Meet our students

Dear Host Family, Thank you so much for being willing to participate in the exchange student program and accepting me to live with your family. I am a Spanish boy, and I have just started my first year of high school. I would like to study 10th grade in the United States, get to know new things, and explore the United States and its culture. I like reading books, I really love playing sports, such as ping pong, padel, skiing and sometimes soccer. My soccer team is Real Madrid, and I

Dear host family, My name is Olivia, I’m from Poland. I’m very excited to finally fulflill my dream I have had for several years, to go on an exchange year to the USA and become part of your family. Now, I’d like to tell you about myself, my family, friends, hobbies and why I actually want go to your country. I describe me as a friendly, cheerful, open and helpful person. I really like try new activities and I’m open to trying your passion so I can get to know you better. Okey, maybe ther

Dear host family, I want to give you a visit in my life, for you to get to know me. First of all, I think I would make a great exchange student, because I am a person with a positive spirit. When my friends are sad, I will always find something to make them laugh and feel better. I like learning new things and I love learning languages, especially English. I also like to meet new people and I am always open to do something. I would always help doing chores, because I always help my family and I

Dear future host family, Hi, I hope you're all doing well. My name’s Olivia, but everyone calls me Liv. Fun fact: The name Olivia literally means olive tree, but olives are the only food I won’t eat. I want to start off by thanking you, not only for taking your time to read my letter, but also for considering welcoming me into your home. I understand that a lot of sacrifice goes into being a host family and, as a host family, you guys are volunteers, but I promise having me around won’t fee

Hello! My name is María, and I am very happy about the possibility of staying with your family. I would love to tell you a little about myself. I am a calm and kind person with a good sense of humor. At first, I can be a little shy, but once I feel comfortable, I am friendly and open. I really enjoy spending time with people and making them feel comfortable and welcome. I also love learning languages. For me, languages are a way to understand the culture and customs of the places I visit o

Dear Host Family, I would like to begin by thanking you for the opportunity to become part of your family during this exchange program. For me, this experience represents much more than studying in another country; it is a chance to grow as a person, learn from you, and create meaningful connections. I would like you to know that I am a polite, responsible, and goal-oriented person. I value respect, peaceful living, and open communication. I like to help whenever needed at home, whether by

Dear Host Family, Thank you very much for welcoming me into your home. I am truly grateful for the opportunity to live this experience and discover your lifestyle. I am aFrench girl and I am currently in my first year of high school. I am a sociable and open-minded person. I am not shy, and I feel comfortable when people around me are kind and welcoming.I live with my mother, my older brother, and my older sister, and I go to my father's house every other weekend. I am very close to my family

Dear Host Family, My name is Martina and I am very excited about the opportunity to become part of your family. I would love to participate in this exchange program because I want to learn about a new culture, improve my English, and grow as a person. I consider myself a responsible, respectful, and open-minded person. I enjoy learning new things and meeting people from different backgrounds. I am also adaptable and willing to follow family rules and routines. I understand that living with

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 girl and I am currently finishing the Junior year. My biggest dream is to visit and explore the world, including the USA. I want to learn more about the American culture, improve both myself and my English, and create good memories there with you. I love many things, but expecially reading books, learning new things and listening

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 future host family, First of all I would like to say a huge thank you! I’m truly grateful for the chance to live with you and to become a part of your family. I’ve been dreaming about this exchange year since I was eleven, and now I can finally experience all of this with you together! I don’t know anything about you yet, but I would like to tell you a little bit about myself. My name is Adria, but my friends often call me Ali. I’m from Germany, near the capital. I live with my paren

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 Future Host Family, My name is Lisa and I am from Germany. I live in a small city in a house with a garden. At home, I live with my parents and my two brothers so life is sometimes busy and loud, but never boring. My older and younger brothers and I like to play sports outside in the garden, like football or badminton, and we enjoy spending time together. At the moment, my older brother is doing a training program in the military and comes home only on weekends. We also have a dog named

