want to tell you that I am very attached to my family, which has made me a very homely person. I love going to the movies and hanging out with them. This is related to the fact that I do not
GABRIEL O.
·
Brazil
, Age
16
,
Male
Top 3 Interests:
Basketball
🏀
Basketball
  
Fitness/Gym/Weightlifting
🏋️
Fitness/Gym/Weightlifting
  
Video or Online Games
🎮
Video or Online Games
  
Letter from
GABRIEL
:
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 Gabriel, I am a 16-year-old Brazilian boy and I am in the middle of high school. One of my dreams was live in US, but I never thought that nowadays I would be writing a letter for my new family in a few months. I think that in life we need to get experiences, try new things, meet people, make friends and this is what I want to my life. I wou
LUCCA P.
·
Brazil
, Age
16
,
Male
Top 3 Interests:
Basketball
🏀
Basketball
  
Volleyball
🏐
Volleyball
  
Fitness/Gym/Weightlifting
🏋️
Fitness/Gym/Weightlifting
  
Letter from
LUCCA
:
Dear host family. My name is Lucca and I'm happy to be part of this moment. It will be a great experience for me to be able to improve my language and live with a family from another country. I'm a calm, cheerful young man who loves sports, such as basketball, volleyball, and I also like going to the gym. I love playing videogames with my friends and I'm a good student. I like going to school because I get to meet my friends and learn new things. My favorite subjects are Science and M
Artem P.
·
Ukraine
, Age
15
,
Male
Top 3 Interests:
Computers or Technology
💻
Computers or Technology
  
Animals/Pets
🐶
Animals/Pets
  
Fitness/Gym/Weightlifting
🏋️
Fitness/Gym/Weightlifting
  
Letter from
Artem
:
Dear Future Host Family, I hope this letter finds you well! My name is Artem, and I’m so excited about the opportunity to become part of your family during the exchange program. I’d like to share a bit about myself so you can get to know me better and decide if I’ll be a good match for your family. I live with my parents in a big house with a pool, which is one of our favorite places to spend time together, especially during the summer. Family is very important to me, and we have a traditi
Stanislav T.
·
Russian Federation
, Age
15
,
Male
Top 3 Interests:
Bike-Riding/Mountain biking or BMX
🚴
Bike-Riding/Mountain biking or BMX
  
Cooking/Baking
🧑‍🍳
Cooking/Baking
  
Hiking/Trekking
Hiking/Trekking
  
Letter from
Stanislav
:
Dear Host Family, Hello! My name is Stan, and I am very happy for the chance to live with your family. I want to learn about your culture and share mine. I like to spend my free time with friends. I like hiking and being active. I also like riding bikes and being outdoors. I hope to see something new, like mountains or the ocean, depending on where you live. At home, I help with cleaning and cooking. I am responsible and tidy. I like trying new recipes. Maybe we can cook dishes from my
Sofia A.
·
Spain
, Age
15
,
Female
Top 3 Interests:
Skiing Downhill or Snowboarding
Skiing Downhill or Snowboarding
  
Tennis/Soft Tennis
🎾
Tennis/Soft Tennis
  
Travel/Road Trips
🚐
Travel/Road Trips
  
Letter from
Sofia
:
For my host family : My name is Sofia and I live in the south of Spain, on the Mediterranean coast. I have two brothers and a twin sister. My older brother is 17 years old, my twin sister is like me 15 years old and my younger brother is 13 years old, the four of us are very close and we do a lot of things together. I consider myself a very sporty person all my life I have done many sports, but currently I am playing tennis since 3 years ago. I go to a tennis club of which I am a
Francesca C.
·
Italy
, Age
17
,
Female
Top 3 Interests:
Cooking/Baking
🧑‍🍳
Cooking/Baking
  
Fitness/Gym/Weightlifting
🏋️
Fitness/Gym/Weightlifting
  
Reading or Listening to Audiobooks
📚
Reading or Listening to Audiobooks
  
Letter from
Francesca
:
Dear family, I am happy to be able to write to you to introduce myself . My name is F. and I have a sunny disposition . I am a person who always helps others , especially friends , in times of need . I am a very mature person and this aspect of mine is also helped by the fact that I live in a boarding school because I live far from school . I am also a very kind person and I always try to make everyone feel good . My family is very close and we are : me , my mother , my father , my sister an
Eloise T.
·
France
, Age
17
,
Female
Top 3 Interests:
Running or Jogging
🏃
Running or Jogging
  
Cooking/Baking
🧑‍🍳
Cooking/Baking
  
Gymnastics/Tumbling/Vaulting
🤸
Gymnastics/Tumbling/Vaulting
  
Letter from
Eloise
:
Dear host family, My name is Eloïse I am from France! I am someone who always smiling , kind with people. I am energetic and I like do activities but sometimes I like have time to stay still. My parents are married and I have little brother , he is 14 year old. The four of us have a good complicity. In my family we laugh a lot. We have one cat, her name is Platine (I am enjoy passing time with her). I have the chance my great grand parents and grand parents are still alive. I love spend tim
Gabriel S.
·
Brazil
, Age
17
,
Male
Top 3 Interests:
Soccer
⚽️
Soccer
  
Volleyball
🏐
Volleyball
  
Skiing Downhill or Snowboarding
Skiing Downhill or Snowboarding
  
Letter from
Gabriel
:
Dear Host Family, Thank you so much for choosing me to live with your family. I am a 17-year-old Brazilian boy who just finished junior high school. I like to try new things, learn about the American culture, and how different the daily life in America is compared to Brazil. I am a very outgoing, dedicated, altruistic, patient, and fun-loving person. I enjoy practicing sports, such as volleyball, soccer and tennis. I also like surfing and skiing when we are traveling. I'm interested
Leni K.
·
Germany
, Age
15
,
Female
Top 3 Interests:
Family Activities
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
Family Activities
  
Cooking/Baking
🧑‍🍳
Cooking/Baking
  
Fitness/Gym/Weightlifting
🏋️
Fitness/Gym/Weightlifting
  
Letter from
Leni
:
Dear future host family, my name is Leni and I would be happy to be your guest daugther for 10 months. I am a young teenager girl who lives in northern germany with my family. In my family there is my father Philipp, my mother Kris, my brother Max and my other little brother Jonas. We also have a dog "Boomer" and mom`s horse "Pedro". I love watching after Jonas whenever my parents are not at home. We love to play and draw together. Drawing is in general a passion of myself. One thing about me
Davi F.
·
Brazil
, Age
17
,
Male
Top 3 Interests:
Entrepreneurship
📈
Entrepreneurship
  
Fitness/Gym/Weightlifting
🏋️
Fitness/Gym/Weightlifting
  
Video or Online Games
🎮
Video or Online Games
  
Letter from
Davi
:
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
Clémentine S.
·
France
, Age
15
,
Female
Top 3 Interests:
Artwork/Drawing/Painting
🎨
Artwork/Drawing/Painting
  
Knitting or Crocheting
🧶
Knitting or Crocheting
  
Tennis/Soft Tennis
🎾
Tennis/Soft Tennis
  
Letter from
Clémentine
:
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
Paul M.
·
Germany
, Age
16
,
Male
Top 3 Interests:
Basketball
🏀
Basketball
  
