Meet our students

Dear Host Family, Hi, my name is Joao, I am from Brazil, and I am very excited to go study in the United States. I really want to learn about your culture and traditions, experience American school life, and make friends that I can keep for a lifetime. Doing an exchange program has been a dream of mine since I was a child, because I used to watch many American series and movies—especially Spider-Man, Batman, Iron Man, and others. This desire grew even stronger when I started studying English

Dear Host Family, Thank you very much for being part of the exchange program and for giving me the chance to live with your family. My name is Max, and I come from a big city in Germany. I am a polite and helpful person, and I’m really looking forward to meeting you and becoming a part of your everyday life. I have many hobbies and interests. Some of them are judo, swimming, building with Lego, watching anime or reading manga, and spending time with my friends. I enjoy trying new things an

Hello My name is Frederik and im from Germany im really looking forward to the exachange year. Im interested in the American history and the culture, i want to experience the differences to my home country and how the living standard is across the ocean. I want to try new food meet new people and expierience 1 year of an American high school student. 2 years ago i went to the east coast of the USA with my family and i really enjoyed so im really exited to see the west coast next year. I hope

Dear host family, My name is Santiago, but everyone calls me Santi. I’m really happy to introduce myself and I’m super excited about the chance to spend a year with you in the US. Sports are a big part of my life. I play volleyball in a club and regularly take part in league competitions. I also receive tennis training together with my best friend Thoren, which is something I really enjoy. Besides that, I like spending time outdoors, especially fishing at a nearby lake where I can relax an

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, I am very excited about the chance to spend a school year in the USA and to live with you. This is a wonderful opportunity for me to learn more about American culture and to become more independent. At the same time, I hope to share a little bit of my own culture with you. I am curious and open-minded, and I enjoy meeting new people. At school, my favorite subjects are English, Math, and Sports. In my free time, I love playing handball with my team. I also care a lot a

Dear future host family, My name is Louise and I am French. I lived in France all my childhood . There I was in a French primary school and in a French middle school, so my English was not that good, but it was my favorite subject and I had very good grades. I have one dog and two cats . My hobby was first of all figure skating, I used to practice 3 hours per week. It was truly a passion that I shared with my best friend. However, for now 3 years and a half, I live in Mauritius (a little is

Dear host family, My name is Carlota, and I live with my parents and my older sister in a city in the north of Spain that has both beaches and mountains. In the summer, I love swimming in the sea with my friends and family, and I also enjoy hiking and taking in the beautiful mountain landscapes. My friends say that I am a cheerful, affectionate, organized, and very family-oriented person. I love spending time with my family, cooking with my parents, having long lunches together where we ta

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 Moritz, I’m in 8th grade and I come from Germany. I’m really excited about spending time with you and getting to know life in the United States! I’m a very active boy and I love doing sports. Basketball is one of my biggest passions — I usually go to basketball practice 3 to 4 times a week. I enjoy being part of a team, staying fit, and having fun on the court. In the winter, I also really enjoy skiing — I love being outside in nature and spending time in the s

Dear future Host Family, I am so excited about the opportunity to be a part of a new family and get to know the USA a little bit better! I would describe me as very loving and emphatic. I am a cheerful Person, i am open minded, humorous, responsible and curious. I like to dance, because it makes me happy, but I don't do it at a compatative level. I would be open to join a tennis training or something new! I have many different interests like travelling, reading, doing sports especi

Dear host family, Thank you for welcoming me into your family and letting me experience the American lifestyle for 10 months. I'm from Germany and have long dreamed of spending a year abroad in America. I'm an open-minded, athletic, and optimistic girl who enjoys trying new things and learning new things. In addition to English at school, I've been learning Russian for four years. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with friends, go shopping, reading different books, going on trips with

Dear Host Family, Thank you so much for giving me the chance to live with you during my exchange year. I’m really excited to come to the U.S. and experience a totally different culture. I hope we’ll have a great time together and learn a lot from each other. I would say I’m a friendly, curious, and open person. I love meeting new people and trying new things. I’m very open to everything and always happy to try something new—whether it’s food, activities, or new routines. I really enjoy cre

