Meet Our Exchange Students

This page provides a convenient way for potential host families to review actual student profiles of incoming students and contact their local NWSE Area Coordinator or the NWSE main office to discuss their preferences. The list may include NWSE students who are already in the process of being placed in a host family. Click here to learn more about hosting.

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  • Gloria from Germany
    • ID: 5993
    • Gender: F
    • Age: 16
    • Grade: 11
    • Academic Year 2026

    Gloria is a 16-year-old girl from Germany, who will turn 17 in October. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, baking, and trying out new recipes. She loves spending time with her friends, listening to music, watching K-dramas, and reading books. For sports, Gloria likes working out, doing gymnastics, swimming, and playing tennis and volleyball. On weekends, she teaches German to young children to earn some pocket money. If possible, Gloria would like to explore travelling, sightseeing, and walking on the beach during her exchange in the US.  Read more...

    Gloria describes herself as being kind, cheerful, outgoing, and creative. Her teachers and friends describe her as being a diligent, highly motivated, respectful, and warm-hearted student.

    Gloria's native languages are German and Bulgarian. She has been studying English for 6 years and French for 4 years. Her favorite school subjects are French and English. After completing the Abitur, she would like to study at a technical college.

    Gloria lives with her parents and her younger brother. Her mother is a care assistant, and her father is an employee at traffic monitoring. Gloria does not have pets, can live in a home with pets, and has no allergies to pets. However, she is afraid of large dogs. She has dietary restrictions as she pursues healthy food habits, and she does not consume fast food and soft drinks.

    Hobbies/Activities:

    cookingmeeting friendsworking out

    Allergies: healthy food habits, less fast food and soft drinks

  • Nene from Japan
    • ID: 5995
    • Gender: F
    • Age: 16
    • Grade: 10
    • Academic Year 2026

    Nene is a cheerful, outgoing, and responsible 15-year-old girl from Japan. She is a big fan of sketching, painting, sculpting, AND riding roller coasters. She visits her local amusement park with her parents often. In addition to her artistic pursuits, Nene is an accomplished English speech competitor. She was recently selected as one of four finalists out of 500 participants in an English speech contest.  Read more...

    Nene grew up skiing with her parents and loves making her grandmother and cousins laugh with jokes and funny stories. In her free time, she enjoys playing piano, badminton, and volleyball, as well as relaxing with her favorite Studio Ghibli, Disney, and anime films and shows. While on exchange in the U.S., she would love to join a music or art club, or possibly join the school volleyball team.

    Her native language is Japanese, and she has studied English for 11 years, achieving a high level of proficiency. Her favorite school subjects include English, Art, and Music.

    In Japan, Nene lives with her mother and father. Her father works as a police officer, and her mother is an elementary school teacher. She has mild allergies to both dogs and cats, which she manages with medication, so a home without pets is recommended. She has no dietary restrictions.

    Hobbies/Activities:

    drawingmoviespianoskiingvolleyball

    Allergies: cats and dogs

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