Meet our students

Hello my future host family, I am Egor from Ukraine, but now i live in Azerbajan. Im looking forward to spending my next academic year with you. A little about me: I have a lot of interest in technology, its basically my whole life right now since i go to an online school. I like playing video games, but my faivourite is VRChat, its basically a social platform but in vr. Ive made a lot of good friends there, but im hoping to make more in real life during my trip to the US! I dont reall

Dear Host Family, Hello! My name is Minseo, and I am very excited to introduce myself to you. Thank you for taking the time to read my message. I consider myself an active and friendly person who enjoys communicating with others. I usually adapt well to new environments and enjoy meeting new people. I believe it is important to have conversations with family members and to be respectful and considerate in shared spaces, so I always try to be polite and positive with the people around me.

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

DEAR FAMILY, My name is C., I am sixteen years old and I am from Italy. I am open-minded, laid back, and very curious. I love meeting new people and getting to know different cultures and trying different food. Being Italian my diet is always pizza and pasta. Physically, I am quite tall and I believe that is and advantage, as I love basketball. I have been playing for seven years now, and I love it very much. I am a post, so I am the player who fights for rebounds along the basket. My other

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

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

Hey future host family! I’m Amy, and im gonna tell you a bit about myself So first things first: I love horses. I’ve been riding for about five years now and honestly, I can’t imagine my life without it. Being at the stables is where i belong and where i wanna spend my free time. Besides that, I’m pretty creative, I love doing puzzles, artsy stuff, and just anything that lets me use my imagination. I also love other animals (chickens and snakes are scary tho). Not just horses, but all a

Hello, future host family! First of all, I would like to thank you for opening your home and welcoming an exchange student. I am really excited about the opportunity to become part of your family and to experience your culture and daily life. I would describe myself as an open-minded, friendly, and curious person. I enjoy spending time with others, and one of my favorite activities is playing tennis. I also love cooking, as it allows me to be creative and share meals with the people around

Dear Host Family, First of all, thank you very much for welcoming me as a volunteer host student. I truly appreciate your kindness. Although we have not met yet, I am very much looking forward to the day I can meet you and spend time together. I have always dreamed of living and working abroad in the future. To see if that dream is truly right for me, I wanted not just to travel, but to actually live with an American family and attend a local high school. This exchange program is a big cha

My name is William and I come from the French speaking part of Belgium. I am seventeen years old and I’m going to spend one year in the United States of America. I enjoy discovering new things and new ways of life, that is why I want to spend one year abroad. I live in Belgium with my parents and my sister. My father’s name is Pierre-Henry. He is fifty-four years old and he enjoys cycling as I do but not as much as him. He is also fond of reading and cooking. My mother is Laurence. She is fifty-

Dear family, thank you for the opportunity you give me. It’s very generous to open your home to someone you don’t know. I introduce myself: I will be 17 in April and I’m attending the 3rd year of my high school which is a Liceo specialized in scientific subjects. I also study Italian and English literature and language, History and Philosophy. I prefer Math, Physics and History but all my grades are good. I attend school for 5 hours in the morning and I study at home in the afternoon. My ev

Hello, My name is Corentin and I am in high school. For several years, I had a desire that hasn’t left me: to discover a new culture and live an experience that makes me grow, academically and personally. That’s why I dream of going to study for a year in the United States. I am someone motivated, curious and serious. I like to learn, challenge myself and invest me in what I do. I am also very perseverant. when I set a goal for myself, I don’t give up until I reach it. I also like to laugh

Dear Host Family, First of all, thank you for welcoming me into your home and for giving me the opportunity to have this unique experience with you. I am truly grateful for your openness and kindness, and I already feel excited about the possibility of becoming part of your family and sharing everyday life together. I chose to become an exchange student because I deeply want to experience something new and challenging. Improving my English is important to me, especially gaining confidence

