Meet our students

Dear Host Family Hello, my name is Seri. I am a very cheerful and energetic girl. I am in high school now. I have been playing basketball since I was 10 years old, and now I am a member of the basketball team at my high school. I also like swimming and short-distance running. My basketball team practices hard. However, I am blessed with good friends and enjoy playing basketball. I would be happy if I could watch real basketball games and play basketball with my friends in the U.S. as well

Dear host family, my name is Candela. I would love to live the experience of living with an American family, to learn their language, lifestyle, culture and traditions, and ultimately to feel like a member of their family. For me it would be a very rewarding experience, with which I hope to create lifelong friendships. I define myself as a very active, sociable and participative girl, especially in group activities, I love making new friends and getting to know new places. On the other han

Dear my future host family, Thank you for taking the time to read this letter. Hello, my name is Momona. I have a family of four and a dog. I love listening to music and I listen to it at all hours of the day (lol), so I love concerts and live performances! There are no parties in Japan, so I would love to attend one with you all! Once we get to know each other, the distance between us will shorten quickly, so I want to get used to life in the U.S. as quickly as possible. My favor

Hello future family! My name is Fernando and I will like to let you know a little bit more about myself. I consider myself a very extroverted ,heart-kinded and sociable person . My sister says that im a little bit annoying but I know she doesn't know how to live without me. If I have to say a bad thing about me I woudl say that I'm a quite restless guy. I'm also very curious and I love to try new things and visiting new cultures. Like I told you before , I'm a very restless and extrove

Dear Host Family, First of all, I would like to thank you for opening your home to me. I am really excited about the opportunity to live with you and experience your culture while sharing a little bit about mine. My name is Miguel, and I am an active person who enjoys doing a variety of things. I go to the gym every day except on weekends, and I like to hang out with my friends. Sometimes I go to skate parks to skateboard, visit the beach, or play the guitar. I also love going to the mall,

Dear Host Family, Fist of all, I want to thank you for wanting to get to know me and being willing to participate in my exchange program! A small girl with big dreams, and one of them is going to America to learn about the culture and traditions. Loving: love of helping other people Optimistic: looking at the positive side of things Loyal: always loyal to my friends and family, being there for them Adventurous: love to discover new things My name is LOLA An American cheerleader

Dear Host Family, My name is Azzurra, and I can't believe I'm writing this letter. I've been dreaming of the experience of living abroad since I was 12, and I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for giving me the chance to live with you for 10 months. I can't wait to meet you, to discover how you live, what your traditions are, what you love doing together. The opportunity to integrate into your family makes me really happy, and I feel that it will be a unique chance to build strong

Hello, my name is Ida. I live with my parents and my little brother in Germany. My family is very important for me. I have a big family with 9 cousins and cousins and 10 aunts and uncles. I like it when the whole family comes together on festivals like Christmas. For that we all meet at my grandparents house and celebrate together. There is always a lot going on and a lot of fun. Another important thing in my life is my sport. I love doing any kind of sport but above all I love soccer, gymn

Dear Host Family, I’m glad to be writing this letter to you. It’s one more step towards my biggest dream! I can’t wait to start this unforgettable journey and to become more independent. I believe this experience will help me making new friends and learning about different lifestyles and traditions. I feel very determined and confident. I don’t know what will happen in the future, but I have an idea of what I want to do now and I will try to make the most out of this journey. I am ready to fac

Dear Host Family, First of all, I wanted to thank you for your hospitality. This experience is very important to me, and it is thanks to you that I can make this dream happen, so thank you! I am very happy to be able to share this experience with you, and I am curious to get to know you and your routine as a family. I can’t wait to get to know each other that we can live many beautiful experiences together and build a special bond. I think I am a reliable and respectful person. My friends

Hi, my name is Rong En (Joseph). I’m from Taiwan and I’m excited to meet you guys all. I am very excited and grateful for the opportunity to be a part of your family. This experience is new to me and different from what my family members have gone through, so I understand there might be an adjustment period. I am not always the most open about sharing my thoughts and feelings, but I believe that, as I spend more time in the U.S., meet new people, and adapt to a new culture, I will become more

To my dear host family Hello, my name is Iharu. I want to play games with my host family and watch horror movies together. The game is very fun if you cooperate with someone, and when you watch horror movies with a large number of people, everyone makes a fuss, so you can enjoy the excitement like watching sports and the fear of the movie at the same time. I think I can make my host family smile. I seem to be quite different compared to others, and my actions often make my family and

Dear Host Family, I hope this letter will put you in a good mood. I am thrilled to have the opportunity to introduce myself and share a bit about my background, interests, and reasons for wanting to join your family. While I don’t know you personally yet, I am truly excited about the chance to become part of your household and embrace this incredible cultural exchange. First, let me tell you a little about myself. I come from a close-knit family and have been raised with values like respec

