My hobbies are playing soccer, listen to music and doing something with friends and my family

No allergies

Vegetarien

My name is Ada, i am 15 years old and i will turn 16 in the summer. I live in a small town in Switzerland. In my free time, i like to play soccer, listen to music and learn new things like riding a unicycle or crocheting. And I enjoy doing things with my family and friends. I am a very humorous and empathetic person. I am most looking forward to my year abroad to meet new people and try out new hobbies.

Welcome Camp (NYC)

I am a sportive person and i like a lot of sports like, Dancing,tennis, padel... and in winter I love skiing. In my free time I like listening music and spend time with my friends and family.

No allergies

No special diet

I consider myself a hardworking and organized person. I like to keep things clear and make sure everything is done properly. Sometimes I can be a bit demanding with myself, which helps me improve, although it can also be a bit stressful. I am friendly and empathetic, and I always try to listen to and support others. I may be a little shy at first, but once I feel comfortable, I become more talkative, easygoing, and I enjoy being around people. I don’t always find change easy at the beginning, but I adapt quickly and enjoy new experiences. I really enjoy sports, especially dancing, skiing, and racket sports. In my free time, I like cooking, particularly on weekends. I also enjoy relaxing and getting enough rest, but I’m always open to joining plans. I love food and generally eat everything, although I do have a sweet tooth. I like animals, especially dogs, cats, and horses, and I also enjoy spending time with young children. What excites me most about this exchange is the opportunity to experience a new culture, live in a different environment, and be part of another family’s daily life. I am also very interested in improving my English, as I know it will be important for my future, and using it every day will help me a lot. I hope this experience will be positive and enjoyable both for me and for the host family.

Region Warm Weather States

Leer Dibujar Ver series/películas Pasear con mi perro Salir con amigas

No allergies

No special diet

I consider myself an empathetic, responsible person with a lot of desire to learn. I like to maintain order and cleanliness, because I think that a well-kept environment transmits tranquility and helps you concentrate better. I am a perfectionist person and I always try to improve myself in everything I do, trying to give my best in every situation. I also consider myself a cheerful, curious and very observant person, qualities that help me enjoy the small details and constantly learn from my surroundings. I like to listen to people and offer my help when they need it. I believe that empathy and good communication are essential to maintain sincere and respectful relationships. I really value honesty and sincerity, and I always try to treat others as I would like them to treat me. I am a person open to new experiences and I am excited about the idea of getting to know different cultures, learning from them and sharing mine. I like to actively participate in everything I do and maintain a positive attitude even in the face of challenges.

No

Sports such as golf, football, tennis and skiing. I like to read especially books of intrigue and adventures. Play games and watch movies with my friends and family. I also like to play with my dog Kros (German shepherd)

No allergies

No special diet

I'm a 14-year-old boy (15 when you meet me), cheerful and fun, with a sense of humor, and very sociable. I'm polite and empathetic. I'm responsible and organized but I also like to have fun with my family and friends. I like spending time with my family and love it when we all get together—grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and so on.I really enjoy skiing trips with my family and playing golf on weekend with my siblings, parents, and grandparents. I also enjoy being with my friends, playing sports, riding a bike, playing PlayStation or just having a coke and talking with them.

Region Northeast, Activity Request: Golf, Welcome Camp (NYC)

In my free time, I enjoy reading, spending time with my friends, and doing sports. I used to do gymnastics for several years, and now I play volleyball and tennis. I also love music, painting, and fashion, as I’ve always been interested in art and creativity.

Mild dust and cat allergies, no daily treatment. Lives with two cats without issue. Possible sensitivity to horses (best to avoid close exposure).

No special diet

I'm a friendly, open-minded and calm person. I like discovering new ways of life and meeting people from other countries. At first, I can be a bit shy, but I enjoy talking with others and trying to fit in. I adapt quite easily and I enjoy the little things. I think I’m also a thoughtful and reasonable person. I try to understand others and stay respectful in new situations. I’m a creative person too. I love drawing, decorating and imagining spaces, I hope to become an interior architect in the future. I also enjoy reading, listening to music and doing some sports. I play volleyball and tennis. I did gymnastics for many years, and even if I stopped now, I still enjoy moving and staying active. What I look forward to is living something simple and real, sharing daily life with a host family, learning new things, and making good memories. I also want to share who I am, where I come from, and hopefully create real connections that stay even after the experience is over.

Early School Start Date

Soprts: Golf, padel, ski

No allergies

No special diet

I describe myself as a cheerful, kind, polite, and outgoing person. I’m fun, social, and I enjoy connecting with others. I love competing with my golf team, playing padel with my friends and spending time outdoors (ski, water activities, soccer games). I think going on an exchange is a huge opportunity for me, getting to know a new environment and culture is something I have always been looking forward to, new friends, new challenges, new ways, the American way..

Activity Request: Golf, State request: NC - North Carolina

Basketball is a big part of my life. I play on a team and also love playing street basketball with friends. I really enjoy being active and spending time outdoors. I’m a very social person who loves meeting new people and learning from different cultures. Music is also important to me, and I like sharing good moments and positive energy with others.

No allergies

No special diet

I would describe myself as a positive, sociable, and motivated person. I enjoy being active and spending time with people, especially through sports and teamwork. Basketball is a big part of my life, I play on a team and also enjoy street basketball with friends, which has taught me discipline, commitment, and how to relate with others. I’m very open-minded and enjoy meeting people from different backgrounds and cultures. I adapt quickly to new environments and always try to make the people around me feel comfortable and included. I’m also interested in music and like sharing good moments and positive energy. What I’m most looking forward to about going on exchange is experiencing American culture, improving my English, and becoming more independent. I’m excited to be part of a host family, make new friends, and live a year full of learning, sports, and new experiences.

State request: NC - North Carolina

Pistachio, cashew, mango and pineapple. Amoxicilin.

No special diet

I am very cheerful, fun, and friendly, although at first I can be a little shy until I gain confidence. I am very responsible and always attentive to others. I really like traveling with my family and discovering new places, doing things with them and my friends, like going to amusement parks, water parks, bowling alleys... I am very vain because I really like to dress up and put on a little makeup. I like to keep my room tidy and my belongings organized. I love makeup, perfumes, and clothes. I enjoy baking, and whenever I can, I make muffins and cakes with my grandmother and my mother. I like dogs; I have a little dog named Yacky whom I love very much. I also like making TikToks from time to time, and if my mother is up for it, we make them together. I believe we can have a lot of fun, and I hope to have a family forever in the United States. We can do things together, and I wish for you to teach me everything about your culture, and I will tell you and show you things about Spain.

No

I do horse riding, gymnastics and I play hockey. I also like to cook or bake something. In winter, I love to go skiing and snowboarding. I’m really into trying new things like new sports and food especially with my friends.

No allergies

No special diet

My name is Anisha and I’m 15 years old. I come from Germany and I will be spending 2026/2027 in the United States. I would describe myself as a friendly and open-minded person. I enjoy making people laugh and feel comfortable. I really like to experience new things. Last summer I tried playing field hockey and I loved it so now I play it in a club. Sometimes I’m afraid of new things but my family and friends always encourage me. Sports play an important role in my life. Besides field hockey I do gymnastics and horse riding which I enjoy very much. I would love to try an American sport during my exchange year. I’m looking forward to attending an American Highschool. I’m excited about having new subjects, a new school routine and participating in school activities like Homecoming.

No

I play handball since i am three years old and I Love it. I tarin three times a week and on weekends i have matches! I like to go out with my friends and have fun. I like dancing, skiing, climbing and biking. In my freetime i make a lot odt sports.

No allergies

No special diet

I'm very ambitious, if I want to achieve something, I'll keep trying until I succeed. I'm also a very open-minded person who's always laughing. I love seeing new places and meeting new people. I'm really looking forward to my year abroad because I'll get to meet new people and get to know the American language and culture better.

No

My favorite things to do in my free time are playing my sport, gymnastics, listening to music, baking, or trying my hand at creative ever-changing activities, such as making or repairing bracelets or necklaces, or drawing.

Amoxicillin and clavulanic acid

No special diet

I'm a cheerful and positive girl. I laugh a lot, but I can also be very serious when necessary. I enjoy meeting new people and challenging myself. I've been practicing artistic gymnastics since I was four, so it's practically always been a part of my life. I train three times a week and compete in about five or six competitions a year. I've met many people at the gym, some of whom have grown up with me. I believe this sport has significantly shaped my character. In addition to my friends I've met at the gym, I also enjoy hanging out with other friends I've met in other circles, even just going on our usual walks around the city. Other things I enjoy are cooking, taking photographs, trying new restaurants, and spending quality time with people I care about. What I hope to find during my year abroad is to build new connections with people and have as many experiences as possible, even outside of my comfort zone. To be able to adapt and create a routine and a new balance, different from the one I have here in Italy.

Region Southeast

Horse-riding, a passion I've been nurturing for five years, I have my very own horse and taking care of her gives me great satisfaction. We have a very deep bond, based on trust, patience, and each other's respect. I am also a huge fan of music and everything music related, I'm with my headphones on as much as I can. There's no single genre I like in particular, cause honestly I listen to pretty much everything: pop, rock, rap, indie , or chiller tunes. I also love spending time with my friends, going shopping and reading - I'm in love with literature and how it's possible to explain life through books and poems.

No allergies

No special diet

I'm a curious and fun person, sociable, and empathetic. My biggest passions are horseback riding - I compete in horseshow jumping - and listening to music. I love traveling, cooking, and shopping with friends. During the exchange I'd love to try new things and get to know myself better. Getting to know a new culture, perfecting another language, and discovering new ways of thinking sounds extremely appealing to me. I'm eager to know American culture in all its aspects: your daily life, your customs, your festivities such as Thanksgiving and the 4th of July, the values you give to community and sharing.

State request: NC - North Carolina

Sport,reading,music,drawing/painting

No allergies

No special diet

I am a very extroverted and open-minded Person. I enjoy spending time with my family and friends. My hobbys include sports, music and going out with friends or family. I am really looking forward to learn how to live in a foreign country and how to communicate with people i dont know in a different language.

No

I have many hobbies, also my favorite hobbies are playing my sport, voleyball, watching movies and series, writing poems, singing and composing my own music, playing board games with my family and finally playing with young children and pets.

No allergies

No special diet

I consider myself introvert, but I get confident quickly. I am educated, funny and good listener, I will help in all I can. I love playing volleyball and listening music. What excites me the most about going to exchange is learn english and watch a football match with friends.

Region Southeast, Single Room Request

house dust mite allergy

No special diet

My name is Carl Treber and I am 16 years old and grew up in a small town near Wiesbaden. Since early childhood, I have enjoyed being physically active. I like doing sports such as skiing, swimming, and especially playing soccer. Football is my favorite sport, and I am a motivated and good player. I have been playing football for many years, and it has taught me a lot about teamwork and responsibility. Together with my team, we won several championships. When we won the championship in the under-13 team, I was the team captain. This experience made me more confident and helped me develop leadership skills. Sports are an important part of my life because they keep me active and disciplined. I am an open-minded and motivated person who enjoys meeting new people and taking on new challenges. I am very excited about the chance to spend a year in the USA, live with a host family, attend an American high school, and learn more about a different culture. I believe this experience will help me grow as a person and improve my English skills.