Soccer
⚽️
Soccer
  
Fitness/Gym/Weightlifting
🏋️
Fitness/Gym/Weightlifting
  
Letter from
Paul
:
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
Laura H.
·
Spain
, Age
15
,
Female
Top 3 Interests:
Volleyball
🏐
Volleyball
  
Family Activities
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
Family Activities
  
Travel/Road Trips
🚐
Travel/Road Trips
  
Letter from
Laura
:
Hi, I am Laura and I'm from Spain. I live in a city with my parents, (Ana and Alex) and my two siblings, Sofia, who is 13 years old and Pablo, who is 9 years old. I am an ordinary student. I am excited to live this experience firsthand, it will bring important growth and change in my life. I hope this year will help me to be more independent, and develop a stronger, more open-minded perspective of the world. One of my main motivations for joining this program is to immerse myself in the Am
Leticia F.
·
Brazil
, Age
15
,
Female
Top 3 Interests:
Animals/Pets
🐶
Animals/Pets
  
Horseback Riding/Racing
🐴
Horseback Riding/Racing
  
Travel/Road Trips
🚐
Travel/Road Trips
  
Letter from
Leticia
:
Dear future host family, My name is Leticia, I'm from Brazil and I live with my parents, who are called Marcelo and Cassiana. My father is a lawyer, law professor, and now he became a medical student. My mother is a lawyer and works at the commercial board. I have a younger brother called Mauricio, he wants to be a professional soccer player when he grows up. I love my family, we are very close, I can count on them for everything because I know they will always support me. When my fathe
Nazar Y.
·
Ukraine
, Age
15
,
Male
Top 3 Interests:
Computers or Technology
💻
Computers or Technology
  
Boxing or Kickboxing
🥊
Boxing or Kickboxing
  
Video or Online Games
🎮
Video or Online Games
  
Letter from
Nazar
:
Dear Host Family, I am very excited about the opportunity to become a part of your family. I want to tell you more about myself so that you can get to know me better. My name Nazar I am 15 years old and live with my family. My family consists of my mom, dad, my older sister and my little brother. We are very close, and I enjoy spending time with them. I often play with my little brother. He is so cute and funny. In my free time, I have many hobbies. I love boxing and have been training
Annabelle P.
·
France
, Age
17
,
Female
Top 3 Interests:
Fashion/Beauty
💋
Fashion/Beauty
  
Reading or Listening to Audiobooks
📚
Reading or Listening to Audiobooks
  
Skiing Downhill or Snowboarding
Skiing Downhill or Snowboarding
  
Letter from
Annabelle
:
Hello, My name is Annabelle, and I have been dreaming of spending a year in the US for the past 3 years. I've always heard my parents speaking English together as my father is Dutch and he did not speak French when he moved to France. My family always told me that being fluent in English is very important, for the future work but also for traveling. I have been traveling since I am very young, and I love it; discovering new landscapes, meeting new people, and experiencing new cultures. Wh
Pedro G.
·
Spain
, Age
15
,
Male
Top 3 Interests:
Basketball
🏀
Basketball
  
Animals/Pets
🐶
Animals/Pets
  
Scuba Diving/Snorkeling
🤿
Scuba Diving/Snorkeling
  
Letter from
Pedro
:
I consider myself a very interesting person, because I like talking about every topic such as history, films, sports, etc. I'm a curious person, I always like learning new things and explore new activities, as well as meeting new people. Basketball is my passion, and I love playing basketball because it is my lifestyle. I have been playing for years, and make some good friends around basketball. I also love animals! I enjoy seeing them in their natural habits, and it makes me feel better. For t
MICAELA D.
·
Brazil
, Age
16
,
Female
Top 3 Interests:
Fashion/Beauty
💋
Fashion/Beauty
  
Fitness/Gym/Weightlifting
🏋️
Fitness/Gym/Weightlifting
  
Tennis/Soft Tennis
🎾
Tennis/Soft Tennis
  
Letter from
MICAELA
:
Dear Host Family, My name is Micaela, I’m 16 years old, and I live in Brazil. Before telling you a bit about myself, I’d like to thank you for this incredible opportunity you’re giving me. Live this year with your family in USA will be a dream coming true, and I’m so excited to learn about your culture and share a little bit of mine as well. I live with my mom and our two dogs. My mom and I love going to the mall to watch movies and eat, we also like to go to the gym, to the park, and go s
MATHEUS ALEXANDRE N.
·
Brazil
, Age
17
,
Male
Top 3 Interests:
Family Activities
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
Family Activities
  
Music - Listening to or creating
🎶
Music - Listening to or creating
  
Travel/Road Trips
🚐
Travel/Road Trips
  
Letter from
MATHEUS ALEXANDRE
:
Hello, dear host family, I hope you are doing great! My name is Matheus, but you can call me Matthew. I’m 16 years old, and I was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on 03/20/2008. I am in high school, with an administration technician course. First of all, nothing better to introduce myself than presenting my routine: I wake up at 5:30 am and get ready to go to school, I take 2 buses to get there. After my classes I have lunch over there, and in sequence I go straight to my work (at a call cent
LARA M.
·
Spain
, Age
15
,
Female
Top 3 Interests:
Volleyball
🏐
Volleyball
  
Gymnastics/Tumbling/Vaulting
🤸
Gymnastics/Tumbling/Vaulting
  
Skating - Roller/Inline
🛼
Skating - Roller/Inline
  
Letter from
LARA
:
Dear family: I hope you like this letter. My name is Lara and I am very excited about the opportunity to be part of your family during my stay abroad. I would like to tell you a little bit about myself and my interests and my expectations for this experience. I am from Spain, a beautiful country full of culture and traditions. I live with my parents and my two older brothers, and family is very important to me, I like to spend time with my loved ones either sharing a meal, playing games, watch
Marilou J.
·
France
, Age
16
,
Female
Top 3 Interests:
Handball
🤾
Handball
  
Board Games/Cards/Dice Games/Chess
🎲
Board Games/Cards/Dice Games/Chess
  
Cooking/Baking
🧑‍🍳
Cooking/Baking
  
Letter from
Marilou
:
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
Claudia M.
·
Spain
, Age
16
,
Female
Top 3 Interests:
Animals/Pets
🐶
Animals/Pets
  
Community Service/Volunteering
🙋
Community Service/Volunteering
  
Fitness/Gym/Weightlifting
🏋️
Fitness/Gym/Weightlifting
  
Letter from
Claudia
:
Dear host family, thank you so much to take the time to read this letter. Definitely what I will miss the most will be my family; because I am a very family girl and my friends, we have a great time making unusual plans, always creating new memories. Several things to highlight about me are that I am a very self-demanding, affectionate, friendly, creative, thoughtful, honest and very active; I mean, I like to have experiences that make me feel full. I am also the first to adapt when the
Candela C.
·
Spain
, Age
15
,
Female
Top 3 Interests:
Cooking/Baking
🧑‍🍳
Cooking/Baking
  
Skiing Downhill or Snowboarding
Skiing Downhill or Snowboarding
  
Triathalons
🚴
Triathalons
  
Letter from
Candela
:
Dear host family, my name is Candela. I would love to live the experience of living with an American family, to learn their language, lifestyle, culture and traditions, and ultimately to feel like a member of their family. For me it would be a very rewarding experience, with which I hope to create lifelong friendships. I define myself as a very active, sociable and participative girl, especially in group activities, I love making new friends and getting to know new places. On the other han
June E.
·
Germany
, Age
16
,
Female
Top 3 Interests:
Sports
⚽️
Sports
  