Dear Members of My Future Host Family, I am excited to have the opportunity to introduce myself and thank you for opening the doors of your home to welcome me. My name is Santiago, and I am thrilled to participate in this exchange program to discover a new place, meet people who will help me grow, and, most importantly, improve my English skills while sharing unique experiences together. Art is a fundamental part of my life, as it allows me to express myself freely and connect with my emot

Dear future host family, first of all, thank you, because without you, I couldn’t make my dream come true. I think it’s very brave of you to host a teenager you don’t know nothing about in your house for almost a year. I’m Mara, many people describes me as a cheerful person. I laugh about everything, but I am also very understanding and empathetic. When I gain confidence, I am quite affectionate. I am very responsible and hardworking too. I study almost every days, and I get good grades,

Dear Host Family, First, I would like to thank you for considering to be a part of your family during this amazing journey that we are going to experience. Let me introduce myself: my name is Sixtine, I am 16 years old (I know, that’s funny when you pronounce it). I live with my parents and my sister; my family is bigger than that. I have 3 brothers and one sister. I also include in my family my three maincoon cats, Moka, Zeus and Velma. Family life is very important to me. At home, we en

Dear host family, I am very grateful that you are willing to participate in the exchange program and that you have taken me in with your family. I am a German boy and I am currently in the 10th grade at a grammar school. My goal is to graduate from there. I am really looking forward to getting to know lots of new people and a new culture, discovering the world and trying out lots of new things. I love doing sports. Whether it's soccer, badminton, volleyball, climbing or jogging. I am an

Dear Host family, Thank you for your interest in me and for reading this letter. My name is Miharu, a Japanese girl. Now, I am in high school. My favorite subject is history, and I want to explore the differences between Japanese and American history education, history, and war values of various ages. My favorite things are reading manga and books. I also like watching anime. If you're looking for Japanese anime, leave it to me. I'll find an anime that suits your tastes. In the futur

Dear, future host family Nice to meet you. I’m Riko. I like to go to festivals and concerts. So, I want to go there together. I work part-time at a sushi restaurant and would like to make sushi with you and eat it together. Also, I love animals, so if you have animals, I want to take care of them and go for a walk. I usually go play in the city with my friends and work part-time jobs after school. I would like to spend as much time as possible with American people, so I would like t

Dear host family, I am grateful for your willingness to participate in the exchange program and for welcoming me into your home. I am a Spanish girl who is studing high school. I love trying new things and I am eager to explore the world, including the United States. I want to learn about American culture that I have only seen on TV and I find it fascinating. Although I am sure I will improve my english a lot, being part of your daily life and experience a new culture is my main interes

Dear Host Family, Thank you so much for giving me a chance to live in America and make my dreams come true. I am really looking forward to meeting you and living with your family. In this letter, I would like to tell you something about myself so you can get to know me better. My name is Anne, I am from the Netherlands, and I am in 10th grade. I love spending time with family and friends, and I really like to experience new things. I enjoy learning and getting to know new people and places

Hi, it´s me - Mia. I'm a girl from a small town who wants to explore the world. I live in a large house with my 4 siblings, my parents, my cat and my dog. I am the middle child. I have 2 older siblings and 2 younger ones. I spend a lot of time with my family and friends, but I also love spending time with myself. When I spend time with my family, we often play board games, do activities, or bake together. I especially enjoy spending time with my little sister by painting her nails or trying out

Hi! Bonjour de France, Going to the United States as an exchange student has always been a dream of mine. I can't wait to find out what high school life is like because in France, the programs aren't like in America: the schedules, activities, sports and subjects are different, and I'm curious to be able to practice them. It will also allow me to make new friends at school and with my host family if there are young people my age or children (I'd love to!) Spending and sharing Thanks givin

Dear Host Family, Thank you for hosting me for five months! This experience is very important to me. You are making my dream come true. Thanks to your hospitality, I look forward to meeting new people. But the first thing I would like to do is to get to know you well, building a bond that will stay with us forever. I truly hope we can bond and build amazing memories and experiences together in our everyday life. I’m curious about you and hope you’ll be happy to discover who I am. I love to

Dear Host Family, my name is Fabia and first, I wanted to say thank you for hosting me for ten months. Doing the exchange year in the U.S.A has been my dream since when I was 10 years old and now I can't believe I’m writing this letter. I'm so grateful and excited, even though leaving my family might be challenging because I’m really close to them. I want to do this experience because I like to travel, but mostly because I’ve always been curious about how it would feel to live in another coun

