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Share Your Home, Change the WorldHost a YFU Exchange Student

Take a leap of faith this year! Consider opening your heart and your home to a Youth for Understanding high schexchange student for a semester! You would provide a place to live, three meals a day, encouragement, guidan

and love to your new exchange son/daughter. It is a typical family living experience--NOT a tourist/travel opportunFamilies come in all shapes and sizes, with and without children of all ages. The students come with their own

spending money, health insurance, and the commitment to live according to the rules and values of your family aYouth for Understanding (www.yfu-usa.org). Students can share a room with a host sibling.

For detailed information on these students (AND MORE) and to see if hosting might be right for you,

Call Laura Hammer at 231-327-2123 or Email [email protected] kids are happy to attend church weekly

ElsaGermany

Being introduced to new cultures and speaking foreign languages is what Elsa,15, fromGermany, isall about.. Currently, Elsa lives at home with her parents and 2 brothers. They spend time together as

a family hiking in the Summer and skiing in the Winter. At home, Elsa helps out with laundry.Elsa is in the 10th grade at her academic gymnasium and has excellent grades. Her favorite subjects

are English and French. She also loves music. She has played the recorder for many years and hasrecently taken up the clarinet. Elsa enjoys playing with groups of musicians as well as with her

parents, who are also musicians! When alone, Elsa likes to read English literature; especially JaneAusten. Elsa has been on four different, short term (2 weeks) exchanges to French-speakingSwitzerland. Her teacher writes that Elsa is the most motivated student in class and is able to

motivate others as well. Elsa hopes that you will become motivated as well and invite her to be a partof your family very soon!

KittipotThailand

Guitar playing Kittipot asks that you call him "James" just like his friends and family at home do.James is 15 and from Thailand. He finds playing music very calming and relaxing and hopes to

continue music while in the USA. He is very into basketball and also likes soccer. His family eatsdinner together, watches TV, shops, and travels together. He helpshis Mom prepare meals,washesthe dishes andcleans his room to help out at home. James says his favorite subject is Math

because it is not just memorizing. James' teachers say that he is very good at helping others, he ishonest, self-motivated, tolerant, and has a good sense of humor. James says he is very close to his

brother and that they can talk about anything, but his brother doesn't always give him the best advice,which James finds funny. Knowing that being an exchange student to the USA will be an importantexperience for him, James is excited to learn about his host family and share their life.

Frauke

Germany

Frauke from Germany is from a large and loving family with 4 sisters, one of whom will becoming on exchange to the USA also. She is a very good student, talented artist and enjoys sports.Snowboarding may just be her favorite but she also likes to go canoeing, hiking, biking,horseback riding, and swimming and she plays tennis too. Her favorite areas of study are history,art and languages. She is an artist and she loves to draw. Frauke has the confidence and self-sufficiency learned from being from a big family. She says that with so many girls in the house (six

when you count her mother too) you have to learn how to get along!. Her duties around the houseinclude looking after her younger sister, helping with dishes and cleaning. So welcome her into yourhome and your family, and let the adventure begin!

OffeibeaGhana

Offeibea, 17 from Ghana, dreams ofbecoming a dietician or an actress. She is looking forward toher stay in the United States because she sees our country as a place of tranquility and greathospitality. Active in handball, hockey and volleyball, Offeibea also is involved in drama club,investment club, wildlife club and choir. She has a passion for singing and acting. She attendschurch weekly. She is described as adaptable, determined, and family centered. At home she doesthe majority of the cooking for the family. She also helps cleanand do laundry. Her family

practices devotions and eats most meals together. She wrote, "I want to thank my future host familyfor opening their home to me. I appreciate everything they have done for me and will do for me".
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For more information on these students please contactLaura Hammer 231-327-2123 or [email protected]

Jan-PhilipGermany

A swimmer, Jan-Philipp (Jan with his friends)15, German, is also looking forward "to learning American

athletics"! At school, Jan is also involved in a group that managing the lighting for productions and music

programs. In his spare time, he likes to spend time with friends doing sports, watching DVDs,playing computer games, and laughing together. Once a month, Jan plays "pen and paper role playgames in a fantasy shop". Additionally, he takes care of his pet gecko which require the right

humidity, illumination, food and vitamins. Jan is well versed in cooking simple meals for himselfand he helps with various householdtasks. Outside ofswimming, Jan enjoys skiing, speedminton,and athletic dancing like hiphop or jumpstyle. This cheerful, reliable and well-mannered teen islooking forward to living your everyday life and sharing American.

KelvinaGhana

Focused, reflective, thoughtful and detailed, this how 16 yearold Kelvina or Vheenah fromGhana, is described. She says that change is the only constant and her desire to be part of theexchange program is a good example of this. A very goodstudent,athlete, and churchsecretary is how she is described. She likes to spend time with her family watching movies,playing music and sports. Soccer,hockey,shot put andjavelin are her favorite activities.Attending church is very importantto her. Vheenahs teachers describe her as responsiblewith good leadership skills. She is eager to come on exchange to the US because it is a placeof great industrialization and great thinkers who believe in great possibilities. Vheenah hopes tolearn from you and she hopes that you will also love to know more about her country.