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 host family, Before starting I would like to thank you for taking your time to read my letter and consider opening the doors of your home. For me to have the possibility of being part of your family would be something very special and unique. I am very happy and full of enthusiasm for thinking that you could choose me. I would love that through these words, you could really understand how I am. I have always considered myself a very empathetic, generous and very affectionate person. I r

Dear Host Family, Thank you for taking the time to read my letter. I am very excited about the chance to spend half a year in the United States. Even though we have not met, I am very thankful that a family is willing to welcome me into their home. My name is Michael, I am in 10th grade in Germany. I would describe myself as calm, open and helpful. I am also respectful and reliable. My friends would probably say that I am someone you can trust and that I stay relaxed in most situations. I

Dear host family, my name is Charlotte and I live in Germany. My family is half German and half French. At school, I love English classes and sports. When it comes to sports, I prefer things like track and field or ball games over gymnastics. So not the typical girl I guess. And while I really like listening to music, I absolutely don't like music classes. My favorite hobby is playing basketball. I spend 3 to 4 evenings per week on the court. Besides playing, I got my referee's license, to

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

Dear Host Family, 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 girl and have just finished my first year of high school (10th grade in Brazil). I am a person with a lot of differents interests and one of the biggest is to travel the world and meet new cultures, that is why I chose to do an exchange. I would love to know more about the culture of your country by sharing this experience with y

Hello I am Youri, and I am very excited about the opportunity to live with your family and attend a high school in the USA. I want to share a little about myself so you can get to know me better. I love spending time with my family and friends, and I enjoy helping at home by doing chores and cooking. I have also traveled to different countries, which allowed me to discover new cultures and meet many interesting people. I really enjoy playing soccer, and I also love motocross. These activit

Dear future host family, Hi! My name is Ashleigh. Writing this letter I am actually starting to realise that this is actually happening. I cannot describe how excited, but also scared I am to start this new chapter of my life. I could have never imagined that I am now here, getting the opportunity to experience the American culture and lifestyle like a local. I would describe myself as a bit more of an introvert, but as soon as I get comfortable, I am a very social person who will most li

Dear Host Family, My name is Vinícius, I’m from Brazil. I’m currently in high school here, and I’m really excited about the opportunity to spend a year in the United States and get to know you. I’ve had the chance to travel to different countries, and during those trips I met people from many cultures. Being able to communicate with them and experience new environments has helped me grow a lot. I’ve always had a special interest in the United States — it’s a country that has always made me

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 a Brazilian teenage girl and in 2026 I'll start High School here in Brazil. I like to travel and I want to explore the world, including the USA. I want to know more about the American culture and experience it. I love watching Korean dramas. I am a kind, creative, responsible, organized, artistic, academic, fun-loving person. I enjoy doing gymnast

Dear host family, My name is Lyron and I write to you because I want come in your family for the program. I am happy write this but my English is not very good so sorry if I make mistakes or if its not very clear sometimes. I try my best even if its not perfect. In my life I live with my family and I like be with them a lot. We spend time together, we talk, we eat together and sometimes we laugh for nothing and its funny. It is very important for me because they help me a lot and they alwa

Dear host Family, Thank you so much to being willing to participate in the exchange program and accepting me to live with your family. I am a German student who enjoys trying new things and exploring the world, including America. The opportunity to live in the USA is very exiting to me, and I would love to learn more about American culture and your daily life. Staying active is important to me. I play tennis and hockey and enjoy trying new sports and activities. Music is also a part of

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

Dear host family, (for help you to understand who i am) i want to live in USA in a American family and a high school because i want to learn your culture , how American works at school , how they eat . I want to live like an american girl who lives in USA who lives with her family and lunches at school . I want also go to school for studying in English and meet new peoples or friends . I hope to watch a match of baseball and buy a t-shirt of the club . Finally i hope i changed when i will