Dear host family, My name is Arina, I'm from Russia and I really would like to spend this academic year with your family in the USA. I am sure that I can create unforgettable memories for you, and I hope that you will do the same for me! I would like to thank you very much for choosing me and welcoming me! I have always been curious and wish to learn more about different cultures. Living with you will give me a wonderful opportunity to immerse myself in the American way of life, as well a

Dear Host Family, My name is Iryna, and I am very excited about the opportunity to become a part of your family through the AYUSA exchange program. Learning languages has always been an important part of my life. I study English and Spanish and enjoy practicing them at home through small exercises, videos, and reading. For me, learning languages feels like training my brain, and it helps me feel more confident when meeting new people and adapting to new situations. I believe languages are a

Dear host family, I’m Alessia. First of all, I want to thank you for hosting me for ten months and giving me the most important opportunity of my life. I can’t wait to get to know you, share new experiences and learn more about your culture. I really hope to create strong bonds and that this will be an experience that challenges and helps me to find the best version of myself. From this experience I would like to leave a piece of myself but also to have a piece of everything that it can give t

Dear host family, My name is Carmen, I come from Spain and I'm so excited about being given the opportunity to go abroad for a year and experience American culture and lifestyle. Im also super excites as its the first time I visit America! I consider myself friendly, kind, respectful and independent, although I would really like to learn to be more self sufficient. I also think I'm funny and enjoy making people laugh, as well as meeting new people. As a hobby, I do classical ballet at a cons

Dear Host Family, Thank you very much for welcoming an exchange student into your home. I am truly grateful for the opportunity to live with an American family and experience everyday life in the United States. I am a student, and I would describe myself as creative, open-minded, humorous, and friendly. I enjoy making people laugh and having a relaxed atmosphere around me. One of my biggest interests is art. I love painting with acrylics and drawing, especially when I feel inspired. I don’t

Dear Future Host Family, Hello! My name is Alex. First, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for opening your home and considering hosting me. The opportunity to be part of an American family, to share your daily life, and to learn from you is a dream. I would love to tell you a little about who I am. I am a person deeply curious about how things work. This curiosity started in childhood with Lego and robotics—I even competed with a team in an international robotics competition

Dear host family, Thank you for being willing to participate in the exchange program and allow me to live with your family. I am a French boy and I am currently in my sophomore high school. I love to discover new culture and new traditions including the American one. I traveled to New York 1 year ago and i loved it. Even before this trip i was fascinated by the United states, and I want to see how American people really lives. I live with my mother and my step-dad since 6 years in a sm

Dear host family, Nice to meet you! My name is Simon. I was born in a city in the south of France that is also the perfume capital of the world. I live in a small mountain village with my parents and my two adorable cats. My father is a doctor and my mother is a speech therapist. My older sister, Elise, has lived in another city for two years where she is studying hearing aids. So, the four of us are together less often, but when we were younger, we did a lot of things as a family: picki

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'm very excited to have the opportunity to be part of your family during my stay in the United States. I'm a Spanish boy and this year I just finished my Mandatory secundary school. About myself, I'm a friendly, respectful, active and responsible teenager. I enjoy spending time with my friends helping around the house when my parents require it. I h

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

dear family My name is Solene I live in france since I’m born. My friend and my family describe me as a really nice and generous person because I like to help each others all time and meeting new people. Im not an early person for school but for activity that I like I do effort. I can become really easely friend with peoples and I usually put someone at ease. They describe me also like a funny girl and welcoming because I incluse some peoples and Im friend with different type of peoples

Dear Host Family, Hello, my name is Maite, and I am from Brazil. I am very grateful for the opportunity to be part of your family and to experience a new culture while improving my English. I currently live with my mother, my stepfather and my dog, and I would describe myself as a responsible, respectful, and curious person. I truly enjoy learning new things and meeting people from different backgrounds. I believe this exchange experience will be an important step in my personal and academ

