Students Like These Are Arriving This Fall
We’re providing biographies of AFS Exchange Students so that you can envision what it would be like to share your day-to-day life with a new family member. Below are examples of students who will be participating with AFS.
If you and your family are interested in hosting an exchange student, fill out the hosting interest form. We’ll then connect you with a local volunteer to discuss specific students in your area.
Arina from Thailand
Arina, nicknamed Rina, is the oldest of four siblings, including two brothers and a sister. She enjoys spending free time with her family and friends. Rina’s mother is the greatest influence in her life and she respects and loves her very much. Both her mother and her teacher say that Rina is very adaptable. She’s also described as diligent, enthusiastic and responsible. In addition to English, she’s also studying Malay. She’s looking forward to making friends and gaining another family she can keep in touch with throughout rest of her life.
Natalia from Chile
Natalia loves all sports but has been doing gymnastics since she was a young child. She comes from a family of 5 children and is close with her siblings. Natalia enjoys the outdoors, spending time with her friends, watching movies and eating pizza. She hopes to study occupational therapy in the future because she would like to help people with their problems. Natalia is described as responsible, friendly, quiet and organized.
Enrico from Italy
Enrico has played basketball for 9 years, practicing 3 times a week. He also enjoys swimming, snowboarding, kite surfing, and rugby. He is sociable and has many friends. He attends a classical high school and is motivated to make good grades. He helps with cooking, irons his own clothes, and helps take care of his brothers. He speaks Italian, German and English. He is interested in art, design and architecture.
Mayu from Japan
Mayu likes to laugh and makes friends easily. Music is an important part of her life. She likes to sing and plays the bass guitar. She also likes to read and sketch. Mayu enjoys practicing Karate and barbequing on the weekends with her family. She is excited to study abroad and learn about another culture.
Yanhan from China
Yanhan is an outstanding student who is respected and liked by his peers. He enjoys reading, playing soccer, badminton, table tennis, and basketball. Yanhan has an open, trusting relationship with his parents and considers himself as a friend with them. They give him much freedom because he demonstrates such responsibility. He has traveled independently and shows curiosity and interest in different cultures and foods.|