Hello my Future Host Family, Thank you very much for reading my letter! I am really excited about the chance to spend my exchange year with you, to learn about your life, and to get to know American culture. I think it will be a very special time for me to try new things, see new places, and meet new people. A little bit about me: I live in Germany in a small town with my parents, my younger sister, my older brother, and our dog Karlo. Karlo is five years old and very playful. My family is

Dear Host Family, Hello! My name is Yara. I’m really happy and excited to write this letter to you. Thank you so much for taking your time to read it and for giving me a chance to be a part of your family. I am currently a high school student. I enjoy learning languages, especially English and Chinese, because I feel like languages can connect people from different cultures. Even though I’m still improving, I really try my best to practice every day, whether it’s listening, speaking, or watc

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 My host family Hi My name's Wana (Jean). I have 2 sisters, they were an Exchange students before, So I want to find new experience like them. Although I'm the youngest in my family but they believe in me and support me to live independently, happily and gain valuable experience. Now I'm a grade 11 student. My class is called Linguistic Classroom, It's a program that has an extra subject, which learns about English, unlike other classes. My favourite subject is Music because I used to be

First of all, I would like to thank you for taking the time to read my letter and for considering me as a future member of your family. My name is Jorge, and I am a student who enjoys learning new things and meeting new people. I live with my family, and we are very close and supportive. It is composed of my 18-year-old sister Lucia, my mother Beatriz, my father Chema, and me. I really value spending time together and building amazing memories. We often spend time together talking, watching m

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

My name is Diego. I am the youngest in a family of five. My dad and mom are both dentists, and I have one brother and one sister. We are a Catholic family, and we like spending time together, especially when we play or watch sports. I always try to get good grades and improve every day. One of the things I like most about school is spending time with my friends and making new ones. Sports are a big part of my life. My dad, my brother, and I love soccer. My dad used to play it profession

Dear future host family, My name is Julia I’m brazilian I live with my parents and I’ve been dreaming about my exchange for a long time. I've always had the desire to travel to the United States, not to stay for a short time , but to live there. When I started researching about the exchange I was sure that's what I wanted to do. This is the realization of a dream that will bring me great opportunities. I want to meet new people, make new friends, to become fluent in English and live all p

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, 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, First of all, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for opening your home and considering me to be part of your family. This exchange is more than just a trip; it is a big dream coming true for me. My name is Joao Felipe and I live in Brazil. I’m an outgoing and energetic person who loves meeting new people. My life here is full of joy: I have a loving family who supports me all the time and great friends who are always by my side. I am very grateful for everyth

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

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

Dear host family, Thank you very much for being willing to participate in the exchange program and for welcoming me into your home. I really appreciate this opportunity. I'm a 16-year-old Brazilian boy who has always dreamed of studying in the United States and I'm very excited to live with your family, get to know your culture and share mine with you. I look forward to trying new things, meeting new people, participate in volunteer working, join school clubs and getting to know the daily

Hello, my name is Alejandra, I am a very sociable, polite, outgoing, and grateful girl. I enjoy meeting people, spending time with my family, and creating a positive and friendly environment around me. I consider myself an open-minded person, eager to learn and adapt to new experiences. At home, I have a dog named Vega, as I love pets very much. I really enjoy taking care of her, walking her, and spending time with her because she is an important part of my family. I also have a younger broth

Dear Host Family, My name is Iván, and I am incredibly excited about the opportunity to become part of your family. I am 14 years old and in a quiet town about 20 minutes from the center of Madrid. It is a wonderful place to grow up, with many people my age around me, and fortunately, my school is very close to my home. I am currently in secondary school, and although I take my studies seriously, I also believe it is important to enjoy every stage of life and learn from every experience. F

Hello, my name is Emilia, I'm from Mexico, and I'm currently in 10th grade. I really enjoy cooking, especially baking, drawing, painting, spending time with my family, playing board games and playing sports I also really enjoy exploring new places and creating new experiences. One of my favorite activities is traveling, and I consider myself very fortunate because I've had the opportunity to visit new countries like France, Italy, the United Kingdom, the United States, and others. I rea