Single Room Request, Region Northeast

I enjoy listening to music, drawing and cooking. These activities help me relax an express my creativity in different ways.

No allergies

No special diet

I believe I am an extroverted person who really enjoys trying new things and is open to all kinds of experiences. I’m daring and always put effort into everything I do. I love helping people and seeing them happy, and I consider myself capable of doing anything to make the people I care about smile. I love listening to music, playing board games, drawing, telling stories, watching movies—especially horror films—and I absolutely love traveling, the sea, and exploring new countries, places, and experiences. When I go on exchange, I want to fully learn the language, immerse myself in the culture, and explore the state I'll be placed in.

State request: NC - North Carolina

I love spending time with my friends and family. I’m a very social and outgoing person, always excited to meet new people and try new things! Since I live near the mountains, I really enjoy spending time outdoors and doing different activities.

No allergies

No special diet

I'm jovial and polite. I won't hesitate to help with anything. I'm not really shy and I'm quite extrovert.

No

I really like basketball and spending time outdoors with my friends. In general, I really enjoy sports and nature. I love going to the beach and doing snow sports. I am very sociable and make friends easily.

No allergies

No special diet

I am a cheerful, polite, friendly, empathetic person who is committed to my work. I consider myself someone who finds it easy to relate to others and to function in different environments. I really enjoy playing basketball, as it allows me to work as part of a team and to maintain discipline and perseverance. I also greatly value the time I spend with my friends, as it helps me to maintain a balance between my responsibilities and my personal life. Regarding the exchange program, I am very excited about the opportunity to travel to another country. I am motivated by the possibility of meeting new people, discovering different cultures, and broadening my worldview. I believe that this experience will not only enrich my personal development, but also allow me to acquire skills and experiences that will be fundamental to my academic and professional future.

No

I read a lot, mostly romance,and I absolutely love music. Sadly I can't really play any instruments but I always have music in my headphones. I listen to every music genres but my favorite is kpop ( korean music ).I love watching the music videos and learn the dances in my room. I often go to concerts, my two biggest upcoming concerts are Stray kids ( kpop group) and Lady Gaga ( I love her ). I also like travelling. Thanks to my parents I can travel around the world and discover beautiful places ( and learn new languages ). And I often write poems, it's my favorite way to deal with emotions and play with words. These poems often talks about love, friendship and life.

Lactose intolerant

No special diet

I would say I'm quite a reserved person, and i'm also honest. I usually laugh a lot when I'm around Friends, and I always feel loyal to them. This is not to praise myself but I would say I can give good advice and be there for the ones I care about. I love reading and listening to music, mostly doing both at the same time. I can read anything, but my heart belongs to romance books. I always have music in my mind or headphones, and I listen to a lot of kpop ( korean music ). It's been few years since I became a fan of this genre and I usually go to their concerts ( when they come in Europe). But I also listen to many pop artists, my favorite is Lady Gaga. I love travelling too, it's always nice to discover new places and learn more about the culture. The first goal, while doing this exchange is to improve my english, or rather perfect it. I also think this could be a great expérience to open myself more to people and go over the shyness. It is also a dream i've had for few years.

No

I like sports, I practice voleyball in the school team, I play tenis and I ride horses. Last year I did athletics at my local club and I really enjoyed it, but with volleyball matches I haven't been able to continue this year. I have a good group of friends from school and we spend a lot of time together at someone's house.I also like to cook and above all I like to prepare gluten-free cakes and cookies, since I am celiac. Also I like spending time with my family, going shopping and traveling with them. And I like going to a summer camp every year.

No allergies

Celiac disease: intolerance to wheat,barley, rye and oats

I’m a friendly and respectful person who enjoys meeting new people and learning about other cultures. My hobbies include doing sports, listening to music, watching movies, and spending time with friends. I’m excited to improve my English and experience life with a new family. I’m very grateful for this opportunity and ready to learn and grow.

Region Northeast, Dietary request - Gluten-free

I like listening to music. Walk around the city, I like a lot of sports: soccer, riding a bike, gym

Melon and watermelon

No special diet

I am a calm person who enjoys meeting new people, trying new sports, having fun, and listening to music. I would like to spend a lot of time outside the house to explore and get to know the United States. I want to have a great experience and share and exchange culture with my host family. I would love to play American football, experience the games, the dances, and all that classic American vibe

Region Warm Weather States, Welcome Camp (NYC)

Snowboarding, badminton, drawing, horseback riding, cooking & baking, meeting friends, travelling

No allergies

vegetarian

I am a fifteen year old teenager and go to a school called "Inntal-Gymnasium" in Raubling, Bavaria. I live in a small town called Brannenburg that is very close to the border to Austria, right next to the alps. My hobbies are playing badminton with my best friend Nora, taking my dog for a walk, snowboarding, meeting my friends, shopping, drawing and baking. I am a very funny person and love being around my family. I love to discover different countries and cultures. It is not hard for me to meet new people and connect to them. My friends are a quite important part of my life. I keep studying to be a good student at school. I am looking forward to being a part of my new host familiy, meeting new people, learning about the American way of life, getting to know what school is like in the US and making friends for life.

State request: TX - Texas, State request: CO - Colorado, Welcome Camp (NYC)

As sports, I play volleyball twice a week and tennis once a week, and love both. I do also really like painting, ceramic and arts in general. I actually go to art classes every week. When I am bored, something that entertains me and love is cooking. I do really like going to the beach, shopping, doing some fun activity and spending time with my friends and family.

I am allergic to walnuts, pistachio and cashew.

No special diet

I would describe myself as a joyful person. I believe to be a good friend, like to be generous, and I care for the others. I love to learn new things, like team sports: I play voleyball and tennis. I also like arts and crafts, cooking, reading, shopping... During this experience I'm looking forward to be open to new things, learn about a new culture, meeting new people, and have an amazing time. I intend to be part of an american family , not just to receive, but to share my personality and have a great year all together.

Region Warm Weather States

I like acting, painting and doing everything related to handmade things like crochet, I also like watching movies and series and making plans with my family. As a hobby i practice a sport called aerial silks.

No allergies

No special diet

I am a outgoing, cheeful, creative and hardworker person.I really like drawing, acting, doing aerial silks, going to the gym, spending time with my family and friends, and learning how to do new things like two years ago that i learnt how to crochet bags. In this exchange I'm looking for more than improving my english level, I want to learn by myself how to be more independent and have a lot of new experiences.

No

No allergies

No special diet

I would describe myself as a kind, caring, and open-minded person. I enjoy being around people and my family and spending time with them. I'm also a very supportive and loving friend. In my free time, l'm pretty active as well as relaxed. I do ballet and volleyball every week because I like discipline but also playing with others. I love listening to music and singing in a choir. Mostly I'm outside with my friends, cooking or spending time with my family but if I need time alone, l'm at home reading books or watching movies. I also regularly do Pilates, train at home, or go to the gym. I would love to go to the United States because it always has been a dream of mine, experiencing that life and learning about the cultural differences. I'm especially excited to attend an American high school, meet new people my age and improve my English skills.

Region Northeast, Welcome Camp (NYC)

In my free time, I have many hobbies that I really enjoy. I like listening to music, doing logic puzzles, building with Lego, and playing chess, although I'm not very good at it. I also like watching movies and series like Star Wars, Stranger Things or Young Sheldon. However, my biggest hobby and passion is basketball. I love playing and watching basketball. I enjoy following the NBA, the EuroLeague and the ACB, and sometimes I watch the NCAA. I train for two and a half hours a day, four times a week with my team, and we play a game at the weekend. But I don't just like basketball, I like sports in general. Other things I love doing are traveling and hanging out with my family or friends, such as going to the cinema, having dinner or playing board games.

No allergies

No special diet

I describe myself as a calm, respectful, curious and responsible person. I take my studies seriously. In my free time, I have many hobbies. I enjoy listening to music, doing logic puzzles, building with Lego. I also like watching movies and TV series such as Star Wars, Stranger Things, and Young Sheldon. However, my biggest passion is sports, especially basketball. I love playing and watching basketball, and I enjoy sports in general because they help me stay active and connect with other people. What I am looking forward to the most about going on exchange is learn about other culture, improve my English and experiencing everyday life in the United States. I am excited to learn about American culture, make new friends, and become more independent while sharing my own culture with others.

Region Northeast

Basketball, boxing, dancing, hockey, sports in general... Reading, painting, watching movies/series, playing board games, going out with friends, cooking, and hiking.

No allergies

No special diet

I’m a creative girl with a lot of imagination. I’m sociable, I like to meet new people. I’m kind and generous, butI’m also a little nervous. I ‘m very sporty, I play basketball, practice regional dance, ‘ve done boxing and also hockey and I love to skate. I love to read, whatch Tv, hang out with my friends and play table games with friends and family. I’m looking forward to see what I’m capable lf, I mean, I want to prove myself that I cando everything don anything I propose to myself, even if it is hard.

No

I Like To go Jogging and sometimes Play Guitar

No allergies

No special diet

I would say that I’m good with other people and especially children. I like to go running outside. I hope to learn as much new things as I can during the exchange year.

No

I really like to do sports. I have played many different sports for many years. I started playing soccer when I was five years old. I also enjoy playing tennis, golf, basketball, floorball and going to the gym. I like to spend time outdoors, in the summer I hang out with my friends and go to my family´s summer house and do fishing, boating and swimming. I often take long walks with my brother and my lovely dog in the woods nearby my home. I enjoy cooking and spending time with my family. As a family we all love travelling and we have been traveling to many different countries in Europe and to USA. I really like to get to know new people and their culture and how they live. I am looking forward to start my exchange year, get to know my new host family, friends and to improve my English skills.

No allergies

No special diet

Hi, my name is Filip and will be soon turning 17 years. I am social, friendly, positive and sporty young man who is really looking forward to this new experience to explore your country this year. I am flexible, trust worthy and open-minded person who gets along easily with people. I enjoy playing and watching different sports and I am looking forward to play and watch your local sports while my exchange year. I am really eager to get to know my host family and friends and to improve my english. I like spending time with the family and friends and do cooking and learn new recipes with you. I often take my dog to long walks in the forest.

State request: VA - Virginia, State request: TN - Tennessee, State request: NC - North Carolina

I like to play volleyball and in general I enjoy sports of any kind. I like to play the piano and enjoy all types of music. I enjoy spending time with my friends and family. I also enjoy animals, we have a small poodle named Max.

No allergies

lactose intolerant

I am an open person who loves to make new friends and meet new people. I always try to think about other people and they may feel when they are around me. I love music and cooking, especially when I am stressed, that relaxes me a lot. I love animals and spending time whih my family and friends. I hope to be able to show all thesse caracteristics of me when I go to the U.S.. But what I expect the most from my year abroad is that I am going to be able to make new friends, be able to live in a different environment with a different family and culture. Although I know its going to be a little bit dificult at first little by little I am going to be able to live a wonderfull experience.

No

No allergies

No special diet

I think I am a very sociable person that adapts smoothly to new situations. I am also an active boy and I love all kind of sports but my number one hobbie is riding my BMX (type of bicycle). I'm really looking forward to knowing more about the US culture from inside. I'm also excited about studying in a high school. And above all, making new friends.

