Greetings to the host family reading this letter right now! Thank you so much for being willing to participate in the exchange program! Before we start, I have to mention one important thing - I'm a transgender guy(female-to-male), so please make sure you support that. Of course I know that it's unpredictable, but it'd also be great if the surroundings where I'm spending my next year(your state, city, town etc.) are going to be a safe place for someone like me. Otherwise let's not waste your time and stop here. If that's fine by you, we can go on! My name is Daix, I'm a high school student from Ukraine. By living there, sooner or later you'll learn to value each day of your life way more than you did before, so I came to be open to new experiences, always seeking an opportunity to try something I haven't yet. And when my dad told me about this program, it was like a breath of fresh air - I was instantly so excited. Even though I do understand that those might just be my rose-tinted glasses about living in a first-world country, I'm still incredibly optimistic. I think that it's going to create a lot of new possibilities for me and my future. Whatever it be, I hope we can share these emotions together! At home, my life is pretty simple - I have a small family, only consisting of me and my parents, and grandparents living in a neighboring town. I'm an only child, just like both my mom and dad. My relationship with them is very special - we always speak on equals and I'm treated as an adult person whose opinions are also counted towards our decisions. I don't keep any secrets from them, and sometimes it feels like they're more my friends rather than my parents - well, they did tell me that I'm not only their child, but also their friend, and it goes the other way around. Trust is the key of our relationship, and I hope that we can have the same type of close communication in your family too. I used to attend a lyceum, one of the top schools in my city, but transferred to an online school in order to have more time to prepare for my exams and extracurricular activities, and I spend more time with my family and friends as well. I wasn't the most talkative person in the class nor I was particularly close to any classmate of mine because we didn't have much in common. Aside from this, overall I would say I'm a friendly and outgoing person. Despite being an introvert, I'm not much socially distanced - I'm able to speak up for myself and have found an amazing friend group of people who are all very dear to me. This doesn't mean I don't need any more connections though - I'm always open to make new ones. In my leisure time, I consume various types of media, be it literature, cinematography, music, or games. I get really invested and it makes me happy to share my impressions and opinions with people who are equally interested. It's the discussion that makes it fun. I guess you could call me an "Internet person" - I keep up with pop culture and stuff. I wouldn't call myself "addicted", but I do love the web - it lets me connect to people all around the world. It's relieving to know that even if separated or isolated by circumstances we can't control, we are still able to find understanding and company. I think that the program is going to be a great start of my 'studying journey'. After I graduate from school which is 11 years in Ukraine, I'm going to enroll into a foreign university, most likely faculty of biosciences. In the future, I'm aiming to become a scientist, an independent researcher. I wish that the connections and experiences I get on the program will bring me closer to achieving my goals. That pretty much sums it up! Thank you for your time. I hope that we get can along, make a lot of nice memories and I'll try my best to be a nice addition to your family! Kindest regards, Daix