I hope you are doing well! I am really excited about the idea of joining your family and discovering your culture. I am a friendly and open-minded person who enjoys meeting new people and trying new things. I love spending time with others, whether it’s sharing meals, visiting new places, or doing fun activities together. Let me tell you a little about myself. I love sports, especially basketball. I enjoy playing with my friends and watching games when I can. I also like video games because t

Hi, I’m Eleonora! First, I want to let you know how grateful I am to have the opportunity to live such a wonderful experience. I’ve always dreamed of travelling to foreign countries and studying abroad, and now I can make my dreams come true, all thanks to you! In my exchange year, I look forward to creating long lasting bonds, learning new study methods, trying a new sport and getting to know more about your culture and traditions. I’m also excited to share my culture. I’m believe this expe

Dear Host Family, My name is Talulah and I am excited about the opportunity to join your family and embark on this incredible adventure together 😊. I wanted to share a little more about myself, my interests to help you better know me. One of my qualities is that I am friendly and open. I always try to be kind and generous, and I love listening to other people. It helps me connect with them better. I also enjoy trying new activities, whether it's sport or exploring a new hobby, or going out

Dear Host Family, Hello ! My name is Carla and I'm very excited to be part of your family and to live an American life during ten months. I live with my father, my mother, my older brother and my cat. I lived in Spain when I was a child and I moved to France almost four years ago. I talk french, spanish and I'm learning english since I'm five years old. I'm tidy, curious, honest, generous, sociable, unpunctual, funny and shy until I feel comfortable (lol). I enjoy cooking, playing the

Hello to the whole family, I’m really happy to be writing to what I hope will be my future family. As time goes by, I’m getting more and more excited to meet you. In this letter, I’d like to show you who I am and let you know that I’m someone you’ll be happy to welcome into your home and not someone you’ll want to avoid! I grew up with my parents, my step-parents, and my brother, who is two years older than me. Since I was little, I’ve loved trying new things and stepping out of my comfort

Dear Host Family Hi! My name is Yuzo. My Hobbies are watching sports and working out. Sometimes I want to go watch MLB, go out with my host family, and do things like gym training. I can do housework and help my host family. I want my host family to know that I am a positive person who does everything like having fun. During the weekdays, I study hard at school and then play baseball in the club. I can talk a lot with my friends at school. On weekends, I often go out with my friends. For

Dear Host Family, I am so grateful for being able to live this dream of mine, and I can only owe this to you guys, who so kindly accepted to have me living with your family. I am a Brazilian girl, who is currently in the 11th grade. I am a very outgoing, energetic, academic, dedicated, creative and fun-loving person! I have many hobbies and passions, such as traveling, reading, baking, shopping, watching TV, working out at the gym and much more, but what I love the most is going out with frien

Hello, My name is Orianna. I am curious, rigorous and I like to learn news things. Living in another country for a time is something I am willing to live. I do like great wild spaces and the USA is the country with the most diversity of landscapes. I think the USA is the ideal country to discover new cultures and new people. I would like to speak English fluently, for me it’s essential if you want to travel the world, make new acquaintances and have more job opportunities. I do love my

Dear host family, I hope that you're doing well !Let me introduce myself, my name is Lily, I'm from belgium. If i'm writing this letter it's because in 2025 I would like to go to the United-States for an exchange year. To make my dream come true I need to find a family ! Maybe it's yours ? If I had to describe myself I would say that I'm really joyful and always smiling, I'm also really generous and kind. I'm a person who would try to make you smile if you're sad, would listen to you if y

Hi, my name is Lorenzo. First of all I would like to thank you for the hospitality that you will give me for the next 10 months. It is really a dream that comes true to think of sharing so many moments with a new family and a different home. What do you like to do as a family? I’m very excited to think that we can build a strong bond and establish a fantastic relationship. Being part in such experience is really important for me. I have always been passionate about travelling and learning fro

Dear Host family, First of all I would like to thank you with all my heart for making my biggest dream come true: becoming an exchange student in America. I’m truly grateful for this opportunity and I hope to establish a strong bond with you. I love spending quality time with my family. My mother, Francesca, is sweet and affectionate, while my father, Fabio, is fun and energetic (we’re pretty much alike). I also have a brother, Carlo Alberto, who is older than me and he's now attending medi

Dear host family, My name is Romi, I live in a small village in the south of Belgium. I would describe myself as joyful and smiley, as someone who is eager to learn new things, I’m not judgmental. I'm the youngest, as I have a sister aged 19. We get on really well, we tell each other everything. My parents are still together. My father is an accountant and my mother is a travel agent. We have a very good relationship in my family and we like to make jokes with each other, there are no tab