No

No allergies

No special diet

I would describe myself as a responsible, friendly, and empathetic person. I am honest, cheerful, and sensitive, and I prefer to avoid arguments. I am usually calm, but also hardworking and committed when I have to achieve something. I really enjoy sports and living a healthy lifestyle. I also love meeting new people, making friends from different cultures, and learning from their experiences. What I am most looking forward to about going on exchange is the chance to become part of an American family, to improve my English, and to share my culture while learning about yours. I am excited to make new friends, try new things, and live this unique experience

State request: VA - Virginia

Soccer and all sports in general - Also paint and videogames

No allergies

No special diet

I consider myself as a sociable person who know how to have fun, I don ot have problems on trying new things and experiences and always open to learn. In Spain I play in soocer club for the last 5 year In my free time I like to play videogames and I have started to learn how to cook diff typical spanish plates

Activity Request: Soccer

I am allergic to cats and hay or straw dust.

No special diet

I am 16 years old and currently attend a grammar school. I would describe myself as friendly, patient, responsible, punctual, and organized. I am a hardworking student and always try my best to achieve good results. In my free time, I enjoy many different activities. I practice sport shooting with a pistol, ride horses frequently, and have a horse share, which allows me to take responsibility for a horse. I love animals, especially dogs, and I enjoy drawing and being creative. I also take architecture classes because I hope to study architecture in the future, and I play the piano regularly. In addition, I enjoy more adventurous sports, such as motorcycling and skiing, which challenge me and give me excitement. I am very excited about the exchange program. I look forward to experiencing a new culture, living with a host family, and meeting new people. I hope to improve my English skills and gain independence, while learning about everyday life in another country. I enjoy new experiences and challenges, and I am confident that this exchange will be an unforgettable and valuable opportunity for personal growth.

No

No allergies

No special diet

At first, I am a bit shy, but once I feel some confidence, I am very extrovert. I love being I surrounded by my family and many Friends and playing sports and videogames with them. I like all sports, specially waterpolo, which I play as part of the regional league in Madrid. Also like basket, soccer, american footbal and I really love watching series, films and playing videogames. I love pets but unfortunately my parents don´t allow me to have one. This is a great opportunity for me to learn english and to experience other cultures. I´m looking forward meeting great people and exchange my culture with them. I would like to experience different sports competitions as part of a club there in the US (mainly waterpolo).

Special Request - Compliance approval required

Riding bike, Dinosaur

Hay fever，dust mites

No special diet

I love reading books about paleontology and I often go to the library. I really like dinosaurs, so I often visit museum to see dinosaur fossils with my family. As for exercising, I ride a bike or go swimming . I want to improve my English , make friends and experience different cultures on exchange.

No

I really like sports in general, I mainly practice soccer and boxing. And I would really like to play American football. I like playing video games and meet with my friends. I also really like listening to music, I do it every day.

No allergies

No special diet

I'm a very athletic kid; I love sports. I play soccer and boxing, among other sports, and I've always been curious about American football. I'm very sociable, and although I might be shy at first, I warm up quickly. I love meeting new people and making friends. I know it will be difficult at the beginning, since I don't speak English very well, but I'm really excited about going to the United States

No

Singing, music, handball (and several other sports), travelling, cooking, spending time with family and friends.

I am a celiac.

Glutten free diet.

My name is Irene and I am blonde with greenish blue eyes. I am a very active and social person, so I like spending time with family and friends, and meeting new people. I am extrovert and very smiley. I am honest and organised, and I am always willing to help people. I am sensitive, and sometimes it's hard for me to be optimistic because I get overwhelmed easily. As for what I like, I am a healthy person who loves sports so much. I play handball and I like running and the gym. I also like cooking and baking, and playing with my siblings. I like the beach, the sunrises and sunsets. I love animals. I also like travelling and visiting new places, and shopping. I am looking forward to living an exchange year experience because I want to learn how it is to live in a different country and learning from it. I am also looking forward to getting to know new people.

Early Placement Request, Dietary request - Gluten-free , State request: NC - North Carolina

Read skiing Roller-Skating Voleyball Discober knew places Have fun with my friends Ice-skating Dance

polen

No special diet

I am a very cheerfull and sociable person, although I am also sensitive. In my free time I enjoy watching movies or series, reading, listening to music or talking to my friends. I am also a responsible and empathetic. What I am looking forward to achieve is to make new friends, experience daily life in other country, becoming part of a new family and create new memories.

Single Room Request, Region Northeast

No allergies

No special diet

I consider myself very responsible and respectful. I'm an easy going and cheerful person, I like to laugh and make jokes. At home, I am used to help when is needed, and I always try to do my best. I am a very active, I like to do all types of activities in and out home. People that know me say I am funny without even trying. I like to spend time with my family, we use to go out for lunch/dinner once a week. What I like the most is to travel with them and seeing new places I only saw in films. Also I like to go out with my friends. I enjoy a lot playing basketball, I train 3 times a week and play matches once a week. What I look forward with this exchange is to know new people, make new friends, learning the local culture, and improve my independency by living abroad without my family.

No

creating short films, acting, playing the guitar, doing sports, spending time with friends

No allergies

No special diet

I’d describe myself as a friendly, curious, and positive person. I enjoy meeting new people, trying new things, and staying open-minded. In my free time, I like creating videos, exploring new places, and learning about different cultures.

No

I like drawing, painting, cooking, spend time with my family, going to the gym. I play padel, too.

No allergies

No special diet

I consider myself funny, kind, and empathetic. I’m very talkative and enjoy sharing ideas and stories with others. My hobbies include stabilizing, enjoying art, watching movies, spending time with family and friends, shopping, and exploring the city. I also love pets—dogs and cats. I love autumn, especially the rain, and I also really enjoy summer. I spend most of my time listening to music and love spending time with my family. I’m not very into sports. What I am looking for on my exchange year is to step out of my comfort zone a little, relax, have fun, learn English, and experience the culture.

No

I do a lot of sports. For example, I play handball, go swimming, play Tennis and go skiing in the winter and spring holidays. I did a dancing cours. That was a lot of fun! I love to cook and bake in my freetime.

No allergies

No special diet

I would describe myself as an organized, motivated and friendly person wo enjoys learning new things. I love to play in teams and working with others. My friends would describe me as helpful, socially engaged and kind. But at first I am always a little shy. I always try to stay positive and give my best in everything I do. In my free time, I am really sportive. I play handball, go swimming and play tennis. During the holidays, I love skiing, which is one of my favourite activities. Furthermore, I like baking for my family. I am very excited about doing an exchange year in the United States. I am especially looking forward to meet my host family and spending a lot of time with them. I am also excited to meet new people, make friends and experience a new culture.

No

My favorite hobbies are playing sports, alone or with my friends. I practice athletics, at club de atletismo Pozuelo. I also like spending time with them. I like traveling and exploring new places. In my free time, I also like playing board games with my family. In short, I like to do many things when I have time.

No allergies

No special diet

I consider myself a positive, happy and curious person. I like learning new things and meeting people from different cultures. I am responsible and I always try to do my best in everything I do. My friends say I am friendly and creative, and I enjoy working in teams. I believe these qualities will help me adapt well and make the most of the exchange experience.I enjoy playing sports, traveling, and spending time with my family and friends. What I'm most excited about for my exchange program is having a new experience, trying out another culture, and meeting lots of new people.

No

I love to play basketball and play the trumpet, I also like to read and on weekends my favorite thing to do is spend time with my friends and family. I love the beach and i really enjoy living in the city.

No allergies

No special diet

I am a friendly and curious person. I enjoy spending time with my friends and family, playing sports, and listening to music. I also enjoy learning new things and meeting people from other countries. During my exchange, I hope to improve my English and learn about a different culture.

No

One of my hobbies is dancing. I’ve been dancing since I was three years old, and this year I dance three times a week. I also love going to the cinema or watching films and series at home. I enjoy shopping and going to thrift stores. I like spending time with my friends, but I also enjoy staying at home and relaxing. I really love listening to music — my taste is very varied. I like taking photos and videos of almost everything to keep memories. I love my cat. Sometimes I like playing video games, or doing calm activities like coloring, building Lego, or making puzzles.

No allergies

No special diet

I’m generally a calm person, but sometimes I can be energetic. I’m friendly, fun and kind. I am an open-minded person. My hobbies are dance, watching movies and series, I love to go shopping, to go out with my friends. I love listening to music and to go to the cinema/restaurant. During my exchange year, I want to live an amazing experience, meet new people, see new places, and especially learn English. Since I was 12 years old, going to the United States has been one of my biggest dreams because I love this country — the way people are, their traditions, and their passion for celebrations,…

No

I’m really into basketball — I play in two local teams and train several times a week, between an hour and a half to three hours depending on the day. On weekends, I usually have between one and three matches. I used to play tennis too and was part of a local club, but now with basketball I don’t have that much time. Sometimes I also play paddle tennis just for fun. I like playing video games on my Xbox, especially with friends. I often hang out with my friends to have a snack or play some sports. In summer, we usually go to the pool together. Music is also a big part of my daily life. I always have something playing.

I have seasonal allergies to grass pollen and olive tree pollen.

No special diet

I think I'm a good person. I like to talk a lot, although I'm a little shy at first. I loved sports since I was little. I've played soccer, tennis, and basketball. Basketball is my favorite, and I play on a team in the town where I live. In sports and other activities, I'm quite competitive, even in the smallest things. I like spending time with my friends, going to the movies, playing video games, or just hanging out and laughing at silly stuff. I also like listening to music; my favorite is rock music. I´m looking forward to improve my English, my vocabulary and my fluency, I'm curious about how people live in other countries, and I’d love to see what life is like in an American family. I think it would be super interesting and fun.

No

Volleyball, painting, sports, cooking

Penicillin, grass pollen

I am a vegetarian

I’m a friendly person, thoughtful and caring. I’m not putting to much effort in things that don’t truely matter to me and could make my life hard. I love going out with my friends. I’m blessed with them always being there for me and making me feel loved. That’s why I know I can go abroad for a year, they would always be there for me and I was lucky to find people who truly believe in me and my dreams. I’m creative and could spend hours alone listening to music, painting and being alone with my thoughts but also I’m a social person. I love boardgames and going on walks alone or with others. I love traveling and always wanted to visit other places besides Europe with the full experience of life.

Region Warm Weather States, Activity Request: Volleyball

I have many hobbies and passions that make my life full of joy and interesting experiences. My biggest hobby is traveling. I love visiting new countries and cities, discovering their culture and everyday life. I am fascinated by learning about the differences, but also the similarities between people all around the world. My biggest dream is to visit New York and Hawaii places full of colors, sunshine, and amazing nature. Another passion of mine is reading. I enjoy reading young adult novels and crime stories because they allow me to enter different worlds and experience adventures together with the characters. I also love cooking, especially baking cakes and desserts. I often try new recipes and it makes me really happy when I can share what I prepared with my family and friends. I am also very interested in sports and physical activities. My favorite one is swimming.Especially in the ocean and the sea, where I can watch underwater life. For me, it feels magical and unforgettable. Another passion of mine is skiing.I have been skiing since I was three years old and I cannot imagine winter without going down the slopes. I also truly love animals. At home, I have a dog, a cat, and a turtle, and they are like family members to me. I cannot imagine my life without them – they bring a lot of happiness and warmth into my everyday life.