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

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

Dear host family, It's a pleasure to write to you and introduce myself, so that you can get to know me better. My name is Elma, I am 15 years old, and I've always wanted to experience an adventure as special as this one. Ever since I was little, I've dreamed about what it would be like to live with an American family, and I feel that little by little that dream is getting closer. Let me tell you a little bit about myself: I consider myself a responsible person, especially at school. I l

Dear Host Family, I am very grateful that you decided to participate in this program and accepting me living with you for one year, which I’m really excited about. I’m a Brazilian teenage girl who wants to have a whole year in a different country, that would be the USA, studying and learning everything I can with this experience. And I also want to bring my own lessons and knowledge to you. I am a more introverted person, but it doesn’t mean I dislike having fun and meeting new people, I’m cr

My name is Iratxe, and I am really excited and looking forward to meeting you in person. I am an outgoing and cheerful girl who loves sharing moments with others and learning about new cultures and ways of life. Spending quality time with my family is very important to me, and I really enjoy doing different activities with them, whether it’s going outdoors, playing sports, or simply talking and laughing together. I also love spending time with my pets, as they are a very important part of my dai

Hello, My name is Iu, I'm 15 years old and I am very excited to be able to introduce myself to you. Thinking that I might be able to live with a family in the United States for a while excites me very much, and so I want to tell you a little bit about who I really am. I’m a quiet guy. I really enjoy my time at home: I love playing video games, reading and spending hours imagining stories or discovering new things. That’s my comfortable world, where I feel safe. But I also like to hang out wi

Hello, thank you for taking the time to read my letter. I would like to tell you a little about myself and what I am like in my everyday life. I am a warm, calm, and caring person. I really enjoy spending time with my friends, talking, laughing, and sharing moments together. Relationships are very important to me, and I value feeling close and comfortable with the people around me. My family means a lot to me. I am very close to my middle brother, and we have a really special relationship.

Dear Host Family, Hello, my name is Songhyun. I am truly delighted to have the chance to write to you. I am very grateful for the opportunity to stay with your family, and I would like to thank you for welcoming me into your home. I hope that, as we spend time together in daily life, we can become comfortable with one another and build a warm and respectful relationship. I truly value kindness, consideration, and good communication, and I will always do my best to be thoughtful and respons

Hi, I’m Montse. I have always been a very positive girl. Most of the time I’m laughing or making jokes. I’m also very sensitive. When someone raises their voice at me or I feel offended, I try not to cry or take it personally, but it usually still affects me. If my friends had to describe me in two words, they would probably say I’m very sociable and active. It’s actually hard to make me angry — I almost never get mad. I have many hobbies because I love trying new things. For many years I

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

Dear Host Family, Hello! My name is Ana Luiza, and I am very happy for the opportunity to introduce myself to you. Thank you for opening your home and your heart to an exchange student. I am a kind, responsible, and positive person. Family is very important to me, and I love spending time together, talking, laughing, and doing simple things. I hope to become part of your family, share my culture with you, and learn about your daily life and traditions. I really love sports. In Brazil, I pla

Dear Host Family, First of all, thank you for opening your home and giving me the chance to live this adventure with you. I truly appreciate your willingness to welcome me into your lives. I have wanted to spend a year abroad for as long as I can remember. Ever since I was a child, I have carried what could be called the “Exchange Student Dream”: the curiosity to explore a different culture, to challenge myself, and to grow into a more confident and independent person. I believe this experie

Dear future host family, My name is Agatha and I'm from France. I am very happy and excited to write to you and finally have the opportunity to meet you. Doing an exchange year in the United States has been my dream for the past two year, and the U.S. has been a dream for me since I was a little girl. I am a very friendly, open-minded and sociable person. Making friends is easy for me, and friendship is something extremely important in my life. I have a best friend I’ve known for four yea

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

Dear host family, My name is Agathe, and I am writing to tell you more about who I am. I am a motivated, positive and curious person who loves discovering new things and meeting new people. The opportunity to become part of your family means a lot to me, and I hope this letter will help you know me a little better. To began, sport is a very important part of my life. I currently practice gymnastics, and I truly love being active, I also practice some sport with my mom and my sister. Before t