Hi, I’m Till,  but you can call me by one of my second names, Lasse or Wilhelm if that is less confusing for you. Thank you so much for being willing to accept me to live in your family for a year. I’ve learned English since third grade in primary school and since then I enjoyed speaking it. In sixth grade I started to learn Latin, but we only learn how to translate, not how to speak it. I would say am an easy going, ambitious and broadly interested person. I’m from a small village in the mid

First of all, I want to thank you for welcoming me into your home and giving me the chance of becoming part of your family for one entire year. I know this is a unique opportunity, I’m really grateful to have the chance to live in your country, learn the American culture and build a relationship with you. I can’t wait to discover your family and to know you better. Since I was young, I have always wanted to be an exchange student. My dad has had many experiences abroad, and he always enco

Dear Host Family, Thank you for participating in the exchange program and taking the time and effort to read my letter to you. My name is Ingmar. I live, together with my parents, sister and dog, in the northern part of the Netherlands. I visited the USA a couple of times because I have family living in Idaho. During those visits I realized that I like the American way of living. So I would like to experience more of the American culture and stay longer then three weeks during my vac

Dear Host Family, My name is Jędrzej but you can call me Jędrek. I live in Poland. I have quite a lot of interest including:

Dear Host Family, Hello, my name is Taeyul. I’m a bit shy at first, but once someone starts a conversation, I really enjoy it. After some time, I open up and become very friendly. I’m good at swimming and badminton, and I enjoy all kinds of sports, like skiing and bowling. I would love to do these activities with friends from school or with my host family. My dream is to become a pilot because I want to travel to many different countries, and I think flying a large plane is incredibly impr

Dear host family, I hope this letter finds you well. I am very excited with this opportunity to experience living a whole year in your country. I intend with this letter to introduce myself a little bit and share my expectations to this exchange year. I come from a loving family, with my parents and a younger sibling, who is currently 13 years old. We enjoy spending time together, such as talking, watching TV or playing sports or board games. I am really friendly with my family, but even l

Dear future host family, at first I thank you for taking me and accepting me to live with your family. It's an honor for me. I am a german girl and I love to do sports. I'm doing gymnastics, three times a week, for three hours each. I really like to be active, but I also like to watch sports. Often I go to sport events with my stepdad. We went to icehockey, handball, soccer and Basketball, I really like that. Not just because of the sport, but also because of my stepdad. I love to take

Dear host family, My name is Johanna, and right now I'm attending grade 10 in Germany. In this essay you'll get to know me a little bit better, and maybe we're a match and we'll meet soon.  I also want to thank you in advance for taking your time and considering my application.  My wish to spend an highschool year in the USA developed early on. My mother did it when she was my age. My brother spent a year in Maine three years ago and my family and I have already visited the USA toge

Dear host family, My name is Carlotta and I want to start by thanking you so much for the opportunity and experiences I will be able to live during my exchange year thanks to you. I can’t wait to start this journey because I enjoy travelling, discovering new cultures and meeting new people. My friends and my family would say that I am reliable, sociable and a good listener. I consider myself a very lucky girl because I have a group of friends with whom I get along very well. In our free tim

Dear Host Family, I’m just here writing this letter and I can't believe this moment has finally arrived. Before explaining who I am, let me thank you in advance, for opening your home and showing such generosity with people like me that wants to live this experience. It seems to me a tremendously generous act. I’m a Spanish girl in my third year of secondary education. I’m a very active person with many hobbies. Let me highlight that I love sports, ANY! I’ve played tennis, soccer, athletic

Dear host family, My name is Pola. Visiting America was always my biggest dream. I live in a big city in Poland in a block of flats with my parents, brother and a dog. My mother is a yoga teacher who has her own studio, my father is a Drilling Chef Advisor and my older brother studies spatial management on a university. We are all pretty busy during weekdays, however we always spend time together on the weekends. My family enjoy every type of art so we usually go to the cinema, theatre, museum

Dear American Family Hi! My name is Aléxia and I live with my mom - Leila, my dad - Cristiano, and my brother - Pedro. Both my parents are federal employees and my brother is in medical school I study in a school with a big university acceptance rate and a lot of great teachers. My favorite subjects are History, Philosophy and Physics. I'm looking forward to studying psychology or medicine (aiming at specializing in psychiatry) in college, because I’m really interested in the human

Dear host family, first of all, I would like to thank you for giving me a loving environment and home for these 10 months. My name is Clara, and I would say that I am a very happy and open-minded person. I like to make those around me laugh, and you can have a lot of fun with me. I am also easy to talk to because I am a very kind person, I am good at listening, and I enjoy helping people. I may be a little shy at the beginning, but that will pass quickly, and I hope I will feel very comfor

