Hi,

First, let me thank you for taking the time to read this letter. I really appreciate it.

My name is Dominika, and I am 15 years old. I live in Slovakia, in a village near town, with my parents and my younger sister, who is 9 years old. We have one more family member living with us—our cat, Happy. My mom works as a logistics assistant at a company, and my dad builds new houses. I love when we go on vacations and city trips because I truly love traveling! But I also appreciate simple moments, like going out for lunch or to a café on the weekends.

I have been attending a language school since I was 4 years old. Over the years, I have tried several different sports, including tennis, swimming, floorball, volleyball, and gymnastics but six years ago, I found something special in dancing. I do contemporary dance, mainly lyrical and acro. In my free time, I enjoy baking and cooking and I’m obsessed with taking photos of everything! Some of my favorite foods are our traditional “bryndzové halušky”, as well as salads, pasta, pizza, sushi, and guacamole. I eat almost everything, although when it comes to meat, I prefer chicken.

My favorite holidays are summer break—because there’s no school for two months, and Christmas. On December 24th, we either celebrate with other family members, or we have a dinner just the four of us. We set the table, watch Christmas movies, and after dinner, we open presents. In the following days, we visit other family members who live further away.

When it comes to America, I’m most excited about seeing different places, experiencing the culture, and celebrating holidays like Halloween, Christmas, and Easter in an American way. We don’t have a lot of American sweets, drinks, or foods here, so I’m also looking forward to trying those!

I truly want to thank you for welcoming me into your family this year. I’m thrilled to meet you, and I hope this year will be unforgettable for both of us!