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 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 Host Family, First of all, thank you so much for opening your home to me! I’m really excited about the opportunity to spend time in the United States and to become a part of your family for a while. I’m looking forward to getting to know you, your routines, and your culture. I would describe myself as a calm, thoughtful, and curious person. I'm talkative and enjoy good conversations once i feel comfortable, and really like learning new things. At school, I really like languages, espec

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, 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

Dear Host Family, Thank you very much for giving me this opportunity. I feel very grateful and excited about the chance to live with you and experience life in the United States. My name is Lucía and I live in a nice city in the north of Spain. I would describe myself as a cheerful and sociable person. I laugh a lot and enjoy spending time with others. I can be a little shy at first, but I quickly become very talkative. I’m also responsible with my studies and daily tasks. Some of my

Dear Host Family ☺️, I hope you are doing well. First of all, I would like to thank you so much for giving me the chance to fulfill my dream of attending an American Highschool. Ever since I was little, I have dreamed of traveling to the USA to experience the life and culture there. I am 15 years old and live with my family in northern Germany near the coast. I grew up bilingual, speaking both German and Turkish fluently, since my family originally comes from Turkey. Every summer we enjo

Dear Host Family, My name is Jorge, and I am very excited about the opportunity to live with an American family and experience daily life in the United States. I would like to take this chance to introduce myself and tell you a little bit about who I am. I consider myself a responsible, cheerful, sociable, creative, and understanding person. In my free time, I enjoy boxing, cooking, listening to music, and spending time with my friends. I like to stay active and try new things, especially

Dear future host family Hello, I’m Mei. Thank you for your interest in our program. My dream is to connect Japanese people and people in other countries as a bridge. Recently, I’ve been interested in jobs such as diplomats and flight attendants, and so on. For that reason, I’d like to study various cultures to study in America. In addition, I have been to China for two years when I was young. I struggled to live with a different culture and language from Japan, but I was able to exper

Dear host family, My name is Blanca, and I'm really excited for the opportunity to become part of your family and experience life in the USA with you. I'm 15 years old and I'm from Spain. Currently, I live my parents, Pilar and Jose María, and my cat Messi. I also have two siblings, Paula and Marcos, but they don't live with me anymore, they are already working and they live in their own houses. All of them work as veterinarians, except my sister, who is a pediatrician. Our family life is

Dear host family, Thank you so much for being wiling to participate in the exchange program and giving me the chance to fulfill one of my dreams. I've always wanted to visit the United-states, which is one of my favorite countries, but I don't know why. I am from France, and I really love my country. I am currently in my first year of high school and I really enjoy it. Here, I learn English and Spanish. Unfortunately I'm not really good in Spanish. I'm way better in English because I've s

Dear Host Family, First of all, thank you so much for this amazing opportunity. I feel really lucky and excited to become part of your family. I can’t wait to get to know you, learn more about your country, your daily life, and your traditions. This year abroad has always been a dream of mine – I’m looking forward to exploring a new culture, making new friends, and sharing special moments and emotions with new people. I really hope you’re just as excited to get to know me! I chose to join

Dear host family, First, I want to thank you for your willingness to welcome me into your home and in your life, I am really grateful for this opportunity. My name is Anna, I live in a small town in northern Italy with my family. I have two siblings: a twin sister, with whom I share many experiences, and I talk a lot, and an older brother with whom I have a lot of fun. My parents are affectionate and curious people, and they have always taught me the importance of kindness and respect towa

Hello ! My name is Eloïse. I'm always going to do activities and I like speaking and laughing with my friends and my family. I like challenge me, for example I participated in a Mudgirl, it's a race for the women on the Mud with obstacles. I would like to live with an American family and go to High School because it's a unique experience to discover new people, new cultures and landcapes. I think it will make me grow and become more mature. I would like to live the teenage American l

