As an active volunteer, Aiana participates in community service. During her exchange in the US, she would like to explore IT clubs, basketball, table tennis, volleyball, school theater, and playing the guitar.

Aiana describes herself as friendly, serious, responsible, polite, and flexible. Her native language is Russian, and she has been studying English and Turkish for 3 years. Aiana’s favorite school subjects are Information Technology, Math, and Physics. She aspires to become a cybersecurity engineer in the future.

Aiana lives with her mother and father. She has two sisters, aged 23 and 29, but no brothers. Her mother is an individual entrepreneur, and her father is a professor at a university. Aiana has no allergies, and she has no dietary restrictions. She is comfortable living in a home with pets.

Akane's native language is Japanese, and she has been studying English for 11 years. Her favorite school subjects are English, geography, and History. She is excited to go to university after she completes high school.

Akane lives with her mother, father and two younger sisters. and father. Her father is a farmer and her mother is a nurse. Akane does not have pets, but can live in a home with them. She loves all animals, but is especially fond of dogs. She has no allergies or dietary restrictions.

Aruuke describes herself as independent, friendly, open-minded, responsible, polite, and organized. She speaks Kyrgyz as her native language and has been studying Russian for 12 years and English for 6 years. Her favorite school subjects are Test-Taking Skills and Biology. In the future, Aruuke hopes to pursue a career as an Event Manager.

Aruuke lives with her mother and has two sisters, aged 22 and 20. Her mother works as an HR director, while her father is a Deputy General Director. Aruuke does not have any brothers. She is comfortable living in a home with pets and has no allergies to them. She also has no dietary restrictions.

Christoph describes himself as being an empathic, responsible, and open person who enjoys meeting other people. His teachers and friends describe him as a helpful and popular student with good communication skills and active involvement in the school community.

Christoph's native language is German. He has been studying English for 7 years and French for 4 years. His favorite school subjects are physics, art, and history. He would like to study science at the university and work in technology development in the future.

Christoph lives with his parents, younger brother, and older brother. His father is a patent attorney, and his mother is an architect. Christoph has a two guinea pigs, can live in a home with pets, and has no allergies to pets. He has no dietary restrictions.

Emma's native language is French, and she has been studying English for seven years. She has also been studying Spanish for 15 years and German for three years. Her favorite school subjects are History, English, Spanish, and Geography. She would like to pursue a career as an international flight attendant in the future.

Emma lives with her mother, father, and two younger brothers. Her father owns his own company, and her mother is a financial controller. Emma has a dog and can live in a home with pets. She has no pet allergies or dietary restrictions.

Gaia describes herself as being an extrovert, open-minded, responsible, and organized person who is interested in learning about different cultures and places. Her teachers and friends describe her as an outgoing, curious, flexible, and confident communicator who engages well with others and handles challenges independently.

Gaia's native language is Italian. She has been studying English for 6 years and French for 2 years. Her favorite school subjects are English, French, and history. She would like to study medicine at the university in the future.

Gaia lives with her parents, older brother, and younger sister. Her father is a journalist, and her mother is a TV producer. Gaia has a cat, can live in a home with pets, and has no allergies to pets. She has no dietary restrictions.

Ian actively participates in his high school’s basketball team and, if given the opportunity, would love to explore basketball further during his exchange program in the US. He describes himself as friendly, outgoing, studious, humorous, responsible, and a sports enthusiast.

His native language is Spanish, and he has been studying English for 3 years. Ian has also been learning German for a year. His favorite school subject is math, and he aspires to pursue a career in business.

Ian lives with his parents. He has one older brother, who is 24 years old, and no sisters. His father works as a businessman, and his mother is a homemaker. Ian has two pets: a dog and a cat, and he is comfortable living in a home with pets. He has no allergies to pets and no dietary restrictions.

Jana's native languages are Spanish and Catalan, and she has been studying English for 10 years and French for 2 years. Her favorite subjects in school are science and chemistry, and she hopes to pursue a career as a dentist or pharmacist in the future. During her exchange in the US, she looks forward to trying new sports, and experiencing different foods.

Jana’s parents are separated; she lives with both of them and her 12-year-old brother. Her father is a teacher, and her mother works as an assistant director. She has a dog and is comfortable living in a home with pets. Jana has no allergies or dietary restrictions; she will be 15 at the start of her exchange.

Justus describes himself as being an open-minded and respectful person who approaches every situation with positivity and curiosity and who strives to treat others with kindness and understanding. His teachers and friends describe him as being an open, curious, socially competent, and highly adaptable student with excellent communication skills.

Justus's native language is German. He has been studying English for 8 years and French for 4 years. His favorite school subjects are English, German, political science, and economics. He would like to pursue a career as a teacher in the future.

Justus lives with his parents, an older brother, and a younger brother. His mother is an administrator, and his father is a contacts director. Justus has a cat, a dog, and some chickens; can live in a home with pets; and has no allergies to pets. He has no dietary restrictions.

Ko's native language is Japanese, and she has been studying English for six years. She has also been learning Korean for two years. Her favorite school subjects are English and Japanese. She’s excited to attend university after she graduates from high school.

