Meet our students

Dear host family, My name is Leni and I am very excited to meet you. First of all I want to thank you very much for giving me the chance to live in the USA for 5 months and that I can be a part of your family. I'm already very excited, but I think we'll have a great time together. I live with my mom, my step dad and also with my little sausage dog in a little city in Germany. We life here in a house with a garden. I love to spend time with my family and we love to travel. My school is

Dear future host family, Can you imagine opening your home to a girl from Germany who's already fallen in love with New York and can't wait to discover more of the American way of life? That girl is me - Emilia! My name is Emilia, I'm 16 years old and I live in Germany. I'm incredibly excited about the opportunity to become part of an American family - not just as a visitor, but as someone who truly joins in everyday life, traditions, and moments. I'm a very active person and love doing spor

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

Dear host family: Thank you for being willing to welcome and accept me to live with you. I am a boy who lives in Chile and I am in the first year of high school. I would like to do different things like learning about American culture and learning to speak English fluently. I like to read fantasy books. I am a sociable, funny, kind and respectful person. I like sports but especially soccer and tennis. I only speak Spanish and I would like to speak English fluently. I can play the guitar

Dear American Family, My name is Amaralyss, but you can call me Ammy/ Amy/ Amara, because my name is hard to read or spell out loud. My hobby's are drawing, baking, eating, watching movies, night drives and listening to music. I am in a family of 5, we have two dogs and a bird. I have a dad, mom, older sister and a little brother. My dad is 43 years old. My mom is 42 years old. My sister is 18 years old and my brother is 11 years old. My family and I love to eat together, go out, have night d

Dear American Family, I am Aljood and I am eager to introduce myself and my interests to potentially have the opportunity to be an exchange student at the YES program. My family consists of me, my parents, and my brother. We cherish our quality time together, spending our time engaging in activities such as baking, and since we have a farm, we often visit and pick up fruits and vegetables in their season. We also had two cats a while back and we used to play with them and enjoy our times toge

Dear future host family, my name is Lara and I am so excited to have the opportunity to be with your family and to live one year abroad. Thank you for having me! I would describe myself as a really positive and friendly person who loves to learn and explore. The USA has always fascinated me, and I am thrilled to have the chance to live there and learn about the culture. In my free time, I mostly enjoy dancing. I do Ballett three times a week and it brings me a lot of joy. I am also in a HipHo

Hello! I am very happy to be a part of your family. I am looking forward to getting to know you and getting to know each other a little better. A little about me, I am an open, friendly and responsible person. I like to meet new people and learn something new. In my free time I like to draw because it helps me relax, I also really like to cook, especially bake, I like to listen to music and learn new genres and I really like active recreation, it can be something extreme or just some kind of

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,

Dear host family, How are you doing these days? I am Tsubasa living in Japan. I am excited and can't wait to go to your place. We are a family of four. My parents, my elder sister, a dog and I are living together. My family is really close and often go out together. We sometimes go to watch the Japanese professional basketball games. We also like to visit historical places and hot springs in Japan. I have many friends at school and have a good time with them. I can get along well with

Dear host family My name is Aitana, I live with my mother Nidia, my little brother Joaquin and my grandmother Gloria, my parents are separated so I don't live with my father, but he still visits us almost every week. Despite everything, we are still a very close family in which we are always in contact or sharing moments together. At first, I will probably be quiet or shy about my English, but once I gain confidence it will change a bit and I will be more relaxed. I consider myself a quiet

To my host family, Hello! My name is Andrea, and I’m from Taiwan. I’m curious, a bit shy at first, but very open-minded when it comes to new experiences and challenges. I’m eager to learn and explore different cultures, which is why I’m excited about the opportunity to be an exchange student and live with you. Thank you so much for welcoming me into your home for the entire academic year. This is truly a dream come true, and I’m looking forward to discovering your hometown and experiencing man

Dear American Family, With excitement more than ever, I would like to introduce myself as Zoha . Well! Hi I come from the rural and northern area of Pakistan where family gathering and dry fruits are valued a lot. My family has six members including; my mom, my dad, my sisters, my brother and me. It is very rare that I get to enjoy with my family as I live in a hostel but whenever I do it is fun. From water fights in summer to making hot chocolate in the winter then making the most out of my

