Dear Host Family,

First of all I would like to say thank you for reading my letter. It really means a lot to me.

My name is Aleksander. I live together with my family in Norway. In Norway we can call ourselves a big family. I have an older sister, and a younger brother. I must say I have been really lucky with my family. We have travelled a lot around the world and I have learned to see and experience new places. I have been in the states twice, once in Florida and once in California and Nevada. The USA has something special, and I want to learn and see more of it. Through my sister, who spent her whole summer in California, I was inspired to go as well.

My school has a multi cultural program, I am used to a lot of people with different backgrounds, and because of that I have learned to understand other people's way of living, and I think it is interesting. That's why I am signing up for this exchangement year.

I have many friends and we hang out a lot, mostly in the weekends, because my weekly schedule plan is quite busy. When my friends and I hang out, we probably do what all teenagers all around the world does. Watching movies, listen to music, playing videogames and just chilling out. At the moment I don't have a girlfriend, it is important to keep your options open ;)

Beside from school, exams and homework my passion is music. Both listening and play it myself. I play many instruments such as guitar, trombone, drums and stringbass. I play in a band with some friends, for fun. We mostly play like "soft rock" and pop music. We practice in my basement, where I have a band room. I also play in a school band, there I play the trombone, and I have done that for about 10 years. We are a marching band, as well as a show band. We have competed in many competitions. I have played the guitar for about 3 years, and I love it more than anything. I bought a string bass and drum set for one year ago, and taught myself to play.

I used to play soccer on a team, but I quit a couple of months ago because the team started to get more and more serious, but I played just for fun and for the social part of it. In winter time I go snowboarding. I think it's a lot of fun, and the sport I think I am best at. I have always wanted to learn how to play baseball. Since I was a little kid I have seen it on TV and it looks very interesting. Other sports like American football and basketball also looks fun, and I would like to learn more about the sports.

I just want to say: To go to USA for 1 year is my biggest dream, and I believe in dreams that become reality.

Sincerely yours,
Aleksander