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Akari is a 16-year-old student from Japan. She enjoys playing the piano, playing table tennis, and reading. She is actively involved in her school's table tennis club and also enjoys drawing and watching movies. If possible, she would love to visit some of the national parks during her exchange in the United States. Read more...
Akari describes herself as outgoing, open-minded, responsible, creative, flexible, polite, and optimistic. Her native language is Japanese, and she has been studying English for six years. Her favorite school subjects are Modern Japanese and History. In the future, she hopes to pursue a career as a novelist or television program producer.
Akari lives with her mother and father in Japan. Her father is a company president, and her mother is an associate professor. Akari has an allergy to cats; however, she can live in a home with cats. Her allergy symptoms can generally be prevented by avoiding rubbing her eyes or touching her face after contacting the cat. Akari also has mild to moderate food allergies to melon, watermelon, cherries, walnuts, and pecans, all of which she should avoid.
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Allergies: cats - I'm fine as long as I wash my hands and avoid rubbing my ey
Fabian is a 15-year-old boy from Germany who will turn 16 in August. Sports plays an important role in his free time: he regularly goes to the gym, plays soccer, and goes swimming. He likes spending time with his friends, i.e. going to the movies or taking bike trips. Other activities include being a first aid volunteer and a tutor to younger students at school. At home, he enjoys helping his family with cooking and gardening tasks. Fabian loves traveling to other countries, and he has participated in two one-week school exchanges to England and France. If possible, Fabian would like to explore American football, baseball, or basketball during his exchange in the US. Read more...
Fabian describes himself as being a happy, reliable, and loyal person who likes meeting new people and trying out new things. His teachers and friends describe him as being a polite, helpful, and motivated student with good communication skills.
Fabian's native language is German. He has been studying English for 7 years and Latin for 3 years. His favorite school subjects are math, sports, chemistry, history, and English. He would like to pursue a career related to science or technology in the future.
Fabian lives with his parents and three sisters. His father is a business analyst, and his mother is a physical therapist. Fabian has two rabbits, can live in a home with pets, and has no allergies to pets. He has no dietary restrictions.
Allergies: none
Luca is a 16-year-old boy from Italy who will turn 17 in April. His favorite activities are going to the gym, seeing his friends, and spending time with his family. For sports, he enjoys going jogging and playing soccer. Other interests include history, chess, cooking, reading, and movies. If possible, Luca would like to join a sports team, attend a high school prom, and go sightseeing during his time in the US. Read more...
Luca describes himself as being friendly, “always up for a laugh,” organized, and adventurous. His teachers and friends describe him as a confident, respectful, outgoing, and highly motived student who is interested in different cultures and perspectives.
Luca's native language is Italian. He has been studying English for 10 years and French for 3 years. His favorite school subjects are history and science. He would like to pursue a career as an eye doctor in the future.
Luca lives with his parents and his older brother. His father is a certified public accountant and his mother is a homemaker. Luca has a dog, can live in a home with pets, and has no allergies to pets. He has no dietary restrictions.
