During his exchange in the United States, Arthur hopes to explore new interests if possible, particularly in the performing arts. He would love the opportunity to try activities such as drama, singing, or learning a musical instrument. Arthur describes himself as independent, friendly, open-minded, humorous, and creative.

Arthur’s native language is Portuguese. He has been studying English for nine years and has also been studying Spanish for the past five years. At school, his favorite subject is History. Looking toward the future, Arthur plans to study law and hopes to become a tax lawyer.

Arthur lives with his mother and father in Brazil. He has one brother who is 20 years old and no sisters. His mother works as a Human Resources Consultant, and his father is an Administrator. Arthur does not currently have any pets, though he can live in a home with pets. However, he is allergic to cats. He does not have any dietary restrictions.

Ukrainian is Danylo’s native language. He has been studying English for 10 years, Russian for 5 years, and German for 5 years. His favorite school subjects are English, Biology, Geography, and Math. Looking ahead, Danylo plans to pursue a career in economics, with interests in business and financial management. He hopes to also explore IT-related fields in the future.

Danylo lives with his mother and father and has two sisters, aged 11 and 3. His mother works as an advocate, and his father is the CEO and director of a construction company. The family has a dog, and Danylo is comfortable living in a home with pets, as he has no pet allergies. However, he does have a dietary restriction and needs to limit his sugar intake.

Ferran has been part of an amateur theatre and music company, where he played the ukulele and performed in a comical version of Macbeth. Although he sees himself as sporty, Ferran also enjoys quieter and more relaxing activities. While in the U.S., he hopes to join a sports club. Ferran describes himself as friendly, studious, and always in a good mood; his teachers would add that he is a kind and dedicated student with good interpersonal skills who adapts easily to new environments.

Ferran’s native languages are Catalan and Spanish. He has been studying English for nine years and French for four years. His favorite subjects in school are P.E., mathematics, chemistry, and physics. After school, Ferran would like to study aeronautical engineering.

Ferran lives with his parents and his siblings; he has one older and one younger brother. His father is an engineer and his mother works in Sales. Although he does not have any pets, he would like to live with them. He has no dietary restrictions or allergies and will be 15 years old at the start of his program.

Recently, Hikari participated in an English skit contest in her province in Japan with one of her classmates. She practiced diligently for her role and did a wonderful job keeping the audience engaged throughout the performance. Hikari enjoys celebrating holidays (especially Christmas) and loves watching movies or painting with her mother and sister. Throughout middle school, Hikari also practiced judo.

Hikari’s native language is Japanese, and she has been studying English for three years. Her favorite school subjects include English, P.E., and music.

Hikari lives in Japan with her mother and younger sister, and they share a close-knit bond. Her mother works as a sales representative. Hikari is happy to live in a home with pets and has no allergies or dietary restrictions.

Jonas describes himself as being extroverted, humorous, adaptable, and curious. His teachers and friends describe him as being a thoughtful, well-balanced, motivated, and independent student.

Jonas's native languages are French and German. He has been studying English for 5 years and Latin for 3 years. His favorite school subjects are science, history, and technology. He would like to pursue a career in a medical laboratory or as an instructor.

Jonas lives with his mother and father. He has a younger and an older brother. His father is a finance manager in aeronautics, and his mother is a university teacher for history. Jonas has a fish and bees, can live in a home with pets, and has no allergies to pets. He has no dietary restrictions.

Manuel describes himself as being curious, flexible, and adaptable to new people and experiences. His teachers and friends describe him as a mature, reliable, and respectful student.

Manuel's native language is German. He has been studying English for 6 years and French for 4 years. His favorite school subjects are sports, history, and English. He would like to pursue a career at the university in the future.

Manuel lives with his mother and father. He has two older brothers and one older sister. His mother is a head of sales, and his father is a CEO. Manuel has no pets, can live in a home with pets, and has no allergies to pets. He has no dietary restrictions.

Mateo’s native language is Spanish, and he has been studying English for ten and French for two years. His favorite subjects in school are sports and mathematics. After finishing school, he plans to attend university. During his time in the United States, his main goal is to be actively involved in school athletics; he would like to explore football and skiing; and to participate fully in school life.

Mateo’s parents are separated and he lives with his mother and her parents (his grandparents). He has two older siblings, a sister and a brother, who no longer live at home. His mother works as a businesswoman. Mateo has hay fever, but otherwise does not have any allergies to animals or food and is comfortable living in a home with pets (he loves dogs!). Mateo will be 15 years old when he starts the exchange program.

Sandra’s native language is Spanish, and she has been studying English and French for eleven years, and has basic knowledge of Korean (she took it for one year in school). Her favorite subjects in school are history, French, and English. After finishing school, Sandra would like to study English philology and continue improving her language skills. During her time in the United States, Sandra would like to join a volleyball team.

Sandra lives with her mother, who works as a civil engineer, and her older brother. Her parents are divorced, and she also spends time with her father, who works as a truck driver. Sandra has no food or animal allergies, but she is afraid of large dogs and birds. She is comfortable living with clean pets and has experience with animals (a cat and a rabbit) at home. Sandra will be 15 years old when she begins her exchange program.

Sargam’s native languages are Italian and Punjabi. She has been studying English for 11 years and Spanish for 6 years. Her favorite subject is English language and literature and she would like to study law in the future. During her exchange, she hopes to take creative arts classes and join a club after school.

Sargam lives with her parents and an older brother. Both of her parents work in a factory. Being Hindu, she does not eat beef and pork, but eats fish and chicken. She is comfortable living in a home with pets and will be 17 years old at the start of her exchange.