Dear host family, I’m E. and I’m 16 years old and I come from Italy. I live with my family, which is composed by my mum R., my dad V. and my 2 older brothers E. and F. We also have a dog, she’s an Australian Shepherd. Despite having a dog, I don’t really like animals like cats or little birds and I’m afraid of reptiles. I love hot summers and snowy winters! I live in a small village in the north of my Country, with 3000 inhabitants. I commute to a larger’s town school where I study a lots of s

Hi dear host family, I am very excited about the opportunity to become part of your family and to share this dream with you. I do not see this exchange only as an opportunity to live abroad, but also as a way to truly create a bond with new people, connect with a different culture, build meaningful relationships, and grow as a person. I consider myself a very open-minded, artistic, and caring person. I love spending time with people, having conversations, going out, and learning about diff

Dear Host Family, My name is Lucie, and I hope that in a few months my suitcase will take me much further than just a few miles — to a new family, a new culture, and an adventure in the United States. I truly hope to be able to embark on this journey with you. First of all, I would like to thank you for giving me the opportunity to introduce myself. I live in a town near Paris, and I spend my summers in Brittany, next to the sea, which is why summer is my favorite season. I am very excited

Dear future host family, I’m Liv and I’m from France. As I’m writing this letter, I cannot describe how excited and scared I am to meet you and experience a new life in the USA. Since I was ten years old, I always wanted to do an exchange year, but I wasn’t thinking that it would be more than just a dream. I am a shy person at first, but as we spend more time together, I become more outgoing. I love discovering new places, new people and mostly new food! I love to talk about different topics

Dear Host Family, Thank you very much for taking the time to read my letter. I am very excited about the possibility of staying with your family and sharing this experience with you. I think living with a host family is the best way to really learn about a new culture and feel at home in another country. I would describe myself as a friendly, kind, and very responsible person. I like helping others and I always try to do my best in everything I do. I take my responsibilities seriously at h

Dear Host Family, I am very excited about the possibility of staying with your family and experiencing life in a new country. I wanted to introduce myself in a personal way so that you can get an idea of who I am and what I enjoy. I hope this letter gives you a sense of how I might fit into your family life and what I hope to share during my stay. I would describe myself as open, curious, and friendly. I love meeting new people and learning about their perspectives. I enjoy trying new acti

Hello future host family! My name is Sandra and I am very grateful that you have chosen me to be part of your family. I am really excited to start this experience and live something completely new, discover another culture and learn from your daily life, although I cannot deny that I am quite nervous. I am a friendly person, although at the beginning I can be a bit shy. But when I feel comfortable, I open up much more. I like spending time with the people around me. I am sensitive and s

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

Dear host family, First of all I want to thank you for spending some time with reading my letter. In the following lines I want to introduce myself to you, by talking about my family, hobbies, friends and expectations for my stay abroad in the USA. My family and I are living in a little town in Germany. I live together with my mum and my two sisters. I have one twin sister and one sister who is two years older than me , I have a really close connection to them. I also have a really good

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

Dear Future Host Family, I chose to join this program to fulfill a dream that began four years ago. It all started with a sudden fascination for the United States. I began researching the country, and I instantly fell in love with it. You have such a beautiful country with so much to discover, from big cities to breathtaking and diverse landscapes. The culture, the language, and the people truly inspire me. I watched many American movies and TV shows, and I often wondered what it would be

Dear host family, My name is Marcelina, I live in Poland with my mom and dad. I attend a bilingual high school where I study both in Polish and English. I really enjoy mathematics and physics because they teach me how to think logically and solve problems. I am also learning Chinese and French, which I find fascinating because they open a window to new cultures and ways of thinking. In my free time, I love drawing and expressing my creativity through art. I also enjoy swimming, reading,