Dear host family, I want to thank you for giving myself the opportunity to live this experience with you. I am very happy with the idea of ​​sharing your daily life and discovering your culture. My name is Camille, I am French and I have a big brother and a little brother, with whom I am very accomplice. I would describe myself as an open, curious and sociable person. I like sport, especially soccer, but also spend time with my loved ones and discover new activities. I appreciate participa

Dear Future Host Family, I am very thankful for the opportunity to stay with your family in the near future. Although we have not met yet, I am already looking forward to the time we will spend together. During my stay, I hope to learn about your daily life, traditions, and culture. I also wish to share my own culture with you so that we can enjoy a meaningful exchange. I want to be a respectful and responsible member of your household, and I am ready to help with family activities and ada

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, I’m a french student and my name is Sanaé. I’m already looking forward to the stay in the U.S.A. I’m really excited to take the plane to go to the other side of the world and learn more about you, your culture and your way of life. I already know a little about how American high schools work thanks to social media but I can’t wait to experience it myself ! I am open for new things. I love doing sports, espacially walk because it is something simple and it relaxes me. Al

Dear Host Family, I really appreciate your kindness in joining the exchange program and inviting me to stay with your family. I am a Ukrainian girl and have just finished my secondary school. I like to try new hobbies and other things, I hope to see the world and experience life in America. I want to learn about USA and its culture and share in your life. I am very easy-going, adventurous, hard-working, responsible, curious and flexible person. I like playing tennis, volleyball, swimming and

Dear host family, My name is Leonardo and I’m from Brazil. I’m very happy and grateful for this opportunity, I don’t have words to thank you. I really like learning about new cultures and seeing how people live in other places. I want to know more about life in the United States, how people celebrate different holidays, and see how everyday life is there. I have two brothers, but one of them doesn’t live at home anymore. I also have a dog, and I really enjoy spending time with him. I li

Dear Host Family, My name is Diane, and I am really excited to write this letter to introduce myself and show you how much I would love to spend this year with you. I know you have many candidates, but I hope this letter will give you a good idea of who I am and why I would be a great addition to your family. First of all, I love animals, especially cats! If you have any, I can’t wait to meet them. I don’t spend a lot of time alone in my bedroom because I really enjoy sharing moments with my

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, Hi! My name is Olivia, and I live in Spain. I’m very excited about the opportunity to live with you next year. I can’t wait to get to know your family, experience daily life in the U.S., and share my own experiences with you. I’m friendly, curious, and love meeting new people, so I hope we can have a lot of fun together. I’m responsible, caring, and sensitive. I always try to help others and pay attention to the people around me. I live with my parents and my four brother

Dear future host family I am the exchange student who will hopefully be coming to live with you and your family from fall 2026 to 2027, my name is Phoebe. I will hereafter try to introduce myself. But first, I would like to thank you in advance for your kind hospitality and your intention to let me become a part of your family for one year. This is so special for me and my family, and I am very excited about this adventure. My family likes to travel a lot since my father works for an airl

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, Firstly, thank you so much for being willing to participate in the exchange program and accept me as part of your family for a year. I am fifteen years old and have lived my whole life in Spain. I have visited cities such as Paris and Rome. I have never been to the United States and can't wait to visit and learn about its culture, traditions, and people. Ever since I learned how to read, I have loved doing so, I have always also been interested in fashion and art but most im

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, Hello! My name is Yuki, and I would like to thank you for considering hosting an exchange student. I’m excited to introduce myself and share a little about who I am. I am a high school student from Japan, and I am applying for this exchange program because I’d like to learn about other cultures and ways of life. I hope to grow as a person through this experience and bring back what I learn to share with my school in Japan. At my current school, I am a member of the stud

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

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

Dear American family, Hi! My name is Vinicius, I’m 15 years old and the middle child in my family. I have an older brother and a younger sister. My father is a construction contractor and my mother is a dentist, and we also have two dogs. I study at a private school.I really enjoy history, English, and P.E. In the future, I would like to work in tech, maybe as a programmer, because I’ve always been interested in computers and video games. In the afternoons, I usually come home from schoo