Gymnastics/Tumbling/Vaulting
🤸
Gymnastics/Tumbling/Vaulting
  
Reading or Listening to Audiobooks
📚
Reading or Listening to Audiobooks
  
Letter from
June
:
Dear Host Family, I hope this letter finds you well! My name is June, and I am excited to share a little about myself as I look forward to the possibility of spending a year with you in the United States. Currently, I am in the 10th grade at a school that focuses on languages, and I have been learning English since kindergarten. I also study French and have developed a strong passion for languages and cultures. My interest in the U.S. began when I traveled there with my mother a couple of
HUY P.
·
Viet Nam
, Age
16
,
Male
Top 3 Interests:
Computers or Technology
💻
Computers or Technology
  
Nature/Outdoors
🌲
Nature/Outdoors
  
Table Tennis/Ping Pong
🏓
Table Tennis/Ping Pong
  
Letter from
HUY
:
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
Claudia A.
·
Spain
, Age
15
,
Female
Top 3 Interests:
Cooking/Baking
🧑‍🍳
Cooking/Baking
  
Skating - Roller/Inline
🛼
Skating - Roller/Inline
  
Skiing Downhill or Snowboarding
Skiing Downhill or Snowboarding
  
Letter from
Claudia
:
Dear Host family, First of all I would like to thank you all for being willing to participate in this kind of program and give me the opportunity to get to know your country. I am a Spanish girl who had just finished sophomore year back here in Spain and I am so exhited to become an exchange student the next year. This is because of something I share with my mom since I'm a kid: the passion of traveling and get to know new cultures and traditions. Actually my wish is to travel all around t
Lucas O.
·
Mexico
, Age
17
,
Male
Top 3 Interests:
Soccer
⚽️
Soccer
  
Hiking/Trekking
Hiking/Trekking
  
Music - Listening to or creating
🎶
Music - Listening to or creating
  
Letter from
Lucas
:
Hi, my name is Lucas. I was born in Mexico, but my family is from Argentina, so I can say I’m bi-cultural. Some of my favorite activities include playing soccer, listening to music, and having fun with friends. I enjoy engaging in fun activities, but I can also appreciate simple, calm pursuits such as video games and watching movies. I love pets, especially dogs. I have two dogs, and they are the love of my life. One of the things I love to do is cook and bake, so I’d like to show you some of my
Lucas M.
·
Brazil
, Age
16
,
Male
Top 3 Interests:
Soccer
⚽️
Soccer
  
Fitness/Gym/Weightlifting
🏋️
Fitness/Gym/Weightlifting
  
Skiing Downhill or Snowboarding
Skiing Downhill or Snowboarding
  
Letter from
Lucas
:
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
Eleonora C.
·
Italy
, Age
17
,
Female
Top 3 Interests:
Fitness/Gym/Weightlifting
🏋️
Fitness/Gym/Weightlifting
  
Music - Listening to or creating
🎶
Music - Listening to or creating
  
Nature/Outdoors
🌲
Nature/Outdoors
  
Letter from
Eleonora
:
Hi, I’m Eleonora! First, I want to let you know how grateful I am to have the opportunity to live such a wonderful experience. I’ve always dreamed of travelling to foreign countries and studying abroad, and now I can make my dreams come true, all thanks to you! In my exchange year, I look forward to creating long lasting bonds, learning new study methods, trying a new sport and getting to know more about your culture and traditions. I’m also excited to share my culture. I’m believe this expe
Roman M.
·
Spain
, Age
16
,
Male
Top 3 Interests:
Basketball
🏀
Basketball
  
Handball
🤾
Handball
  
Soccer
⚽️
Soccer
  
Letter from
Roman
:
Hello future host family! Thank you for considering me as your exchange student. My name is Román. I am very glad to become part of this program, as I think that going abroad for a school year will be a great experience that I will remember for the rest of my life. My main goal for the year will be to learn, understand and integrate in a new culture, that will allow me to grow up as a person. Improving my english and pronuntiation is also very important. It will be very interesting
Miguel G.
·
Spain
, Age
16
,
Male
Top 3 Interests:
Athletics/Track & Field
🏃
Athletics/Track & Field
  
Reading or Listening to Audiobooks
📚
Reading or Listening to Audiobooks
  
Sailing/Boating
⛵️
Sailing/Boating
  
Letter from
Miguel
:
Dear family: First of all, my name is Miguel, I live in Spain with my brother and my two sisters. I’m a sociable person but I’m a bit shy at the beginning. I talk a lot and I laugh easily. I like spending my free time doing my favorite things. I’m independent, generous and hard-working. I’m also very empathetic and I sometimes think about others before even in myself. I always try not to leave anyone aside because I don’t like it when people do that to me. Besides, I’m kind and obedient too. M
Tomoki F.
·
Japan
, Age
16
,
Male
Top 3 Interests:
Basketball
🏀
Basketball
  
Animals/Pets
🐶
Animals/Pets
  
Anime or Manga
🎞️
Anime or Manga
  
Letter from
Tomoki
:
Dear Host Family, Hello! My name is Tomoki from Japan, and I am very excited to have the opportunity to stay with your family. I am a member of the basketball club at school, and I love playing sports and being active. Basketball is my favorite, but I also enjoy other activities like running and cycling. I am always eager to try new sports and games. I have been studying English for a few years now, and I am working hard to improve my skills. I am really looking forward to practicing w
Josemaria C.
·
Chile
, Age
16
,
Male
Top 3 Interests:
Family Activities
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
Family Activities
  
Bike-Riding/Mountain biking or BMX
🚴
Bike-Riding/Mountain biking or BMX
  
Scuba Diving/Snorkeling
🤿
Scuba Diving/Snorkeling
  
Letter from
Josemaria
:
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
Lea K.
·
Germany
, Age
15
,
Female
Top 3 Interests:
Sports
⚽️
Sports
  
Cooking/Baking
🧑‍🍳
Cooking/Baking
  
Tennis/Soft Tennis
🎾
Tennis/Soft Tennis
  
Letter from
Lea
:
Dear Host Family, Thank you so much for taking part in the exchange Program and for choosing me to live with your family. I am a German girl and at the moment I‘m completing my sophomore year in high school. I like to try new things and I want to explore the world. I speak German and a bit French, and I look forward to become fluent in English. I like to do things independently and create my own experiences and memories. I love all kind of animals that have up to four legs, but I have a ve
Alice M.
·
Italy
, Age
17
,
Female
Top 3 Interests:
Amusement Parks or Water Parks
🎡
Amusement Parks or Water Parks
  
Ice Skating/Figure skating
⛸️
Ice Skating/Figure skating
  
Skiing Downhill or Snowboarding
Skiing Downhill or Snowboarding
  
Letter from
Alice
:
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
Anna B.
·
Germany
, Age
15
,
Female
Top 3 Interests:
Volleyball
🏐
Volleyball
  
Fashion/Beauty
💋
Fashion/Beauty
  
Horseback Riding/Racing
🐴
Horseback Riding/Racing
  
Letter from
Anna
:
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
Paul M.
·
Germany
, Age
15
,
Male
Top 3 Interests:
Basketball
🏀
Basketball
  
