Meet Our Students

Orchestra fans meet Jessica! Jessica is an amazing talent and is the concertmaster in the string orchestra. She has gone to The National Concert Hall and played the violin with the orchestra there and was chosen to solo in the concert! Jessica is not only a great musician but also loves sports. Her favorites are badminton and swimming. She is also a foodie. She will be up to tasting everything around town with you. Jessica also loves writing stories, video games, and hitting the beach and is hoping to experience snow here in America. Add this multi-talented girl to your family today!

For more information check out her host family letter!

Meet Sofia from the North of Italy! She describes herself as always being positive and joyous. Her teachers say she is very creative. One of her favorite subjects is graphic design. She likes to create and develop brands, logos and brochures. Sophia loves dogs and children. She enjoys spending time with her pet Pomeranian. She is very active and enjoys going to the gym. Like most Italians she loves cooking and is looking forward to sharing her Italian cuisine with you. It has always been her dream to attend school in the U.S. She cannot wait to meet new people and see new places. Sophia wants to thank you in advance for considering her as your host daughter!

Chada describes herself as talkative, optimistic, and friendly. She has an outgoing personality and enjoys meeting new people. Chada loves to play tennis, golf, chair ball, and swimming. She also loves gardening and picnics and loves animals. In her free time, Chada enjoys cooking and baking. She also loves crocheting and reading. Art is another important aspect of Chada's life. It allows her to think critically and express herself creatively. Chada is a member of her drama club at school. She knows that this exchange year will be a life changing experience and she is excited this dream is becoming a reality. One of her dreams is to celebrate Christmas in the snow and experience the magic of the holidays. Chada is excited to embark on this new journey with your family and create precious memories together!

Meet Isa! She is very involved in dancing and dances at annual festivals between all the schools in her city. Another sport she is very active in is cheerleading. With cheer she enjoys being able to work out and feels that overall doing a sport makes her feel better. During the Summer she volunteers at a camp with children. Outside of sports, Isa has a passion for cooking. She started at a young age with her mother in the kitchen. At first it was just cookies and cakes, but not Isa can make a lot of pasta dishes. She hopes she will be able to cook for your family. Isa enjoys spending time with children and at the camp she helps with arts and crafts. In the future Isa would like to student psychology and become a criminologist.

Max from Thailand can’t wait to gain new perspectives on life from his exchange year. He describes himself as friendly and positive, and he loves meeting new people. While in the US, he hopes to play his favorite sport, basketball, and attend an NBA game. In his free time, he’s happy to bake you chocolate chip cookies or even whip up an experimental recipe he finds online. When he’s not baking, you’ll find him reading or listening to music. If it’s warm, Max enjoys hiking, because he has a love of nature and animals. He even owns three tortoises named Big, Middle, and Small. Max is family oriented and describes his older brother as his best friend. He can’t wait to be part of an American family and share his Thai culture with you. “I look forward to creating new memories with you.” Apply to host Max today! *Needs a cat-free home*

Phurithat, or Phu as he prefers, is an only child who lives with his parents and grandmother. Phu has a passion for movies, particularly horror and thrillers. "I think in the future I aspire to become a movie director. I want to bring stories to life on a big screen..." Phu also really enjoys listening to music, especially R&B, metal, and pop music. With his family, he loves to travel around Thailand and also experience new restaurants. He and his dad both like exercising by running or lifting weights. Phu also likes to bike in the local park. Computer classes and language classes are his favorites at school. "So I'm an easy person and chilling I can adapt to many situations." "I'll be a good kid and obey you guys." Phu is excited to join your family!

Vita embraces life any chance she gets. Since she was in first grade, she has played the violin, and she feels that music, and being part of an orchestra, is a wonderful way to connect to others. Vita also plays the piano. At home in Taiwan, Vita and her friends are known as the fun, outgoing group. She is a huge Harry Potter fan, and if you look closely, you can find traces of her fandom throughout her life. Most specifically, she says the character has taught her about the importance of play and fun in life. Vita has traveled to the United States, and as a baseball fan, her father took her to Dodger Stadium, which is certainly special given the Dodgers are this year’s World Series Champions! Vita is looking forward to creating memories with her new family by exploring local traditions or spending small moments together at home.