Dear Host family, Thank you so much for taking part in the exchange year programme and welcoming me into your home. I´m Laura and I´m from Spain. I am so excited to be part of your family and getting to know you better, your traditions and getting to know American culture. I describe myself as organised, creative and consistent. I guess keeping things organised has always helped me to don´t stress out and help me focus. Since I was really little I've always loved to paint and create new id

Dear Host Family, My name is Mélissa, and I have always dreamed of having an experience like this. My father did an exchange year himself, and I love it when he tells me all his stories; it’s a quintessential experience—hosting a foreign student is such a generous and precious thing, and I would be more than thrilled to share this experience with you. I also absolutely want to improve my English. Furthermore, I believe this kind of experience is enriching for both the student and the family.

Hello dear host family, My name is Gabin and I am 15 years old as I write this letter, perhaps 16 by the time you read it, as I was born in May. First of all, I would like to thank you for taking the time to read this letter and for allowing high school students like me to fulfill their dreams. I am a French student living in eastern France. I am someone who always tries to smile and bring happiness to others. I am in my first year of high school and I love soccer, which is my greatest passion.

Dear Host Family, Thank you for being a host family with Ayusa and accepting me to live with your family. I am a German girl and have finished the 9th grade. I like to try new things and I want to travel around the world. I want to learn something about the American culture and to improve my english. I like to try new food or drinks. I am a friendly, open-minded person, but I can also be sensitive and I am also always hungry. I like to dress up stylish and put on make-up, but I also feel co

Dear host family, I’m very happy to be able to live this experience and to have the opportunity to write you a letter. I consider myself a sociable, cheerful, and responsible person. I love spending time with my friends and family. I want to go to high school in the US and live with an American family because I think it's a great way to learn English and learn more about other cultures and traditions, and to step outside my comfort zone. In Spain I live with my parents, my two brothers an

Dear Host Family, Thank you so much for letting me participate in the exchange program in the US and accepting me to live with you. I will start by introducing myself. I am a Spanish boy currently studying 3rd of secondary school, which is the equivalent of the 9th grade in the US education system. Here in Spain it is one of the most difficult grades, so I am doing my best to get the highest grades possible to allow me to study in the US next year. I go to school from Monday to Friday

Dear future host family, Hello! My Chinese name is Yun Sheng, and you can also me Celia. Thank you very much for choosing me as a member of your family for the coming ten months. I truly appreciate your kindness and generosity, and I feel very honored to have this opportunity to live with your family. I am excited about this exchange program and sincerely look forward to sharing a pleasant, meaningful, and memorable experience together with all of you. I am currently a tenth-grade student

Dear Host Family, My name is Uyen. It is a pleasure for me to write this letter. I am very excited to introduce myself, my family, and the reasons why I want to join this program. I come from a family of five members: my parents, my two younger brothers, and me. My parents play a very important role in my life. They always stay by my side, support me, and encourage me to move forward. I love them so much, and I truly appreciate everything they have done for my life and our family. Besid

Dear host family, My name is Noéline and I'm actually 16 years old. Want to know more about me? I'm from Belgium, I was born here and I lived here my whole life. I'm a huge fan of dance, art and Hockey ! Especially, roller and ice hockey. I'm actually in two teams of roller hockey, one has been build by my father, the "Kraken" team was my first one, it's my second year here and I'm so in love of this sport. I joined my second team some months ago. It's called the "Cobras", my dad is a

Dear host family, I am really looking forward to getting to know you. With this letter, you can get to know me better and gain insight into my life. I have long dreamed of spending a year abroad. I have always been interested in different cultures, traditions, and ways of interacting, but I absolutely want to be with my friends in the same year group and finish school. My friend from kindergarten and I have been looking forward to our graduation ball for years. She is currently doing a year abr