Boxing or Kickboxing
🥊
Boxing or Kickboxing
  
Tennis/Soft Tennis
🎾
Tennis/Soft Tennis
  
Letter from
Paul
:
Dear Host Family, I am looking forward to spend time with you and experience life in America. I am very excited about my exchange year and really grateful that you are offering to take me in. I myself I come from a family of four people. I live together with both my parents and my younger sister. I would consider myself as an open and undramatic person. My hobbies are Tennis, Kickboxing and Basketball. In my free time I enjoy cooking and spending time with my family. I also like listening
Bruna B.
·
Brazil
, Age
16
,
Female
Top 3 Interests:
Animals/Pets
🐶
Animals/Pets
  
Fitness/Gym/Weightlifting
🏋️
Fitness/Gym/Weightlifting
  
Reading or Listening to Audiobooks
📚
Reading or Listening to Audiobooks
  
Letter from
Bruna
:
Hi, I’m Bruna, and I’m incredibly excited to have the opportunity to live in a place that has always been a dream of mine. I’m looking forward to immersing myself in the culture, learning about local customs, and building connections with people I never imagined I would meet. Living in the USA has been a goal of mine for as long as I can remember, and since I was 12 years old, I’ve dreamed of experiencing high school life there. Most people call me Bruna, but some also call me Bru or Bruninha.
Tzu Chen N.
·
Taiwan, Province of China
, Age
16
,
Female
Top 3 Interests:
Photography
📸
Photography
  
Fashion/Beauty
💋
Fashion/Beauty
  
Singing - Choir or Karaoke
🎤
Singing - Choir or Karaoke
  
Letter from
Tzu Chen
:
Hello, my name is Tzu Chen, but you can call me Patricia, and I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude for graciously welcoming me into your host family. I share my home with my twin sister and my wonderful mom. Family is very important to me, and I cherish the moments we spend together. I consider myself to be an outgoing, curious, and playful individual, which makes it easy for me to connect with others and form friendships. I have a passion for scuba diving, which allows me to explo
Ravipas M.
·
Thailand
, Age
16
,
Male
Top 3 Interests:
Running or Jogging
🏃
Running or Jogging
  
Anime or Manga
🎞️
Anime or Manga
  
Video or Online Games
🎮
Video or Online Games
  
Letter from
Ravipas
:
Dear Host Family, Thank you so much for being willing to participate in the exchange program and considering me as a part of your family. My name is Tonmai, and I’m from Thailand, a country known for its delicious food and warm hospitality. I am currently in Grade 10, studying in the Math & Science program. I work hard at my studies and also enjoy participating in school activities with my friends. In my free time, I love reading Japanese comics, playing sports like running and soccer,
Annabelle M.
·
Germany
, Age
16
,
Female
Top 3 Interests:
Volleyball
🏐
Volleyball
  
Horseback Riding/Racing
🐴
Horseback Riding/Racing
  
Skiing - Cross Country
Skiing - Cross Country
  
Letter from
Annabelle
:
Dear host family, I am very excited to meet you soon and become part of your family. My name is Annabelle and I come from Germany and currently in the 9th grade. I live with my parents in a suburb of a big city. We live in a very rural area with lots of forests and a big river in our town. At home we have dogs, cats and rabbits. I also have an older sister who did a foreign exchange year in Arizona two years ago. She was so enthusiastic about the experience and high school life there that I k
Till K.
·
Germany
, Age
16
,
Male
Top 3 Interests:
Soccer
⚽️
Soccer
  
Board Games/Cards/Dice Games/Chess
🎲
Board Games/Cards/Dice Games/Chess
  
History/Visiting Historical Sites
🏛️
History/Visiting Historical Sites
  
Letter from
Till
:
Hi, I’m Till,  but you can call me by one of my second names, Lasse or Wilhelm if that is less confusing for you. Thank you so much for being willing to accept me to live in your family for a year. I’ve learned English since third grade in primary school and since then I enjoyed speaking it. In sixth grade I started to learn Latin, but we only learn how to translate, not how to speak it. I would say am an easy going, ambitious and broadly interested person. I’m from a small village in the mid
Louise C.
·
France
, Age
16
,
Female
Top 3 Interests:
Dance
💃
Dance
  
Running or Jogging
🏃
Running or Jogging
  
Artwork/Drawing/Painting
🎨
Artwork/Drawing/Painting
  
Letter from
Louise
:
My dear future host family, I don’t know who you are and if you gonna like my personality or my person but there are one only thing that you had to know about me. You gonna probably compare a lot of file of student but I’m probably the most motivated student. Come in USA for one year and study English is my dream since I’m a little girl. I’m passioned by language and discover other country, other culture. During this year I just want to be in immersion with an American family and live there l
Valentina A.
·
Brazil
, Age
16
,
Female
Top 3 Interests:
Fashion/Beauty
💋
Fashion/Beauty
  
Tennis/Soft Tennis
🎾
Tennis/Soft Tennis
  
Travel/Road Trips
🚐
Travel/Road Trips
  
Letter from
Valentina
:
Hi, my name is Valentina (I can go by Valen) and I’m from Brazil. I live with both of my parents, my younger brother and my dog. If I’m describing myself, I would say that I’m an extrovert teenager that is very empathetic, talkative and caring. I love being around and spending time people that I’m close with, and, for me doing outdoors activities such as going to museums, parks and restaurants with a good company is extremely meaningful for me. About self thoughts, I am always trying to stick in
Anna Miriam A.
·
Italy
, Age
17
,
Female
Top 3 Interests:
Board Games/Cards/Dice Games/Chess
🎲
Board Games/Cards/Dice Games/Chess
  
Boxing or Kickboxing
🥊
Boxing or Kickboxing
  
Cooking/Baking
🧑‍🍳
Cooking/Baking
  
Letter from
Anna Miriam
:
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
Guilherme A.
·
Brazil
, Age
16
,
Male
Top 3 Interests:
Soccer
⚽️
Soccer
  
Sports
⚽️
Sports
  
Fitness/Gym/Weightlifting
🏋️
Fitness/Gym/Weightlifting
  
Letter from
Guilherme
:
Dear host family, My name is Guilherme, I am 16 years old and I live in Brazil. I live with my mother, father and older sister. In the morning I usually go to school and I dedicate myself a lot to it. In the afternoon I usually do different activities every day. I take soccer lessons and go to the gym every day. I started playing soccer when I was 4 years old and since then I have been playing every year and I am passionate about the sport. I love watching the news, games, documentaries and ev
Juli S.
·
Germany
, Age
15
,
Female
Top 3 Interests:
Acting/Theater
🎭
Acting/Theater
  
Playing Piano or Musical Instruments
🎶
Playing Piano or Musical Instruments
  
Letter from
Juli
:
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.
Marie W.
·
Germany
, Age
17
,
Female
Top 3 Interests:
Badminton
🏸
Badminton
  
