I like watching soccer games with my father and my uncles; we usually go to the stadium. I also like cooking and learning new recipes to cook with my family. Additionally, I often read books and watch series and movies. I really enjoy going to the cinema with my friends and family. I enjoy doing activities that allow me to spend quality time. I am in a Scout group, and we have activities every Saturday and go camping from time to time. When I was little, I used to surf in the summer, but I stopped when I started traveling outside of Spain. I like animals, but I've never been able to have a pet, so every summer since 2018, I go to a farm school with English camps. Whenever I can in winter, I like to ski, and in summer, I like to dive, although I don't have the official certification yet, so I do introductory dives.

No allergies

No special diet

I’m independent, and I like to choose my own way. But I also have an open mind, always willing to consider new ideas. I’m extroverted, and I enjoy socializing and meeting new people. I’m very proud of myself for following my dreams, like studying in a foreign country with a different language. In my free time, I like to read and cook; I enjoy activities that provide quality time. I value communication and being respectful; for me, it’s very important in a relationship. One of my biggest dreams and one of the reasons I’m applying to this program is that I want to travel around the world and experience new cultures.

No

I like spending my time playing some sports like tennis and volleyball. Also, I enjoy going out with my friends for an ice cream or going to the cinema. When I am at home, I usually watch movies and series or make arts and crafts. A plan I really enjoy doing with my mum is going shopping.

No allergies

No special diet

I'm a very hard working and perfectionist person. I enjoy being surrounded by people, but at the same time I can appear a bit shy at the beginning. When I feel comfortable with the people around me, I can be very talkative. I am very active and I'm always trying to do something, just like playing sports, going out with my friends or making arts and crafts. What I am looking forward to the most about going on exchange is experiencing life as American students do, living with an American family and learning form their cultures and traditions.

No

Crochet, arts, scating, drawing, languages, travel

No allergies

No special diet

I consider myself as a relaxed but at the same time crazy and funny person depending on what I’m doing. I need to have everything well planed and done by time. I’m very interested in logical reasoning school subjects with patterns and formulas like physics, chemistry and robotics. In my free time I love watching movies, listening to music, playing with my cat, hanging out with some friends or just relax watching the sunset. It has been always my dream to visit the US and have the experience of studying there, meeting new people and getting new friends. My most important goal for this project is leaving my comfort zone, trying something new and socialising more. I’m very excited to be part of this and get to experience all of the American traditions, holidays and try their typical food with my host family.

No

Sports: - Gym - ski - surf - tennis - climbing Photo and video montage, drones, travelling, reading,...

No allergies

No special diet

My name is Antoine. I am 17 years old and I was born in Luxembourg. I have a dreamy personality, I have a lot of dreams in my head that I would like to realize one day. I love sports, such as running, swimming, surfing and skiing (even if I don't have the beach or the mountains at home), it allows me to escape. In terms of my interests, I love astronomy, nature, travel. I try to transcribe everything in the photo and video which is also one of my interests. For this year of exchange, My greatest wait is to mature, to be able to discover new things, a new culture.

Early Placement Request

I like dancing, acting and reading, but above all I love travelling. I also like to spend my spare time with friends and hang out with them.

No allergies

No special diet

If I have to describe myself, the first thing that comes to my mind is that I'm determined and stubborn, but immediately afterwards it comes that I'm sociable, thoughtful and empathetic. At first sight I could seem shy and a little bit cold, but I'm not; I'm only a reserved girl and at the beginning I need a little time to open up. I like very much spending my time with my friends, going out and doing sports. Since I was a child I've always loved rhythmic gymnastics and dance and I did them for many years. I can swim, I play tennis, sometimes I play volleyball with my friends and I also like playing bowling. I'm interested in films, music, reading and theater, and I'm also attending theatre lessons one a week since two years. I'm looking forward going on exchange to live new experiences, to test myself in new situations, to see different places, meeting new friends and immerse myself in a new culture, completely different from mine. I'm sure I'll come back home enriched and more prepared to be what I really would like to be in my life.

Region Warm Weather States

When it comes to my interests, my absolute favorite sport is paddle tennis. I compete in Madrid, which helps me improve and grow, and I’ve been able to travel and compete around Spain. I also really enjoy playing volleyball and skiing because I love staying active and trying new things. Sports have taught me so much about teamwork, discipline, and how to deal with both winning and losing. These experiences have shown me that with hard work, you can always improve and push past any challenge. I’m also really passionate about exploring new places and cities. I love learning about new cultures and discovering how people live in different parts of the world. It’s exciting to see the world from new perspectives. I also love spending time with my family and friends. We like to plan fun activities together, or sometimes just hang out and enjoy the time.