Dear Host Family, My name is Bastien, and for a few months, I have been thinking about taking a gap year in the USA, and I am very excited and enjoyed about thinking of living with a host family. This year would be an opportunity for my personal development. I chose to take a gap year for several reasons: first of all, I really like the USA because of its culture, lifestyle, landscapes and more. American lifestyle is really different than french one, especially as a teenager: I would love

Dear host family, If you are reading this letter, it's because you are thinking about hosting me as an exchange student, and I think you would like to know a little more about me. At first I want to thank you for opening the doors of your home to me and giving me the opportunity to live this very especial experience. My name is Emma and I am from Spain. I always wanted to do an exchange year in the USA. When I was younger my cousin went there to do an exchange year too. And it was tha

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

Dear future host family, First of all, I want to thank you for taking the time to read my letter and for being part of such an amazing program. Thank you for giving me the chance to stay in your family for a whole school year. To be honest, I don’t really know where to start, there’s so much to say about me and my life. But I guess I’ll tell you a bit about a normal school week: Monday: My alarm goes off at 7am but strangely I always wake up half an hour later. I have school till 1pm a

Dear Host Family, My name is Celina and I'm a student from Poland. I live in a small town close to Warsaw with my family: mom, dad and an older brother. We have a cat and a dog, so we are a family of 6. My grandparents and cousins live in the same town so we often spend time together with the family. My father has his own company and is working in neighbouring town. My mother also runs her own company but she works from home so she spends lots of time with me and my brother. Every day my mo

Hello! My name is Emmy and i am french, i lived and was born in France. I choose to do a exchange year in the US because i want to learn a new culture and improve my english. But also because i am a big fan of the US since a child and i want to lived like a real American . I also choose to do that program to go to a American highschool. I dream to go to friday match, hoco, classes.. But i also want to be on my own, find myself and start a new life to find who i really am. Be more open to peo

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

Hello ! My name is Juliette, I’m from France. My friends describe me as someone who is motivated, dedicated, benevolent and who has some character. I will add I am a little shy but after the adaptation period, which will not take a long time I hope, I’m rather open-minded and outgoing. Moreover, I’m very close to my family especially my big and little sisters, they are the persons who are the most important for me. My parents are separated and it was complicated for me to accept this situa

Dear Host Family, First of all thank you for welcoming exchange students! I‘m already so excited for my exchange year experience and can’t wait to meet you! I would describe myself as very open minded and humorous because for example, always no matter when I'm going out, get to know new people because I'm very social. My friends always make fun of me because if they go out by themselves nobody random tries to talk to them, but with me every time. I am also very curious , I especially like

Dear Future Host Family, Thank you very much for participating in the exchange program and for making this adventure possible for me. I am Marlis from Germany and I would love to spend a year in your exiting country and share American family life with you. I 'am very attracted to the American high school system with all those different clubs that give the opportunity to meet a lot of different people. I would describe myself as an open-minded, creative, empathetic, kind, and fun loving pe

Dear host family, I take the liberty of writing to you to introduce myself in more detail before my arrival in the United States, where I will have the immense chance to spend a school year with you. I am Léna, a 15 years old French girl, very grateful and enthusiastic about living this unique experience, which represents for me much more than just a stay abroad. First of all, I am a dynamic person and passionate about sports. Horseback riding has occupied a very important place in my life fo

Dear host family, My name is Maria Luiza but you can call me just Maria. I live in a small town located in the south of Brazil, with my mother, my youngest sister, my dog and my cat. My father doesn't live with us but in a close city, which is where I spend most of my time because I study there. I have a very close and honest relationship with my parents and especially with my sister because I spend most of the time with her. We always try to have lot of fun together. My family’s rules are bas

Dear Host Family, I’m so excited to have the opportunity to become a part of your family. I’m from Ukraine and this will not be my first time living in another country for an extended period – I have already spent some time in Poland, where I studied and learned a lot about adapting to a new culture. That experience taught e independence, open-mindedness and how important kindness and understanding are when meeting new people, because we all are different and this is wonderful. I truly look