Hello, My name is Clemence and I am very excited about the opportunity to stay with an American family. I would love to experience daily life in the United States while improving my English and discovering a new culture. I am a respectful, curious, and open-minded person. I enjoy spending time with others, learning new things, and sharing my own culture as well. I would be happy to help with small daily tasks and take part in your family activities. I also love cooking and would be happy to

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

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

Dear Host Family, Hello, my name is Theo and I am from Brazil. I am very excited about the opportunity to participate in this exchange program, experience a new culture, and become part of your family. I am very open to new experiences like this one, and I enjoy trying different things to discover what I like and what I don’t. That is how I found out that I enjoy sports like basketball and jiu-jitsu more than soccer, even though I am from Brazil where most people prefer soccer. I would lov

Dear Host Family, My name is Mila, and I am very happy and excited about the opportunity to be an exchange student and share this wonderful adventure with you. Thank you so much for opening your home to me. I am a sociable, curious, and open-minded person. I really enjoy meeting new people, discovering new cultures, and sharing happy moments. I love spending time with my friends, going out, dancing, and having fun, but I also enjoy quieter moments such as reading and watching movies or TV

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, Hi! My name is Ryo. Thank you very much for volunteering to accept me into your family. I truly appreciate this opportunity, and I am very excited to meet you. While staying with you in the United States, I would love to enjoy daily life together, such as having meals, talking, and spending time as a family. If you ever need help, I am always happy to help in any way I can. Now, let me introduce myself. I am a member of a marching band. During the marching season, I a

Dear host family, Hi i'm Maartje, and I am the kind of person who says yes first and think later. I like new things and new places and a little bit of eximent in life sitting still is not really my talent. I like action and chalenges. I like skien, rollecosters, zip lining and go carting. Traveling and discovering new places give me engergie. I learn most from doing things i like. And bring somthing new. At the same time i'm also very caring. When people around me are not feeling good I not

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

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, 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, 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 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

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 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 Cléo, and I want to thank you for taking the time to read my letter. Writing to a family I haven’t met yet feels a little strange, but also very exciting, because soon I might be sharing your daily life. I’d like to tell you who I am, what I love, and why this exchange means so much to me. I would describe myself as someone who is curious, open-minded, and always ready to discover new things. I love learning, exploring, and understanding the world around me. On

Dear Host Family, Hello, my name is Shuyu. I am very excited to spend time with the host families. Today I will talk about things that I want to do with the families. The first thing I want to do is celebrate Thanksgiving Day. I think Thanksgiving Day is when we sit around the table and eat turkey while talking. I love taking communication, so I would like to talk with families. This Thanksgiving will take me closer to my family. Second is dinner. I think that eating dinner with my family is a

Dear Host Family, Thank you very much for being willing to participate in the exchange program and for welcoming me into your home to live with your family. My name is Rafael, I am 15 years old, I am Brazilian, and I am currently attending high school. I love playing competitive team sports, especially judo and soccer, which I have practiced since I was little. My biggest wish is to join the school soccer team in the United States, and if there isn’t a soccer team, I am open and interested

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

Dear host family, My name is Eloi, I'm 15 years old and I live in France. I'm a cheerful, sociable person who loves discovering new things. I can be funny but also serious when necessary, and I adapt quite quickly to new environments, although it does take a little time to adjust ;) I'm also extremely close to my friends and my parents (and my two cats too!). I love hanging out in town with my friends to walk around, shop, eat, etc. I have just as many female friends as male friends. I enjoy

My name is Eduarda, I'm Brazilian, and I'm a very outgoing and cheerful girl. Everyone says my main characteristic is my good humor. I really enjoy helping people and having fun in groups. I've traveled to the United States many times, and since I was a child, I've dreamed of studying and living there for a while. I want to learn more about the culture, improve my English language skills, and contribute throughout my journey with my host family. I'm eager to learn a lot from you and also to cont