Hi, my name is Alejandro and I am 14 years old, I will be 15 in July. I am very excited to have the opportunity to study in the US. I consider myself a calm, shy and familiar person and I am also responsible. I really want to live this experience, and I would like to know more about the United Sates, the history, culture and the way you live. Thanks for hosting me, I will be more than happy and will do my best to adapt to your family and your traditions. I enjoy being with friends and

Dear host family, My name is Aurèle and I live in a small village of 280 inhabitants surrounded by large forests that allow me to have regular contact with nature. My parents, Fanny and Guillaume, are married. I have an older sister and an older brother who is 18. Every morning, I take the bus at 7am with my brother to go to school. I start my classes at 8am in the morning and usually finish by 4pm in the afternoon. Then I have handball practice twice a week, and then a game on the weekend

Dear American Family, Heyy there! My name is Hatice Nur. I'm 16 years old and currently a senior in high school. I'm a part of a family of 4, I live with both my parents and my older brother who's a university student. I'd say that we are a tight-knit family, I'm especially close with my brother even though we're 8 years apart. I try and spend time with my family, for example, we have our designated movie or game nights. But as weird as it might sound my family and I spend most of the time du

Dear future host family , At first I want to say thank you that you think about choosing me as your future exchange student and want me to be a part of your family for about ten months. At the time I don't know anything about you yet but I am already very excited to meet all of you soon. But before we meet each other I would like to tell you a few things about me , my family , my hobbies and why I´ved chosen the usa. My name is Ella but my family also calls me Elli . I live in a big city

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

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,

dear family, I am C. I live in a small town in northern Italy. I am a shy girl but when I’m in a friendly environment I become very sociable and I like to listen and talk. I like spending time with people, chatting and having fun with them. I have many friends both at school and in the village. They say I am a sensitive person because I try to help others as much as I can. I'm also quite quiet but very curious. I like to know new things and especially new places. I am very fascinated to be ab

Dear host family, My name is Luka. I would like to do a school exchange after this year to discover a different culture, strengthen my English knowledge and meet new people. I chose the USA because I have always been fascinated by this country, I really would love to live there, learn about the culture and the traditions. I am helpful, polite, respectful and sociable. At home, I help a lot with the household chores: I set and clear the table, do the dishwasher, wash the dishes, vacuum an

Dear Host Family, My name is Joana from Spain and I am a teenager. I woudl like to study in USA because it would be an amazing new experience. I think I would learn about a different culture,while improving my English. I would like to join some team sports as I am a very active persona and this would help me to meet new friends. I think it's important to open my mind because I live on a small place. My live is about my family and my friends. I have quite and active live. I love all sports

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

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

Dear Host Family, My name is Leandro, and I’m very excited about the opportunity to spend a year with your family in the United States. Thank you so much for welcoming me into your home! I’m from Brazil, and I enjoy staying active and trying new things. I love playing soccer and spending time on the water with activities like wake surfing and wakeboarding. My faith is also very important to me, and I enjoy going to church and participating in community gatherings. On weekends, I like hangi

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

Hi, My name is Agueda and I am from the Basque country in the north of Spain. First of all, I want to thank you for giving me the opportunity of going to America. I am really looking forward to living an experience in a new country with another culture and also to share mine with you. Now I am going to talk about myself. My favorite sport is riding horses because I really like animals. Working with them is very exciting. I take classes on Wednesdays and Saturdays. And sometimes I do junior

Hello my future host family, I'm looking forward to meeting you, I consider myself to be an outgoing person, I love sports and having fun with my friends and family. One of the things I enjoy most is traveling, getting to know the culture and food of other countries, especially food, as I love to eat and cook. I have a great relationship with my family. Other things I like to do are to play video games and watch sports. Finally, I consider myself to be an easy-going person, who likes to have f

Dear future host family, Thanks you so much for being willing to participate in the exchange program and considering me to potentially live together with your family for some time. I’m a French boy. I generally like to try new things, and I really would like to explore a new country and new culture such as the USA. I love listening to music, I am very sociable and also like very much sports. I also love cinema and movies, as well as watching Formula One competition. When practicing sports, I

Dear Host Family First of all, I would like to thank you your intention to participate in this study program in USA and accept me into your family like another member. Since I am 11 years old my parents suggested me to go to the USA, so I really wanted to live the experience. I have traveled to a lot of countries whit my family, but i have never been to a English speaking country. I am a responsible, calm and friendly guy with a lot of curiosity to meet new people and customs.