Ko currently lives in her school dormitory. She has one younger brother. Her mother is a post office worker, and her father is a carpenter. Ko has a beloved pet goat and loves dogs. She is afraid of cats, birds, and rodents but is willing to live in a home with them as long as she doesn’t have to interact with them. She has no allergies or dietary restrictions.

Lucie's native language is French , and she has been studying English for 7 years. She has also been studying Spanish for 5 years, and Latin for 3 years. Her favorite school subjects are chemistry, English, and math. She would like to pursue a career in medicine, as she hopes to become a surgeon one day.

Lucie lives with her mother, father, and 2 siblings. She has an older brother and a younger sister with whom she is very close. Her mother is a health executive and her father is an engineer. Lucie has a dog, and can live in a home with pets. She has no allergies to pets or dietary restrictions.

Magdalena describes herself as being open-minded, humorous, and responsible. Her teachers and friends describe her as a highly efficient and well-organized student with an eagerness to learn and excellent communication skills.

Magdalena's native language is German. She has been studying English for 8 years and French for 4 years. Her favorite school subjects are English and music. She is still deciding what career she would like to pursue in the future.

Magdalena lives with her parents. Her mother is a teacher, and her father is a doctor. Magdalena has no pets, can live in a home with pets, and has no allergies to pets. She has no dietary restrictions.

Mao's native language is Japanese, and she has been studying English for 10 years. Her favorite school subject is English, although she loves to study and therefore enjoys nearly every subject in school. Furthermore, Mao is passionate about becoming a self defense officer for Japan's military after she graduates.

Mao lives with her mother and father. Her father is a staff member at a universityand her mother is a front clerk for a local business. Mao does not have any pets, but can live in a home with them. She has no allergies or dietary restrictions.

Nozomi's native language is Japanese, and she has been studying English for 5 years. Her favorite school subjects are P.E. and English. She would like to pursue a career in the entertainment sector, specifically in the amusement park realm.

Nozomi lives with her mother, father and younger sister whom she is very proud of. Nozomi has a dog and two cats that she adores, and can live in a home with pets. She has no allergies to pets or dietary restrictions.

Quima’s native language is Catalan, and she is fluent in Spanish. She has been studying English for 9 and French for three years. Her favorite subjects in school are English and biology; and currently Quima is unsure about her future career. During her exchange in the U.S., she hopes to explore tennis and cheerleading.

Quima lives with her parents and her 19-year-old sister. Her mother is an archivist, and her father is an HSE (health, safety and environment) manager. She has no pets but is comfortable living in a home with animals. Quima has a mild lactose intolerance. She will be 15 at the start of her exchange.

When he’s not playing sports or working out, Sanji likes to relax by playing video games. Because of his active nature, he would love to explore volleyball or soccer during his exchange in the U.S. Sanji describes himself as friendly, extroverted, open-minded, tidy, adventurous, and cheerful.

Sanji's native language is Japanese, and he has been studying English for nine years. His favorite school subjects are PE, English, and math. Although he does not have a specific career in mind yet, he hopes to work in an international field.

Sanji currently lives in his school dormitory. He does not have any pets but is comfortable living in a home with them. He has no allergies or dietary restrictions.

Sara actively participates in both dance and art schools. During her exchange in the U.S., she hopes to explore activities such as swimming, cheerleading, golf, cooking, and crafts. Sara describes herself as friendly, studious, responsible, creative, adventurous, and sensitive.

Sara’s native language is Czech, and she has been studying English for 7 years. She has also been learning French for 2 years. Her favorite school subjects are History, Geography, Art, Physical Education, and English. In the future, Sara hopes to work with children, possibly as a speech therapist, child psychologist, or teacher.

Sara lives with her parents and has two 19-year-old brothers, but no sisters. Her mother works as an accountant, and her father is a manager. Sara has a parrot and is comfortable living in a home with pets, as she has no allergies to animals. She does not have any dietary restrictions either.

Sawa's native language is Japanese, and she has been studying English for nine years. Her favorite school subjects are English, math, P.E., and music. In the future, she hopes to become a police officer so she can help protect the people of Japan.

Sawa lives with her mother, father, and younger sister. Her father is a teacher, and her mother is a nurse. Sawa does not have any pets but would love to live in a home with them. She has no allergies or dietary restrictions.

Vinzent describes himself as a respectful, optimistic, funny, and motivated person. His teachers and friends describe him as a thoughtful, open-minded, reliable, and highly motivated student with great leadership skills, a passion for the outdoors, and a curiosity about new cultures.

Vinzent's native language is German. He has been studying English for 10 years and French for 5 years. His favorite school subjects are math, physics, and PE. He would like to pursue a career in science and technology in the future.

Vinzent lives with his parents, younger sister, and older brother. His father is a consultant, and his mother is a scientist. Vinzent has no pets, can live in a home with pets, and has no allergies to pets. He has no dietary restrictions.

Yuna's native language is Japanese, and she has been studying English for seven years. She enjoys many school subjects, with her favorites being English, Japanese, music, science, P.E., home economics, and art. She hopes to pursue a career as a translator or interpreter to help connect Japan with the rest of the world.

Yuna lives with her mother and father and has one younger brother. Her mother is a dental hygienist, and her father is an office worker. Yuna does not have any pets but is comfortable living in a home with them. She is very fond of dogs and loves playing with them whenever she has the chance. She has no allergies or dietary restrictions.