Athletics/Track & Field
🏃
Athletics/Track & Field
  
Cooking/Baking
🧑‍🍳
Cooking/Baking
  
Letter from
Marie
:
Dear future host family, my Name is Marie and I live in Germany. First of all, I would like to thank you for considering me as a part of your family. I truly appreciate the opportunity to be welcomed into your home. When I have to describe me in 3 words I would say that I’m self confident, helpful and open to try out new things. My top 3 activities are athletics, Badminton and cooking or baking. My favorite cake to bake is an apple pie. What is your favorite thing to cook or bake? Why do I w
Christian C.
·
Mexico
, Age
15
,
Male
Top 3 Interests:
Soccer
⚽️
Soccer
  
Football
🏈
Football
  
Athletics/Track & Field
🏃
Athletics/Track & Field
  
Letter from
Christian
:
Hello family: My name is Christian.I am glad that you will be able to welcome me into your home for the next school year. I'm happy and excited but also nervous. I'm a quiet kid who likes sports, and I like to play american football and soccer. I like video games, and watch movies. I have many friends, I'm a little quiet, but I like to make friends. My favorite food is tacos, meat and tabbouleh. I'm clean and tidy. I live with my parents and my 9-year-old sister. I have a Doberman, it
Idris K.
·
Germany
, Age
16
,
Male
Top 3 Interests:
Politics
🧑‍⚖️
Politics
  
Boxing or Kickboxing
🥊
Boxing or Kickboxing
  
Fitness/Gym/Weightlifting
🏋️
Fitness/Gym/Weightlifting
  
Letter from
Idris
:
Dear Host Family, Thank you so much for welcoming me into your home! My name is Idris, and I’m really excited about the opportunity to be an exchange student in the United States. I wanted to take this chance to introduce myself and share a bit about who I am. I love staying active and go to the gym regularly, focusing on strength training and boxing. These activities have taught me discipline, perseverance, and the value of hard work. I enjoy spending time with my friends, whether we’re w
Joaquin M.
·
Spain
, Age
16
,
Male
Top 3 Interests:
Bike-Riding/Mountain biking or BMX
🚴
Bike-Riding/Mountain biking or BMX
  
Scuba Diving/Snorkeling
🤿
Scuba Diving/Snorkeling
  
Surfing/Body Boarding
🏄
Surfing/Body Boarding
  
Letter from
Joaquin
:
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 names is Joaquín, I am from Spain I have been living there my whole life. I have just finished my sophomore high school year. I would like to experience a cultural change that is why I believe that going to the USA is going to beperfect the perfect place. I can’t wait to get into this experience and share my own with you. I love surfing. I am someon
Celia C.
·
Spain
, Age
16
,
Female
Top 3 Interests:
Volleyball
🏐
Volleyball
  
Animals/Pets
🐶
Animals/Pets
  
Cooking/Baking
🧑‍🍳
Cooking/Baking
  
Letter from
Celia
:
Dear future host family, If you are reading this letter, you may be considering hosting me as your abroad student. I am excited to introduce myself and share a little bit about who I am. My name is Celia, I am a 15 years old girl from Spain, and I am looking to spend a year abroad in the USA. Let me begin by describing myself as a calm, kind, responsible, and well-mannered person. I'm always ready to lend a helping hand. I can be a bit shy initially when meeting new people but my friends
Sergio T.
·
Spain
, Age
15
,
Male
Top 3 Interests:
Soccer
⚽️
Soccer
  
Reading or Listening to Audiobooks
📚
Reading or Listening to Audiobooks
  
Video or Online Games
🎮
Video or Online Games
  
Letter from
Sergio
:
Dear host family, My name is Sergio. I live with my parents and my brother, whom I appreciate very much because he has taught me many things throughout my life. I get along very well with my entire family and we are very happy. My family is a little big because I have 11 uncles, 12 cousins ​​and 2 grandparents. We all get along very well and we are a very fun family and I have a great time with them. My school life is good since I have many friends at school and I get along quite well wit
Hannes H.
·
Germany
, Age
15
,
Male
Top 3 Interests:
Acting/Theater
🎭
Acting/Theater
  
Rock Climbing/Canyoning
🧗
Rock Climbing/Canyoning
  
Video or Online Games
🎮
Video or Online Games
  
Letter from
Hannes
:
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
Mani A.
·
France
, Age
15
,
Male
Top 3 Interests:
Computers or Technology
💻
Computers or Technology
  
Learning languages or cultures
🌐
Learning languages or cultures
  
Tennis/Soft Tennis
🎾
Tennis/Soft Tennis
  
Letter from
Mani
:
Dear host family, Thank you very much for agreeing to take part in the exchange program and for welcoming me into your family. I'm a young Frenchman who has just finished his year of seconde. I like to try new things and explore the world, including America. I want to discover American culture and share your life. I'm direct, creative and fun-loving. I like sports, like badminton, tennis, and I really enjoyed the time I tried baseball. I speak two languages, French and a minimum of
Jiwoo H.
·
Korea, Republic of
, Age
17
,
Male
Top 3 Interests:
Computers or Technology
💻
Computers or Technology
  
Board Games/Cards/Dice Games/Chess
🎲
Board Games/Cards/Dice Games/Chess
  
Video or Online Games
🎮
Video or Online Games
  
Letter from
Jiwoo
:
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
Mateo O.
·
Spain
, Age
17
,
Male
Top 3 Interests:
Entrepreneurship
📈
Entrepreneurship
  
Fitness/Gym/Weightlifting
🏋️
Fitness/Gym/Weightlifting
  
Tennis/Soft Tennis
🎾
Tennis/Soft Tennis
  
Letter from
Mateo
:
Dear Host Family, My name is Mateo, and I am a 16-year-old student from Torrejón de Ardoz, a calm and friendly city near Madrid, Spain. First of all, I want to thank you for considering me as a part of your family. I am very excited about the possibility of experiencing life in the United States and being part of your culture. I live with my family, who are very supportive and kind. My parents are hardworking and always encourage me to follow my dreams. I also have a younger brother, who is 12
Marie F.
·
France
, Age
15
,
Female
Top 3 Interests:
Running or Jogging
🏃
Running or Jogging
  
Animals/Pets
🐶
Animals/Pets
  
Cooking/Baking
🧑‍🍳
Cooking/Baking
  
Letter from
Marie
:
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
Anna-Sophia L.
·
France
, Age
17
,
Female
Top 3 Interests:
Fashion/Beauty
💋
Fashion/Beauty
  
Movies/Cinema
🎥
Movies/Cinema
  
Travel/Road Trips
🚐
Travel/Road Trips
  
Letter from
Anna-Sophia
:
Hello, I hope you are doing well! I am very excited about the opportunity to have a unique experience by spending a year in the United States with a host family. This project is extremely important to me because it represents an incredible opportunity to discover a new country, a new language, and, most importantly, a new culture through daily life with my host family. My parents have instilled in me essential values such as open-mindedness and curiosity, which I have further developed
Marlene S.
·
Germany
, Age
16
,
Female
Top 3 Interests:
Sports
⚽️
Sports
  
Cooking/Baking
🧑‍🍳
Cooking/Baking
  
Digital Art/Graphic Design
🧑‍💻
Digital Art/Graphic Design
  
Letter from
Marlene
:
Dear future Host Family, I hope this letter finds you well. My name is Marlene, and I am from a small town in Germany, where I live in a house with my family. I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself and share a bit about who I am, my family, and my interests. I am incredibly excited about the opportunity to be a part of your family and immerse myself in the American culture. So thank you very much for considering hosting me! I live with my father, Hanns-Peter, my mother, Simone, and
ENARA C.
·
Spain
, Age
16
,
Female
Top 3 Interests:
Dance
💃
Dance
  