No allergies

No special diet

I’m a curious and friendly person who loves being active, meeting new people, and trying new experiences. As the youngest of three sisters, I’ve learned to adapt to different personalities and value family. I enjoy sports like paddle tennis, volleyball, skiing, and football, and I’m excited to try American sports. Music is also important to me, and I love discovering new artists. I work hard in school, especially in biology and physical education. I chose to spend a year in the US to improve my English and experience the culture. Inspired by my sisters’ time in America, I look forward to sharing my own culture and making new connections

No

Music, basket, reading,

No allergies

No special diet

I consider myself a loving and open person. I like to spend time with my friends and family and do outdoor activities;at my school I play basketball. I used to ride on horses which is something I would like to do again at some point.I am a very open person so any plan is usually fine with me, these could be going to church, going for a walk and have supper in the around our neighborhood, watching a soccer game or going to the mall; I enjoy with those kind of plans. I love cooking,try new recipes and a new gastronomy. My favorite dish is the spanish omelet,the one I usually do,and the paella which is a special spanish rice dish. From my trip to the United States I hope to meet new people, make new friends, and see how different their daily life is compared to mine and how much it takes me to get used to it. Obiously,I intend to improve my english to upper level.

State request: NC - North Carolina

My hobbies are so different between each other, on one hand I love the world off the music and art. I usually listen to k-pop music, It migth be different of the type of music that ear the people of my age but I like it, the groups of this gender that i like are: Enhypen, Stray Kids, Twice, Blackpink and (g)i-dle. But I listen to more types of music. Other thing that I love of these world of the art and music, is painting. In the gender of movies and series I like almost all types minus horror or terror. Leaving this world apart, In the other hand i have my activities that i take class of. First I do drama classes, i have been doing It since i am 5 and i still continue with It, i think that drama classes are a very good hobby because It lead me to show other type of personalities Then I do karate classes, i have been practicing this sport for 8 years, this year IS my 9, i love going to karate training because i can relax, but in the karate world there are many types of this l practice katas, this are series of combination of defense and attack, is like dancing a choreography and you don’t have to fight but I’m losing the fear of fighting in competition thanks for my coach

No allergies

No special diet

If you ask my friends, they will say that I am a very sociable person. I hardly ever get angry, I’m very enthusiastic, and I always listen to others. I would describe myself as a imaginative and talkative. I'm cheerful and my favorite time of the year is Christmas, because my birthday is on the 24th of December. My main hobby is listening to music I like Manga (Japanese graphic novels) I like very much going to he theatre, cinema and practice karate. I'm looking forward to the great adventure of studying for a year in USA

No

Hello my name is Cecilia, I am currently 14 years old and my favorite hobby is going to ski trips with my family and friends. I started skiing when I was 8 years old and since I live in Madrid I have to wait for the snow to go skiing. I also like going to the gym when I have time after my homework and I love baking. I like spending time with my friends from school, and also with my family. I also love animals and nature.

Cats

No special diet

I think I´m a very enthusiastic and peaceful person. I like doing things like cooking, hanging out with my friends and having time with my family. I love skiing with my family and my friends during winter but in Spain there is not much snow so we can only ski once or twice a year and I really love it. In my exchange year I’m looking forward to live new experiences and to meet new people, obviously to learn more English and things about other lifestyles.

Activity Request: Skiing

My hobbies are playing football with friends or family and watching matches on the TV, I also like to cook with my mom, and some of my interests are fashion and I like to watch documentaries of animals and of nature. I like to hang out with my family and friends.

Cats, but I can live with them.

No special diet

I am a person very honest, optimistic and I like to help people when they have problems. My hobbies are to play soccer, cook and read. I am looking forward in my exchange year to meet a lot of different people that can show me their culture and also to improve my english.

Single Room Request

I love ride horse and play padel. I also love surfing and travelling. I spend a lot of time with my familiy, my friends and my dogs. I like read and go to the beach.

No allergies

No special diet

I am a girl who considers herself very sociable, friendly and kind. I really like to live new experiences and do new things. I like that when I make a mistake, I rectify it and start over, I learn from them. Sometimes I am a little demanding with myself. I get good grades, and I'm a good student. Outside of school, I play paddle tennis with my cousin twice a week and I ride horses. I love animals, specifically horses and dogs. When it's summer, I also love to surf and do other water sports because I really like the beach and the sea, it is my safe place. In my free time, I usually meet up with friends or I simply stay at home with my family and pets. I like going to the cinema, go shopping and these types of plans. When I'm bored I usually listen to music, my favorite styles are reggaeton and pop, and my favorite singers are Coldplay, Bad Bunny and Bad Gyal. At night after dinner I watch Netflix series, the one I like the most is Outer Banks, but there are many that I like too. I love travel and discover the world. Since I was little I have wanted to do an exchange year and although I know that I am going to have ups and downs, it is a unique experience that not everyone can live. I am going to learn and meet many things and many people. Leaving my comfort zone and changing my life completely for a year will help me a lot and make me grow as a person. I'm also excited to go to an American high school.

No

Skiing,Tennis,Basketball,Gym,Videogames.