Dear host family, I would start by saying thank you, because ever since I started middle school, I wanted to do an exchange year in the USA, go to an American high school, live like an American teenage girl, and you’re going to make my dream come true by choosing me. I'm very grateful and excited to be part of your family. I'm Zoé, I'm from France and I live in a small town with my parents and my brother. Let me tell you a little bit more about myself. First, I love travelling and

Dear host family, Thank you very much for agreeing to participate in the exchange program and for accepting me to live with your family. I am French and I would have finished college before leaving for the US. I decided to take a year before starting high school to live a unique experience that I would not be able to achieve later: living the life of an American teenager. American culture has always fascinated me as a European and being of a curious and enterprising nature, I am very motivate

Dear host family, My name is Emma, I am French and I am very excited to spend a year in the United States as an exchange student. I would like to tell you a little more about myself so that you can get to know me better. I am an organized, dynamic, curious and full of energy person. I always like to take on new challenges and travel. My passions are: cooking, music, and animals. I also like to discover the world, travel and learn new cultures. Sometimes I walk the SPA dogs with my grandmo

Dear Future Host Family, I hope this letter finds you well. My name is Titus, and I am very excited about the possibility of spending a year with you in the USA. Thank you very much for giving me the opportunity. I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself and share a bit about who I am and what I enjoy. I am passionate about tennis and spend a lot of my free time on the court. Additionally, I am involved in the technical team of our school theater, where I help with lighting and sound

Dear Host Family, I’m so glad I’m writing these words to you. First, I want to thank you for welcoming me in your family for ten months. I feel grateful for being able to experience such a beautiful journey in your country. I look forward to learning new things, creating long-lasting bonds with you and making new friends. It’s not my first time visiting the US, but this time will be very different from the family vacation’s perspective. Thanks to this incredible journey, I’ll learn how to rela

Dear Host Family, Thank you very much for reading my letter and that you are willing to participate in the exchange program. My name is Frederike but most people just call me Fred. I live with my parents and my younger brother in a small town in the north of Germany. We live in a house with a garden and friendly neighbors. I like to try new things and I would love to learn more about the American culture and experience life in an American host family. I am an open, kind, independen

Dear Host Family, Hi Hello! I'm Akito from Japan. I belong to the baseball club at my school because I like baseball. We are a family of four; my father, mother, older sister, and me. My older sister has joined this Ayusa program. My father likes baseball too. I play shortstop and I’m the second batter in my baseball club. I’m retiring soon, but I would like to revive my baseball club. I joined this program because I would like to understand American culture and share Japanese culture

Dear host family, Thank you very much for agreeing to take part in the exchange program and for welcoming me into your family. I'm a quite extroverted French girl. I'm very sporty and I also like shopping and going out with my family or my friends. At first sight, I’m discreet but when I'm confident enough, I become a girl who laughs a lot. I love to travel and that's why I'd like to take part in this exchange program in the United States to discover American culture and life. I think

Hello, Since I was little, I have wanted to travel and discover the world. That's why I am embarking on this experience. I am someone mature, responsible, kind and caring. I love helping others. I always try to find the positive in every situation and see the best in everyone. I radiate joy for life and I try to always be myself. Iam a very sunny person. I have two older sisters and a younger brother. My sisters no longer live with us, but I love spending time with them. I live with my two

Dear Host Family, Hello! My name is Stan, and I am very happy for the chance to live with your family. I want to learn about your culture and share mine. I like to spend my free time with friends. I like hiking and being active. I also like riding bikes and being outdoors. I hope to see something new, like mountains or the ocean, depending on where you live. At home, I help with cleaning and cooking. I am responsible and tidy. I like trying new recipes. Maybe we can cook dishes from my

Dear Host Family, My name is Leandro, and I’m very excited about the opportunity to spend a year with your family in the United States. Thank you so much for welcoming me into your home! I’m from Brazil, and I enjoy staying active and trying new things. I love playing soccer and spending time on the water with activities like wake surfing and wakeboarding. My faith is also very important to me, and I enjoy going to church and participating in community gatherings. On weekends, I like hangi

Dear Host Family, My name is Mateo, and I am a 16-year-old student from Torrejón de Ardoz, a calm and friendly city near Madrid, Spain. First of all, I want to thank you for considering me as a part of your family. I am very excited about the possibility of experiencing life in the United States and being part of your culture. I live with my family, who are very supportive and kind. My parents are hardworking and always encourage me to follow my dreams. I also have a younger brother, who is 12

