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 culture with you. I am a honest, determined, creative and calm person. I love art in general, but I also enjoy playing sports such as badminton, table tennis and basketball. I wish to join school clubs to be able to practice different and new activities and meet a lot of people, as well as participing in events and volunteering. It makes me happy to help other people and bring a smile to them! I like the japanese culture and language. I love music, and my favorite artist is Lana del Rey. I have played the piano since 9th grade, and I love learning new pieces and playing classical and modern melodies. I am interested in singing, I like to read (especially japanese comics) as well. I also draw, and I wish to learn a lot of different drawing techniques such as paint, digital and so on. I enjoy playing video-games and board/card games with friends and family. My dad is a passionated winemaker and is interested in history, he reads a lot of books. My mom works with my dad, she likes to sing (especially opera) and running. I have two older sisters. My first older sister is 3 years older than me and she is on her first year in medicine school. My other older sister is 6 years older than me and she is on her 4th years in psychology studies. We all three have a great relationship and we laugh a lot together! Our family is united and the atmosphere is always warm and comforting, we are very close to each other. I would love to share with my host family the fun-loving french culture, it has a lot of interesting traditions. For example, the 2nd of february, we gather with family to enjoy "crêpes" and in the beginning of march, we celebrate "Mardi gras" which is a carnaval with lively music and colorful costumes and decorations. So, France is a country where dinner is a moment to share with others, and we love to enjoy the present moment. I would be very glad to share with you the knowledge of the dishes pastries, as well as the beauty of the music, the art etc. of the french culture! I am very excited to become a part of your family, I believe I will have a lot of wonderful memories with you and my future new friends as well as a better understanding of the american culture! I am very grateful for the opportunity I am given and I am excited to meet you! Warm Regards, Lucie