No allergies

No special diet

Dear host family, My name is David, I’m 16 years old, and I’m from Germany. I’m really looking forward to spending a year in the U.S. and learning about life there firsthand. In my free time, I enjoy playing video games, reading some books and hang out with my friends. I also make fitness a priority—I go to the gym regularly and try to eat healthy. While I’m in the U.S., I’d love to join a football team or try another American sport. I think it would be an incredible way to make friends and experience school spirit

No

Sports ( Basketball, Tenis ) English, United States culture

No allergies

No special diet

I´m an outgoing person, I'm always in a good mood I considere myself a reponsible person and with high ethical values. I am passionate about sports, cars and animals, especially dogs I´m looking forward the most to empower my personal development living an experience with a familiy from North America, that is a culture that I personally admire

No

I enjoy playing field hockey, listening to music and reading romantic books. I am in a scout troop.

No allergies

No special diet

Well I play field hockey, I love listening to music, specially rap, and I love being with the people I love. I enjoy hanging out with my friends and doing sports also I am not very keen on. I maybe be a little bit quiet at first but later I talk a lot. I am very organised and I love doing my skincare and buy clothes. I am a little bit shy. I love laughing with the people I love. I love watching Tv series like Greys anatomy or the vampire diaries. I have good grades and I quite like going to school with my friends.

No

Rinkhockey reading meet friends swimming

No allergies

No special diet

I believe I am a social, reliable, and helpful person who is always in a good mood. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my friends, playing rinkhockey , and reading.I am a family-oriented person and enjoy spending time with my family What excites me the most is the opportunity to learn the language, become more confident, and get to know a new culture and new people.

No

In my free time I like to meet new people and try new activities, l like cooking, hang out with friends, go to the gym. l also like go for shopping, l love good food and occasionally l spend my time drawing. I also enjoy being connected with my phone. During evenings l enjoy both watching movies or meet my friends. In holidays times l like doing different sports like skiing, in winter time and in summer time l enjoy water sports like surfing, canoeing, windsurfing, but also relax.

No allergies

No special diet

About myself, I can say that I’m an outgoing and empathetic person. I like to make new friends, to travel and make new experiences. I enjoy cooking and eating, sports (outdoor and indoor). When I have a goal I do every thing I can to achieve It. I have a strong attitude towards new experiences and this is the reason that encouraged me to do this year abroad. I would love to be hosted by a welcoming family who's ready to share their world and culture with me.

No

No allergies

No special diet

I am sometimes a bit shy at first but I can overcome it if I give it a try. Sometimes I need alone time to think about everything or when I am a bit stressed out and then I love to go on a walk. I like it if in bigger cities all lights are turned on at night. I like doing sports. One of my hobbies is soccer wich is my favorite hobby. I play in an all girls team. I also play tennis once a week and sometimes go jogging. I also like playing video games but I am not really good at it. I play league of legends. During my exchange year I look forward to meet new people and get new experiences for example how it is to live in another country and culture or go to school there. I hope it will be an enriching experience for my host family and me and that I will get along with everyone.

No

playing volleyball, listening to music, walking with dog, staying with friends and family, travelling, watching films, cooking, make up, shopping, fit boxing, gym, swiming

No allergies

No special diet

I'm a sunny, cheerful and carefree girl. I'm also a shy girl when I meet people for the first time but I can sure you that then I bring out the best of me. For this reason I love surround myself with many people. One of my biggest passion is playing volleyball not only in a team but also at home with family and friends. Sun gives me so much positivity. I like to spend my days outdoors under the warm rays of the sun. On the contrary, the rains puts me in a bad mood but despite this I always try to find fun ways to spend afternoons in company. I love animals exspecially dogs. I like to walk with them because they give me a sense of peace and tranquillity. Another passion is listening to music. The music accompanies my days however. When I listen to music I feel motivated to do activities even the ones I don't like. Sometimes I'm a little insicure and I need to ask for advice to people I trust. Thanks to this opportunity, I hope to be able to take even the most difficult decisions with my head. However I'm sure that, during this exchange, I'll meet people who are willing to stand by me. Even if I like to stay with other people I have no problem being alone.

No

My hobbies are swimming, martial arts, listening to music, going out with friends and I´m interested on all type of sports.

Slightly to mites (dust).

No special diet

I would say I’m a person who listen very well to the problems other people have and also I usually don’t have any problems with making new friends. I also like to make plans with my friends or family and going outside but sometimes I also prefer to stay at home. For the academic year in USA, I’m hoping to make new friends, to improve my English and getting to know better America and its culture. My hobbies are listening to music, practicing some sports for fun with friends like martial arts and basketball. My favorite sport is swimming which I’m federated, I practice almost every day and I compete. Another sport I like to watch on TV is formula one.

Activity Request: Swimming and Springboard Diving

My main hobby is playing table tennis. I do that quite a lot and I really love it. I also like reading books, in different languages and different genres and tropes. In addition, I like spending time in the kitchen. For eating, of course, but also for cooking or baking. Here I enjoy trying new things and recipes. It is always a lot of fun to meet up with my friends on weekends.