Dear host family, I present myself, I'm Maxime, I live in Brittany with my father, my mother, my two brothers and my cats who are called respectly Frédéric, Charlotte, Antoine, Aurelien, Natsu et Minette. My brothers Antoine is 10 years old, he loves basket and my brothers Aurelien is 5 years olds. We live in a house big enough with a huge garden, in the countryside. Me, Antoine and my father do ice hockey, Aurelien begin to skate with the help of my mother. I feel well my two brothers but

Hi, my name is Angela and I am Spanish teenager who lives is a beautiful city in the middle of Spain. My family is composed of my Mom and Dad, my sister Martina and my brother Nico who are older than me and we also I have a dog named Luna who is 6 years old. My brother plays football and he, like my sister, went to the USA last year . He is a very calm boy, funny and intelligent. My sister is very friendly and sociable girl, she loves to prepare herself for school (skin routine, brush her h

Dear future Host Family, I hope this letter finds you well. My name is Marlene, and I am from a small town in Germany, where I live in a house with my family. I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself and share a bit about who I am, my family, and my interests. I am incredibly excited about the opportunity to be a part of your family and immerse myself in the American culture. So thank you very much for considering hosting me! I live with my father, Hanns-Peter, my mother, Simone, and

Dear host family: Thank you for being willing to welcome and accept me to live with you. I am a boy who lives in Chile and I am in the first year of high school. I would like to do different things like learning about American culture and learning to speak English fluently. I like to read fantasy books. I am a sociable, funny, kind and respectful person. I like sports but especially soccer and tennis. I only speak Spanish and I would like to speak English fluently. I can play the guitar

Dear Future Host Family, I am very excited to write this letter because I know it’s one of the most important parts of my future year in the USA. I can’t wait to join your family and begin this experience! My name is Leonardo, and I am a curious and passionate person. I love learning new things and discovering the world around me. I am constantly seeking to expand my knowledge and grow as a person. This curiosity is one of the main reasons I decided to take part in this exchange program. I w

Dear host family. Well first of all thanks for giving this opportunity to someone whose dream are about to become true and I hope this letter is really useful to get to know me. I'm a spanish girl and I'm currently in my sophmore year. I have always been extremely curious and since I was really small I have been in love with the idea of living in the U.S. I have always loved to travel and to meet new people, not only for the experience of meeting a new place but also for meeting a whole ne

Dear Host family, My name is Joon, and I hope to go to the United States as an exchange student through the Ayusa. Let me briefly introduce myself. My hobbies include watching movies and animations, reading books, taking walks in my neighborhood, and playing the piano. When I feel stressed, I like to watch movies to relax, take walks to organize my thoughts, or play the piano to unwind. I am particularly interested in education and writing. My interest in education began when I felt a sense o

Dear Host Family, First of all, I want to sincerely thank you for welcoming me into your home for an entire year. This experience means so much to me, and I am truly grateful for your kindness and generosity in opening your hearts and doors to me. Having the chance to connect with new people, immerse myself in a different environment, and discover a new culture is a unique opportunity that I will remember forever. I am really looking forward to getting to know you, learning about your lifestyle

Dear host family My name's Olivia and I'm from France I'm tall, blonde and thin. I'm a serious, responsible and independent student, and I'm also organized. I live in a house in the country with my mom Sandra and my big sister Julianne who's 19 we do lots of activities together. I love cooking and trying out new recipes, especially sweet ones. I also love traveling in France and abroad, discovering new cultures and landscapes. I also enjoy discovering museums of all kinds, as well as fa

Dear Host Family, Thank you so much for welcoming me into your home! My name is Idris, and I’m really excited about the opportunity to be an exchange student in the United States. I wanted to take this chance to introduce myself and share a bit about who I am. I love staying active and go to the gym regularly, focusing on strength training and boxing. These activities have taught me discipline, perseverance, and the value of hard work. I enjoy spending time with my friends, whether we’re w

Dear host family,  Thank you so much for being willing to participate in the exchange program and accepting me to live with your family. My names is Joaquín, I am from Spain I have been living there my whole life. I have just finished my sophomore high school year. I would like to experience a cultural change that is why I believe that going to the USA is going to beperfect the perfect place. I can’t wait to get into this experience and share my own with you. I love surfing. I am someon

Dear future host Family! Hello from Germany. My Name is Theodor. Thank you for being willing to participate in this exchange program and accepting me to live with your family. I’m a German boy and go to 10th grade in a typical German High School. We are a family of four and with a cute little dog named Toffi. I have an older sister. Her name is Emilia, she also spent a year abroad and loved it. My father is a chemist, and my mother is a food chemist and a Lawyer. So, you might imagine that