Animals/Pets
🐶
Animals/Pets
  
Music - Listening to or creating
🎶
Music - Listening to or creating
  
Letter from
ENARA
:
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 Spanish girl who is finishing secondary school and who loves to travel and get to know new countries and places, as well as their customs. I love interacting with new people and going out with friends to simply walk or make different plans. I live in a small rural area of my city and I love being surrounded by nature and animals since they give me pea
Emma F.
·
France
, Age
16
,
Female
Top 3 Interests:
Animals/Pets
🐶
Animals/Pets
  
Cheerleading
📣
Cheerleading
  
Travel/Road Trips
🚐
Travel/Road Trips
  
Letter from
Emma
:
Dear host family, My name is Emma, I am French and I am very excited to spend a year in the United States as an exchange student. I would like to tell you a little more about myself so that you can get to know me better. I am an organized, dynamic, curious and full of energy person. I always like to take on new challenges and travel. My passions are: cooking, music, and animals. I also like to discover the world, travel and learn new cultures. Sometimes I walk the SPA dogs with my grandmo
Hailey M.
·
Germany
, Age
16
,
Female
Top 3 Interests:
Running or Jogging
🏃
Running or Jogging
  
Swimming
🏊
Swimming
  
Sports
⚽️
Sports
  
Letter from
Hailey
:
Dear Host Family, First of all, I would like to thank you for reading my letter and giving me the chance to take part in the exchange program. Now, I am going to tell you something about myself. My name is Hailey and I love dancing, being with my friends and listening to music. I am a very open minded person, I’m outgoing and I love trying new things out. Also, I am very polite and know how to interact with people in a respectful way. One of my favourite things to do is listen to people a
Lilja H.
·
Germany
, Age
15
,
Female
Top 3 Interests:
Handball
🤾
Handball
  
Soccer
⚽️
Soccer
  
Volleyball
🏐
Volleyball
  
Letter from
Lilja
:
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
Moichi I.
·
Japan
, Age
16
,
Male
Top 3 Interests:
Swimming
🏊
Swimming
  
Playing Piano or Musical Instruments
🎶
Playing Piano or Musical Instruments
  
Singing - Choir or Karaoke
🎤
Singing - Choir or Karaoke
  
Letter from
Moichi
:
Dear my host family Hello, I am Moichi. If I go to the U.S., I would like to go to the movies and eat corn dog with you guys. I heard that American pizza is very big. I love pizza. I would like to try it. And I like to cook, so when I have time, I cook various kinds of meals. I want to cook Japanese food such as ramen, sushi, Japanese curry, and fried noodles for you guys. I like to play the guitar. I belong to a rock band club and practice various songs with my band members. My father
Momona Y.
·
Japan
, Age
15
,
Female
Top 3 Interests:
Swimming
🏊
Swimming
  
Anime or Manga
🎞️
Anime or Manga
  
Music - Listening to or creating
🎶
Music - Listening to or creating
  
Letter from
Momona
:
Dear my future host family, Thank you for taking the time to read this letter. Hello, my name is Momona. I have a family of four and a dog. I love listening to music and I listen to it at all hours of the day (lol), so I love concerts and live performances! There are no parties in Japan, so I would love to attend one with you all! Once we get to know each other, the distance between us will shorten quickly, so I want to get used to life in the U.S. as quickly as possible. My favor
Romain N.
·
France
, Age
15
,
Male
Top 3 Interests:
Basketball
🏀
Basketball
  
Computers or Technology
💻
Computers or Technology
  
Automobiles/Auto Mechanic
🧑‍🔧
Automobiles/Auto Mechanic
  
Letter from
Romain
:
Dear American family, We're going to be together for ten months, and the first objective is to get to know each other and of course to improve our communication by learning the language day by day. I'm looking forward to sharing the daily life of an American family, which must be very different from my own: meals, hobbies, TV, going out... I also want to meet as many people as possible so that I can learn about their way of life and traditions while improving my English. I'm passionate
Diego S.
·
Chile
, Age
17
,
Male
Top 3 Interests:
Volleyball
🏐
Volleyball
  
Family Activities
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
Family Activities
  
Go-karting
🏎️
Go-karting
  
Letter from
Diego
:
Hello future host family, I hope you are doing great. I am Diego. I am a student and an athlete. I consider myself a sociable, kind, responsible, and respectful teenager. I believe I would be a good option for this exchange because I would love to get to know you and your family, and learn about your customs and traditions in the United States. I would also like to have a good time with you, and I know you will have a good time with me because I consider myself quite friendly, fun and cool. An
Alice P.
·
France
, Age
15
,
Female
Top 3 Interests:
Badminton
🏸
Badminton
  
Dance
💃
Dance
  
Cooking/Baking
🧑‍🍳
Cooking/Baking
  
Letter from
Alice
:
Dear host family, My name is Alice. I live in a small town in the South of France with my parents and my big brother. My mom's name is Camille and my dad's is Florent. I have only one big brother, his name is Robin. I have one dog, an Australian shepherd, Opale. She's so cute! I love spending time with my family, sharing meals, board games, activities, movies and even having a laugh. I like telling them about my day in the evening, for example. Family is very important to me. I'm also close t
Taesoo K.
·
Korea, Republic of
, Age
17
,
Male
Top 3 Interests:
Photography
📸
Photography
  
Astronomy/Space
🪐
Astronomy/Space
  
Board Games/Cards/Dice Games/Chess
🎲
Board Games/Cards/Dice Games/Chess
  
Letter from
Taesoo
:
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 boy living in Korea, and I am currently a first-year high school student. I am someone who enjoys exploring new things and taking on challenges. My aunt lives in Spain, which has given me many opportunities to travel to Spain and other European countries. However, I have never been to the United States. To me, the United States seems like a free,
Elena D.
·
Italy
, Age
17
,
Female
Top 3 Interests:
Fashion/Beauty
💋
Fashion/Beauty
  
Gymnastics/Tumbling/Vaulting
🤸
Gymnastics/Tumbling/Vaulting
  
Travel/Road Trips
🚐
Travel/Road Trips
  
Letter from
Elena
:
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
Diana Nausika Y.
·
Spain
, Age
15
,
Female
Top 3 Interests:
Volleyball
🏐
Volleyball
  
Animals/Pets
🐶
Animals/Pets
  
Writing/Journaling
✍️
Writing/Journaling
  
Letter from
Diana Nausika
:
Dear host family, I am grateful for your willingness to participate in the exchange program and for welcoming me into your home. I am a Spanish girl who is studing high school. I love trying new things and I am eager to explore the world, including the United States. I want to learn about American culture that I have only seen on TV and I find it fascinating. Although I am sure I will improve my english a lot, being part of your daily life and experience a new culture is my main interes
Prune R.
·
France
, Age
16
,
Female
Top 3 Interests:
Movies/Cinema
🎥
Movies/Cinema
  
