Dear Host Family,

Hello, I am Sam. Studying in the United States has long been my dream. I want to gain international exposure and meet people from different backgrounds so I decided to start by being a high school exchange student in the United States.

I would describe myself as a smart and thoughtful person. I can get along with new friends easily and communicate with people well. For example, I can do projects and work with both new and old friends and that I am the one to always come up with new ideas and solve the group's problem.

I want to study in the United States because I want to experience different culture of the United States. These experiences will make me more mature. Apart from learning English, I hope I can make new friends in USA and have an unforgettable time with my host family and high school friends. Also, the education system in the United States is very good among the world. As I the English is learn in Hong Kong is the British English, being an exchange student is a good way for me to switch from British English to American English.

There are four members in the family, my dad, mum, elder sister and I. My parents love me very much. They respect my decisions and support me all the time. Although they are both very busy at work, I have a close relationship with them. They help me a lot and take care of me very well. As I am the youngest in the family, parents take extra care of me. Therefore, when I go to the United States I want to train myself to be more independent and take care of others like what my parents do to me. My family lives together in unity. Sometimes I seek help from my parents, I ask questions usually when I am unsure about something or a situation, they always show support and useful comments.

Friends are very important for me. My friends describe me as a helpful, friendly and nice person. We study and play together. On my bad days when I feel upset about something, my friends always show support by sending me messages or calling me to make sure I feel alright. We share many happy memories together. I think I am going to miss them for sure in my exchange year. Friends and family are the most important part in my life. But I think I will be able to meet new friends in the United States easily with my friendly and outgoing personality.

I am an easy going person so I can live with different people but I have a mild allergy so I cannot live with pets that have loose and long hair.

I hope that I can communicate more with my host family so that we can know more about each other and I can tell them what I usually do in my home country and understand their living habits and culture. I enjoy traveling very much. In this exchange year, it will give me a chance to explore the world.

Last but not least, I would like to thank you for reading my personal profile and I wish you a wonderful year with your exchange student as well.

Sincerely yours,
Yiu Chung