Dear Host Family, I'm really grateful for your hospitality in welcoming me into your home. I am very excited with the opportunity you're giving me to experience life in The United States of America, get to know your culture, and become part of your family. I am Hente and I would say im an, curious, and motivated learner. In my free time, I work as a DJ, playing in hotspots in my hometown and organizing events for young people. I also love hanging out with my friends, going to new p

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 16 year old Brazilian boy and I want to have the experience of living and studying abroad. I want to learn about American life and culture. I love playing and watching soccer. I am very dedicated, hard-working, and creative. I love traveling and going to the beach, I like to go out with my friends, to go to the cinema, to play videogames, to go to th

Dear Host Family, Thank you for participating in the exchange program and accepting me to live with you and your family. I am a French boy who just finished middle school. I love travelling and have been travelling ever since I could. This will be my first experience travelling alone and for such a long time, I can't wait to discover America and its culture. I'm a very athletic person, I love doing all kinds of sports, especially badminton. I am excited most of the time, extroverted and f

Hello ! My name is Valentin, and I am very excited to introduce myself and to be a part of your family in the near future. I hope this letter will give you a good idea of who I am, where I come from, and what I am looking forward to during my time with you. I have always dreamed of living abroad and experiencing life in a different culture, and I am grateful for the opportunity to do so with your family. I’m so excited to be with you! I’m a curious and friendly person who loves to learn new

Hello dear host family, I’m Eva, I live in France. I can’t wait to meet you and be part of your home for a year ! How to describe myself ? That’s a great question. I think that i am an open-minded person, I am open to all activities. I like to discover, learn, exchange... I am a respectful and serious girl. Moreover I am quite smiling and I like to be surrounded by smiling and optimistic people. I like to laugh and make jokes, I receive it from my father who always laughs. My parents are st

Hello, my name is Polina. I was born in Ukraine, but now I live in Azerbaijan. I have many different interests, such as cosplay, design, drawing, and much more. I like to try and start new things, and I hope to discover something new in America. I also enjoy fun activities and different kinds of extreme experiences, such as going to quest rooms. I am interested in video games, though in moderation. I like creating different looks, so I often do makeup. Occasionally, I don’t mind doing sports eit

Dear host family, My name is Alice, and before starting, I wanted to thank you for hosting me and giving me this opportunity to be an exchange student and learn about new cultures. I have wanted to do this experience since I was little, it’s always been one of my dreams and it’s finally coming true. I can’t wait to get to know you and spend 5 months together creating something that will stay in our hearts forever. I would say I am an open-minded person, I enjoy learning new things all the

Dear host family, My name is Victoria and I live in a coastal area in the northwest of Spain. I am lucky enough to live in a house next to the beach, so in summer I can easily go swimming and sunbathing while enjoying the pleasant temperature. I live with my parents and my sister, who has always been a very important person to me, as it is like having a friend at home. I know it is a simple thing, but spending time with family is something that really makes me happy. We always try to do ac

Dear Host Family First of all, I would like to thank you your intention to participate in this study program in USA and accept me into your family like another member. Since I am 11 years old my parents suggested me to go to the USA, so I really wanted to live the experience. I have traveled to a lot of countries whit my family, but i have never been to a English speaking country. I am a responsible, calm and friendly guy with a lot of curiosity to meet new people and customs.

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. My name is Justus and I would really like to become a part of your family. My own family consist of 5 people, my dad Sebastian, my mom Claudia, my older sister Hannah and my younger sister Emma. As you can see I’m used to living with siblings and enjoy having them but also wouldn’t mind being an only child for a while. Because both of my par

Dear host family, I am Nicolás, but my friends call me Nico. I have always loved to travel and get to know new cultures. When I found out about this programme and the possibilily of living with a US family and doing a year in High School I ran to tell my mum and ask her if there was any way that I could do this. After looking into it, she said I could and I have been so happy ever since. I am a very sporty person who likes playing basketball and meeting new people. I am very open to tryi

Dear future host family, Thank you to participate at this exchange student programs. You will allow myself to realise my biggest dream. My name is Adrien and I’m a French student. I love travel, discover the world and try news things. So, this experience it’s done for me. I will leave France for a semester to discover American culture like these celebrations (thanksgiving, Halloween…), or his sports culture, and develop my English skills. So, now more information about me, to describe m

Dear host family, I am Sélane and I'm from the Netherlands. Since I was a little kid I've dreamed of going to the United States. I would like to go to an American highschool, because it's very different than a highschool in the Netherlands. I think it will be interesting to experience new things like to way of living, learn more of the language and the culture. My interests by living in a host family are that I want to develop my independence and to get know the real way of living in the Unit

Dear host family: First of all, I would like to thank you for giving me the opportunity to take part in your daily life; I am positive this year will allow me to get to know better about life in the United States and will also help you learn more about my culture. I am a Spanish girl who is currently in 10th grade, and hopes to be able to apply for 11th grade in the US. I would define myself as an ambitious, spontaneous and open-minded girl, always willing to trying new things. One of the th

