Camilla

Dear host family, I’m Camilla, I’m 16 years old and I am from Italy. I live in a small town near Milan with my mom, my dad, my older brother Federico and my cat Tamma. We like travelling, skiing and walking in the mountains (where we have had a house since my brother was born), watching soccer or volleyball matches … Read More

Jeevandeep from India

Dear Future Host Family, My name is Jeevandeep, and I am excited to introduce myself as I prepare for this new experience. I come from a close-knit family that includes my parents and siblings. We enjoy spending time together, whether it’s sharing meals, watching movies, or going on outings. In terms of personality, I would describe myself as friendly, responsible, … Read More

Luiz

Dear Host Family, My name is Luiz, I am 17 years old. I am Brazilian and I live in a town in São Paulo State and I have lived here since I was born. My parents are divorced and I live with my mother and grandmother as the town is small I can see my father almost everyday as well. … Read More

Zuzana

Dear host family, I am very excited about the opportunity to become an exchange student and would love to introduce myself. I come from a close-knit family with my mom, dad, and older sister. I grew up surrounded by animals such as dogs and cats, so I feel very comfortable around pets. My family enjoys spending time together, whether it’s … Read More

Samantha – Scholarship Recipient

Dear host family, My name is Samantha but everyone just calls me Sam. I am 16 years old and will be 17 soon after I arrive. I am from Germany. I live with my mother who is an old carer, her boyfriend who works as a warehouse clerk and my little brother who is in the 5th grade. We love … Read More

Selma

Dear future host parents, My name is Selma and I am a 15-year-old girl. I’m living with my family in Germany. With my parents, my older brother (19) and my older sister (17) we are 5 people. In school I’m together with my friends in 10th grade. Outside from school I’m doing Taekwondo as my hobby but I also love … Read More

Max

Dear Host Family, My name is Max, and I am very excited about the opportunity to spend six months in the United States and become a part of your family. I would love to introduce myself so you can get to know me better. I live in an apartment in Prague with my mom. My parents are divorced, but we … Read More

Duolin

My name is Duolin, I am 15 years old, I come from Hunan Province in China. I’m a high school student now. Our school is a large campus with a beautiful environment and excellent greening. Osmanthus fragrans and camphor trees almost surround every teaching building. The sports facilities in the school are also very complete. There are about 20 table … Read More

Guilherme

Dear Host Family, Hello! My name is Guilherme, and I’m 16 years old. I’m currently in my second year of high school. I live in a town in the countryside of São Paulo, a place known for its food industries and overall friendly atmosphere. Originally, I’m from a city in the south of Brazil. It’s less tropical than the rest … Read More

Fenja

Dear Host Family, My name is Fenja, I am 16 years old, and I am in the 10th grade at a school. I live in a small, quiet village in Northern Germany. For a few years now, I have had the desire to do a year abroad, and the USA particularly fascinates me. Sports play a big role in my … Read More