Music - Listening to or creating
🎶
Music - Listening to or creating
  
Reading or Listening to Audiobooks
📚
Reading or Listening to Audiobooks
  
Letter from
Prune
:
Dear host family, Thank you so much for being willing to participate in the exchange program and giving me a chance to realise my dream. Thank you also for accepting me in your family. I am a french girl who lives near Paris, the capital of France. I am an academic, fun-loving and introvert person. I enjoy reading books, such as romance novels and listening to music. They're both my favourite things to do, as an introvert person who loves to spend time at home. My favourite book ever is 'B
Clara G.
·
Spain
, Age
15
,
Female
Top 3 Interests:
Acrobatics/Aerial Gymnastics/Circus
🤸
Acrobatics/Aerial Gymnastics/Circus
  
Movies/Cinema
🎥
Movies/Cinema
  
Reading or Listening to Audiobooks
📚
Reading or Listening to Audiobooks
  
Letter from
Clara
:
Dear future family: My name is Clara, and I'm so excited about my exchange year the next course in the United States. Right now, I'm living in the Northwest of Spain, but along my life I had lived in several places of my country. I think this make me an outgoing person, and it gives me the idea to experience an echange year. I live in a big house with my brother and my parents. I go to a little private school near my house, I have only eleven classmates!! I can't wait to go to a crowded Hi
Canelle C.
·
France
, Age
16
,
Female
Top 3 Interests:
Amusement Parks or Water Parks
🎡
Amusement Parks or Water Parks
  
Gymnastics/Tumbling/Vaulting
🤸
Gymnastics/Tumbling/Vaulting
  
Travel/Road Trips
🚐
Travel/Road Trips
  
Letter from
Canelle
:
Dear Host Family, I hope this letter finds you well. My name is Canelle, and I am excited about the opportunity to spend a year with you in the United States. I am looking forward experiencing American culture and sharing my own traditions with you. I am a friendly and open-minded girl who loves to learn new things. I enjoy spending time outdoors, and doing activities. I love skiing in winter, doing water sports like surfing or wakebording in summer for example. I love exploring new places
Maria A.
·
Ecuador
, Age
17
,
Female
Top 3 Interests:
Volleyball
🏐
Volleyball
  
Family Activities
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
Family Activities
  
Table Tennis/Ping Pong
🏓
Table Tennis/Ping Pong
  
Letter from
Maria
:
Hello host family, I am very excited to meet you. Since I was 8 years old, it has always been my dream and I have waited a long time for this day to be able to share with a culture, a new school, new friends. I know that it will be a little difficult at first to separate from my family. and friends but I know it's going to be a wonderful year I'm going to put my best attitude and I'm sure that you too are going to have many anectodes together host family, I consider myself someone very kind, hap
Ilona C.
·
France
, Age
15
,
Female
Top 3 Interests:
Soccer
⚽️
Soccer
  
Fitness/Gym/Weightlifting
🏋️
Fitness/Gym/Weightlifting
  
Skiing Downhill or Snowboarding
Skiing Downhill or Snowboarding
  
Letter from
Ilona
:
Dear host family, My name is Ilona, and I would like to start by thanking you for welcoming me into your home. This is an incredible opportunity for me, and I can't wait to get to know you. I have been passionate about soccer for a long time, a sport I discovered thanks to my dad and my brother. I have been playing soccer since I was 6 years old, and it takes up a big part of my time. I also have an older brother, Nathan, and my parents, Estelle and François, are very important to me
Mara S.
·
Spain
, Age
15
,
Female
Top 3 Interests:
Cooking/Baking
🧑‍🍳
Cooking/Baking
  
Horseback Riding/Racing
🐴
Horseback Riding/Racing
  
Reading or Listening to Audiobooks
📚
Reading or Listening to Audiobooks
  
Letter from
Mara
:
Dear future host family, first of all, thank you, because without you, I couldn’t make my dream come true. I think it’s very brave of you to host a teenager you don’t know nothing about in your house for almost a year. I’m Mara, many people describes me as a cheerful person. I laugh about everything, but I am also very understanding and empathetic. When I gain confidence, I am quite affectionate. I am very responsible and hardworking too. I study almost every days, and I get good grades,
Isadora C.
·
Brazil
, Age
16
,
Female
Top 3 Interests:
Cooking/Baking
🧑‍🍳
Cooking/Baking
  
Fitness/Gym/Weightlifting
🏋️
Fitness/Gym/Weightlifting
  
Travel/Road Trips
🚐
Travel/Road Trips
  
Letter from
Isadora
:
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
Adèle M.
·
France
, Age
16
,
Female
Top 3 Interests:
Sports
⚽️
Sports
  
Fashion/Beauty
💋
Fashion/Beauty
  
Gymnastics/Tumbling/Vaulting
🤸
Gymnastics/Tumbling/Vaulting
  
Letter from
Adèle
:
Dear host family, Thank you very much for agreeing to take part in the exchange program and for welcoming me into your family. I'm a quite extroverted French girl. I'm very sporty and I also like shopping and going out with my family or my friends. At first sight, I’m discreet but when I'm confident enough, I become a girl who laughs a lot. I love to travel and that's why I'd like to take part in this exchange program in the United States to discover American culture and life. I think
Levanna V.
·
France
, Age
15
,
Female
Top 3 Interests:
Amusement Parks or Water Parks
🎡
Amusement Parks or Water Parks
  
Cooking/Baking
🧑‍🍳
Cooking/Baking
  
Travel/Road Trips
🚐
Travel/Road Trips
  
Letter from
Levanna
:
Hello, Since I was little, I have wanted to travel and discover the world. That's why I am embarking on this experience. I am someone mature, responsible, kind and caring. I love helping others. I always try to find the positive in every situation and see the best in everyone. I radiate joy for life and I try to always be myself. Iam a very sunny person. I have two older sisters and a younger brother. My sisters no longer live with us, but I love spending time with them. I live with my two
Jundong K.
·
Korea, Republic of
, Age
17
,
Male
Top 3 Interests:
Badminton
🏸
Badminton
  
Cooking/Baking
🧑‍🍳
Cooking/Baking
  
Playing Piano or Musical Instruments
🎶
Playing Piano or Musical Instruments
  
Letter from
Jundong
:
Dear Host family, My name is Joon, and I hope to go to the United States as an exchange student through the Ayusa. Let me briefly introduce myself. My hobbies include watching movies and animations, reading books, taking walks in my neighborhood, and playing the piano. When I feel stressed, I like to watch movies to relax, take walks to organize my thoughts, or play the piano to unwind. I am particularly interested in education and writing. My interest in education began when I felt a sense o
Erwan A.
·
France
, Age
15
,
Male
Top 3 Interests:
Badminton
🏸
Badminton
  
Computers or Technology
💻
Computers or Technology
  
Playing Piano or Musical Instruments
🎶
Playing Piano or Musical Instruments
  
Letter from
Erwan
:
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
Ines O.
·
Spain
, Age
15
,
Female
Top 3 Interests:
Playing Piano or Musical Instruments
🎶
Playing Piano or Musical Instruments
  
Reading or Listening to Audiobooks
📚
Reading or Listening to Audiobooks
  
Robotics
🤖
Robotics
  
Letter from
Ines
:
Dear host family: First of all, I would like to thank you for giving me the opportunity to take part in your daily life; I am positive this year will allow me to get to know better about life in the United States and will also help you learn more about my culture. I am a Spanish girl who is currently in 10th grade, and hopes to be able to apply for 11th grade in the US. I would define myself as an ambitious, spontaneous and open-minded girl, always willing to trying new things. One of the th
Francisca C.
·
Chile
, Age
16
,
Female
Top 3 Interests:
Amusement Parks or Water Parks
🎡
Amusement Parks or Water Parks
  