Hay fever

No special diet

I would describe myself as open and self-confident. If I feel comfortable, I show it. I can find my way around quickly and make new contacts easily. I enjoy doing lots of things with friends, but I also like to keep to myself. In addition I am always disciplined and ambitious, both at school and in sports. I am organized and like to be prepared. Therefore I like to write lists and notes to stay on top of things in all situations. When working in groups at school, I like to take on the organization and delegate tasks in agreement with others. A relaxed and easy-going atmosphere is particularly important to me, so there is always room for a joke and a smile. My motivating and humorous manner helps with this. In my free time I am very active. I have been playing table tennis for nine years in a club in different teams. I like meeting my friends, we spend time going out, going to the cinema or just chatting and laughing. In addition I have a passion for reading, also for cooking and baking. I am looking forward to meeting a new family the most. I am curious about the everyday life of an American family and a new school.

No

I enjoy: Swimming, videogames, soccer, spendig time with my friends and family, golf (sometimes), riding a bike and visiting other countries and knowing about their culture, spending time with domestic animals (dogs and cats).

No allergies

No special diet

I consider myself a happy and serene person, I think I always try to bring out the best in others while trying to do so about myself. I like to play sports and challenge myself physically, I also enjoy playing video games with my friends. In this exchange I hope to be fortunate enough to find friends for life in my new family and to be able to strengthen ties with a new and exciting culture, with its language and customs.

No

I like to play basketball, do any kind of sport, and mathematics. Additionally, I also like young children. I usually spend a lot of time with my family playing board games or watching TV.

No allergies

No special diet

I'm Willy, I'm 14 years old and i'm from Murcia, wich is a small city of the southeast of Spain. I'm 5 foot 10 aproximately and I'm blond. I'm an open mind , kind and friendly person who likes all kinds of sports, specialyly basketball. I also like to participate in public races with my family just for fun. Another thing I frecuently do is watch films with my family. A different thing is that I like maths. During my time there I would like to learn how to play american football and baseball.

No

Football: I am passionate about football, through this sport I have learnt teamwork, discipline and I have made new friendships. Cooking: Spain has rich gastronomy and I love the food from Spain. I have sweet tooth and some of my favorite things to cook are desserts, for example. cookies, pancakes, and cake. Cinema: In my free time I usually go to the cinema with my dad and sister. We prefer to watch action and comedy films but above all I like the cinema experience.

cats

No special diet

I'm a friendly person who loves to make new friends from all over the world, I also love to explore new places and foods from the different countries. I'm a sportive person who loves to play any kind of sport especially soccer and I love to meet new people and learning new things through sports. I'm also a funny person who loves making jokes and make people laugh. My hobbies are cooking and baking, I love trying to make new dishes and try them. Another hobby I have is sports I love play sports right now I'm playing soccer and I also go runnig sometimes but I would love to try new sports from America like lacrosse or softball. I'm looking forward to improve my english, learn about the cultures and traditions they have in the USA and make new friends from all over the world.

No

I compete in acrobatic gymnastics and I also compete in hip hop and contemporary dance. I like hanging out with friends, doing plans with my family and I like listening music.

No allergies

No special diet

I'm a very happy person, I love laughing and having good moments. I'm that kind of person who sets a goal and doesn't stops until he achieves it, and this is a thing that i love from me. Now I am focused on improving in dance, and i'm getting it,also this year i am teaching my first dancing lessons to some childs and I am loving it. I love having plans in weekends, hanging out with friends, pijama parties, going to the cinema or something cool. I am a healthy girl, I do a lot of sport and usually I eat healthy. I have very good friends and i think I am also a good friend. In my exchange year I wanna make a lot of friends, have many new experiences, learning all the culture, learn engish and try new things. One thing that I want to try is cheerleading, I thing I will be good at that beacouse I compete in dance and gymnastics, but also I want to try new sports and activities.

No

I really like sports, spending time with my family, my friends, and doing lots of activities. I really like traveling with my parents, especially to places with water, like beaches. Football is my favorite sport, and I practice it quite often. I also go to the gym when I can. I know how to ski and surf as well, but I do these sports less frequently because I live in Madrid. I could say I like video games, although I don't have much time for them lately because I prefer going out with my friends. I also like movies and superheros. Lastly, although it’s not very common, I really enjoy cooking. I like making recipes I find online.

Kiwi. Cat fur.

No special diet

I am a boy who is 1.75 meters tall with brown hair and green eyes. I am quite athletic since I also do a lot of sports with my friends. I not only enjoy playing sports with my friends, but I also like studying with them and hanging out. I tend to be an active person. Additionally, I am quite outgoing, and people say I am fun. Finally, I want to say that in this exchange I am looking to learn about American culture, to experience how American families live through. I want to live Halloween and Christmas there and go to an American football match. I want to feel as whoever people in the United States.

State request: MN - Minnesota

I love to play basket, but I also like many other sports: soccer, golf... I love pets, specially dogs and cats. I love trekking, specially near rivers or water falls.

