Meet

Ella

French

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Age

15

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Female

State Preference

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Top 3 Interests
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Dance
  
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Family Activities
  
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Playing Piano or Musical Instruments
  
Other Interests
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Drama or Theater
  
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Running or Jogging
  
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Swimming
  
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Sports
  
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Amusement Parks or Water Parks
  
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Animals/Pets
  
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Board Games/Cards/Dice Games/Chess
  
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Knitting or Crocheting
  
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Sewing/Needlework
  
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Surfing/Body Boarding
  
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Travel/Road Trips
  
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Snowboarding
  

Ella

's Letter

Dear Host Family, Hello ! I am very happy to introduce myself and tell you a little strange to write this letter knowing that somewhere in the United States, a family may be reading it and wondering if we could be a good match. I hope this letter will more about me and my personality. I would describe myself as curious, independent and determined. when I really want something, I always try my best to make it happen. I care a lot about school and I like learning new things, especially when I can challenge myself. But school is not everything to me. I also love having fun, spending time with my friends, meeting new people and making good memories. I have many hobbies and interests. music is very important to me. I play guitar and piano, and I love listening to music and discovering new artists. I also do jazz dance, which I really enjoy. Dancing is a way for me to express myself, have fun and forget about everything else for a while. I am also a very creative person. I love fashion, sewing, crochet and making my own projects. I really enjoy having an idea and then hands. i also love travelling and discovering new cultures. This is one of the reasons why I am so excited about doing an exchange year. I don't only want to tourist. I want to discover what everyday life is really like there : going to school, spending time with a family discovering American traditions, celebrating holidays, visiting new places and making new friends. I also really want to improve my English and become more confident when I speak it. I know that living with a host family means learning to live in a new way. I am ready for that. I know that your rules, routines, food and traditions may be different from what I am used to. I will respect them and I will also be happy to help at home and take part in family life. I would be very happy to discover your family just the way it is. If you have children or pets, I would be happy to spend time with them because I really like both. But having Childe or pets is not something I need in my host family. I am happy to adapt to your way of life. For me, the most important thing is ti feel comfortable together and become part of the family. I would love to have a family that enjoys spending time together. It could be having dinner together, watching a movie, going somewhere talking about our day, travelling or simply doing something fun together. But I also understand that everyone needs some time for themselves, and I will respect that that too. I would be happy to have brothers or sisters during my exchange year, but I would also be happy to live with a family without children. In any family, I would also love to discover your family traditions and share some of mine with you. I know that an exchange year will not always be easy. there may be times when I make mistakes in English or when something feels difficult because it is new to e. But I think these moments are also part of the experience. I want to learn from them, become more independent and learn how to adapt. Most of all, I hope that my host family will not see me only as an exchange student, but as a real part of the family. I want to share my culture with you, but I also really want to learn about yours. I would love to know your traditions, your favorite places, your family stories and all the little things that make your family special. I am very grateful to have the chance to spend a year in the United States. It is a dream that means a lot to me, and I hope that one day I will look back at this letter and remember it as the beginning of an amazing adventure. Thank you so much for taking the time to read my letter. I hope that, if we become a host family and an exchange student, we will have an amazing year together, with lots of laughter, new experiences and great memories. I can't wait to meet you ! warmly, Your future exchange student

A little more about me

Languages

French (native), English (4 years), Spanish (3 years)

Religion

Catholic

Do you have any allergies?

No

Allergies Description

Do you have any special dietary restrictions?

No

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Special Diet Details

Are you ok to live with pets?

Yes

Live with Pets Details

Program Length

Academic Year

Are you ok to live in a single parent household without children?

Yes

Are you ok with a placement with another exchange student?

Yes

Grants

About my family

Father's Occupation

Mother's Occupation

special education teacher

Siblings

Tais (12) Loan (12)

Sharing cultures and building communities with high school exchange.

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