Dear Host Family! My name is Matvey, and I am from Russia. Thank you very much for considering me for an academic year in the United States! I would like to tell you about myself and my interests and hobbies. Currently I am in the 9th grade. My most important after-school activity is Athletics/Running. I train three times a week on the track and two times a week in a park. I have been training since the age of six, at the beginning with my Dad and now with a state-sponsored running cl

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 German girl and have just finished the 10th grade in my gymnasium. 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 life with you. I love music! I like to play the Piano, Ukulele, French Horn or to sing in my church band. I am a very outgoing, straightforward, a

Dear Host Family, First of all, I would like to thank you for allowing me to take part in this unique experience and for welcoming me into your family. My name is Margot. I am French, and I am in my last year of middle school. I live in a house with my parents, my brother, my dog, and my two cats. I am a rather calm, open-minded, and easy-going teenager. I am hardworking, but I also like to have fun. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my friends, doing theater, and playing spor

Dear future Host Family, Thank you so much for opening your home and hearts to me. I truly appreciate that you’ve chosen me to be part of your family. I’m really excited about this journey and can’t wait to get to know you and your culture. My name is Isabelle, and I would describe myself as a funny, outgoing, creative, adventurous and cheerful person. I love trying new t

Dear host family, My name is Ambre, I'm french and I will really enjoy sharing your daily life during these 10 months. This experience with an americain family will give me the chance to discover an other culture, to share mine and to meet new people. In the coming years, I will become therapist for athletes so this why at school I study science subjects. This year in the USA is also an opportunity to improve my english and I hope it will give me desire to continue my studies overseas. I'

Dear Host Family, I’m writing this letter to introduce myself and express how excited I am about the possibility of staying with you. I’ve been looking forward to this experience for a long time, and I truly believe that living with a host family is the best way to immerse myself in a new culture and learn a new language. I would describe myself as a curious, respectful, and adaptable person. I am eager to learn about your traditions, values, and daily routines. I understand that I will be a g

Dear future host family, Thank you so much for being willing to participate in the exchange program and for opening your home to me! My name is Jarit, I’m a 9th grade student from Germany, and I’m very excited to be part of this exchange experience. I love to try new things, explore the world and meet new people. I would describe myself as a friendly, helpful and open-minded person. At a first glance, I seem to be a little quiet – especially because of the language – but once I feel comfortab

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

Dear host family, My name is Dominique and I am very excited to introduce myself to you. I think you would laugh a lot with me, because I usually start laughing at the simplest things, even when I just begin to talk. I used to practice gymnastics, but my body was not very appreciated there and I often received unpleasant comments (I am 1.70 m tall, which is considered quite tall in Chile). Because of that, I felt volleyball would be a better fit for me. In volleyball I enjoy myself much mo

Hello, my name is Amelia, and I’m from Chile. I would describe myself as a happy, organized, fun, affectionate, and sporty person who loves learning new things and living new experiences.Right now, some of my favourite hobbies are playing volleyball at school, cooking, keep my room organised and cozy, and doing makeup or hairstyles to my friends. I also enjoy building large LEGO sets, since I find it relaxing and creative. Volleyball is a big part of my life. I would love being part of the schoo

Hi everyone, First of all, thank you! Not only for hosting me, but also for taking on such a big responsibility towards me. I am grateful for the opportunity you’re giving me, and I'll do my best to integrate well with you in every way. Among the reasons why I want to have this experience there is of course the will of improving my English. In addition to that, I believe that spending a year away from home in a completely different environment will help my personal growth and will be someth

Dear host family. My name is Gonzalo. I am an exchange student from the central part of Spain. I have an older brother with whom I get along very well. I live with my parents, my brother and my dog. I have a very close relationship with my parents. I love them and I have a lot of confidence with them. I am extrovert and very sociable boy. I have a great group of friends which I meet every weekend. I love pets, mainly my dog. I like sports a lot. My favorite sport is skiing. In winter, I