VivianeGermany

Skiing, snowboarding, tennis, swimming and gymnastics are just some of the hobbies ofViviane,a happy and cheerful 16 year old from Germany. Her family is very close and they spend lots oftime together. They have breakfast and dinner together daily, ride bikes, go to the movies, visit

family or friends and have usually taken an annual vacation which includes skiing andsnowboarding. Viviane is responsible forcleaning the bathroom, taking out the garbage,feeding

the cat andkeeping her room clean. She also sometimes has to take care of her younger sister. Inschool, Viviane gets good grades and her favorite subjects are history, physical education, music,

biology and art. Her teachers describe her as diligent, a good team player, sociable and especiallyhelpful to younger students. She has been to the USA twice (Florida) and thought it was amazing.She looks forward to a successful and meaningful year!

NinaGermany

I have many hobbies like drawing, listening and makingmusic, reading and writing books, andsports. Nina, 15 fromGermany, loves to read and write, and is ready to see if the images in books andmovies are true with her own eyes. She and her friends often write stories which they share with eachother. Afterswimming with a team for many years, Nina decided to concentrate on her studies. Nina alsoenjoys sportsof all kinds, especially ball sports (basketball, volleyball,handball, soccer, etc). Shebelongs to a paramedics group and has received first aid certificates as well as participated in firstaid competitions. Nina is especially interested in American schools and views her exchange year as aunique chance to gain experience and see the world from a different perspective. She has 2 youngersisters. Nina thanks you for giving her this chance to spend a year in the USA and become a part of yourfamily. She hopes to have a wonderful time together making many new experiences.


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ViktoriyaKazakhstan

Hard working, adaptable, confident, and highly motivated is just a brief description of Viktoriya. Vika, for

short, is 16 years-old and from Kazakhstan. She lives with her parents, a sister,two hamsters and a cat!

Responsibilities at home include playing games with her younger sister, caring for the pets, sweeping the

floor, and helping cook meals. For fun, Vika likes to play guitar, go bowling ,swim, play chess, ice skate,

play badminton, and read classics. If possible, Vika would like to be able to swim, play guitar and attend

church during her exchange. For extracurricular activities at school, Vika is an active member of their

Discussion Club and every year helps with herschool's Olympiad competitions. A native Russian speaker,

Vika also enjoys learning English, French, and Kazakh. Vika is excited to become an intricate part of her new

family!

JonasGermany

Jonas, 15, from Germany says his family and friends are irreplaceable, and they describe him aspolite,helpful and happy. He hopes to extend his circle while living a fun and harmonious life withhis host family and new friends. Jonas is an excellent student, enjoying math, history, and physical

education the most. Soccer and handball are very important activities to him, while he enjoys

swimming with friends when he gets the chance. With his parents, he takes bike trips in goodweather, and plays games with them on the weekends. Like a typical teen, he is also expected to helpwith house chores such as cleaning and mowing the lawn. In 2011, Jonas spent two weeks inEngland. Now he's ready to take the next step as an exchange student in the United States. Can you

see yourself helping Jonas experience a real American way of life?

MatthaisGermany

From Germany, Matthias (15) is described as an open minded, friendly, happy, and humorous person.

Matthias and his family enjoy going skiing, spending holidays together, going on walks, and eating dinner

together. They also have a cottage in the country and spend their weekends there doing work on the property

and the house. He enjoys meeting up with friends, taking dancing lessons, playing field hockey, listening to

music, reading books, interested in computers, and cars and anything to do with engines. While he is

enjoying his time here in the United States he would like to continuejogging, going to the gym, and playing

the trombonewhile on exchange. If my new school will offer an orchestra [class] I would like to talk with

you about the possibility to bring my trombone with me. Im looking very much forward to my year in your

family and in your wonderful country. I hope that Ill get [to be] part of your family and that Ill be a goodand interesting son for you. It would be awesome if someday you could see my family and my country

too.T8000

MoritzGermany

Moritz, 15 from Germany, describes himself as a sporty guy whose main activities are sailing and floorball,

a sport he says is similar to indoor hockey. He belongs to a sailing club with his brother and is a member of a

floorball team at school. He says he is open to new sports while in the US - he just likes to be active and part

of a team. His non-sport hobbies are playing the guitar and taking photographs. Moritz is a member of a

paramedic youthorganization and is also responsible for first aid in his school. His goal is to study nautical

science in order tobecome a pilot. Moritz is close to his family (Mom, Dad and older brother) and says they

spend a lot of time together - sailing, watching movies and shopping and traveling. He has several

responsibilities at home - keeping his room clean, helping in the kitchen, mowing the lawn and shoveling

snow. He also helps his grandparents in their garden. Moritz is excited that he will be spending a year in the US

- learning about American culture and becoming a part of his host family.


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SteffenGermany

An excellent student, Steffen's favorite subjects in school are English, languages, history and

geography. His family likes to travel and Steffen, 16, from Germany, appreciates being in countrieswith languages and cultures different from his own. Although he has visited a few countries inEurope, he says spending a year in the US will be a "huge step" for him. Steffen and his parents

enjoy playing board games together and he builds model carsand railways with his Dad. Amember of a soccer team and an avid player, Steffen has also been refereeing games this pastyear. He plays the keyboard and has been playing in a band the past two years. He hopes to be

able to continue his involvement in music while in the US. Steffen is happy to attend church withhis host family. Steffen says that becoming a part of his host family and school is important and

fascinating to him. T5000

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