No allergies

No special diet

I am intelligent, organized, constant, orderly so I get very good grades. I am empathic and I am also the class president for 3rd year in a row. I am very competitive so I always try to do my best both in class and sports, and that sometimes make me feel frustrated, specially if I think I could have done better. I am also a loving/affectionate person who needs and gives a lot of hugs and kisses. Usually happy. I eat almost everything, love fruit and salads and specially chicken. I don't like cheese (mozzarella and pizza cheese are fine) but in a slow way. Of all the meals I love most breakfast where I eat a lot: cereals and milk, cookies, fruit. I don´t watch much TV and I prefer to see TikTok videos on the iPhone or play video games with movile or iPad.

No

As a hobby, I practice judo. I work as a kid trainer in addition to being a member of a small club where I have been practicing this sport for about eight years. Meeting with friends and listening to music are two more things I enjoy.

No allergies

No special diet

I am a very extrovert person and very open to people. I like to try out new things and get to know different cultures. I love sports and have already tried out a lot of them. My hobby is judo, and I like to spend time with my friends. I am looking forward to improving my English skills, getting to know a lot of people, and seeing as much as possible of the United States. I would like to spend time with my host family and experience a lot of things.

No

-American Football -Soccer -Drawing -skiing -sport activities in general

Animal Hair,Hay Fever

No special diet

I would describe myself as an active and sporty boy who likes to try all sorts of activities. Furthermore my friends say that I am open minded, humorous, genuine and reliable. As to be expected I am interested in all ball sports. I enjoy listening to music and drawing in the meantime. Sometimes I go to the cinema to watch some movies with my friends. For a year I am part of an American-Football Team and train three times a week. I really enjoy it. Of course my friends are very important to me and I like spending time with them.

Region Southeast, Region Northeast, Activity Request: American Football

In my free time, I love meeting up with my Friends. I also enjoy playing Badminton and watching Formula 1. My favourite sports are Badminton, Formula 1 and skiing.

No allergies

No special diet

I would say that I am a very thoughtful, warm-hearted, adventurous, curious, open-minded, independent, and kind person. I always try to see everything in a positive way and hope for the best for everyone. I am very interested in how my family and friends are doing. I try to support them in everything and to be there for them. I love learning and trying new things, whether it is a new language, a new sport or something else. I am open to everything, and you can do almost anything with me. However, a few times, I can also be a bit complicated. Sometimes I can be impatient or too perfectionistic and in stressful situations, I am easily stressed and overwhelmed. Badminton is my hobby, which I have been participating for over half a year. Once a week, I train at a local club, where I improve my skills and enjoy the game. My biggest interest is Formula 1. As a huge fan, I follow every race. The excitement and speed of the sport is always impressing me. In school, my interests are towards natural sciences. chemistry and biology are my favorite subjects. I have a lot of fun while experimenting in the lab and understanding biological processes. I look forward to include myself in a new culture, making new friends, and gaining a better perspective on the world. I hope to understand the language better, explore new traditions and grow personally and academically.

No

VOLLEYBALL, MUSICA, LEER, PELICULAS Y SERIES, SALIR CON AMIGOS, COCINAR Y MASCOTAS.

No allergies

No special diet

I am a friendly, funny, nice and intelligent girl, altought a little introverted but only at the beggining. the things that i love the most from me are that I am a very good person and I want to learn about all because I love to Know. I like being with my family and my friends. I love to laugh, play volleyball, badminton, board games, read, mythology themes are the ones I like the most. The beach is my favourite place, I enjoy the ocean so much and I would like to learn to surf someday. I like travel and visit new places. I love animals, especially dogs and cats and I would like to have one. I love listening to music, especially Taylor Swift, watch movies and series and cooking, especially deserts. My favourites dates are halloween and christmas and I love decorating the house. What I am most exited about during my stay iin the USA is to learn English, know the country, meet my host family, make new friends enjoy the new culture.

No

I like to go to the gym. Apart from this my current hobby is riding horses since I was 3- years old. I enjoy spending time with my friends and family. On saturdays I often spend time at the soccer court supporting my boyfriend’s team. Nevertheless I enjoy beeing alone while I‘m reading. Last but not least I have interests in natural science such as marine biology and astronomy.

No allergies

No special diet

I am a really outgoing person who loves to spend time with family and friends. As I am a helpful person, I am always ready to help my loved ones. Also I am really caring and sensitiv about that people and animals. I am always polite to people even though I am a honest person. I think this is because i am a self-confident, young woman. I am also really motivated when I have something I am excited about or something worth the effort to do. Moreover I am a really emotional person. Sometimes I wish I didn´t feel so intensely but then I would not be me. Otherwise, I would not be grateful for every little thing or experience every little thing the way I do. I can definitely be trusted as I am a reliable person. I love to be organized and/or to organize things and events. This is also why I like to plan my plans so that I don`t forget anything. Last but least I am an open-minded person who wants to experience as much as possible in life. That it why I look forward to this year abroad: I want to experience the new culture, the country with its landscape, the society around and of course the highschool. Furthermore I want to meet new people and if the opportunity arises I would of course like to make friends for life. The hobby I have been doing the longest, now for 11 years, is horse riding. Another hobby I love is reading. I never know if it counts as a hobby, but I love listening to music, especially to the one from Taylor Swift. You can just listen to music all the time. I´m also registered at a gym but I only do it irregulary, even though I would like to change it.Last but not least is watching Formula one. I love when it´s race week and that since 2020. Lately I´ve also been enjoying watching professional soccer and tennis.