Hi! My name is Alicia, and I’m excited to tell you a little about myself. I would describe myself as energetic, friendly, happy, and very open to new experiences. I love staying active, whether it’s playing sports, dancing, or just having fun outdoors. I’ve practiced artistic gymnastics since I was little, and even though I had an ankle injury that made me take a break, I’m motivated to get back to it because I truly love it. These days, I’m also taking paddle tennis classes with my friends,

Dear Host Family, I know that welcoming a student into your home is not an easy decision, and I would like to thank you for taking the time to read my letter and get to know me a little. I hope this gives you a sense of who I am and why I would be so happy to spend half a year – or even a bit longer – with you. I come from a family of five: I have a younger sister and a younger brother. There is always something going on at home! We talk a lot, sometimes we argue and, of course, make up ag

Dear Host Family, Thank you so much for opening your home to me and giving me the chance to be part of your family. I am truly grateful for this opportunity, and I'm incredibly excited to start this new adventure with you. My name is Gabriele, I come from a small town in Northern Italy. I decided to join this exchange program because I believe it's a once in a lifetime chance to grow, learn, and challenge myself. I've always been curious about the world, and I can't wait to discover a new cu

Dear future host family, thank you for accepting me into your Family. I am Marit from Germany. I would like to experience the world and learn something about different cultures, especially the American. I am really excited and looking forward to my exchange time with you. By the time I do my exchange at your home, I have received my secondary school certificate. I am a very active and open-minded girl who wants to try out new things and experience different lifestyles. In my free time

Dear Host Family, thank you so much for considering hosting me and giving me the chance to spend a year with you in the United States. My name is Theresa, I will be 16 during my exchange year, and I live with my parents and our dog Milou in a house near a city in Germany. My older brother recently moved out to study business informatics, but we are still very close and talk often. My mom works from home in a marketing agency, and my dad is a professor of microbiology. I feel very connect

Dear future host-family,   First of all, I would like to thank you for giving me the opportunity to be a part of your family. I hope after reading this letter, you will have a first impression of me and my life in Germany.   My name is Leona. The people that know me would describe me as an open-minded, optimistic and extroverted person. I love to experience new things and find new friends.     I am living together with my parents Marcus and Britta, my eighteen year old sister Malina and m

Dear Host Family, Thank you so much for opening your home and welcoming me to be part of your family during this exchange program. I am a Chilean boy currently finishing 8th grade, the final year of primary school in my country. I enjoy trying new things and I am very excited to learn about a new culture, sports, foods, and traditions while living in the U.S. I believe this experience will help me grow as a person and expand my view of the world. In Chile, I have a very good relationshi

Dear Future Host Family, First, I would like to thank you for hosting me and giving me the opportunity to experience the U.S. in a way that I otherwise wouldn't be able to. My name is Carolina, but everyone calls me Caro. I live in Germany with my parents, Steffen and Christina, and my brother, Colin, who is four years older than me, and my sister, Clara, who is seven years younger than me. I would say we all have a pretty normal sibling relationship. Sure, sometimes we argue, but we can also

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

Dear host family, first of all I would like to thank you for being willing to participate in the exchange program and for making my dream come true. I´m Anna, I`m a very sportive person, who likes to read and to explore new things. I also like history and I`m very intrested in the second world war. Like I mentioned, I like to read. I often read fantasy books and novels, but not only I like reading, I also like to write stories - sometimes in german, sometimes in english maybe one day you

Hello dear future host family, How are you? My name is Nora and I’m from a small town in Germany. I’m very glad that you will be hosting me for the next ten months and giving me a home. I live with my parents in our house and I have a pretty good bond with them. We love spending time together, whether we’re traveling or playing board games. I also have a sister she is five years older than me and moved about 500 kilometers away. Even though there’s some distance between us, we still have a