Dear future host family, my name is Zoé and I'm from Germany. I cannot describe how excited I am to be able to experience an exchange year and to be part of an American family soon! I hope I get the opportunity to live in your family as part of my exchange program. I would consider myself as a kind, helpful and openhearted person. I'm also very emphatic, that's what my friends and family tell me, which I really appreciate. I would also consider myself as ambitious, because I want to achieve my

Dear host family First of all, I want to express my sincere greetings for accepting me in your family as a new member of it. And I look forward to meeting all of you. I'm a boy from Brazil and a 11nd grader at high school. It has always been my dream to gain the opportunity to live in another country, and having the chance to live a whole year in the USA is for sure very motivating. Learning more about your culture and costumes, such as sharing a bit of my culture too, is one of my

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

Dear host family, I hope you're doing well. My name is Mali, I am a french girl. I live in a small city in the French countryside. I love living here because it's a small city but we have everything we need like schools, bakeries, swimming-pool, supermarkets... and it's not far from a bigger city where I go to school. I live in a house with my parents. I have a brother but he doesn’t live with us anymore because now he has his own apartment. My brother's name is Noam. He's 20 years old

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

Dear host family, I want to thank you endlessly for opening your home and arms and helping me to live out one of my dreams. I'm a Mexican girl who has just finished my sophomore year and has had the goal of studying abroad for a long time. This experience is a great opportunity for me to discover new things and learn about places beyond my own country. I'm a hardworking, straightforward, and outgoing person who can adapt to change and is also deeply involved in things that make me passi

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

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

Dear Host Family, Thank you very much for being willing to take part in the exchange program and for accepting me into your family. I am French, and I would like to do an exchange year to improve my English, which I think will help me in my future and my studies. I also want to discover new things: a new culture, try new sports, discover American high schools, make friends I will stay in touch with after I leave, and above all meet a family with whom I can build strong bonds. Living a new

Dear host family : My name is Lola and I'm 14 years old, although when I'm there with you I'll be 15. I am very excited to have the possibility and the luck to spend a year in the United States with a family with whom I can share tastes, customs and moments of day to day, so I want to tell you a little about me, so you can get to know me a little better. I live in a city in the Northwest of Spain. It is surrounded by the sea, with beaches and a promenade that runs along the coast. In my hous

Dear Future Host Family, If you are reading this letter, it means that you are considering welcoming me into your home as an exchange student, and I would love to tell you a little more about myself. I want to take part in this study abroad program because I am very interested in learning about new cultures and having new life experiences. I feel that leaving my comfort zone will help me grow as a person and become more independent. I am also excited to discover a different educational sys

Dear Host Family, My name is Anna Maria, and I am very happy to meet you soon. I want to tell you a little bit about me. I am a friendly and open person who likes to laugh and try new things. I do kickboxing and play the piano. I really like my kickboxing group — my trainer is like an older brother to me, and I have made many new friends there. I also enjoy makeup and helping people feel good about themselves. I want to go to high school in the United States because I want to learn better

Dear Host Family, Thank you so much to allow me to participate to this exchange program. I'm Elea, I'm French and I'm so glad to be able to participate to this experience. It's been like 5 years that I wanted to do this exchange year and I finally find my courage to say "I really want to go". I watched so many videos of exchange students on socials and I knew that's what I wanted to do. I told my parents and they suggest me I should do shorters trips before leaving for a whole year. So

Dear future Host Family, I'm Leah from Germany and I would love for you to get to know me better thru this letter. Hopefully, I will get to know you too someday. To start with, I would love to tell you about my hobbies. I've been playing guitar with another boy, who is about my age since -four years. We have practice every Friday and It's been really great seeing the progress we've both been making. Another hobby of mine is playing Volleyball. I started playing about 5 months ago with one of

Dear future host family, My name is Leonie, I am 15 years old, and I am very happy to introduce myself to you. I live in France with my parents and my little sister Manon. We are quite close, and I'm especially pretty close with my little sister, who is 12 years old. We also have an old cat called Rukia, who is now 17 years old and we love her so much, she is like a people in my family. I live in a somewhat rural area, in a large house with a small garden. At school, I am studious, and

