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Aurora (17)

ITALY

Languages: Italian, English, French, German
Siblings: One younger sister
Mother: Office Worker
Father: Engineer
IM016MM Y

Interests

Dancing, going for walks, girl scouts, drawing, painting, baking, catechist and having time with children, amateur theater company

Letter to my Host Family

Aurora is from northern Italy and attends a linguistic high school. She is described as sweet, kind, calm, sensitive, and responsible. She has a close and supportive family, including her parents and her younger sister, who is also her best friend. Dance is a very important part of her life: she practices classical and modern dance and sees it as a way to express herself and relax. She is also deeply involved in scouts, volunteering, church activities, and amateur theater. Aurora enjoys cooking, walking in nature, drawing, and painting, and she dreams of working in the fashion world or becoming a tour guide. She wants to become an exchange student in the USA to improve her English, overcome her shyness, grow personally, and experience a new culture while sharing Italian traditions.

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Elsa (18)

FRANCE

Languages: French, English, Italian
Siblings: One older brother
Mother: Nurse
Father: Computer Scientist
FR016MM Y

Interests

Volleyball, drawing, reading, cooking, scrapbooking, has a cat, prefers not to live with dogs

Letter to my Host Family

Elsa is a creative and thoughtful student who is both calm and warm once she feels comfortable. She has a strong passion for drawing, especially cartoons, and enjoys expressing herself through art. An active and motivated person, she has played volleyball for four years and values teamwork and personal improvement. Elsa prefers cozy moments such as movie nights, reading, and spending quality time with family and friends over loud social events. Curious about the world, she is eager to discover new cultures and is particularly fascinated by American traditions and holidays. Kind, open-minded, and enthusiastic about learning, Elsa looks forward to meaningful cultural exchange and new experiences.

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Alexandre (17)

FRANCE

Languages: French, English, Spanish
Siblings: Two older brothers, one older sister
Mother: Lawyer
Father: Computer Scientist
FR017MM Y

Interests

Tennis, soccer, basketball, table tennis, padel, caving, hiking, skiing, climbing, diving, rafting, cycling, running, cooking, baking, reading, loves animals, learned guitar when younger

Letter to my Host Family

Alexandre has two older brothers and one older sister, whom he enjoys playing board games, tennis, cooking, talking and laughing with. He is a smiley and optimistic person, very sociable and enjoys spending time with all kinds of people. His favorite subjects are history and math, because he likes to learn and understand how things work. During his free time, he likes reading, especially manga and adventure novels, spending time outdoors, doing sports, cooking, especially baking cakes and desserts. Alexandre loves animals, he used to have a dog and a cat. He dreams of becoming a fighter pilot in the Air Force. He gets along very well with young children and enjoys playing or helping them, so it would be amazing if there are kids in the family.

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Nina (17)

FRANCE

Languages: French, English, Spanish
Siblings: One older sister
Mother: Math Teacher
Father: Site Manager
FR015MM Y

Interests

Scrapbooking, dancing, Pilates, board games, decorating, cannot live with dogs

Letter to my Host Family

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.

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Franziska (17)

GERMANY

Languages: German, English, French, Spanish
Siblings: One older brother
Mother: Managing Director
Father: Senior Public Official
GM001MM Y

Interests

Swimming, skiing, ice skating, hiking, jogging, bike riding, playing transverse flute, orchestra, baking, has a cat

Letter to my Host Family

Franziska, or Franzi, is a friendly and open-minded student from eastern Germany who loves both the energy of the city and the calm of the countryside. She has a deep passion for music, having played the transverse flute for nine years, and she enjoys how it connects people. Swimming is another major part of her life—she has trained for years and now coaches young children, something she finds both fun and meaningful. Outside of her main hobbies, Franzi enjoys being active outdoors, skiing in winter, and doing creative activities like baking. She hopes to come to America to experience everyday life in a U.S. family, celebrate American traditions like Halloween and Thanksgiving, explore new foods and activities, improve her English, and grow more independent while building lasting connections.

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Mukhammedali (16)

KAZAKHSTAN

Languages: Kazakh, English, Russian, Turkish
Siblings: Two sisters, one brother
Mother: Employee
Father: Employee
CI003MM Y

Interests

Volleyball, basketball, robotics, volunteering, financial literacy

Letter to my Host Family

Mukhammedali is excited to experience life in the United States and become part of a new family. He comes from a close-knit family of six, where spending time together, helping one another, and sharing meals are an important part of daily life. Responsible and dependable, Mukhammedali is used to taking care of his own space, helping with household tasks, and supporting his younger sister. In his free time, he enjoys robotics, sports, and after-school clubs, as well as listening to music, reading, and watching movies. He is curious about technology and languages, especially English, and hopes to work in a field that allows him to communicate with people from different cultures. Through the FLEX program, Mukhammedali looks forward to learning about American culture, growing more independent, and sharing his own traditions while building meaningful friendships and memories.

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Augustin (17)

FRANCE

Languages: French, English, Spanish
Siblings: One older brother, two older sisters
Mother: School Nurse
Father: Quality Director
FR019MM Y

Interests

Football, tennis, rugby, sports in general, going for walks, running, history, cooking, likes animals, was a scout

Letter to my Host Family

Augustin is a cheerful and sociable student from France who loves discovering new cultures and connecting with people. Deeply shaped by his lively family and his years in scouting, he values kindness, teamwork, and helping others. A passionate athlete, he has spent many years playing soccer, tennis, and rugby, and hopes to continue playing soccer during his exchange year. He also enjoys simple moments — from playing board games with his siblings to sharing laughs with friends at boarding school. Curious, reliable, and full of positive energy, Augustin is excited to join a host family, learn from their way of life, share a bit of French culture, and create meaningful memories together.

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Leanne (17)

FRANCE

Languages: French, English
Siblings: One older sister, one younger brother
Mother: Administrative Agent
Father: Truck Driver
FR012MM Y

Interests

Dancing, singing, cooking, baking, working in activity center with children, loves animals, has a dog

Letter to my Host Family

Meet Leanne from France who loves to sing and dance, and she is part of a kpop dance association back home. She loves cooking or baking and cannot wait to make something for her new host family. She loves animals and enjoys going to the zoo and seeing the lions. Leanne did a year of horseback riding as well. She enjoys long walks and being outdoors. Her friends would describe her as empathetic, mature, organized, sensitive and an honest person that loves to dream. She cannot wait to meet you!

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Liza (18)

FRANCE

Languages: French, English, German
Siblings: One older brother
Mother: Quality Manager
Father: Principal
FR014MM Y

Interests

Track and field, coaching children, swimming, basketball, volleyball, loves animals

Letter to my Host Family

Liza from France is always up for an adventure! She loves to stay active because sports make her feel happy and full of energy. She is a member of a track and field team after school and also swims and plays basketball and volleyball. She loves track so much she started coaching younger athletes! This opportunity also gives her a chance to inspire and encourage kids, which is a field that she hopes to work in one day. Her family inspires her through their dedication, hard work and sense of responsibility. Liza is looking forward to challenging herself to adapt to the American lifestyle, living with an American family and sharing is special moments and memories! Whether it's enjoying music, sports, animals or anything else, Liza will bring her positive spirit to the day's adventures.

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Chen Sho (16)

TAIWAN

Languages: Taiwanese, English
Siblings: One older brother
Mother: Housewife
Father: Teacher
TW002MM Y

Interests

Basketball, cycling, badminton, volunteering

Letter to my Host Family

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