Meet Our Students

Meet Enie! She is a student from Germany who is excited about coming to live in the U.S. Enie has many hobbies, which she looks forward to sharing with her host family. These include cooking and baking, spending time outside, shopping, and playing sports. She also enjoys spending time with friends and family, which she will have the opportunity to do in a new capacity as a student in the U.S. Enie is eager to experience life abroad, especially in the U.S. She notes, “First of all, I want to do a year abroad because I want to grow even more out of myself and acquire more self-confidence and other good qualities during this year. Another reason is that I want to get to know another culture and how different cultures can be compared to Germany. I also want to have incredible experiences during my year abroad. I hope that after the year I will come back stronger in every area." The experiences that Enie can gain with her new host family are numerous, and she will be grateful for the opportunity to share her own experiences in return.

Mathilde is 16 years old and comes to us from France! She is very close to her family and her grandmother. Her parents are divorced, and she divides her time between the two homes. During her free time, Mathilde likes to try new recipes, go shopping, go to the beach or the swimming pool, and go horseback riding. She has a large group of friends that she will miss, but is very social, and excited about meeting new friends. Mathilde likes sports and has a pony named Ultra. She had been riding since she was 4 years old. She is passionate about animals. Besides her pony, she has 2 cats, 3 hens, and a dog. She volunteers at an animal shelter twice a month and would like to continue something like that when she is in the US. She is also passionate about nature and was elected Eco delegate to implement her school’s ecological projects. She would like to find something similar while in the US. One last thing about Mathilde. She is a vegetarian, but her parents have implemented a rule at home that she plans to continue in the US, and that is that she doesn’t put any additional workload on the person cooking. In fact, she likes to help with cooking and doesn’t want her dietary restrictions to interfere with her host family.

Kitty is a multi-lingual young woman who is interested in learning about other cultures. She lives at home with her parents and her two siblings, one brother, and one sister. They like to talk and play after school. She likes to meet new people and learn about new things. Kitty's interests include math, singing, playing the piano, dancing, and watching anime. She likes to compete and has been in a piano and singing competition, and a ballet show when she was 9. She hopes you will teach her your hobbies so you can have fun together. Kitty has been learning English since she was very young but wants to become fluent. She is very curious about American traditions, and what your everyday life is like. Kitty would be so excited to be a new member of your family.

A lover of literature and languages! Laura comes from a small village in northern Spain that is quaint and cozy. Laura hopes to pursue a future career in translation or library science. She describes herself as active, talkative, and social. At home, she enjoys her pet lizard and cat. Family time is special to Laura as she very often spends time with her Grandparents. Laura has many interests from playing the violin and electric guitar to watching movies and love for all things involving snow! She studied gymnastics for six years before trying horseback riding. For someone who used to be afraid of big, heavy animals, she now loves and enjoys their gentle beauty. Laura likes to read horror books, especially by Stephen King. Laura is excited to study in the United States and learn about our culture and diversity. She would love to share your home and experience new things.

Smiles and laughter, are two words used to describe Shie by her friends. She enjoys playing video games with her brother and father and adores her four pet cats. She enjoys traveling with her mother and visiting hot springs. Her home is in the middle of Japan, in the countryside. Shie has seen wild fox, wild squirrel, and Japanese serow, a national symbol of Japan, around her house. She likes to set goals and challenge herself to learn and experience new things. She is very active, practicing Japanese archery five times per week. Shie travels to school by train, leaving at 7 am and returning at 7 pm, she is busy! One of her favorite pastimes is camping, especially star gazing and relaxing around the campfire. Shie is looking forward to sharing your home. She is interested in interacting with others and appreciates different views and cultures. Help Shie make a dream come true!

The perfect day for Irene would be waking up not too early, eating pancakes for breakfast, doing a fun activity like going to the beach or an attraction park, eating in a restaurant for lunch, baking with friends in the afternoon, and then going out to watch the sunset. This wonderful young lady enjoys hiking, going to Christmas shows, swimming, roller skating, tennis, skiing, rhythmic gymnastics, and visiting outdoor venues. She likes listening to pop and Spanish reggaeton music. She has taken ballet classes for 6 years and loves performing. She is not sure what she wants to do after graduation other than attend university but finds psychology interesting. Irene cannot wait to find out which amazing family she will have to host her.

Say bonjour to Emile! He is a curious young man who loves new experiences and meeting new people. Emile has a HUGE passion for all sports and would like to be able to experience and learn more about American high school sports, especially baseball and American football. At his home Emile has some pets; a cat and two turtles. In the future, Emile would like to become an engineer or an architect and he thinks studying abroad for a year will help him achieve this dream. Emile can’t wait to build lifelong friendships and can’t wait to start his next adventure with your family!

Leandre likes the best of both worlds, visiting the sea in the summer and skiing in the winter! He lives in Southern France with many animals, two dogs, two cats, three chickens, and five horses. Leandre loves all team sports, soccer, handball, basketball, and volleyball. He is competitive but really enjoys team spirit and working with others. He also enjoys movies and video games. He is an avid reader and reads detective novels. When he is not studying, enjoying his animals, playing sports, or reading, he drives his small motorcycle around town. He loves to learn different cultures and languages. Leandre is excited about his exchange experience. Won't you open your heart and home to Leandre?

Meet Luccia, who lives near the sea in the South of France. She has a busy family, and they have a restaurant where her mom is the chef and her dad runs the bar. Luccia also two brothers, who she enjoys spending time with. In her extra free time, Luccia likes to sing, read, and dance. Like her mom, she also enjoys cooking, and would love to make her favorite family recipes for you. Her favorite holiday is Christmas because she enjoys family time, decorating, and drinking hot chocolate. Luccia loves to travel and experience all cultures and is looking forward to learning the rich traditions of American life, while at the same time sharing her French way of life with you. Luccia believes family is the most important thing in life. She dreams of being part of your family as an exchange student and states, "if you pick me, you're going to laugh, dream, and cook!"

Meet Romane from France. Romane has an older brother and a younger sister. At home, she has a cat named Oreo. She is typically afraid of animals because she didn't grow up around them, but she loves cats. At school, her favorite subjects are English and biology. In biology, she likes to do experiments because it makes her feel like a scientist. She is part of her high school's sports association. They propose different sports like volleyball, climbing, swimming, and weight training. She is most passionate about climbing. She has also been dancing for eleven years (since she was three years old). When she is not playing sports, she is usually at home or with my friends. At home, she enjoys playing board games and watching movies with her family. On Friday nights, they always eat in the living room and watch a classic movie. She reads a lot, and her favorite book is "The Last Magician". Romane loves to travel. When she was little, her grandparents took her, her brother, and her sister to several European countries. This is where her passion to discover new places started. Going to the United States for a year has always been a dream of hers. She has been thinking about this opportunity for years. She is so excited to discover the American way of life.