No allergies

No special diet

I am a kind, open minded, and positive person. I love meeting new people and discovering new places, which is why traveling is one of my biggest passions. I am creative and enjoy spending my time actively especially skiing, which is a family tradition we keep every year. I am also interested in drawing and art, and I really enjoy cooking especially baking, and decorating my home for different occasions like Halloween or Christmas. During the exchange, I would love to experience everyday life in the USA to see what people enjoy, what they eat, and what traditions and hobbies they have. One of my dreams is to experience a real American Halloween and feel its special atmosphere. I would love to spend time with my host family in a warm and friendly way watching series together, playing board games, talking, or going on trips. I believe this exchange will be a wonderful opportunity to learn, make friends, and create memories that will stay with me forever.

State request: GA - Georgia

dancing, piano, scouts, painting

No allergies

No special diet

I'm a 15 year old teenager going to a college-preparatory high school in switzerland with many interests and curiosity. I'm especially interested in arts, painting, drawing, learning new languages and social activities like scouting and dancing. I like to spend time with my friends and meet new people. I'm looking forward to imporve my english in an immersive way and experience to go to a school in a different country.

Activity / Class Request Spanish

I have played ice hockey in a hockey club since I was 5 years old. I also go to the gym regularly and play golf in the summer time. I am interested in all sports.

No allergies

No special diet

I would describe myself as a friendly, easygoing, and fun person who enjoys good company and does not take himself too seriously. I get along well with different kinds of people and like being part of a group. Sports is an important part of my life, and I enjoy staying active. During my exchange year, I am especially looking forward to experiencing the American school community and taking part in sports and other activities. I am excited to be involved, try new things, and make the most of everyday life with my host family and at school.

Region Northeast, State request: VA - Virginia

playing American Football

Beans, Fish, Nuts, lentis

without Beans, Fish, Nuts, Lentis

I’m a helpful and funny person. My biggest hobby is football because I love being part of a team and enjoying the great team spirit. I’m excited to spend time with my host family, and I also want to keep training and improving my football skills. I’d love to learn about your hobbies and do some activities together.

Activity Request: American Football, Dietary request - Special diet (other)

I practice track and field two times a week; I'm a sprinter and i do hurdles, relay, high jump and when I don't have the choice I do also long jump. I also like to play volleyball. I used to do gymnastics, so i'm quite supple. Other than sports, I like reading books, specifically new romance. I also like to crochet and watch romcom movies when I have time. Cooking and baking are also one of my favorite things to do, I learned basically all I know from my grandma.

No allergies

No special diet

I would describe myself as a very sarcastic person. I easily make fun of the people I love but never in a bad way. I have traveled quite a lot since I was a little girl and I always love to discover new cultures, foods, people and traditions. I'm usually a little shy at first but as soon as i become comfortable it completely goes away. I would say that I'm a summer girl, but honestly I enjoy every seasons, I'm just not a fan of windy and rainy weather. In my free time I usually just watch movies, read books, crochet or I bake for my family. I would also say that I'm a sporty girl because I've always done a lot of sport since I was little. I have done judo, swimming, dance, triathlon, sailing, gymnastics and I'm currently doing track and fields. During my exchange year I hope I'll discover as much as I can of the american culture, like the traditions, the sports, the food, etc. I also hope I'll make great friends there and that I'll get along well with my host family and that they will include me in their activities and stuff. It would be a huge plus if I can travel a little bit to see more of the USA but I know that it's not possible for everyone to do that and I'm completely ok with it. I have always dreamed about being a cheerleader one day so it would really be amazing if I could do it but again if not I would not be disapppointed.

Early School Start Date, Welcome Camp (NYC)

In my free time l like to meet my friends.l also love reading books and listening to music.I really enjoy swimming as well

No allergies

No special diet

My name is Lara I’m 16 years old. I would say I am a spontaneous person and I really like to try new things. In my free time I like to read or listen to music and hang out with my friends and family. I really like to swim. I don’t want to lie but one of the things I’m really looking forward to is the food but not just that I also wanna know your culture and the difference between Germany and America.

No

I am 14 years old and I am from Spain. I enjoy playing tennis and dancing, and I also like painting scenery when I feel creative. I love spending time with my friends, and just hanging out with them makes me happy. I like watching TV shows and movies, listening to music, and sometimes reading. I am also getting ready to go to the United States next year for a year abroad, which I am very excited about

No allergies

No special diet

I am very kind and friendly although sometimes a bit grumpy (early mornings) with my closer relatives. I like to help people and in school I worry about everyone I like being with my friends and also with my family but above all I love dancing. I hope to be lucky with the family that chooses me and hope to be loved as any other member of their family as I will be almost a year without seeing mine.

Region Northeast, Early Placement Request

I really like playing tennis since I was little. I play tennis once a week. I also play the guitar in my free time. I love cook with my mother . When I was little, I danced and I loved it! I have a dog and I love going for walks with him in my village. Sometimes I go karting with my father and my brother. I am the worst but I love it! I often go to the city with my friends. We go shopping or we go to the cinema. During my weekends I often work at my student job to be able to buy what I want! I made lots of friends over there.

No allergies

No special diet

I am a calm, social and independent person. I can be shy at first but it’s just time to adapt. I am very smiling! I really like to enjoy the present moment with people. Sport is very important for me. I really like going running or walking in the evening (I run very slowly! ) but I love it. I really like taking care of my dog, I often go for a walk in the village. I want to do this year of exchange to improve my English but especially to discover the culture!

Early School Start Date

I like sports, I play Volleyball and padel. I like music, go concerts, read books, cook (especially making cookies)

No allergies

No special diet

I would say I’m a fun and very energetic person. At first I can be a little shy, but once I feel comfortable I love making plans, going out, and being with people. I like traveling, shopping, trying new foods, and hanging out with my friends. I also love little kids. Even though I love going out, I also enjoy staying at home, watching a series, or just doing something chill with my family. I think I’m responsible and easy to get along with. In my free time I play volleyball and padel, and I like staying active. What I’m most excited about for my exchange year is seeing new places and having a totally new life for a year. I can’t wait to make new friends, create new connections, and see what their daily life is like. I just want to learn a lot, grow, and really enjoy this experience with my future host family.

State request: NC - North Carolina

Soccer, Basketball, surfing, skiing, meeting my friends

No allergies

No special diet

I am a really funny, friendly, sports ethusiastic Person, who loves to meet his friends and play soccer with them or just hang out. I also enjoy playing video games at home with friends online. I'm taking part in the exchange because I want to experience the american lifestyle and one year at the highschool. I also want to improve my english skills and I hope to meet many new friends.

State request: CO - Colorado, Activity Request: Soccer, State request: NC - North Carolina, State request: OR - Oregon

I really like sports. I have done many different sports before. Now, I play football and volleyball in a club. I also go swimming, and I have already done table tennis, judo, and badminton. I love taking care of my animals and going for walks with them. I also like going out with my friends, doing activities, and organizing events. I am learning to play the piano, just a little bit for now. I also take part in several volunteer and solidarity projects. For example, I am part of a humanitarian project in Madagascar. We help children and organize activities with local associations. Helping others and discovering new environments are things that truly matter to me.

No allergies

No special diet

I would describe myself as a friendly, open-minded, and curious person. I enjoy meeting new people, discovering different cultures, and trying new things. My friends say that I am positive, adaptable, and easy to get along with. My hobbies and interests: I really enjoy sports and I love discovering new ones. What I’m looking forward to the most: I’m excited to live an unforgettable experience that will change my life. I can’t wait to discover a new culture, meet new people, and improve my English to reach a very good level.

No

Hi, my name is Lexa and in my free time I often play soccer and participate in track and field. This year, I also joined the musical theater group, where I sing, dance and act with my friends. In my free time, I love to cook and to bake and I enjoy trying new recipes. I also like playing card and board games with my family at home. I also often meet up with my friends or call them. We go to the cinema or play games. Sometimes I go to church on Sundays and I am helping with volunteering activities. During the Christmas season I participate in the "Three Kings caroling" (Sternsinger-Aktion).

cat hair

No special diet

I am a cheerful, sporty, ambitious and open-minded girl. In my free time I play soccer and do track and fields with my friends in a club. I also enjoy singing and dancing. For this reason I am in a musical group. There I can spend my time with my friends. Often I go to the cinema with them or we play cards or board games. I also love to cook and bake. During my stay I want to get to know the culture and I also hope to get lots of new friends and to try out new sports.

No

Tennis,Taekwondo,going outside with Friends

No allergies

No special diet

I am a very friendly, helpful and open person. I like to meet new people or to try out new activities. I really enjoy meeting with my friend, do sports or to travel with my family. I like to learn new things about other countries, cultures or religions. I am very purposeful and when i want to reach something I always try my best doing it. I like to play with children and like to teach them something. I am also active in church and help as much as I can. I enjoy listening to music or reading a book. I like watching movies with my family or to play games with them. I am excited to experience life in another country and become part of a host family. I want to make new friends and will grown as a person.

No

Hockey, athletics, travelling, my friends

hand sanitizer

No special diet

My name is Lilly, I’m 14 years old and I’m from Heidelberg in the south of Germany. I would describe myself as an open-minded, friendly and positive person. I’m curious about new people and experiences and I enjoy being active and involved in everyday life. In my free time, I love sports. I play hockey and I do track and field, so I have a lot of energy and enjoy staying active. I also love music and traveling, and I’m always excited to try new things and learn something new. What I am looking forward to most about going on exchange is becoming part of a host family. I would love to share everyday moments like talking about our days, having dinner together, laughing a lot and spending time together. I’m excited to experience daily life in the United States, learn about your culture and traditions, and share a bit of my own culture with you as well. I hope to be a fun, respectful and positive part of your family and to create many great memories together.

Region Southeast, Welcome Camp (NYC)

Tennis, Basketball, Football, Soccer, music, travel

No allergies

Linus eats a mostly gluten-free diet. He tolerates pasta well. Diagnosed with gluten sensitivity.

I am 15 years old and I live in Berlin, Germany. I would describe myself as friendly, open-minded, and responsible. I enjoy meeting new people and adapting to new situations. My friends say that I am reliable and supportive, and I always try to treat others with respect. One of my biggest passions is tennis. I am a competitive tennis player and practice several times a week. Sports are very important to me because they teach me discipline, perseverance, and how to handle both success and challenges. Besides tennis, I enjoy other sports and staying active. In my free time, I like spending time with friends, listening to music, and relaxing with my family. At home, I help with household chores such as doing the laundry, washing the dishes, and cooking simple meals. I believe that being part of a family means contributing and supporting each other. During my exchange year, I am most looking forward to becoming part of a host family, making new friends, and experiencing everyday life in a new culture. I hope to improve my English and grow more independent. I see this exchange as a great opportunity to learn, develop, and create unforgettable memories.

Region Southeast, Single Room Request, Activity Request: Tennis, Dietary request - Gluten-free

Basketball Soccer Play PS5

Mild dust mite allergy

No special diet

I'm a cheerful, social, active, and quite organized guy. I can also be a bit stubborn when I want to achieve something, but that helps me not to give up easily. I enjoy being around people, talking, making friends, and learning new things. My main hobby is basketball, which I practice with a lot of enthusiasm. I also love soccer, even though I don't play on a team, but I'm a hugh FC Barcelona fan and never miss a match. I like almost all kinds of music and change styles depending on the moment. I also enjoy some TV series, and my favorite is Game of Thrones. What excites me most about going to the United States is getting to know the culture, talking to new people, making friends, and experiencing something different. I want to make the most of this opportunity.

