Dear host family,

My name is Cecilia and I’m fifteen years old. My second name is a tradition from my father’s family, and they use it like second name because of a virgin. I live in a large city with my mother, my father an my sister. My mother is always helping me to be better every day, she is a hard worker. My father is from Chile, something I admire from him is his obstinacy to move forward and he has cheered me up to go to athletics and improve all my skills. My twin sister is always with a smile in her face. We get along very well, and it will be our first time living our own adventure, I think I’ll miss her.

I like spending time with my family because we always have fun. When we watch a film or play a table game all together, when I go running with my dad and I challenge him to a sprint (he wins me, but the next time he won’t have it so easy), when I laugh with my sister for some stupid things and when I practice my bad balance with my mum are moments I’ll never forget.

I’m a shy person, at first, because when I’m new at something it is my way to face it, but now I’m improving and I talk and ask questions in those situations. I’ll try to leave my shy part in Spain, and even if I know it will be hard, I’ll make it. Otherwise, when I get used to the people, I’m a very joyful girl. Also, I’m very independent, I usually do my own things and I help other students with school stuff. I think that I’m an easy person to get along with, I accept almost all plans (not the crazy ones, obviously). My friends appreciate me very much because I listen to their problems or gossips and I’m a sincere person.

Like I said before, I do athletics, and I also go swimming and go to the gym. I like sport!

I enjoy a lot playing piano, reading and painting.

I’m not picky at all with food, but one thing I hate is tomatoes, but I eat them.

On summer holidays I usually go to a small village. It’s in the Basque country and it has a huge beach. At Christmas, like a family tradition, we spend it at home, but all my mother’s family comes to Madrid and we stay fourteen in total. It’s amazing!

Speaking a different language could be tricky for me. I’m very excited about spending 10 months in USA because I will get out of my comfort zone and I’ll learn American culture. Not knowing anybody will be a challenge, but I’ll make it from sure. I’ll try my best to have as many conversations as possible and find nice people to spend my time with (including you).

Thank you,

Cecilia