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.

His native languages are Catalan and Spanish, and he has been studying English for 10 years. His favorite subjects in school are English, Art, and Biology. Looking ahead, he is interested in fields such as acting, psychology, law, or medicine. During his time in the United States, he would like to continue acting, play the piano, and take part in a typical American sport.

Biel lives with his parents and has one older brother. His mother works as a city treasurer and his father works at a bank, and the family has two dogs. He has no allergies to food or animals and is comfortable living with pets. He will be 16 years old at the start of the program.

Dance has been a big part of Candice’s life since she was 4 years old. She practices 6-7 hours each week and enjoys modern jazz, street jazz, hip hop, and ragga. Her dream is to join a cheerleading team while in the United States.

Family is very important to Candice. Her parents have been amicably divorced for over ten years. She splits her time between her mother’s and father’s homes and is especially close with her older brother, whose bilingual abilities inspired her to study abroad. She also has a pet rabbit named Cookie, whom she loves dearly, that roams freely at her mother’s house.

Outside of dance, Candice enjoys preparing complex French pastries and spending time with friends and family. Academically, she enjoys economics, social sciences, French, physics, Spanish, and chemistry. She has studied English for 5 years and Spanish for 3 years.

Candice can live in a home with pets; however, she is afraid of very large dogs. She has no allergies and no dietary restrictions.

Catherina describes herself as being an open, sociable, adventurous, and extroverted person who likes to explore new people, lifestyles, cultures, and foods. Her teachers and friends describe her as being a respectful, motivated, funny, and curious young person.

Catherina's native language is German. She has been studying English for 8 years and French for 1 year. Her favorite school subjects are Politics, English, and Sports. She would like to pursue a career as a dental surgeon in the future.

Catherina lives with her parents, an older sister, and a younger sister. She also has an older brother who no longer lives at home. Her mother is a currently a stay-at-home mom, and her father works as an attorney. Catherina has no pets, can live in a home with pets, and has no allergies to pets. She has no 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.

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.

Natan describes himself as friendly, tidy, responsible, organized, and polite. His native language is Russian, and he has been studying English for 7 years. In addition, he has studied German for 1 year and Kyrgyz for 16 years. His favorite school subjects are Math and Literature. Although he has not yet decided on his future career, he is open to discovering new interests and opportunities.

Natan lives with his mother and father and has two older brothers, aged 25 and 24. His father works as the Head of a bank, and his mother is a Director of an LLC. At home, the family has one cat, and Natan is comfortable living in a home with pets since he has no allergies to animals. He does, however, have one dietary restriction: he does not eat fish.

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.

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. She does not eat beef and pork, but eats fish and chicken. She is comfortable living in a host family with pets, and will be 17 years old at the start of her exchange.