Dear Host Family, First of all, I would like to thank you for giving me the chance to introduce myself and for opening your home. My name is Nathan, I live in a small village that is part of a small town in the Netherlands. I am really excited about the opportunity to spend a year in the United States, to experience everyday life as an American and share my own culture with you. I'm a very independent boy i like to start my own projects like making and training my own ai’s. I really like eve

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

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

Hello host family, how are you? I'm writing to tell you a little about why I chose the USA for an exchange program. I really enjoyed the family trips we took to the USA during the holidays. I currently live in Brazil and don't have any siblings. I enjoy playing sports and doing family activities on weekends, and my goal with this exchange is to learn and experience as much as possible about American culture, both the language and customs, but also to mature and start a new chapter with new peopl

Dear host family, My name is L., I am 17 years old and I live in a small town in Italy with my parents, L. and G., and my older brother N. Ever since I discovered that I would have the opportunity to spend time abroad, I began imagining what my life might look like in a new country: new habits, a new school, and above all a new family willing to welcome me. I feel a mix of excitement, curiosity and gratitude, because I know this experience is much more than a trip—it is a real journey of person

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 French girl and have just finished my junior high school. I like to try new things and I want to explore the world, including America. I want to learn about the American culture and share in your life.I am curious, open-minded so for me, this exchange year is not only about improving my English, but also about fully experiencing American culture, da

Dear Host Family, Hello! Thank you very much for taking the time to read my letter. I am truly excited about the opportunity to stay with a host family and experience everyday life in a new country. I am a calm, friendly, and considerate person who enjoys spending time with others through conversations, shared meals, and simple daily activities. At home, I try to be respectful and responsible by keeping my space clean and following family rules. I believe good communication is very importa

Dear Host Family, First of all, thank you very much for your kindness and generosity in hosting international students. Because of families like yours, students from other countries have the opportunity to experience life and education in the United States. I truly appreciate your willingness to open your home and share your culture with someone from another part of the world. I will also do my best to share my own culture and experiences with you. Let me introduce myself a little. I am ve

Dear host family, My name is Justine and I would like to go to the United Sates. As I write this letter, I'm 16, but when I arrive I'll be 17 (so I'll be celebrating my 18th birthday with you:) . I'm a very sunny girl, I like to meet new people and I like to do all sorts of different activities. My parents have been separated for 10 years. I have 2 real brothers and 1 half-brother. I get on quite well with my brothers, although I often argue with them (never violently, of course). In my fami

Dear Host Family, My name is Victoria, I am Brazilian, and I enjoy working out, traveling, and spending time with young children and babies (I have a seven-month-old niece). I like watching movies, go to concerts, play games, go to beach (I love summer), going out with my friends and family, and shopping. I live in a house with my parents, my mother Eloisa and my father Edmur, inside a family condominium, with all my aunts/uncles, cousins, grandparents, my sister Taliane, my brother-in-law,

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

Hello dear host family! My name is Rebeca and I’m from Mexico. I’m very excited about the opportunity to participate in an exchange program in the United States and to become part of your family during my stay. I consider myself a friendly, outgoing, and responsible person. I really enjoy meeting new people and learning about different cultures. One of my biggest passions is golf I’ve been practicing for a while, and it has helped me develop emotional control, discipline, and physical str

Dear host family, Thank you so much for being willing to participate in this universal student program and accepting me to live with your family. I am a french girl and I am in my sophomore year. I am a very curious person and I love to try new things and meet new people. I am very observant and mindful to other people's feelings. I want to explore the world, live a lot of exciting things and discover different lifestyles. I am eager to learn about the american cultur

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 Amaury. I'm from France and I live in the mountains (in a ski resort) where I practice my favorite sport: skiing, more specifically freestyle. I also enjoy downhill mountain biking and hiking. At home, I have an older brother named Matheo; he is 20 and works in real estate. I like to help my parents with the cleaning and whenever they need me. I think I am a funny and motivated person who loves discovering new things. I love setting goals for myself in skiing, and I am very