Dear host family, My name is Elena, I'm writing this letter because I really want to do this program in the US next year. My brother did it 2 years ago, and I also want live this experience. I live with my parents and brother in Spain. We all have a good relationship and we like doing things together, like watching movies or TV series, playing boardgames, going skiing, cooking or baking cookies and muffins or traveling. I also enjoy hanging out with my friends. We usually go shopping,

Dear future host family… My name is Cecilie, I'm a girl from Denmark and I am very happy and excited for having the opportunity to spend a whole year on exchange in America with you guys. I want to go on exchange because I'm sure that it would be an amazing experience, and I want to improve my language skills. I also think that this would be a great opportunity to be more outgoing and social. I want to step out of my comfort zone, and be more independent. The reason why I chose to d

Dear Host Family, Hello everyone! My name is Mía, and I’m really excited to write to you! I come from a warm and loving family, and I am the youngest child. I have an older brother named Rodrigo who is 23, and a sister named María who is 21. Both of them have studied in different places, and now it’s my turn to have a new adventure. At first, I can be a little shy, but once I get to know people, I think I’m fun and friendly. I love making new friends! I’m really passionate about sports, es

Dear host family, thank you so much for attempting this program and for accepting me to live with your family. I am a German girl, and I am currently in grade nine. My friends would probably describe me as a kind, compassionate, honest, loyal and open-minded person. With my parents I have travelled a lot and I always love to explore new countries and cultures. I also want to get to know the American culture better and I want to experience the American high school, because I have seen it in

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

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

Dear host family, My name is Johanna, and right now I'm attending grade 10 in Germany. In this essay you'll get to know me a little bit better, and maybe we're a match and we'll meet soon.  I also want to thank you in advance for taking your time and considering my application.  My wish to spend an highschool year in the USA developed early on. My mother did it when she was my age. My brother spent a year in Maine three years ago and my family and I have already visited the USA toge

Dear Future Host Family, My name is Milany, and I’m from Germany. I go to a bilingual school where I study in both German and English, and I’m so excited (and honestly a little nervous in the best way!) to be part of your family and experience daily life in the U.S. Let me tell you a bit more about myself: I’d say I’m a mix of energetic and thoughtful. I love being around people and having fun, but I also really value meaningful conversations and moments where I can just take in new experi

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

Dear Host Family, I hope you are well, my name is Martin and I'm applying to do a High School Exchange, I am very excited about who is going to be my next parents. I want to share with you some things about me and to check if I am a good volunteer for you. I am a very sociable person, who likes to make new friends and meet new people. I like singing, actually, when I am taking a shower, I always sing at the shower and i like to hear music all the time, i like al kind of music like: electr

Dear host family, I hope you are doing very well. My name is Nicole, and I am very excited about the opportunity to be part of your family and experience life in a new country. I love meeting new people, learning about different cultures and exploring new places, so this exchange program is a dream come true for me. At home, I enjoy spending time with my family and pets. I also like to read, watch movies, and try new foods. I am responsible and independent, but I also love being part of a

Dear host family, I’m really happy to introduce myself to you. First of all, I would like to thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to be part of your family and for welcoming me into your home. I’m a friendly and open person who likes to learn about different cultures and meet new people. I enjoy working out, watching movies and spending time with my friends. I also love listening to music, especially R&B. I am very interested in fashion, and I really care about dressing well. I’m a g

