I am Ludovica , a 16-year-old girl who turned 16 in December. I attend the third grade, in a town that is 25 kilometers from the city where I live. I take the train, every morning at 7:10 a.m. My family consists of my mother Simona, age 54, who teaches Italian and history at the high school, while my father Paolo, age 55, is an employee of the Ministry of the Interior.

I have two older brothers, Jacopo, 25, who has a restaurant and is the youngest pinsai chef in the world and who has also done some TV shows for pinsa, a kind of pizza. Then the other brother, Niccolo, who is in the fifth grade and will turn 18 next January 27. I have two Maltese dogs, Ulysses and Chanel, and a mestizo named Laky. I also have two cats, black-colored Lightning and white-colored Zoe. I often take Ulysses and Chanel for walks, while with the cats, especially Zoe , I often play because she is smaller and sweeter.

We used to spend a lot of time together until five years ago, but after the restaurant opened, we do a lot less things together, as my mother and father also help my brother a lot in the restaurant. However, I enjoy spending time with them even though sometimes they enjoy teasing me because I am the little one of the house. We enjoy playing cards , scale 40 or outdoors, having fun playing volleyball or basketball, sports that I also played both in school and as a child. Currently and for five years now I have been fencing, specifically saber. I have participated in three Italian championships, also ranking among the top eighteen athletes in Italy and winning the Italian under 14 team cup.

I am a sociable girl, I like to be in company and meet new people. I love to travel. I really like music and watching movies and TV series. I also read a lot. I like to learn new languages so one day I can travel comfortably and meanwhile I would like to deepen my English because I consider that language important for my future. I am a very neat girl, I like to feel my room smelled and always tidy. I also enjoy making some sweets. Sometimes I am told that I am a little touchy. I like to spend time with my mother and go shopping with her. During the year with her we also go skiing.

I really enjoy celebrating my birthday and spending evenings with my friends. My favorite holiday is Christmas, which I spend together with my family. We go to Mass, have Christmas lunch all together, play bingo or other board games, then conclude by going to the movies. With Mom we decorate the house and make the Christmas tree.

I also enjoy making homemade crafts together with my family.

Thank you so much for the wonderful American experience you will allow me to do and for welcoming in your family!

Ludovica