Dear host family, My name is Miguel and thank you very much for taking the time to read my letter. I really appreciate the opportunity to introduce myself and to be considered as part of your family. I am very excited about this experience and grateful for your kindness. I come from a close and loving family. We are four people at home: my parents, my older brother, and me. We have a very good relationship and enjoy spending time together. We like talking, sharing meals, and doing activiti

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: I would describe myself as a caring, sociable, and active person. I am very excited about the possibility of spending a school year in the United States and discovering a new culture and way of life. About me and my personality: I consider myself a person who enjoys being around people. I am very close to my family and friends, and I love sharing moments, talking, and participating in everything that happens at home. I am a caring person and like to show it. I also have a lot o

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

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 Future Host Family, My name is Nastia, and I am very happy to have the opportunity to introduce myself to you. I would describe myself as a very responsible, sociable, and kind person. I truly enjoy making new friends, improving my knowledge and doing things that makes me happy. I live with my mom, dad, my younger sister and my little brother. My brother is still very small, so I often help my mom take care of him. I really enjoy spending time with him, playing, and helping whenever i

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 Pelin, I am 15 years old, I live in France, and I would like to spend an exchange year in the United States at the start of the next school year. There are four of us in my family: my parents, my older sister, and me. My mother is French, her name is Mélanie, she is a doctor, and she shares a passion with me, which is horse riding. My father is Turkish. His name is Ersoy. He is a hotelier and has passed on his love for his country to me. Finally, my sister Ela is

Dear Host Family, I don't know you yet, but I want to start by thanking you for opening the doors of your home and your life to me. That means a lot, and I can't wait to meet you all. My name is Eliott, and I'm a French high school student from the north of France. My parents are both teachers, and I have a younger brother at home. I also have a great group of friends — most of them live in my neighbourhood and I've known them since primary school. I know it's going to be tough not seeing th

Dear Host Family, Hello, my name is Chihiro. I'm excited to watch movies at night, visit the beach or other natural places on weekends, cook together, and help with some housework with my host family. On weekends in Japan, I like visiting Tokyo or going out with my best friend, playing video games, and eating delicious food. I like watching movies and drawing pictures. I often draw during breaks at school, and I watch a movie about once a week. I've always liked the American lifestyle and mi

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, Im very happy if you read this right now, because that means yall could probably be my Host Family for my exchange year! (: My name is Jolanda, im german and in 10th grade right now. Im a very extroverted person, and love meeting new people. I talk to people alot, whether its in school or just in my freetime. Also i really like playing volleyball, i think i have to improve myself, but i have time to do that. But i love the team sport and that you and your teammates have

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, For a long time, I haven't written a letter to anyone, so now I am really excited and happy to introduce myself to you. I am sociable, friendly, and open-minded. I always imagine that life is a road, sometimes I walk with confidence, sometimes I walk with happiness, and sometimes I am immersed in anticipation. I always keep going whatever happens. If you ask me about my hobbies, I could say that I don't have anything very specific. I would love to do everything to see the

Hello future host family, My name is Leticia and I am writing to express my interest in becoming an exchange student. I consider myself a calm, adaptable and responsible person. I come from a close-knit family and we live in an apartament building. I share a bedroom with my older sister and we have a great relationship. My parents are supportive of my decision to become an exchange student, recognizing it as a valuable opportunity for me. At school, I have a large group of friends fro

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

Dear 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

Hello, my name is Iris. At first, I may seem a little shy, but I usually adapt well to new people and environments. Once I feel more comfortable, I naturally become more talkative and open. I am interested in learning new things and the environment. I enjoy discussing music bands, movies, and topics such as history and politics because I appreciate learning new perspectives and understanding how different people think. I consider myself a good listener. If there is anything I should improve or a

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

Dear host family, My name is Antonio and I am from Spain. I am 15 years old and I am currently in 10th grade in high school. I am very excited about this new opportunity to go to the United States and meet all of you. I am a caring, supportive, polite, kind, and curious person that hopes to match you and being part of your family as soon as possible. I come from a supportive and good family that educated me to respect all kind of people. They are very nice and caring people, that always help