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

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

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

Greetings, I'm very thrilled to be writing to you as my future host family in the U.S., and I'm incredibly thankful for the opportunity to stay with you while attending 11th grade in the U.S. Let me begin by introducing myself. My name is Adel, and I'm 15 years old. My mom is a full-time banker with over 20 years of experience as a certified accountant. Over the past several years, she's been greatly invested in my education, as well as her own career development. My dad, on the other ha

Hi my name is G and I am 16 years old, I like to play soccer however I also like to play basketball , tennis ... and I also really like combat sports like boxing which I have been practicing for more than a year but also kickboxing , muai thai and BJJ (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu). My hobbies are playing soccer or reading some books about self-improvement or some famous people in the sports world or I also like to read motivational books. As hobbies I also like to play video games or go to the gym or ju

Dear Host Family, Thank you so much for being willing to participate in the exchange program and accepting me to live with your family. I am a 16 year old Brazilian boy and I want to have the experience of living and studying abroad. I want to learn about American life and culture. I love playing and watching soccer. I am very dedicated, hard-working, and creative. I love traveling and going to the beach, I like to go out with my friends, to go to the cinema, to play videogames, to go to th

Dear future host family, First of all I would like to thank you very much for taking part in the exchange program and I am grateful to you for choosing me for the next 10 months. My name is Léonie and I live in a small town near Lyon. As far as my home life is concerned, I live with my parents and have an older brother called Baptiste who will soon be 17. Like me, he wanted to take part in this exchange program and is currently doing a year in California. For me, my brother is one of the

Hi, I'm a shy girl at first, but when I feel comfortable, I talk a lot and don't stop anymore. I love dogs, I have two, Tereza and Matilde, and I love playing with them. I love watching Brazilian football. My team is Cruzeiro and I go to the games with my brother. Sometimes I watch American football, but only the Super Bowl. My dream job would be in international relations. At the American school, I really wanted to be able to participate in activities that don't exist in mine, here in Bra

Dear Host Family, I'm a Spanish girl an I'm so excited to visit the United States and spend time with all of you. This experience es a dream become true for me, I have a lot of reasons why I want to go to the United States like: Llearning English, know a new country and people, live the experience of living there and going to the highschool, know new traditions and cultures, spend time with my Host Family... I'am so sportive and I train all the weeks a lot of hours.The sports that I do

Dear future host family, First of all, I would like to thank you for giving me the incredible opportunity to make my dream of an exchange year possible, that means a lot to me! I also hope that you are well, and before we will be able to get to know each other, I will tell you something about myself, my hobbies, my family and something about school, then something about my interests and about my character. My name is Mia-Sophie, but everyone calls me Mia, so you can also call me Mia a

Dear family, I'm R. and I'm an Italian boy. I live in a small town in Northern Italy, not very far from the town where my school is. I’m a very curious person, I love to learn new things and when I’m interested in a topic I always try to dive deeper into it, for example by watching youtube videos about it. I’m very active and I like to always have something to do in my free time and on weekends. I’m interested in many different things, like sports, languages, history, video games, music, cine

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

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

Dear Host family, My name is Lada, and I am so excited about the opportunity to be part of your family while I study in the United States. Thank you for opening your home to me and I look forward to getting to know you and sharing my experience and cultures. I come from a beautiful city in Russia, known for its rich history and stunning architecture. In my free time, I enjoy sports especially volleyball and basketball. I love cooking and am excited to share some traditional Russian recipe

Dear Host Family, first of all I would like to thank you for being willing to participate in the exchange program and for making my dream come true. My name is Justus and I would really like to become a part of your family. My own family consist of 5 people, my dad Sebastian, my mom Claudia, my older sister Hannah and my younger sister Emma. As you can see I’m used to living with siblings and enjoy having them but also wouldn’t mind being an only child for a while. Because both of my par

Dear Host Family, Hi! My name is Biel, and I’m really happy to join this exchange program. I want to thank you for welcoming me into your home, it means a lot to me! I’m from Spain and I’m 17 years old. I’m an active and friendly person who loves sports, especially soccer. I’ve played it since I was a child , and it’s a big part of my life. In my free time, I like being with friends and family, traveling, and meeting new people. I enjoy learning about other cultures, which is why I’m so

