Aura

Dear host family, I would like to start this letter by expressing how thankful I am for the time you are taking to read this letter. First, I’ll tell you a little bit about my family and what I love about them. My mother is very friendly, and she always makes me feel loved and understood. My dad is very … Read More

Mattis

Hello, my name is Mattis, I come from Germany and looking forward towards my highschoolyear. I love my family and enjoy spending time with them. I have one brother with whom I am very close. I especially enjoy playing music with him, but I also enjoy taking long walks with my parents and my dog. About me, I am in … Read More

Ella

Dear Future Host Family, As I sit down to write this letter, I’m filled with excitement about the journey ahead and the adventures we’ll share together. From cooking and exploring new things to cozy movie nights, I just can’t wait to meet you. Growing up watching American movies containing scenes of various sports such as football, basketball or cheerleading, but … Read More

Marina

Hello! My name is Marina, I’m 14 years old, and I’m an exchange student from Spain. First of all, thank you for opening the doors of your home and allowing me to stay for a year as part of your family. I’m very excited about this experience because I know it will be one of the best years of my … Read More

Charlyse

Dear host family, I am very excited to join your family and live in the U.S.! I come from a loving family—my parents are separated, but they are like best friends now, and we all get along very well. During the week, I stay at a boarding school, so on weekends, we like to go to a restaurant to spend … Read More

Fleur

Dearest Host Family, My name is Fleur and I wanted to take this opportunity to tell you something about myself before we meet. I am 17 years old and live in Belgium. I am someone who is helpful. At first I may seem shy but when I get to know you better, I feel then more comfortable to open up … Read More

Dario

Hi, I´m Darío, I´m 15 years old and I live in Madrid. I´m very excited and I love the idea of spending 1 year in the US. The American lifestyle is quite different from the Spanish and I´d like to live the experience and feel like an American. I wanted to know more about the American culture and meet new … Read More

Tessa

Dear (future) host family, I am Tessa, and I am 15 years old. I live in the northern part of Germany near Hamburg. My city has a population of around 250,000 people, and in my district around 20,000 people. I live with my mum and dad and my two brothers, (17 and 12) in a house. My father is self-employed, … Read More

Ali

Dear Host Family, I hope you are doing well. My name is Ali. I live with my parents and my younger sister. We enjoy spending time together as a family, like having breakfast outside and playing different games. These moments are very special to me because they bring us closer as a family. I would describe myself as open-minded and … Read More

Chiara

Dear Host Family, thank you for looking at my profile. Let me introduce myself, my name is Chiara, I’m 15 and I live in a big Italian island with my family. My family and I are four people, my parents are separated and I have a little brother, Pietro. My family and I are often busy with work, school, and … Read More