Meet Our Students

Laura is a cheerful, mature, and caring girl with a deep passion for music and travel. She sees travel as a powerful way to rediscover oneself and connect with the unknown. While she enjoys dressing up, she embraces a simple, natural lifestyle and values authenticity over appearance. Laura is great with children and is currently studying professional health and personal care services in high school, with hopes of becoming a social worker. She’s also interested in becoming a flight attendant, drawn to the opportunity to explore the world, meet people, and hear their stories. Always smiling and full of positive energy, Laura is excited about this new experience and looks forward to being warmly welcomed into your home!

Mariam is a dedicated girl who is passionate about volunteering and giving back to her community. Her family plays a pivotal role in her life, instilling in her the values of respect and responsibility. Aside from her interests, she cherishes her pet turtle. Mariam is committed to sharing her knowledge to help her local community flourish by participating in activities like organizing educational events, creating long-term courses, and mentoring others. Mariam has a keen interest in entrepreneurship. Social and environmental concerns are close to her heart, and she actively seeks to address them through projects and collaborations with humanitarian organizations to amplify her impact. As the founder and president of a debate club, Mariam demonstrates leadership and initiative. During her exchange year, she aims to gain a deeper understanding of American culture, grow personally, and become more independent, adaptive, and flexible. She is eager to learn how people in the USA approach social and environmental issues, share perspectives, and forge new friendships and connections. Mariam hopes to leave a meaningful impact while creating cherished memories with her host family.

Meet Aylin from Turkmenistan! She lives with her aunt and sometimes gets to see her mom, who lives in a different city, and her dad lives in another country, but she talks to both her parents often. Aylin wants to be a doctor because she loves helping people. She even volunteers at a humanitarian organization. Aylin is super friendly and can make friends with everyone. She loves spending time with her two best friends. Plus, she loves baking sweets with others. Aylin is also an animal lover and likes both cats and dogs. She is very excited to learn about the culture here and share her own culture, country, and yummy food. Hosting Aylin will be a great experience full of fun and learning for everyone!

Abdulloh is very independent and will quickly adapt to new environments. He has confidence and willingness to help and support nature and this will be his foundation of his relationship with his host family. Abdulloh enjoys reading books, editing videos, processing photos, cooking, swimming, and so many more. He has a passion for economics, and in the future he plans to study World Economics. His major goal is to become a Doctor of a fully online system for managing the state economy. His hope through this exchange is to learn American culture, traditions, and how holidays are celebrated. Abdulloh wants to see the world through the perspective of a developed country. He is very confident that you will get along and this will be an unforgettable experience for all of you.

Elene, an enthusiastic student from a historic European country, is eager to experience American culture. Her wide-ranging interests include chemistry, physics, astronomy, and psychology, revealing her deep curiosity and love for learning. She enjoys reading psychological books and watching adventure movies, which inspire her to explore new worlds and understand the human mind. Elene is passionate about youth work, volunteering, and leadership, demonstrated through her roles as a PR manager and content creator. Her love for travel and photography highlights her adventurous spirit, while her drama club experience showcases her creativity. She aspires to join an exchange program to represent her country, embrace new experiences, and gain independence, while sharing her culture and learning from the American way of life.

I am an active and outgoing boy, and I really enjoy participating in various sports activities, particularly soccer. When I'm not on the field, I often listen to music. My favorite tunes are generally hip-hop. I also like to discover new artists. I want to do this program because it offers a unique opportunity to immerse myself in a new culture. I want to live the daily life of an American student and make friends in high school and in sports clubs. I also really want to learn about your family's customs and traditions like thanksgiving. I hope I could also bring you a good experience in your home.

Laurynas lives with his parents, and his sister sometimes visits. They are a close-knit family and like spending time together either playing board games, watching movies, or cooking food. His responsibilities at home are watching after cats, vacuuming the house, taking out trash, washing dishes and keeping his room clean. He loves cook for his family, especially baking cookies, muffins, brownies, tinginys (chocolate salami) and other sorts of sweets. He occasionally plays the guitar, trying to learn new songs, read books, mostly fiction, and watch films or TV shows. With friends, he enjoys exploring the town, going to the gym, and cycling. Laurynas lives in is small town, that is famous for its natural beauty. The town is surrounded by beautiful landscapes, including forests and rivers. He has taken an interest in bioengineering, since it would be awesome to create new medical equipment and organ or limb prostheses, knowing, that there is an uncountable amount of people in need of new body parts. Laurynas has also considered being a software developer, for the reason that it would be a big contribution to society. He believes that good communication is the key for good relationships, so he always tries to be respectful, open-minded and understanding. Having to live with host siblings would not be a problem, since the more people are around you the better and more enjoyable life feels.

Timothe lives with his parents and older brother and he enjoys spending time with his grandparents. He has a cat and used to have a dog, and he likes pets. He loves to travel and to discover new things, as well as hiking and climbing. He is often described as kind and caring, open-minded and a little shy. Timothe also enjoys reading manga, eating good food, and cooking. In school, he is passionate about science and would like to be an engineer, either in aeronautics or in mechanics. He loves playing sports with his friends, they regularly practice climbing, playing badminton, skiing in winter, surfing in summer, and biking everyday. He has been a boyscout since 5 years old. Timothe especially enjoys camping, hiking, and making fires.

Anna is an energetic and lively exchange student, always eager to meet new people and make lasting connections. With a younger sister back home, Anna understands the value of family and enjoys the sense of togetherness that comes from bonding with others. Sociable and approachable, Anna has a natural ability to strike up conversations. A true lover of movement and expression, Anna is passionate about dancing and gymnastics, often spending time practicing different routines or exploring new styles. Her love for creativity also extends to her involvement in the drawing club, where she brings her artistic vision to life with every sketch. Music plays a huge role in Anna’s life, and she is drawn to a wide variety of genres, such as pop, rap, and jazz. Positive, enthusiastic, and always sporting a bright smile, Anna is known for her generous and caring nature. When not dancing, drawing, or chatting with new friends, you’ll find her immersed in a good book or experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen. Anna is joyous, making every day a little brighter for everyone she meets.