Dear host family, I have been talking to my parents about spending a year in the United States since I was 12 years old. Of course, I want to discover a new culture, but above all, I want to understand the “American dream” and experience American traditions. That's why I want to go for a long time, stay with a family, not be with other French people, live with you, like you, and not just take a few weeks' vacation. The school system is very different from France's, with much more divers

Dear host family, I'm already really excited about coming to the USA and getting to know its culture, cities, wildlife, and of course the people. Speaking of that, I'm looking forward to getting to know you pretty soon! First of all, here are some things you should know about me: I'm a German girl whose favorite color is red and whose favorite animals are sheep (they are just so cute and woolly). Currently, I'm in 10th grade and I like how things are going in school. For example, I really

Dear host family, My name is Nina and I live on a small paradise island in the Indian Ocean called " Réunion island ". I live in a house near the beach with my parents, my two little brothers and my two adorable dogs. I'm a very open minded, sociable and creative girl ( a little talkative too...) who enjoys travelling and discover new things. I love sports ! I do artistic swimming 15 hours a week. I have participated in a several France championships and I'm vice champion and bronze

Dear Host Family, I'm very exited to have the chance to introduce myself to you and become part of your family for a while. I would describe myself as someone who is open to learning new things and meeting new people. My friends say I am a helpful and funny person who tries to see the good in everything. I enjoy spending time with my friends because we are always there for each other and have a lot of fun together. My family and I also share many interests, such as watching soccer, which means

Dear host family, My name is Lucie, and I live in Germany with my mum and my little dog Sam. I would like to tell you a bit about myself and why I am so excited to spend my exchange year in the United States. I would describe myself as a friendly, polite and open minded person. I enjoy meeting new people and experiencing new situations. Honesty and respect are very important to me, both in friendships and in everyday life. I really enjoy sports. I attend a school with a focus on sports,

Dear future host family, I'm really excited to get to know you and to start my exchange year journey. But first, I would like to introduce myself to you. Hi, I'm Rosalie and come from Germany. My parents are called Simone and Stefan and I also have a little brother who is called Frederick. But of course, I can't forget to mention my pets. We have two cats, Charlie and Greta, and a dog, Elli, and they're deffinetly an important part of our family and my life. Right now I'm going to scho

Dear future host family, I hope you are doing well! I‘m really looking forward to meeting you and coming to the USA. My name is Sirine (pronounced without the “e“) and I’m from Germany. My parents are originally from Tunisia, but I was born in Germany so I‘d say I’m more of a mix of both cultures. I would describe myself as a fun person to be around, I often say little jokes during the day and I would say I’m pretty easy to care for. I am a positive person and always try to make the best o

Dear future host family, I am Amelie and I am from Germany . I am very excited to spend my exchange year with you. I am really looking forward to my time in the United States and to getting to know you, your culture, everyday life and to experiencing new things with you. I would like to share a little about my family background with you. My parents are divorced but they are still in a good relationship.My sister Marie and I change places weekly, so we spend one week at my moms place and th

Dear Host Family, My name is Jose and I am very interested in staying in the United States. I am really exited to learn about your culture and the way you live. I have always wanted to have this kind of experience, especially in the USA, because of its culture and traditions for example, celebrations like thanksgiving or Halloween. Even though Halloween is celebrated in my country, it is not on the same scale as in the United States. In general I feel that celebrations in the USA are bigger a

Dear future host family, my name is Malea and i am really excited that i get the opportunity to be part of a new family and go on an exchange year! I am already looking forward to stay in the USA and experience the culture. I love to spend time with my family and friends and it is important to me to continue this in America. I have a really open realationship with my family. Thanks to my Brother i can understand all fun and jokes but i can be serious if i need to be. I am honest and friendly. I