Meet our students

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

Dear Family, First of all, I would like to thank you for taking the time to learn about me and read this essay. My name is Roman, and I currently live in Kyiv, Ukraine. I am finishing 10th grade and plan to complete 11th grade in the United States. I consider myself an adventurous person who loves exploring new countries, learning about different cultures, discovering fascinating places, and tasting traditional foods. When it comes to my hobbies, I am passionate about tennis. I discover

Dear Host Family, My name is Victor, I am from France, and I live in a small mountain town in the Alps. Coming from a large family, I grew up in a blended family, which has helped me develop a great ability to adapt. I have three younger brothers, including one by marriage. I want to go to the United States for several reasons: first, to meet new people, become more independent, discover a new culture, and improve my English. Currently, I am in boarding school, which has already helped me

Dear host family, My name is Manuel, I'm 14 years old and I'm from Spain. I'm super excited for this experience and for meeting you. I've wanted to make an exchange program for a long time, and now that I have the opportunity to live in the United States for a while, I can't be happier. I'm a pretty calm, responsible and organized guy. I like to follow the rules and do things right, but I also know how to have fun. I love sports, especially soccer, which I have practiced since I was little

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

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

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

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

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