Region Southeast

Soccer, programming, computer games, anime,

No allergies

No special diet

The three words that would describe me best are: busy - real - harmony. I always have something to do, I don’t know boredom. I am personally more of a direct person and like a harmonious family life. I am always trying my best to avoid or work through conflicts if they appear. Furthermore, I am very ambitious and always want to win, whether in soccer or board games. I try to get good grades with as little effort as possible. What I look forward to the most when I am going on exchange is to get to know a new family dynamic, and dive into a foreign culture. I can't wait to visit an American high school - just like on TV! Hobbies: I'm really into computers and I love programming. To tackle programming challenges, I play the piano; it helps to loosen the knots in my brain. I play soccer three times a week competitively for a club. During the summer, I frequently go sailing on a nearby lake. I'm also a fan of Manga & Anime, and of course, I play video games.

Region Midwest

I have been doing cheerleading for 8 years now. All my friends are from cheer and I love that I can see them everyday at school but also at practice. My teams name is Tigers and we have big goals for the future. We are going to the national championship competitions in June. I really hope we get to the finals. I have also started to coach. I coach these 12-16 years old kids who have just started cheer. It´s a small team called Cheetahs. I have really started to like coaching because I can use my experience in cheer and help the kids.

No allergies

No special diet

I'm calm but social person. I want to try new things, see a lot new places and get new friends. I have done cheerleading competitively for 8 years now. I love my team Tigers and we have big goals for future. Next June we're going to the national championship competition. I would love to try cheerleading in the US since it's so different there. I want to experience the high school spirit and participate to all school events. I like shopping so I want to do that there. I also like baking sometimes because I love sweet things. I spend time with my family a lot. I have two little sisters, one 14 years old and one 5 years old. I babysit my 5 years old little sister a lot and I like to play with her. I'm spontaneous even thought I sometimes plan a lot. I am independent since I have worked at an ice cream shop for three years. There I have learned so much about customer service, being independent and got so many friends.

No

Sport (basket / atletics) Music Read

No allergies

No special diet

My name is Manuela and I'm 14 years old. I'm tall (around 5.3 feets) I have a medium length straight brown hair, brown eyes and a small nose. I have freckles all over my body but most of them are in my face. I'm a person who makes friends easily but I don't say much about my life. I'm funny, kind and I like gossiping. In this exchange I'm looking forward to open my mind, make new friends, and try new things such as sports, foods, etc.

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Volleyball, Tennis, Swimming, Painting, cinema, reading, etc. I play volleyball twice a week, tennis once a week and I swim a lot in summer as I love water. I like going out with my friends to a shopping mall, to the cinema, having dinner, etc. I like being outdoors.

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Here in Spain I have a lot of friends and I love spending time with them. When we go out we usually go to the shopping mall, we go to houses and watch football games, we go to the cinema, we go out to have dinner together... I consider myself a very social person, so I don´t think I will have any problem making friends there from school, from playing sports or from the neighbourhood. My hobbies are playing volleyball, baking and reading, but I used to play tennis and I also used to go to dance classes. I love playing sports and I am open to learn new sports there. In fact, I have always had the dream of becoming a cheerleader, so if I have the opportunity I would love to try it.

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I consider myself as a very social, kind and active person that always tries to make everything right and help others. I love listening to Taylor Swift, she’s my favourite singer and I love her. I’m probably looking forward the most to making new friends and meeting new people and obviously learning and pulling my English.

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gym, dance, ice-skating, snowboarding, skiing, foreign languages (English)

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I am a teenage girls with lots of hobbies. My main interests are dancing and snowborading. I have danceing classes two times in a week. Snowborad is my winter hobby. Every year, since I was 3, my family goes skiing in different parts of Europe. I also like swimming, riding horses, hiking, running, going to the gym, skiing, ice-skating and playing volleyball. I am an honest pearson, I always tell the truth and keep my promises. I try to be big-headed to everyone regardless of the situation. I am also a cheerful,friendly and confident girl. I like to study and make group projects. I have a lot of friends but I never let anyone stick out from the group. The thing I am looking the most about going on exchange is getting to know new culture an new people. I hope I will make some friendships for life. I am also looking forward to travel around The United States.

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I’m very interested in sciences like astronomy, neurology, and biology; but I also love history and politics, as I really enjoy advocating against injustices. As for hobbies, I swim in both pools and the ocean because I love water; I listen to all kinds of music, though I mainly enjoy pop, rock, and urban music. I also love cooking, especially baking; I like to read about almost anything, but I usually choose novels. Although it’s not a hobby per se, I adore all kinds of festivities and everything that comes with them (cooking traditional food for the occasion, decorating the house, dressing up according to the celebration…). Finally, I love spending time with my family and friends, as they are the people I care about the most, but I also enjoy time alone. And to wrap it up, I love new experiences.