Dear host family, Hello, My name is Alejandro. I am very excited to have the opportunity to introduce myself to you and share a little about me I am currently studing in 2nd ESO, and I would love to spend a school year in your home in the United States. I think this experience will be amazing and will help me learn a lot about life. One of my great passions is soccer. I have been playing it for a few years now, and I am currently playing for my hometown team, I love both playing and w

Dear Host family Hi I'm Francisca! I'm from Chile, Im still in high school and I really like travelling and meeting new cultures, Including American culture thats why I want to learn about it and experience it. I like doing sports like artistics gymnastics, wacthing movies and series, and going out with my friends to places like the beach or the mall. Im organized and responsible about my studies because they really matter to me and my future. I also enjoy going out with my family, some

Hello to my future host family, My name is Mika, and I’d like to introduce myself briefly in this letter. (P.S.: Please don’t be upset with me if I don’t know exactly how to write a letter like this, but I will definitely do my best! :) As I mentioned, my name is Mika, and I applied for a stay in the USA with Ayusa because I am very curious about what life is like in America. I can imagine that such a unique experience will have a lasting impact on my future. My family consists of my fath

Dear host family, First, I want to thank you deeply for hosting me. I feel extremely grateful to have the opportunity to live with you and to get to know you, your culture, and your lifestyle. I have always dreamed about living abroad, and now that my dream is about to come true, I will put myself into it to have the best experience ever. I will do my best to grow personally, to express my feelings and emotions, and to create a long-lasting bond with you. My family is made up of my parents, m

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 a spanish girl and I have always love how the people live in the US and I would like to be a part of it for some months and learn about your culture because it seems so different to mine. I love sports, every kind of them, such as tennis, gymnastics, horseriding, skiing and basketball. I practice all of them except basketball and horseriding (I did

Hello, dear family, I’m a French girl named Laurine, I live in France with my parents, I have one sister and one dog. I love travelling in the world. My biggest dream has always been to live in US, discovering the culture in real. I would like to take part in school’s events like proms or see American football matchs. Also I would love to feel the Christmas and Halloween vibe in streets with houses decorations and activities like carving pumpkins. I also want to taste American food. I ca

Hello dear host family, First of all: Thank you for being part of this student exchange program and for welcoming students into your home. I am really looking forward to get to know you and I hope that we can have a wonderful time together. In this letter I would like to introduce myself so that you can get to know me better. First of all: My name is Isabel and I am in the 10th grade in Germany. I live here with my parents and my brother, who is two years younger than me, in a house. We d

Dear Host Family: To start this letter, I would like to thank you for choosing me and accepting me into your family, and also for allowing me to have a great year. My name is Maria Paz, I am 15 years old, and I am Chilean. I consider myself a dedicated person who doesn't like to give up, is responsible, and strives to excel in what I do. I am also quite sensitive, as well as cheerful. At school, I do very well; I have good grades, am responsible with my homework, and have a good relationsh

Hello family: My name is Christian.I am glad that you will be able to welcome me into your home for the next school year. I'm happy and excited but also nervous. I'm a quiet kid who likes sports, and I like to play american football and soccer. I like video games, and watch movies. I have many friends, I'm a little quiet, but I like to make friends. My favorite food is tacos, meat and tabbouleh. I'm clean and tidy. I live with my parents and my 9-year-old sister. I have a Doberman, it

Dear Host Family, I am very excited to have the opportunity to live with you and experience life in the United States. I wanted to take a moment to share a little about myself, why I chose this exchange program, and what I am looking forward to during my stay. First of all, I would describe myself as a very caring and friendly person who is always eager to help others. I am a bit hyperactive and always full of energy, but I also know the importance of taking time to recharge, especially so

Dear host family, Thank you so much for being willing to participate in the exchange program and giving me a chance to realise my dream. Thank you also for accepting me in your family. I am a french girl who lives near Paris, the capital of France. I am an academic, fun-loving and introvert person. I enjoy reading books, such as romance novels and listening to music. They're both my favourite things to do, as an introvert person who loves to spend time at home. My favourite book ever is 'B

Hello, My name is Clémentine. I live in Guadeloupe in the French West Indies with my two parents Charlotte and Cédric and my two sisters, Juliette who is 17 and Romane who is 13. I have a dog called Nina and a cat called Zabou. I love my animals and animals in general. At school, I'm very studious and I like to succeed. I like to study and learn more about the world around me. I'm used to doing sports regularly: tennis and running are part of my daily routine, I do it with my parents and in c