No

I enjoy playing basketball (I play for a club called "Le Rebond" in Ottignies) and going to the gym to stay active. In addition to sports, I like spending time with my family and friends.

No allergies

No special diet

My name is Louis, I am 17 years old, and I come from Belgium. I would describe myself as friendly, open-minded, and motivated. I enjoy meeting new people and trying new experiences. One of my biggest passions is basketball. I train four times a week with my club "Le Rebond", and I love being part of a team. I also go to the gym regularly to stay active. Besides sports, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, as they are very important to me. I also like learning new languages like English, Spanish, and Dutch. I am really excited about this exchange because I want to discover a new culture, improve my English, and experience daily life in another country. I look forward to meeting my host family, making new friends, and trying new things. I hope to bring my enthusiasm and curiosity to this adventure!

Early Placement Request, Early School Start Date

My hobbies are playing soccer with my friends and i also enjoy doing fun activities.

No allergies

No special diet

I am an open-minded, adventurous, and athletic boy. In my free time, I like to go out or play sports. I am interested in American school life, food, and the American lifestyle.

No

I love playing tennis. I play tennis 3 days a week and I have championhips on the weekends. I also love other sports, like skiing, I like fishing, but i only practice it during summer. I also like to play videogames on my PC. I do like to spend time friends or even with my parents. I enjoy watching sports like soccer and tennis.

No allergies

No special diet

I am a very open and sociable person and I enjoy interacting with both children my age and older people. Since I was little, I was taught that order is important in life, and I always participate in all the household and garden tasks. I am also organized with my own things. I love sports in general. I play tennis, soccer, ski, basketball, water sports, padel, etc. I listen to all kinds of music, but my favorite singers are ColdPlay and Taylor Swift. I am an open-minded person and I am very excited about going to the USA to step out of my comfort zone, experience meeting people from other countries, live with another family with different customs, and learn other languages.

Activity Request: Skiing

No allergies

No special diet

I am a person who is always ready to healp others and I have a big heart for the society. I like music and i play the piano since i was a little kid. I am an active soccer player and do a lots of sports. One thing I love doing is hanging out with friends. Sometimes I am pretty chill but most of the time I am very active. My Father is from germany and my Mother is from China so I can speak a little bit chinese, because of that I am very multycultural and open for new international experiences. I am curious about american culture and I am looking forward to improve my english and meet new people.

No

My biggest hobby is doing Sports. My favorite sport is ice skating. I skate five days a week and compete in five or six competition a year all over Spain. I also really enjoy horse riding. I have been riding since I was five years old. I love it. In addition, I love running and I would like to join an athletics team. Another thing I really enjoy is hanging out with my friends. I usually meet them every weekend.

Cats

No special diet

I am a very cheerful person. I love spending time with people, although sometimes I just like to stay in my room listening to music or reading books. I tend to be a very patient and loving person, and I love kids. I also consider myself a very perfectionist person. I like to do things well, step by step. About my hobbies, I love skating. I have been skating since I was little, and it has always been a part of my life. I also love horseback riding. Being with animals really relaxes me. I love hanging out with my friends. I often meet up with them just to go for a walk together, but other times we get together to go skating or play volleyball. I also really enjoy watching sports, especially tennis and F1. Since I was little, I have also loved painting and crafting. I feel like I am a very creative person. What I am most excited about the U.S. is meeting people, making lots of friends, and, above all, hoping it will be one of the best years of my life. I am really looking forward to it.

Activity Request: Figure Skating

All kind of sports, specifically soccer, videogames, learning about other cultures, languages

seasonal allergy to pollen: grasses, olive trees, alternaria and arizonica

No special diet

I am 14 years old and a nice, inquisitive, easy-going guy. I love playing soccer and frequently enjoy playing video games in my free time. I view myself as open-minded. I am looking forward to going on an exchange to improve my English skills, explore another culture, and grow into a self-sufficient person. Meeting my host family and sharing my culture with them is something that I am looking forward to, as is creating great memories together.

No

In my free time, I like to read and watch movies. I love horror movies and psychological thrillers, my mom often watches them with me. However, when I'm alone, I watch them in English (with English subtitles). I read all kinds of books, lately I've been reading a lot of fantasy and romance novels. I bake a lot! I also like playing sports. Furthermore, I played volleyball in a club for four years, and I loved it! I made lots of friends in that club. I love going to concert, I listen to music daily, especially American pop (like Taylor Swift, Gracie Abrams, Madison Beer...) I've already been to 3 concert this year! From time to time, I draw or paint, I do all sorts of crafts to keep myself busy. I also sing a little for my own enjoyment. With my group of friends, we sometimes go shopping and have sleepovers; we play games, do karaoké...

grasses ( trees)

No special diet

My family and friends describe me as enthusiastic, radiant, funny, and curious. I find myself joyful, always smiling, and full of life. I love learning and teaching others; I'm the first to ask questions to understand everything. I love playing sports; I played volleyball for four years, but unfortunately, I had to stop last season. Outside of school, I enjoy watching movies and reading books, and I also do plenty of crafts. I adore music, and a few times a year I go to concerts of my favorite artists. During this exchange year, my goal is to discover a new way of life, a new culture, and new people. I hope to discover this country as I've dreamed of doing since I was little, to have the opportunity to go to high school, the prom, the Friday night football game, etc. I'm also eager to live and be integrated into a host family and discover life with them.

Early School Start Date

Read, watch cinema and athletics

No allergies

No special diet

I am a sensitive and empathetic person Who is very responsible (perhaps too much so) and I like to spend time with my family and friends. During the week I go to the school and twice a week I do athletics and on Saturdays I go to watch my brother' brother's soccer game with my parents and in the afternoon I go for a walk with my friends and have a snack. Sundays are days to be at home studying, reading and watching movies. I like suspense love books, last summer I read 11 books an I like suspense humor series.

No

No allergies

No special diet

I am calm and very sociable. I like going out with my friends, but I also really enjoy the tranquility of being at home and engaging in one of my hobbies, which are playing video games, cooking, and watching movies. I am quite responsible, and my family always says that I am very empathetic. I am always willing to try new things. I am very excited to start my exchange year in the United States, and I am ready to adapt to any circumstance and make the most of the experience.

No

I practice voleyball, I´m in a team called CLUB VOLEYBOL GETAFE, too I love skiing.I practice it mostly of the winters and I like too mach the tecnology and the biology,chimestry and math too. I love the kids and I´m too sociable.

No allergies

No special diet

I'm kind, sincere, and I help others if they're not feeling well. I enjoy cooking and helping with housework and taking care of young children. I play volleyball at a club in Getafe, and I ski, but more as a hobby and only in winter. I also go to the gym with my brother and father, usually 4 or 5 days a week. What excites me most about the exchange year is learning about a new culture and improving my English.

No

My main hobbies are playing golf, reading, hang out with friends, skiing and traveling. I am interested on sciences, especially physics and biology. I enjoy playing the piano and listening to music.

No allergies

No special diet

I’m a very energetic and cheerful person who loves to enjoy life to the fullest. I’m always on the move, curious, and open to new experiences. My personality is vibrant and positive, and I love connecting with people and making the most of every moment. In my free time, I enjoy playing golf, reading, painting, and playing the piano. These hobbies help me to relax, express myself creatively, and stay focused. Whether I’m out on the golf course or lost in a good book, I always find joy in learning and growing. I have a deep passion for activities that allow me to express myself and stay active. Golf is one of my favorite sports not just for the competitions and the trophies, but also for the calm and focus it brings me. I love spending time outdoors and more when I'm with my friends. Reading is another big part of my life. I enjoy diving into stories that transport me to different worlds, expand my perspective, and spark my imagination. Books help me relax and transport me to other worlds where I would like to be. They are dreams come true that I can achieve by turning a few pages. Playing the piano is my creative escape. I love how music can convey emotions that words sometimes can't. Sitting at the piano lets me relax.It is a hobby that is both relaxing and stimulating. Painting is my way of capturing moments, moods, and ideas visually. I enjoy experimenting with colors and styles, and I find it incredibly rewarding to see my thoughts take shape on canvas or just a piece of paper. It’s a hobby that keeps me curious and expressive. What excites me most about going on exchange is the opportunity to immerse myself in a new culture, meet people from different backgrounds, and challenge myself in unfamiliar environments. I’m looking forward to expanding my worldview, making lifelong memories, and sharing my own culture while learning from others.

Single Room Request, State request: VA - Virginia, Activity Request: Golf, Welcome Camp (NYC)

Grasses; olive; aspergillus

No special diet

I'm a calm person who enjoys sports and physical activity. I also enjoy learning new languages, people, and other cultures. I really enjoy horse riding and winter sports like ice skating and skiing. I really enjoy watching soccer and Formula 1.

No

I have a lot of hobbies. One of them is swimming, I have doing this sport for 3 years. I love reading, I love romance and fantasy books. I love also spending time with my friends, going for walks and eat out. I also love playing voleyball. And watch shows and movies. My favorite movie is Mamma Mia, Hunger Games, Maze Runner. And my favorite show is How I met your mother.

I have celiac disease and must follow a gluten-free diet.

I have celiac disease and must follow a gluten-free diet.

I consider myself caring, funny and loyal with my close friends and family, besides I am thoughtful and cheerful. Also, I am a person who's determinated, honest, positive and kind. When there's a bad situation I usually look forward to a solution. Furthermore, I love hanging out with my friends all fridays and doing a lot of plans together. I have many hobbies, but sometimes I do some of them more often than others. One of them is swimming, I love the feeling of the water and I've trained swimming for three years. I also love sitting in the couch and reading romantic or fantasy books while listening to music. Sometimes I also enjoy making clay crafts or painting mandalas as I listen to my favourites songs. In my opinion music is one of the most important things, my favourite artists are Quevedo, wich is a well-known spanish singer and Olivia Rodrigo. Throughout my year in USA, I hope meeting new friends that will last forever, and a host family I'll make amazing memories with. Along wih that I want to learn the American culture and traditions. Moreover, I want to practice some sports such as swimming or cheerleading, although I'm open to trying new things.

Dietary request - Gluten-free

One of the things that I like best is playing soccer. I like playing tennis aswell, watching horror and romantic movies, playing videogames and reading teenage romance books. I enjoy a lot spending time with animals like dogs or horses and I like hanging out with my friends. Another thing that I love to do is traveling with my family, my parents and sisters and also with my aunt, uncle and cousins. I enjoy surfing when I go to the beach with my cousins. I also love listening music of artists like The Weekend or Billie Eilish.

No allergies

No special diet

I see myself as a normal 14-15 year old girl. I am a little bit shy but I am a cheerful person. At first I am really shy, but when I get confident I am very funny. I enjoy spending time with my friends, and we always have a lot of fun together. When we go out we usually hang out around the town or go to the cinema. I love playing soccer, and I am with my best friends in one of the teams of my hometown. I have lot of fun playing soccer but I also like working as a part of a team. I also like playing tennis, and surfing when i go to the beach. Another thing that I like best is visiting other countries and different regions in my country.

