Dear future host family, my name is M., I am 16 years old and I live in Italy. I am a very sociable, friendly and calm person. At school I do fairly well and, despite the challenges that studying involves, I always try to stay committed and consistent. I attend a scientific high school, where my grades are generally average. My favorite subjects are literature and mathematics, while the subject I find most difficult is Latin. One of the most important aspects of my life is sport. I practice boxing and train every day. This sport has taught me discipline, responsibility and determination, because it pushes me to train even when I do not feel like it and to make sacrifices in order to reach my goals. I believe that the values sport has taught me are also very important in everyday life. At home I live with my parents, my two brothers and, occasionally, my grandmother. I have a very good relationship with all the members of my family: I enjoy talking with them about my day, sharing my experiences and laughing together. In particular, I have a close relationship with my father, with whom I share many aspects of my life and who always helps me by giving me valuable advice. We also have a cat, whom I consider part of the family. During the week my days are quite well organised. I usually wake up around 7:30 a.m., prepare my breakfast, get dressed and get ready for school. I stay at school until 2:00 p.m. and, to get home, I take the bus with my friends. I arrive home at around 2:30 p.m. and, since both of my parents work, I often organise myself independently to prepare lunch for myself and my younger brother. After eating, I relax for a while. At around 4:00 p.m. I start studying and doing my homework, which usually lasts until 5:30/5:45 p.m. Afterwards I get ready for training: I train with great intensity from 6:15 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. At the end of training I go back home by car with my older brother. Once at home, I take a shower, finish any homework left, have dinner and relax by watching some television. I usually go to sleep around 10:30 p.m. This is my routine from Monday to Friday. On Saturday I relax, go running in the afternoon and in the evening I go out with my friends. We usually meet in the town square to spend time with people our age or do activities such as padel or bowling. On Sunday, instead, I mainly stay at home, dedicating time to rest, studying and my family. Occasionally, I go to a small town where my family has a second home to spend time with my cousins and uncles, who live there. I consider myself a polite, respectful, understanding and responsible person, and I always try to adapt calmly to new situations. I hope that this experience abroad will help me grow, discover a new culture and build a meaningful relationship with you. Thank you very much for the time you have dedicated to reading my letter. I hope to meet you soon and I want to thank you in advance for the initiative to host an exchange student. Kind regards, M.