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

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

Dear American Family, Hello, my name is Ela. I’m 16 years old, and I live with my mom, my older brother, and my younger sister. One of the things we do most as a family is watching TV shows or movies together. We never miss the newest releases. Also, during the spring and summer months, it’s a tradition in our family to go on picnics. Everyone joins, including my aunts and uncles. We have a barbecue and play games all together. In our family, responsibilities are fairly balanced. Since my

Dear family, I would like to share with you a beautiful experience that I am looking forward to. I live in a city that is not very big, I can walk to school. On the weekends I go play golf, I have a handicap of 14 and I really like to compete with my friends. In winter I accompany my father to hunt deer and wild boar. Other times, I go fishing with my friends and I have a great time. As you can see, I am passionate about everything that is related to nature. I also like other spor

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

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

Dear host family: Thank you so much for acceptting me to live with you the whole year. I´m a spanish girl who just stared the 9th great. I want to discovered new things, new experience, and learned more things. I´m a happy personne, very organized, affectionate, autonomous, funny and studious. I love cooking, spending time with my family and my friends, playing cards, take walks and get dinner with my family. I love Windsurfing, I like sports like volleyball, tennis, swimming and ski

Dear American Family, My name is Hamad, and I am 16 years old. I have two brothers and a sister, and as the eldest, I take on a lot of responsibility for them, especially when my parents are not home. I believe this has helped me develop a strong sense of responsibility and care for others. Thank you for considering me as a part of your household; I am truly excited to join your family and experience life in the United States. Aviation has been my passion for as long as I can remember. The

Dear Host Family, First of all, I want to thank you for the opportunity to be part of your family for a year in the USA. Before that, I’d like to introduce myself. My name is Aldara, and I live with my parents and my younger brother in a town in the northwest of Spain. A few years ago, my parents introduced me to the idea of spending an academic year in the USA. At first, I was a little nervous, but now I am really looking forward to it. I am currently in 10th grade. My friends describe me

Dear Host Family, I am very happy to introduce myself to you. I am the oldest son of three siblings. My first younger brother is currently studying in high school, and my second sibling is a younger sister who is still in elementary school. Although I am a boarding school student and rarely have time at home, we are a very close family and enjoy spending time together. We usually spend our weekends cooking and going on vacations, both locally and out of town. In my free time, my family a

Hello, my name is Fernanda, when I feel safe I can´t stop talking and laughing with people. I love the beach and ride bycicle, unfortunelly where I live the nearest beach is an hour and a half away by car. I live in the country side with my parents and my siblings, Valentina is 19 years old, she is the oldest, she graduated from school last year, and this year she went to an intensive English course in San Diego California, next year she is going to University. Benjamin is 16 years old, he is

Dear American Family, Hi! I'm Ali. I'm 15 years old. I'm from Turkiye. I live in a small city where we don't have much opportunities but im trying to find a way to change this by starting new projects with what i have in hand. I live in a small family with my two sisters, my mom and my dad. I love traveling with my family because we all love seeing different places. I also love playing board games with my family. At home i am responsible for keeping my room and shared areas clean and taking c

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

Dear American Family, At first take my love. I hope you all are well. I'm well too. I'm Md Labib. I'm from Bangladesh . I'm almost 16 years old and currently studying in grade 10. My family consists of four members. I'm one of two siblings.I enjoy eating with my family , discussing daily lives, preparing meals together. Sometimes we travel together and explore new places. I have many responsibilities at home like taking care of my health, keeping my own thing organized and helping with dai

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 Ukranian girl and have just finished my 10th grade of school. My biggest dream is to travel and see new places. I want to visit famous spots, explore landmarks and experience life in the U.S. I can't help but mention American culture, feel the daily vibe and get to know different traditions. I am a very creative, artistic and fun-loving person, w

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

Dear American Family, It is pleasure for me to introduce myself. I am Farhan. I belong to a middle class family. My father is a government employee. My mother is a teacher. I have an elder brother and five sisters. I studied till my primary education in my home town then I started studying in a boarding institution. I love all of my siblings and family. We spend a good time together and enjoy a lot. At weekends and in our spare time, we play video games together. We also study together. I