Single Room Request

No allergies

No special diet

I am a cheerful, shy person. I like playing sports such as basketball, skiing, swimming, or hiking in the mountains, and in the summer I enjoy multi-adventure activities at camp or playing with my paddleboard in the sea. I really like music, watching movies and eating popcorn, and traveling around Spain or abroad. I would love to experience living for a school year outside my city, learn about American culture, improve my English, make new friends, discover new subjects that are not taught in Spain, become more responsible and independent, and gain an experience that will help me both personally and in my future résumé.

No

Deporte(Fútbol, Esquí, Padel, Tenis) Leer Estudiar

No allergies

No special diet

I am a good, polite, and respectful boy. I find it easy to get along with other children; whenever I go on vacation to a new place, I quickly meet kids to play football with, which is my greatest passion. In general, I like all sports, but if I have to rank my top five, they would be: football, skiing, handball, tennis, and badminton. I also really enjoy reading. I like reading all kinds of books, but fantasy novels are my favorite. I also like listening to music and playing video games, especially sports games. I enjoy spending time with my friends as well. I’m a very family-oriented kid too—I like playing board games, watching movies or series, and doing activities with them. I am very excited about the exchange program because I want to discover different cultures, improve my English, experience new situations, and learn from them. I believe the exchange will help me mature and appreciate things more. I’m also very interested in the fact that in the United States schools place a lot of importance on sports, because that is something I love and that makes me feel very good.

No

My favorite hobbies (the ones I would do all the time if I could) are playing volleyball, reading, spending time with my friends, and listening to music, especially when I'm stressed. I also like going shopping with friends (Without spending a lot of money)

Hay fever, allergic reaction to pollen.

No special diet

At first glance, I'm often seen as a very introverted person, not because I don't like making friends or meeting people, or because I pretend to be mysterious. It's only because I'm shy and worried about not being accepted. That's why I can seem introverted. But once you get to know me better, I'm a rollercoaster of emotions: I'm funny, friendly, and kind, and I care a lot about others. On the other hand, I can be stubborn when I think I'm right about something, to the point that even when I know I'm saying something wrong, I still insist that you are wrong and that what I say, somehow, is the correct thing. The hobby I do most in my free time is playing volleyball. I also like spending my time doing crafts, like jewelry and, when I’m at home, I usually read or watch TV series. The ones that I like the most are those that talk about mystery like “A good girl’s guide to murder” or sometimes love, like “the summer I turned pretty” or “My life with the Walter boys”. I also like to spend time with my family, or with my friends at any place: cinema, shopping center, theater, bowling or mini golf. What I'm looking forward to the most in the exchange is living an American experience. Of course, that I want to improve my English, but I also want to have a fun experience and to enjoy the American customs, food and everything.

Region Midwest

Cooking, sports, yoga, cycling, drawing, fashion, music, baking, arts & crafts

Birch, alder

No special diet

I would describe myself as a very easygoing an extroverted person. I’m very optimistic and happy to try new activities. I really enjoy cooking and yoga, long walks and cycling. I’m very looking forward to my exchange year to meet new people, learn about different traditions and try new sports and food.

No

I have always been passionate about sports, and they play an important role in my free time. I particularly enjoy basketball, skiing, surfing, and padel, as they allow me to stay active, challenge myself, and connect with others through teamwork and competition. In addition to sports, I love being with my friends and also travelling with my family.

No allergies

No special diet

Hello! My name is Mateo, and I would describe myself as friendly, outgoing, and active. I really enjoy spending time with my friends and being outdoors. I love sports, especially surfing, skiing, basketball, and golf. I am very excited about going on exchange because I want to experience life in a new country, improve my English, and meet new people. I am looking forward to living with a host family, learning about your daily life, and sharing my own culture with you.

No

No allergies

No special diet

I live with my parents and our dog Nala and I like to spend time with my family and friends. I would describe myself as friendly, curious and motivated. Sometimes I can be a bit stubborn and need some quiet time for myself which helps me stay focused and balanced. I have a wide range of interests, including nature, sports and learning about new things or building and creating things. I am very active and do different types of sports, such as soccer, going to the gym, running, swimming and skiing in the winter with my family. I like to spend time outside in nature with my dog, especially exploring forests and mountains which gives me energy and helps me reflect. At school, I am particularly interested in Geography and Social Studies. My current career goal is a career in the German military, which motivates me to stay disciplined and committed. I am very excited about my exchange year because I want to experience a new culture, improve my English and meet new people. I also hope to challenge myself, learn more about myself and grow from this unique experience. I am very interested in the American way of life and therefore I am very excited to become part of a hostfamily.

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

Reading books, working on school stuff, cooking and baking

I got a mild cat hair allergy and a mild tomato-allergy but I still eat them and live with cats.

No special diet

I'm a really opened Person, to tell you right away. I always got my arms opened for a big hug or tell you everything from my life. I can be quiet too, if I'm exhausted or have a good reason to, or my mood swings are just taking my whole soul and I'm not me anymore. I get excited fast but have problems with showing it, just like with gratefulness. I tell you that I'm grateful, but sometimes don't get to show it in some actions. I love communication about problems under the roof and I think I wouldn't have problem if you'd be communication with me too. I don't really do hobbies, but I like writing and reading when I'm in the mood and have creativity when I need to do presentations and posters for school.

No

I've passionate about golf and competition since childhood. I also play basketball and genuinely enjoy staying active through sports.

No allergies

No special diet

I would describe myself as a kind and affectionate person who enjoys spending time with others. I am very active, and I really enjoy playing sports, especially because they help me stay healthy and meet new people. In my free time, I like trying new activities and challenging myself to improve. During my exchange, I am most looking forward to learning about the culture and understanding how daily life works in another country. I am excited for the chance to grow, make new friends, and experience something completely different from what I am used to.

Activity Request: Golf

Dance,Music (playing the piano and violin, singing) and acting

No allergies

No special diet

I would describe myself as a positive and open-minded person. I usually have a good mood and I like making others smile. In my free time, I love music and dancing. I take singing lessons, play the piano and dance jazz. Music is very important to me because it helps me express myself. I am looking forward to becoming part of a new family, improving my language skills and growing as a person.

Single Room Request

I have a strong passion for sports, and being active is a big part of my life. Two of my favorite hobbies are playing American football and tennis. I enjoy the strategy, teamwork, and intensity of American football, while tennis challenges me with its speed, precision, and focus. I also love skiing. Being out in the mountains, feeling the fresh air, and speeding down the slopes is an amazing experience that always makes me feel free and energized. Besides these sports, I enjoy trying out many other activities whenever I can. Whether it’s team sports or individual challenges, I love the feeling of moving, competing, and pushing myself to improve. Sports give me energy, motivation, and a sense of balance in my everyday life.

No allergies

No special diet

I’m an open and kind person. I will always try to get the best out of myself. I love sports. I spend the most of my time with sports and getting better. Especially in American football. I’m also looking froward playing American football in my exchange year. I want to experience the American culture and level up my communication skills. I’m exited for your family and looking forward to be a part of it.

State request: CO - Colorado, Activity Request: Skiing

Cat

No special diet

I’m a very open and outgoing person who enjoys meeting new people and talking to almost everyone. I like sharing ideas and learning from others, which helps me build good connections. I play handball and really enjoy spending time with my friends. I also love dancing and having fun with the people around me.

Single Room Request, Activity Request: French

Learning a new language, Listening to music, Watching movies

No allergies

No special diet

I'm easy-going and friendly individual who enjoys creative hobbies like cooking, singing, and crafting artificaial flowers or LEGO sets. I'm deeply excited to immerse myself in a new environment and step out of my comfort zone. Most of all, I look forward to gaining unique life experiences and fresh perspectives that I simply would not be able to find back in Thailand

No

My hobbies and interests are playing and watching sports such as volleyball, ski and soccer. I´m really in to arts, from making them to watching them. I also really like music and I´m interested in a lot of kinds of music, mainly the 80´s. My favorite artists are ABBA, Queen, Bruno Mars and Adele. I really like movies and TV shows as well, and I´m always looking forward to discover new ones. Finally, I love spending time with my friends.

No allergies

No special diet

Hello, my name is Olivia and this coming year I would like to spend it in the USA, as an exchange student. I’m going to present myself a little. I live in Madrid with my family: my father Alfredo, my mother Eva and my 12 year-old-brother Alejo. I go to the Corazonistas school. One of the things that I like of school is my classmates. I have been in the same class, with the same people since 7th grade and I think we are a very close-knit class. I’ll highlight that my class is the best of all my grade because is the only one that has that good atmosphere. I mean, there is not only my friends, I get along so well with all my classmates. I´m a smiling and cheerful girl who always tries to see the good side of everything. I am very sociable and I will never say no to make friends. I also consider myself a athletic person who has good qualities for playing any kind of sport, but volleyball is my favorite one, along with ski. I play in a volleyball club: Chamartín Vergara. I like my club so much because the atmosphere is friendly and pleasant, and I don’t think that´s an easy thing to find. Volley has given me a lot of friends and I’m so grateful. In summer, I had been already going to an international tournament with my club: the AMB volleyball cup. It’s a tournament in Portugal, in Espinho, where you spend one week playing matches with another countries. It’s one pf my favorite parts of the summer! I ski for pleasure, not as a professional, but I still take it seriously and I’m always trying my best to improve. I´m a very creative person who loves doing crafts, mainly for my friends' birthdays and although now I don´t paint as much as I used to, I still like it and dedicate some time to it. One of my favorite things to do is traveling: the idea of knowing new places fascinates me! But my favorite place in the world will always be Altea, a village in Alicante. My grandparents have a house in front of the sea and I love to spend the day in the beach, sunbathing! Other of my favorite places is Panticosa, a little village in the mountains, where I go to ski during winter. I’m a big music fan, whatever kind it may be, and I´m always interested in finding new music. My favorite artists are Queen, ABBA, Bruno Mars and Adele, and right now, I´m so keen on 70-80´s music. My favorite song is Bohemian Rhapsody, by Queen. (Every Breath You Take is also my favorite song). Another thing I enjoy doing in my free time is watching movies and TV shows. My favorite movie is The Parent Trap, and my favorite show is Stranger Things (you may know which one it is) And there’s a reason why my favorite songs and movies are American… It’s because I admire American culture and I’ve always dreamed with being an American girl in an American movie. Fashion is other of my hobbies, I absolutely love to imagine outfits and different combinations, and to buy them, of course ;) One of my bests qualities is that I´m a really good friend, I´m always searching for the happiness of my friends, especially when it´s their birthday. For example, every single surprise party that my friends ever had, was organized by me! And I have to admit that my hand-made presents are always the best. Every teacher that ever talked with my parents told them I was born to be a leader, so I guess I’ll have to accept it! (I have to admit that maybe I'm a little bit bossy). I’m excited about having the chance to go on exchange, it’s like a came-true dream. My objective, besides learning more about the language, culture, is basically maturing. For example, learning to make friends by my own, learning to be independent, learning to make decisions… Finally, I´ll say that I´m a smart girl who is always trying to give the best of herself, including studies, sports, relationships and so on, and I will keep doing it in the USA too. I´m pretty sure this new experience will be awesome!

