Meet Our Students

Manuel is a remarkably open-minded, curious, respectful, kind, and optimistic individual who is deeply fascinated by the American way of life. He is extremely active in calisthenics and would love to join an American sport like football. Family is of utmost importance to him, and spending quality time together is vital; he enjoys cooking and assists with household chores. Music is another passion, and singing is something Manuel truly enjoys. His aspiration is not just to be a guest in your home but to become a genuine part of your family and live his childhood dream which is the American dream.

Zebo cannot wait to meet her new host family. She is genuinely excited to become part of your family and to share pieces of her world with you. Zebo loves cooking with her family and enjoys going on walks outdoors. She has a fun, funny, and silly personality and loves to laugh at random things. She is passionate about music and dance, with hip hop as her favorite genre. In her free time, she enjoys creative projects, dance challenges, and playing volleyball. Zebo dreams of combining technology and creativity in her future career. She is especially fascinated by AI and startup companies and hopes to gain knowledge about building a business during her program year in the United States. Her friends would describe her as curious, playful, and someone who loves sharing stories. Zebo is excited to experience life with a new family, learn different ways of thinking, and create fun memories together.

Ethan is a kind-hearted and thoughtful boy from Thailand. Known by his friends as the “gentle giant,” he’s admired for his caring nature and quiet strength. He comes from a close-knit, supportive family and cherishes time spent with them, especially enjoying spicy Thai dishes made by his grandma. Ethan is passionate about basketball and plays as a main team member at school, where he also shines in academics, particularly in English and Business Studies. He’s musically talented, playing guitar in his school band, and enjoys anime, gaming, and exploring different cultures. Ethan is excited to join a host family, share his Thai heritage, and build meaningful connections through this exchange experience.

Meet Nina from France! She has practiced modern dance for the past 10 years, and this allowed her to meet new people and participate in competitions. This taught her to manage stress and gain confidence, but she has not been able to do it much lately and it would be great if she was able to participate in a dance program in the US. Nina also enjoys school, her subjects like business management, economics and human resources will help her with her future endeavors. She hopes to join some clubs at school to focus on leadership as well. Her friends would describe her as fun, outgoing, meticulous, and loves to laugh. Nina likes to meet with friends for coffee, celebrate birthdays, go to concerts and watch football games. She wants to continue to discover new things during her exchange year and cannot wait to meet her new host family.

Nurxan is a curious, open-minded exchange student who enjoys learning, creating, and connecting with others. Known for being hardworking and polite, he has strong interests in history, technology, basketball, photography, and video editing. He is especially passionate about his culture and enjoys sharing stories about the history and traditions of Karakalpakstan. In his free time, Nurxan likes listening to music, spending time with friends and family, and volunteering. During his exchange year, he is excited to experience American holidays, try new sports like baseball and football, and explore nature through activities such as hiking and camping.

Marco is from Spain and was born in Italy, where his multicultural background has shaped who he is today. He is known as a thoughtful and empathetic person who genuinely cares about understanding what others are going through. Marco feels emotions deeply and is mindful of how his words and actions may affect those around him. Sports and music are his greatest passions. He plays the guitar and also enjoys learning piano. Family means everything to Marco—he is an only child and, while he sometimes wished for siblings, he is especially excited about joining a host family with kids and becoming part of a lively household.

Abduazim is a well-rounded student from Uzbekistan. While being academically focused, he also finds value in helping his mother with chores around home and helping his father at his bakery on the weekends. Basketball, volleyball, chess, and hiking are some of Abduazim's favorite activities, especially when able to enjoy them with friends! Abduazim is looking forward to improving his English and learning American culture while also honoring and sharing where he comes from. He follows a Halal diet which he understands could be difficult and so while he can't have pork, he can eat vegetarian and seafood options and is happy to help prepare his meals!

Meet Oscar from France who is ready for an adventure! He plays handball on a team twice a week and has been playing the piano for 8 years. He has many interests as you can see. He loves all kinds of pets like cats, dogs, rabbits, etc. Oscar is dedicated to his studies, and his favorite subjects are math and science. In the future, he would like to become an architect and create enormous and incredible buildings. He is very active and loves to go to the countryside and help his grandparents with the gardening. He enjoys the outdoors and in the winter season he likes to go skiing with his family. Oscar hopes to improve his English and build lifelong memories with his new host family.

Monika has dreamed of spending an exchange year in the United States since she was ten. She is kind, friendly, open-minded, and responsible, shaped by her strong commitment to sports—especially cycling, which she has done for 10 years. Monika loves learning about new cultures, improving her English, and is excited to experience everyday American life, from school to food and family traditions. She values family and close friendships, adores children and animals, enjoys baking, and is excited to share Czech culture with her host family while fully embracing American culture. Monika hopes to bring positivity, fun, and meaningful cultural exchange to her future host home.