Hello, my future Host Family! I'm Meza, a 16-year-old student, and I'm thrilled to introduce myself to you! Right now, I live in a dormitory for high school, which has been a big change for me since I've always been close to my family. It's been an exciting experience too, living away from home has taught me to be more independent and responsible, skills I know will be useful during my stay with you. I come from a family who means the world to me. I'm the only son and the second grandchildren

Hello dear my future host family, I'm Ghina. I'd glad to tell you about my favorite activity with my family. Our family really love to eat, so whenever our birthday coming the only way to celebrate it is just go to a nice restaurant. Fun fact, we didn't really like sweet food like a birthday cake. In my house I live with my second older brother and my mother. My first brother was born in 1997 and already married. My father live separated away from us due his work, and my parents got divorced si

Dear American Family, My name is Rameen. I am fifteen years old and I am second in sibling order. I am a student of 10th grade. I study in one of the well renowned schools in Pakistan. My entire education spans over the same schooling system across the country as my father was serving in Military. My father is a retired Army officer and my mother is a lecturer of Computer Sciences. I have two sisters. My elder sister is studying in 12th grade and my younger sister is studying in 7th grade.

Dear American Family, Hello! I am Fiza and it feels so good to write this letter to you, first let me introduce myself, I am Fiza currently studying in 9 class. I am a quick learner and a good speaker. I would call myself a kind hearted and honest person, as my teachers and peers have always acknowledged that. I have one sibling who is younger than me and mom and dad. The four of us live in a cozy home. My dad is a math's teacher and mom is housewife. I love them both very much. We always eat

Hello! I hope this letter finds you well! My name is Zulkifal, and i am a 10th-grade student from a village in Pakistan. My village is known for its people's hospitality and kindness, and I am exited to share a bit about myself. I live in a rural area with my family, which includes my father, a farmer, my mother, a house wife, and my brother and sister, who are also students. Growing up in a rural setting has taught me the importance of teamwork, especially with in my family. I often help

Dear American Family, Hello, my name is Fatima, though my family members and friends call me Izzy, and I'd like if you did the same. I was born into a family with four older brothers and no sisters, my mother had a daughter before me but she sadly passed away before I was born which makes me a Replacement child (a term used to refer to a child conceived shortly after the parents have lost another child) being an only girl and being very young compared to my brothers led to my parents being ve

Dear American Family, I hope you find this letter in the best health possible. I am currently studying in 10th grade at the age of 16. I have a family of 5. We enjoy sitting together, laughing, talking and sharing how our day went. We also like to experience new things and go out. I have a lot of responsibilities at home from doing chores to bringing groceries and helping my mother with other things such as cooking. My interest mainly lies in International Relations and environmental bette

Hello Dear Host Family, My name is Ahmet Emir, and I'm 15 years old. I'm a student from Turkey. I study at 11th grade at highschool. I'm a blind person but I don't think being visually impaired restricts me to do anything. I like to develope my self at every point for being into life. I try to solve my problems my own as I can and I don't hesitate to ask for help when I need. I'm very excited for the chance to join your family! I love computers, and my goal is to become a softwar

Dear American Family, Greetings!! Honorable host family. I am the one writing this letter to you. I am a 15 year old teenager studying in class 10th. I have family of five members including my parents, my brother and my aunt. Playing badminton, cricket, board games, indoor games are some of the activities I enjoy doing with my family. I help my mother in household chores and I help my brother in studies. Moreover, I enjoy reading magazines and newspaper in my free time. I also do calligraphy

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 Yu Han (Lexie), and I am excited to be visiting you from Taiwan. I would like to express my sincere gratitude for welcoming me into your home. This opportunity to immerse myself in your local life and culture means a lot to me, and I look forward to the wonderful experiences ahead, especially the time we will spend together. While I’m generally outgoing, I tend to a bit reserved when meeting new people. Once I get to know someone, however, I am sociable and open. I

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

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

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 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

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