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I am a very organized person, I like things to go well the first time because I am also self-demanding. I am very smiling, supportive and empathetic, since I always try to help others as much as I can. I am also very good at listening and giving advice. I think those are my best qualities. I also have very defined morals and I always follow them because I think it is what defines me as a person. In my free time I love to cook and listen to music (my favorite genres are pop, urban music, and rock), although I also like to read and spend time with family and friends. I am very interested in cinema and sciences such as astronomy or psychology, although I also like politics. I swim and I usually watch football and tennis on television with my family. I am very excited to go to the USA, to meet new people from another country, to see what life and culture are like there, to see how I evolve as a person and to live this exciting experience.

Region Northeast

Piano, Reading, drawing, get to know new country’s

House dust (medium), grasses (medium)

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My name is Miriam Broz, but you can also call me Miri. I´m 15 Years old and my birthday is on August 17th. I am an open person who likes to learn new things. I pay attention to the people around me and i´m helpful. I am an introverted person who sometimes needs some time for myself. However, i like being in the presence of people. I’m a family person and loves to spend time with my family. In my free time i play the piano in a music school once a week. Otherwise i like to read psychological, history and romans books and i like to bake. I also really like to go for a walk with my friend or with my dog benno. I´m looking forward to improve my english skills and get to know a lot about the culture and people in the US.

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I like to bake and to cook, hanging out with my friends, going to the gym and sports overall.

No allergies

Vegetarian and lactose intolerant

My name is Mona Beck and I’m 15 yeas old. When I’ll start my exchange year I’ll be 16 years old. We have many animals but my favorite one is our dog. Her name is Lou (2) and she is a golden retriever. I would describe my personality as helpful, friendly, honest, reliable, patient, generous, humorous, loyal and considerate. When I first meet new people it takes some time till I’m confident with talking about everything and till my complete personality comes out but if that happens I can’t stop talking and I’m a really fun person to hangout with. My favorite hobby is baking. I love standing In the kitchen and trying new recipes or doing my favorites all over again. I also love going to the gym and doing sports. My friends and I try to go as often as possible and it’s always fun. I used to read a lot and right now im getting into that again. I also love cooking, but not as much as baking. I also sometimes like to be creative and paint or journal. I’m most looking forward in my exchange year is meeting new people and growing as a person myself. I’m really interested in learning about new cultures and showing my future host family my own culture. I’m also excited for going into an American Highschool for the first time and doing all the stuff the students always do in the movies.

Dietary request - Special diet (other)

Gymnastics, drawing, decoration, beauty, fashion ,spend time with friends and family, traveling

No allergies

No special diet

Some of my characteristics of my personality are: - I’m shy at first because I like to observe the people around me but when I feel confident I love to talk about everything. - I’m funny because people use to laugh when I tell my daily stories. - I consider myself that I’m very hard worker because I usually achieve all the targets I propose myself. One of my targets is my passion for gymnastics, even though not all is going to be sports. As a good teenager I love shopping but I also enjoy outdoor activities. I have decided to join in this adventure because I would like to lose the shyness to speak English and improve it. What best way to do it learning a new culture and having an open mind to new opportunities?

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Sports are a big part of my life, especially teams sports. I love playing basketball, baseball and tennis. That’s why I would love to watch a live baseball game and try out for those sport teams in my new high school. My favourite thing in the world is to travel. Since a very young age, I’ve had the opportunity to travel all around the world with my family. But, my most memorable trip is the one I did with my friends to Canterbury, England. My special talent for geography (which includes navigation, memorising capitals and countries and following directions), has helped me a lot when traveling. Finally, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends. With my friends I really like to go for a walk around the city while we gossip and do some shopping. But, at the same time, I love going to the grocery store with my parents and play or watch sports with my sisters.

No allergies

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I am a very social person, I enjoy being surrounded by people and a good atudent, commited and responsible. I like playing sports as a team and make fun plans. In addition, I also really like travelling and try new things and experiment. I would describe myself as a hard-working and sporty person. Sometimes I am also a little shy but as soon as I gain confidence I am no longer ashamed. I really like spending time with my family and friends, going out and having a good time, I also like to play sports and go see soccer and basketball games, listen to music and when I can travel to other places. what i'm looking forward the most is to improve my English, my pronunciation and vocabulary.

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Competitive voleyball Reading books Hanging out with friends Watching TV series and movies Go shopping Cooking This year I have started writing a book.

CASHEW, WALNUTS AND PISTACHIOS

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I feel I am a very confident person and that I am keen to trying new things, as well I am a very creative and charismatic person who tries to show the best of me. I care a lot for the people I love and look after them. I like to paint, read and play volleyball. In my free time I usually do these type of things as well as watching TV, listening to music or hanging out with my friends and family. What I am most excited about my stay is to try something new in a completely new environment not knowing anyone, even though it is going to be challenging to adapt.

