Dear Host Family, I can’t even express how grateful I am that you’re willing to welcome me into your home and give me the opportunity to start this important journey. That truly means so much to me, and I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. As you already know, my name is Carla, and I’m from Germany. After this summer, I will start the 10th grade. I am a really outgoing, funny, kind and open-minded person who loves trying new things, hobbies and having new experiences. That’s one of the main reasons why I decided to become an exchange student in the United States. I have many fun hobbies, including dancing, reading and spending time with my friends, who live in the same town as I do. Music is also a really important part of my life because I’ve been taking guitar lessons with my dad for the past eight years. Sometimes I also enjoy singing along to the music I play, although I only do it for fun and definitely not professionally! ( It doesn’t sound so good...) In the past, I played Handball and took part in theater for a long time. Both activities were a big part in my life, but I had to stop because of school. I would love to join a drama club in America because I really enjoyed acting in my school and it became one of my passions. If possible, I’d also like to try other clubs and sports in the U.S., such as track and field, Dance or volleyball. As I said I am always open for new things. I want to spend a year in the Unites States because I have already traveled around the country for five weeks. Even though I collected many new impressions I am sure there is still so much more to discover. Maybe it‘s not possible for me to learn everything about the culture, but I am sure that you could show me your favorite parts of Your‘s. I would love to meet local people, experience the American high school and become part of your every day life routine. Most importantly, I hope to find a second family and home, create unforgettable memories, and share my own culture with you. I would like to bring a piece of my home in Germany into your family so that we can learn from each other and exchange our cultures. That would mean so much to me. One part of my family and I live in Germany, where all my friends also live. My parents both work full- time my dad is a doctor (general practicioner), and my mom is a pharmacist. Because of their jobs, life can sometimes be a little bit stressful, but we always make time to spend together as a family. My brother lives about a five-hour drive away (sometimes a bit more because of the traffic), so we don’t see each other often, but we stay in touch through phone calls and text messages every day. He works as a sports journalist and is nine years older than me. Family is a really significant part of my life and I am able to see the other half of my German family on Weekends, when we have lunch or dinner together. The other part of my family lives in Spain that’s why I speak some Spanish. The sister of my grandfather owns a hotel in northern Spain and we visit her and the rest of the family almost every summer. I love the delicious food there and especially enjoy spending time with the local people because they are so light hearted and welcoming. In Germany we celebrate a festival called „Karneval“. Every year I celebrate it with my family and my friends in my hometown. It’s one of my favorite traditions, and I would like to share it with you. I would also be excited to learn about your family traditions because I’m genuinely interested in experiencing your life. After graduating from high school, I plan to study medicine and become a Sports medicine specialist, because I love helping people and am interested in treating their sports injuries. Before or during university, I would love to spend some time abroad to gain experience. In the future, I hope to work with athletes and in a medical team to continue developing my skills in medicine and expanding my knowledge. I hope this letter has helped you get to know me a little better and I am looking forward to meeting you and becoming a part of your family. Thank you again for giving me the opportunity to live my dream and spend this incredible year in your family. I can’t wait to hear from you soon! Yours sincerely, Carla