Fashion/Beauty
💋
Fashion/Beauty
  
Gymnastics/Tumbling/Vaulting
🤸
Gymnastics/Tumbling/Vaulting
  
Letter from
Francisca
:
Dear Host family Hi I'm Francisca! I'm from Chile, Im still in high school and I really like travelling and meeting new cultures, Including American culture thats why I want to learn about it and experience it. I like doing sports like artistics gymnastics, wacthing movies and series, and going out with my friends to places like the beach or the mall. Im organized and responsible about my studies because they really matter to me and my future. I also enjoy going out with my family, some
Laurine B.
·
France
, Age
16
,
Female
Top 3 Interests:
Handball
🤾
Handball
  
Animals/Pets
🐶
Animals/Pets
  
Cooking/Baking
🧑‍🍳
Cooking/Baking
  
Letter from
Laurine
:
Hello, dear family, I’m a French girl named Laurine, I live in France with my parents, I have one sister and one dog. I love travelling in the world. My biggest dream has always been to live in US, discovering the culture in real. I would like to take part in school’s events like proms or see American football matchs. Also I would love to feel the Christmas and Halloween vibe in streets with houses decorations and activities like carving pumpkins. I also want to taste American food. I ca
Isabel P.
·
Germany
, Age
16
,
Female
Top 3 Interests:
Athletics/Track & Field
🏃
Athletics/Track & Field
  
Cooking/Baking
🧑‍🍳
Cooking/Baking
  
Fashion/Beauty
💋
Fashion/Beauty
  
Letter from
Isabel
:
Hello dear host family, First of all: Thank you for being part of this student exchange program and for welcoming students into your home. I am really looking forward to get to know you and I hope that we can have a wonderful time together. In this letter I would like to introduce myself so that you can get to know me better. First of all: My name is Isabel and I am in the 10th grade in Germany. I live here with my parents and my brother, who is two years younger than me, in a house. We d
OLAYA G.
·
Spain
, Age
15
,
Female
Top 3 Interests:
Board Games/Cards/Dice Games/Chess
🎲
Board Games/Cards/Dice Games/Chess
  
Cooking/Baking
🧑‍🍳
Cooking/Baking
  
Travel/Road Trips
🚐
Travel/Road Trips
  
Letter from
OLAYA
:
Dear American family, My name is Olaya. I am a 14 years old girl who lives in Madrid (Spain). I go to a public high school close to my home (it is 1 mile from my home). I like to go to school as I enjoy learning and spending time with my friends there. My mother is a teacher at Complutense University in Madrid, where she teaches Marketing Research and Neuromarketing. She cooks very well and she likes to try new recipes that she imagines so we eat a lot of wonderful meals everyday. I like to g
Sienna P.
·
France
, Age
15
,
Female
Top 3 Interests:
Cooking/Baking
🧑‍🍳
Cooking/Baking
  
Playing Piano or Musical Instruments
🎶
Playing Piano or Musical Instruments
  
Travel/Road Trips
🚐
Travel/Road Trips
  
Letter from
Sienna
:
Hi my host family, I want to write this letter so that you get to know me. I also want to thank you for reading my letter. On a daily basis I am a very active. I love moving, go out and do activities with my friends and my family. My friends are like my family, I love being with them because we laugh a lot and we do a lot of activities for example picnic, go to the cine, go shopping, eat at the fast food... I love the sport too. I practice the dance which is my favorite sport and the piano
Emilia S.
·
Germany
, Age
16
,
Female
Top 3 Interests:
Athletics/Track & Field
🏃
Athletics/Track & Field
  
Fitness/Gym/Weightlifting
🏋️
Fitness/Gym/Weightlifting
  
Travel/Road Trips
🚐
Travel/Road Trips
  
Letter from
Emilia
:
Hello my future host family, I'm Emilia from Germany. At present I go to the ninth grade at high school. My favorite subjects are sports and maths. I would like to spend a year in the USA to improve my English, to meet new people, to learn about life in the United States and to become more confident. I live in a house with a beautiful and green yard with my mother and my little sister. My favorite food is potatoes, fried chicken and pancakes. I would describe me as very friendly, calm
Amelia R.
·
Spain
, Age
15
,
Female
Top 3 Interests:
Politics
🧑‍⚖️
Politics
  
Cooking/Baking
🧑‍🍳
Cooking/Baking
  
Fashion/Beauty
💋
Fashion/Beauty
  
Letter from
Amelia
:
Dear family My name is Amelia, and I’m from Spain. There are three people in my family: my mother, her boyfriend, and me. I don’t have a father because my mom is a single mom, and I think it’s important for you to know that. Lately, we’ve been very happy together and have a lot of trust. I like playing padel, and I’m good at it, but when I’m there, I would like to try another sport. I’m not very sporty, but I think it’s always good to try new things. As for music, I like reggaeton, but I als
Noemy Andrea
Spain
· 17, Female
Top three interests: Cooking, Family Activities, Travel
Letter from Noemy Andrea: Dear Host Family, My name is Noemy, I’m from Italy and I am happy to be spending 10 months with... (continue reading)
Noemy Andrea
Spain
· 17, Female
Top three interests: Cooking, Family Activities, Travel
Letter from Noemy Andrea: Dear Host Family, My name is Noemy, I’m from Italy and I am happy to be spending 10 months with... (continue reading)
Noemy Andrea
Spain
· 17, Female
Top three interests: Cooking, Family Activities, Travel
Letter from Noemy Andrea: Dear Host Family, My name is Noemy, I’m from Italy and I am happy to be spending 10 months with... (continue reading)
Noemy Andrea
Spain
· 17, Female
Top three interests: Cooking, Family Activities, Travel
Letter from Noemy Andrea: Dear Host Family, My name is Noemy, I’m from Italy and I am happy to be spending 10 months with... (continue reading)
Noemy Andrea
Spain
· 17, Female
Top three interests: Cooking, Family Activities, Travel
Letter from Noemy Andrea: Dear Host Family, My name is Noemy, I’m from Italy and I am happy to be spending 10 months with... (continue reading)
Noemy Andrea
Spain
· 17, Female
Top three interests: Cooking, Family Activities, Travel
Letter from Noemy Andrea: Dear Host Family, My name is Noemy, I’m from Italy and I am happy to be spending 10 months with... (continue reading)
Noemy Andrea
Spain
· 17, Female
Top three interests: Cooking, Family Activities, Travel
Letter from Noemy Andrea: Dear Host Family, My name is Noemy, I’m from Italy and I am happy to be spending 10 months with... (continue reading)
Noemy Andrea
Spain
· 17, Female
Top three interests: Cooking, Family Activities, Travel
Letter from Noemy Andrea: Dear Host Family, My name is Noemy, I’m from Italy and I am happy to be spending 10 months with... (continue reading)
Noemy Andrea
Spain
· 17, Female
Top three interests: Cooking, Family Activities, Travel
Letter from Noemy Andrea: Dear Host Family, My name is Noemy, I’m from Italy and I am happy to be spending 10 months with... (continue reading)

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