Single Room Request

No allergies

No special diet

I am a friendly and helpful guy. Mostly i am reserved. But i am interested in taking part in different activities with persons. I like sports very much so i am looing forward to come in contact with typical american sports. Here in Germany i play soccer very often. I also a assistent couch of a junior soccer team. I am also a big fan of 1.Fc Köln, this is the soccer team of Cologne, the city next to where i live. I am excited to come to the US because i want to get to know more about the country and the people there. I am looking forward to learn the American way of life, that mean for me to be open for all possibilities my host family and my school offers me.

No

No allergies

No special diet

I would describe myself as a smart, loyal, and animal loving person who enjoys being around others, but who also appreciates having some quiet time for myself. My older brother often says that I am humorous, open minded, and very friendly, which is something I try to live up to every day. Basketball is my biggest hobby — I play on a club team and spend a lot of my free time practicing or playing with friends. I also enjoy reading, especially when I want to relax or learn something new. What I look forward to the most about going on exchange is seeing life from a different angle and learning about other people’s perspectives. I’m excited to make new friends, experience everyday life in another culture, and discover new places. I hope this exchange year will help me grow as a person and understand the world even better.

Single Room Request

Football, Padel, Music, Movies and travel.

Whole nuts and whole white beans cause urticaria. I can eat trace amounts.

No special diet

I have brown hair and green eyes. I am responsible, sociable, extroverted, friendly, confident, cheerful and respectful. My hobbies are: Soccer, padle tennis, DJing, watching sports, travelling and eating. My interests are: learning history from diferent countrys, doing sports and meeting new people. I am looking forward to learn a new culture, speaking an excelent english after the exchange and beeing this year the best of my life.

No

My favorite sport is soccer, although I also go to the gym, run, ski, play volleyball... I like all sports, in the summer I live by the beach and enjoy water sports. I love to travel and discover new cultures, try new cuisines, and meet people from different countries.

No allergies

No special diet

I'm of medium height, with dark hair and eyes. I'm very tolerant; it's almost impossible for me to get angry. I'm understanding, outgoing, cheerful, sociable, loyal, responsible, and hardworking. I love playing soccer (it's a very popular sport in Spain, as is volleyball). I also love skiing, going to the gym, and all sports in general. I enjoy studying and learning. Abroad, I'd like to make new friends, try new sports, and sample new cuisines. I'd like to know what it's like to be a student at an American school, since my school is completely different. I'm also interested in what people do for fun there. I think it will be a bit of a shock at first, with so many different things, but I'm sure I'll love it—everything new fascinates me.

Region Southeast

I like sports: soccer, kickboxing, skiing, swimming. I like pets, especially dogs. I enjoy meeting up with friends. I like going for walks or hikes.

No allergies

No special diet

Sports are a big part of my life. I go to the gym regularly and soccer is my biggest passion. I played soccer in a club for nine years on different positions, and most recently as a goalkeeper. Almost every weekend I had matches or tournaments, and I have even played against German academies and also academies from Liverpool and Manchester United. I also enjoy watching soccer. I would describe myself as open-minded, respectful, responsible, friendly and determined, especially when I am interested in something. I don’t give up easily. At home, I like to help and support my family and good communication and respect are important to me. Besides soccer, I am also interested in music, traveling and learning about other cultures. I am very curious about American high school life, school sports, clubs, making new friends and trying classes that we don’t have in Germany. I am excited to meet new people, improve my English, become more independent and experience everyday life in a new environment.

State request: VA - Virginia, State request: CO - Colorado, State request: NC - North Carolina, Welcome Camp (NYC)

I like to play soccer and basketball. I'm also a soccer referee. I have a drivers license and drive a motorcycle. I like to meet up with friends and play videogames as well.

peanuts, house dust, horse and cat

peanut-free, (nut-free) (he pays attention to it himself when he knows where it is contained)

Hi I´m Paul. Personally, I would describe myself as a nice, funny and friendly person. I am on a very good relationship with my family and friends. I would say that I am trustworthy and good at communicate. My interests are different. I like to play sports, especially soccer and basketball. Nevertheless, I also like quieter days when I can just switch off with music. Another thing that I like to do in my freetime is to meet up with friend and experience some adventures. I am most looking forward to meeting new people, meeting new cultures and experiencing new adventures. I want to start a second life and I´m curious what´s coming my way.

Region Southeast, Single Room Request

I like to play voleyball, I also like to play with my little cousins and neighbours.

Pollens and cats

No special diet

I would describe myself as a very open person to new experiences and new people. It's a good quality I think I have. I would also say I'm clever and kind. I love playing volleyball, travelling and being around kids and pets. Some activities I like to do sometimes, are cooking, running and reading. I also like eating and trying new foods.

Early Placement Request, Welcome Camp (NYC)

My hobbies are different sports, like playing soccer, basketball, volleyball, I also love skiing during the winter or surfing during the summer. At home I usually read romantic books or watch lots of movies and series of all type. In the weekend, I like to being with my friends or making plans with my family, especially with my mother. I also love animals but my favourites are dogs and cats. I love makeup, fashion, taking care of my hair and my face.

No allergies

No special diet

I consider myself a good person who cares about others, kind, outgoing, and who strives to achieve what i want. I love spending time with my family and friends, especially with my mom and my best friend because they know me best and I feel very comfortable with them, I also enjoy playing soccer with my team, I have a great time with them. When I’m at home on a day off, with nothing to do, I usually watch movies and series, I love it, but what I like to watch the most is Star Wars. I know many people who have gone on exchange to another country, and when they tell me how it went, they always share good experiences and say that if I have the opportunity to do it, I shouldn’t miss it for anything in the world. So they encouraged me, and I also wanted to know about the experience of going to another country, learning its language, its culture, its customs, and also mature as a person since i’m going to be away from my family for a long time.

No

Listen to music, play soccer, play basketball, swim, talk to friends

No allergies

No special diet

I get along well with others. My hobbies are playing soccer, playing basketball, swimming, watching a movie, listening to music and cooking. I look forward to learn new cultures. And I also would like to improve my english skills

No

Weight Lifting, Reading

No allergies

No special diet

I am a kind hearted and open minded person. My hobbies are weight lifting, watching movies and badminton. When I am going on an Exchange Student Program the most thing I expect is learning new environment, peoople, culture and tradition.

No

In my free time I like to play volleyball and basketball. Also, I really like to go out with my friends and to spend time with my family. I love to go shopping, to skii, to hike, to meet new people, to travel, learning about the places I go to...

Only at some types of plants.

No special diet

My name is Raquel and I'm 15 years old. I am a cheerful and empathetic person. I am also responsible and generous. I like to collaborate, I am affectionate and I know how to adapt to different situations. One of my biggest hobbies is doing different sports. For three years I have been playing basketball with my school's team. I've been playing volleyball since I was 10 years old. Now I'm in a club and I'm the captain of my team. I have been into 3 international volleyball tournaments, 1 in Madrid and 2 in Portugal. In addition, every winter I love to go skiing. When it snows here in Madrid I always go with my father, my mother and my sister to spend the day (skiing). Every year we make a ski trip with my group of friends, in which we go 31 skiers (counting parents and children), we always have a lot of fun!. Apart from that, I really like going to play padel with my friends. In my free time I really like to cook and listening to music. I also like to watch YouTube videos about makeup or fashion and I love watching football on TV with my cousins. My favorite plans with my friends are to go for walks, to have a snack and to go to the cinema. I have a group of friends in which we are 6 girls and 4 boys. With my parents I love walking around the city center, shopping and going for a walk in the mountains with Minnie, our dog. With my sister I love going to try new restaurants and go to the center of Madrid too. I have a great time when the 4 of us go to play sports, whether it's skiing, playing padel or riding a bike. In summer I really like to go camping. These last 3 years I have been to Benasque, a summer camp, where I go with my school friends. We go to the mountain for 2 weeks, where we sleep in tents, do many activities and routes. The rest of the summer I go to Murcia, on the South of Spain. My grandmother Julia also spends the summer there, and we spend a lot of time together, we go cycling, we take long walks and every day we go to the beach. Also, there we have a group of friends, with whom we like to go to the beach, go out for dinner and play beach volleyball. I'm really excited to go to the USA, because I think it's going to be an amazing experience. I want to meet new people, to watch and try new sports, get to know the country and the culture... Also I hope I get along with my family, so we can make plans and spend time together!!

No

my hobbies are: dancing, play cards, cooking sweets, watch tv series, listening to music, doing sports, hang out with my friends, take a photos

cat hair

No special diet

I’m a determined person, cheerful and stubborn because if I want something I do everything to have it. I like sport, especially dance because I feel free and all problems disappear when I dance. I’m hyperactive, I’m not able to stay still. I like playing cards with family and friends. I like a lot talking with people, I’m very talkative and I can adapt to any situation, with some initial difficulties, but after that I feel at ease. I can’t wait to discover new reality, the curiosity of new school and culture.

No

No allergies

No special diet

I describe myself as a warm, fun and positive person. I love playing tennis, golf and basketball. Sometimes I play football and padel with my friends. Also I go skiing in winter with family and friends. I like going karting and play videogames like Fortnite and Clash Royale. I want to insist on golf because I know that in the USA there are many beautiful and awesome courses.

Region Northeast

American Football, Surfing, Snowboarding

No allergies

No special diet

My name is Richard, and I would describe myself as funny, creative, polite, and always ready to help others. I enjoy playing American football, spending time with friends, and playing video games. I have a good sense of humor and enjoy being creative, but I also take school seriously and work hard to achieve good grades. I live with my parents and my older brother, and family is very important to me. What excites me the most about going on exchange is experiencing a new school system, learning about a different culture, becoming part of a welcoming host family, and improving my English to be accent free.

Region Southeast, Single Room Request, Activity Request: American Football

-play basketball -play other sports -be with my friends -read

No allergies

No special diet

I am an active, funny and happy person. I am very curious,creative and loving. I am sociable, I like talking and knowing about others. I like spending time with my family and friends. My hobbies are playing basketball, reading and in general doing sports. I want to get to know new people and know about their culture.

No

No allergies

No special diet

I´m a person very friendly and curious. I´m shy knowing new people but then I get more some more trust and I like doing activities and sports. My hoobies are playing basketball, painting and hanging out with friends.I also want to find my vocation.

No

I enjoy sports, specially athletics. I would like to try new sports there. I also like reading, drawing and I love meeting friends and knowing new people.

No allergies

No special diet

I consider myself a social person, I love knowing new people and doing new friends. The thing I like about me is that I do a lot of jokes with friends and also I like to try to solve problems and that my friends come to me to have deep talks. I like any type of sports but not basketball. I like chemistry and physics. I love listening to music and sometimes I enjoy making cookies or guacamole. On my exchange I'm looking forward to make new friends, enjoy the experience and share cultures with my host family, try new sports and know the American way of life.

Single Room Request, Region Northeast

Horse Riding, Swimming, Climbing, Reading, learning new languages and about other cultures, drawing and painting, skiing, growing plants

No allergies

No special diet

I`m an open, friendly and curious person who really enjoys to meet new people. My hobbies are swimming, horse riding, reading and painting. Moreover, I like to meet my friends and do activities with them. I also always interested in learning new things such as the american cultur, more about the language (and cool accents), and I want to get to know the REAL USA, besides all of the klishees and stereotypes.