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I usually spend my leisure time reading books or listening to music. My favourite book genres include mostly romance novels. I like listening to music and sometimes even singing along, due to the fact that it helps me reset after or before a long day at school. I don't have a specific style that I prefer; however I can definitely say that I am not a fan of classic or hip hop music. Along with this, I also enjoy diy or arts and crafts, especially scrap-booking. I love making my own albums from scratch with pictures that hold unforgettable memories. Additionally, I like spending time with my friends. We go shopping together, go to the cinema or just simply hang out to gossip. However my favourite hobby of all time is travelling, because I love discovering new places with breath-taking views, meeting new people and making wonderful memories with both my friends and family.

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I am a creative, curious and adaptable person who finds pleasure in engaging in new adventures and take on new experiences. I love meeting knew people with different cultures as I’m sociable and open-minded. I always try to sustain a positive attitude in both everyday and tough situations. In my free time I spend time on creative hobbies such as scrapbooking, reading and swimming. During the exchange program I am mostly looking forward to the chance to experience a completely different life, new culture and participate in a new education system. I hope to enhance my english skills and form long-lasting friendships. I think this opportunity will expand my perspective and enable personal growth by challenging me outside my comfort zone.

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My hobbies are dancing, downhill skiing and listening to music. I also started going to the gym.

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I get on well with everyone, I'm calm and I´m patient. I have been told that I am positive, compassionate and friendly towards other people. For example, a friend of mine has told me that I always try to find the positive side of things. I want everyone to be happy and I don't want to argue. Equality is important to me. I am willing to help my friends, for example at school. I like to dance and I started going to the gym in August. I have always liked dancing and it takes my mind off things when I need to. In my free time I spend time with my family and friends. I want to go on exchange because I like travelling, I want to have new experiences and make new friends. I also want to improve my language skills, like small talk (that is not very natural to me). And learn a lot of new things. I would like to participate in different events, for example to see American football or how holidays are celebrated. I chose the USA because I want to experience the high school spirit and learn about American culture and history.

Region Northeast

Ich bin ein vielseitig interessierter Mensch mit einer Leidenschaft für Technik und Selbstentwicklung. Besonders fasziniert mich die Welt der Unternehmensgründung und Start-ups, da ich die Dynamik und Innovationskraft dieser Szene spannend finde. In meiner Freizeit beschäftige ich mich gerne mit Webdesign und lerne ständig dazu, um meine Fähigkeiten zu verbessern. Außerdem treibe ich regelmäßig Kraftsport und lese viel, um mich sowohl körperlich als auch geistig fit zu halten. Was meine Zukunft angeht, plane ich, mich als Selbstständiger auszuprobieren. Ich möchte eigene Projekte starten und Ideen verwirklichen, um in der Start-up-Szene Fuß zu fassen. Die Vorstellung, ein eigenes Unternehmen zu gründen und zu leiten, motiviert mich sehr und ich bin gespannt auf die Herausforderungen und Möglichkeiten, die dieser Weg mit sich bring.

No allergies

No special diet

I would describe myself as a very open and adaptable person. I approach life optimistically and positively and always try to make the best of every situation. I also attach great importance to order and cleanliness, which helps me to stay well organized. In my free time I am interested in sports, music and technology. I am particularly looking forward to my exchange because I have the opportunity to get to know a new culture, make new friends and improve my language skills. I am excited to gain many new experiences and develop myself personally.

State request: CO - Colorado, State request: WI - Wisconsin, State request: WA - Washington (STATE not DC)

My hobbies are playing football (soccer) in a club and doing all kinds of sports. I also like dancing, meeting my friends and going shopping. I have been taking piano lessons for 8 years.

cats

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I am an open-minded, friendly, reliable and confident person. I am also quite sporty and definitely a team player. I am very social and easy to get along with. I like to work with others in a team and to help others. My hobbies are all kinds of sports, especially soccer, and music. I have been playing the piano for 8 years and I have been in a soccer team for 10 years. I am enthusiastic and motivated about new things and hard-working. I can adapt to new situations easily. I love dogs and I like to walk my dog. I love living in a city, but I also love the countryside. I have been on hiking trips and city trips before with my family. I am looking forward to meeting new people and to improving my English. I am really interested in America, the American way of life, the American people, and American high schools.

Single Room Request

I love rhythmic gymnastics, dancing, cheerleading... I also like skiing and surfing, I love spending time with my friends, shopping and cooking, and I love making new friends and animals

No allergies

Gluten-free food

I am a very sociable person. I like spending time with my friends, traveling with my family, doing and competing in rhythhmic gymnastics. i have always wanted to travel to the United States to see their way of life, meet people and live the experience.

State request: NC - North Carolina

Yino loves to play basketball and go swimming, he also likes to read, listening to music and travel.

No allergies

No special diet

I'm a cheerful and positive person, I'm also a hard working student that always try to do my best in class. I hope during my exchange year I will be able to join basketball team because it's my favorite sport, I really hope I can have a chance to play with my friends in America. I also have a goal to improve my English so I can easily communicate with my friends and host family. Lastly, I hope to experience the local culture, all the holidays and have a great time with my host family.

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