No

Skate, baskateball, ski, also rugby and futbol

No allergies

No special diet

My name is Telmo, I am 15 years old, I like doing sports like basketball that I am in a club, I also like doing other sports like rugby or soccer, I also do skate and I would like the most to do football in United States.

State request: NC - North Carolina

I have a lot of different Interests and am openminded for new things. I like listening to music and can play the guitar. Furthermore I am interested in arts and like to draw different things. In our holidays I sometimes travel with my family to different countries or cities like Rome, Athen and Copenhagen. Also I like different sports. So I have some experiences with martial arts. Since four years I'm doing Kung Fu and I achieved the yellow rank. In my freetime I skateboard with my friends. During the holidays in the mountains or at the sea I tried skiing, surfing and windsurfing. My brother and I really like cars and we love watching Formula 1 together. At home we have a dog. Her name is Toffee. I'm going for walks and play with her in the parks. She's really gorgeous.

No allergies

No special diet

Hi my name is Theodor Seyffert but you can call me Theo. I am 16 Years old. In my free time I practise Kung Fu in an association and I played Volleyball. But I don't do that anymore. In addition to that I like skateboarding with a friend of mine and drawing funny pictures in my free time. I can also play the guitar a little.

Region Northeast

I enjoy reading and writing, once a week I take a dance class. I'm interested in trying out new things and getting to know different cultures, which is why in school, I chose a more language-oriented path for my main subjects. My major subject, I've recently chosen Spanish, which I will have been learning for a year at the time of my departure. It's important to me that I can keep taking a spanish class in school while on my exchange. One of the main reasons I'm interested in this exchange is that I can improve my English skills, since I've always been interested in the language. About my personal life: I grew up in a big family with three brothers and a dog, so I'm used to having a lot of people in the house. There's always something going on in my house, so being placed in the same host family with other exchange students or host sibling would be something I would really enjoy.

No allergies

No special diet

If I were to describe myself, I would say that I'm a person with a lot of facettes (though this sounds a bit strange when writing it down like that). I would say that I am more on the mature side for my age, which might have something to do with being the eldest child in a family with four children. I care about school and education, but not on an excessive level. I can be quite outgoing and a lot of my friends say that they really enjoy talking to me, but sometimes I also need time for myself to reset my mind and relax a bit. I'm deeply interested in books and movies, since I'm hoping to maybe one day write something myself, if it's on a newspaper or elsewhere. Due to always enjoying reading from a young age, I have a big imagination and can sometimes be found daydreaming. I do have some negative traits aswell, sometimes I fear that I judge other people too quickly or that I'm a bit too hot-tempered. One thing people should know about me is that I sometimes might not show my emotions enough, it's a bit difficult for me to express them sometimes. What I look most forward to when thinking about my upcoming exchange is that I'm going to meet a lot of new people and might even become a temporary part of a new family. I hope to get a broader horizon and to learn to see the world from another point of view (literally, since I will be living on another continent, haha).

Early Placement Request, State request: VA - Virginia

-Basketball -Tennis -Playing the drums -Music -Intrest in technology and computer hardware -Gaming

Hay fever

No special diet

I am 15 years old and I live with my parents and our a small dog in Germany. I can be calm, but I am also open and friendly, i also am a solution-oriented. I am very interested in technology, new technologies, computer science and computer engineering. Because of this interest, I also help lead a computer science club at my school together with my teacher. In my free time I spend a lot of time with my family and sometimes meet my friends. I also play drums and I like sports such as tennis and basketball. Tennis is also something I do together with my parents because they enjoy playing tennis too. What I am looking forward to most about going to the USA is experiencing the real everyday life there and meeting new people. I hope to make new friendships and to have a great time with my host family. I hope that we will understand each other well and that I can take part in their daily life. I would also like to share a little about my culture and my personality with them. I am also especially excited to go to an American school and experience the famous high school spirit. I hope to have a positive and educational time. And of course I also hope to improve my English skills. During my holidays in the USA I always had very positive experiences. I know that it will not always be like this, but the people I met were very open and friendly. I am also looking forward to maybe seeing a little bit of the region and the USA.

Single Room Request

I am a student who likes to play sports,and I love playing soccer, I practice it 5 days a week. I also practice boxing one day a week. I like making plans with my family and friends, such as going to the cinema or playing games.

cats

No special diet

I am an affectionate person, a little sensitive, active, cheerful, responsible, and outgoing. I play soccer five days a week, box once a week, and go skiing with my family at least once a year. I like to go out with my family or friends from time to time to the mall or other places. Once in the United States, I would like to learn about the culture, such as school events and how houses are decorated for Halloween and Christmas. I also want to learn a lot of English to fulfill my dream of becoming a pilot, and I want to gain self-confidence to speak the language. What I would like most is to get along really well with my host family and feel very comfortable with them.

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Reading, Cheerleading, English, Spanish, Sport in general, watching movies and singing.

Nuts and legumes as explained in the physician's statement etc.

No nuts and legumes, please.

I´m friendly, responsible and motivated; my family is very important to me; I respect and try to help/ support others; I´m doing Chearleading since one year, I also really like to read, meet my friends and listen to music; I´m looking forward to learn about the american culture and improve my english

Region Southeast, Dietary request - Special diet (other)

- field hockey (I´ve been playing field hockey for 10 years, first as a filed player now I am the goalie) - soccer (I love to watch) - Formula 1 ( i love to watch the races) - snowboarding and skiing (once a year with my family) - surfing (my father comes from an German island and we surf and kite) - I love animals, we have a cat. - I play the drums once a week in school but I´m not very good... - my favourite computer game i Minecraft.

No allergies

No special diet

Who am I? My name is Vin and I am almost 17 years old. I am a rather calm person but if something doesn’t feel right I am really passionate about it. This means that I am really loyal to the people close to me. I don’t like people lying or people hating on another, fairness is important to me. Maybe because I grew up with two siblings. I have an older sister I love and a younger brother who I sometimes love and sometimes we´re fighting…unfortunately. I like to laugh and hear funny stories. I really love animals, if our cat is looking for a place to sleep she always comes to me. I enjoy any kind of sports activity there is and I like to try them all out, except Ice Skating. I tried that and it didn't work out. I´ve been part of a fieldhockey team for nine years. I am the goali. I know that I probably can´t play fieldhockey jn the US but that’s ok with me. I want to try out other sports. A few months ago I had the opportunity for a try out in American football here in Berlin. My dad also played as a teenager, so I was happy to try and it´s so much fun. I am the wide receiver. As well as doing sports I also love to watch them, especially, soccer, Formula 1 and American football with my dad. I also enjoy music a lot. My dad used to be in a Ska Band and music is always around me. I like rock music, Pop music and many more genres. That’s how I picked up playing the drums, maybe I can joyn the school band. I also like to play boardgames and I have to admit I also like to play videogames with my friends, my favourite game is Formula 1 where I can drive a race car. Here in Germany I´m not allowed to drive a car yet, so I drive on the computer. I went on vacation without my parents before, with my school class as well as with friends in summer camps. I know how to get around in a different setting and how to travel alone. I´m really looking forward to spend a year in the US, learn the language from first hand, enjoy the American culture - there is a lot to see and experience and I´m very nervous but also very excited how it turns out to be.

Early Placement Request, State request: VA - Virginia, State request: CO - Colorado, State request: NC - North Carolina

In my free time, I enjoy going to the gym twice a week to stay active. I also have a creative side and love crafting, especially making flowers out of pipe cleaners. At home, I often cook and bake for my family because I enjoy trying out new recipes. It is a great way for me to show my appreciation for them. Additionally, I spend a lot of time with my group of girlfriends; we like to go shopping, talk about trends, or just enjoy each other's company.

No allergies

No special diet

I would describe myself as curious, caring, reliable, and punctual. I am sporty and determined, and I always give my best in everything I do. In my free time, I enjoy fitness training, cooking, crafting, and spending time with my friends and pets. What I am looking forward to the most about going on exchange is discovering a new culture, making new friends, and finally being able to speak English fluently in everyday life – even though leaving my family for a year will not be easy.

Welcome Camp (NYC)

She enjoys playing the piano, reading, and spending time with friends. She is also interested in fashion and social activities.

No allergies

No special diet

I’m a bit shy at first, but once I feel comfortable, I open up and get along well with people. I like to singing and dancing. I look forward to growing as I learn about experiencing other countries, languages and cultures.

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No allergies

No special diet

I am a friendly, open minded person, I am really social, I love hanging out with my friends or different people I have just met. I like spending time on my hobbies such as walking in nature, listening to music, and playing table tennis. The things that I am looking the most forward to in the exchange is meeting people in different cultures and learning how to be in places that are not in my comfort zone. I am sure that the exchange experience will help me become more independent and far more confident against people that come from different countries.

No

Making video, makeup, cooking

Peanut

No special diet

I am an outgoing and sociable person who truly enjoys meeting new people and making friends. I love trying new things and expressing my creativity through makeup and styling, which has significantly boosted my self-confidence.In my free time, I find great joy in cooking. Nothing makes me happier than seeing my family enjoy the meals I’ve prepared. For my exchange year, I am most excited to set out of my comfort zone, experience a world I’ve never seen, and improve my English through daily life. I also look forward to sharing Taiwanese culture and food with my host family, creating meaningful connections across cultures.

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In my free time, I enjoy playing volleyball, dancing, cooking, and baking. These activities allow me to stay active, be creative, and bring me a lot of joy. In winter, I love skiing because I enjoy the mountains and spending time outdoors.

No allergies

No special diet

I love traveling because every trip gives me a chance to see the world from a different point of view. I enjoy discovering new places, meeting people with different traditions, and learning what makes each culture unique. Traveling helps me become more open-minded, independent, and curious about the world. Every journey inspires me to grow and reminds me how beautiful and diverse our planet is. In my free time, I really enjoy being active. I love skiing, playing volleyball, and dancing. Skiing gives me a feeling of freedom and adventure, volleyball teaches me teamwork and responsibility, and dancing helps me express my emotions and creativity. These activities make me happy and help me stay healthy, positive, and full of energy. In the future, I would like to become a pediatric oncologist, because I want to help children who are fighting serious illnesses. I truly admire their strength and courage, and I want to use my knowledge and skills to give them hope and support. I believe that being a doctor is not only a profession but also a mission that requires empathy, patience, and a kind heart. I also dream of living in Italy one day, because I love Italian culture, language, and lifestyle. I admire the way Italians enjoy life, appreciate good food, and always find time for family and friends. I would love to live in a place where people smile often and know how to enjoy the little things. At the same time, I would like to learn more about American culture and feel confident speaking English. I think learning foreign languages is very important because it helps us understand other people and opens many doors for the future. I see myself as a tolerant, open-minded, helpful, emotional, and creative person. I try to respect others, accept differences, and always look for the good in people. I like helping others because I believe that kindness always comes back, and even small actions can make a big difference. I am an emotional person, but I see it as something positive — it helps me understand people better and be sincere. My creativity allows me to look at the world in unique ways and find new ideas and solutions. To sum up, I try to make the most of life by developing my passions, discovering the world, meeting new people, and working toward my dreams. I believe that with hard work, determination, and an open heart, I can achieve anything I set my mind to.

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