Dear host-family,
My name is Anamaria xx , I’m fifteen years old and live in Germany with my mum, xx , and younger brother, xx . Since I know nothing about your family (yet), I will tell you something about me and my life here.
I was born on August 14th, xx in xx and grew up there. I was raised multilingual because my dad was Croatian and my mum is Hungarian and I had to learn German from a young age. Since my aunt and my uncle have a dog, I had to learn how to deal with pets early and therefore how to handle responsibility. So obviously pets aren't a problem for me. When I was about 12, my father got diagnosed with cancer and passed away in February 2018. Even though it was a hard time for me and my family, I learned to pull through, even in dark and difficult times, and kept my happiness. My family is an important part of my life since they always encourage me and my decisions (like going abroad for half a year) and always cheer me up.
I’m attending tenth grade at the xx (xx) right now, which is like middle school in the USA. My favorite subjects are English, French, Physics, and History, but I don't like Chemistry and Latin at all. Because I really enjoy singing, I’m part of the school choir. While I was in ninth grade, I also was part of a drama club at my school.
Now on to sports and music. At the age of six, my dad introduced me to competitive swimming, and I continued swimming for nine years. After these, I left and started fencing in January 2019. In between, I tried out softball, hip-hop, and gymnastics for a while. I currently play the flute, but when I was younger, I started off with the recorder.
In my free time, I love to read and to listen to all kinds of music. Painting and drawing are further things I am passionate about, I will make sure to include some of my works in my letter. Sometimes I even go swimming since I miss my former practices from time to time. Other than that, I really like to spend time with my friends and, e.g., go shopping or meet up at Starcoffee, our favorite coffee shop. If I want some alone time, I love to run myself a bath and relax while watching Netflix. Occasionally, I also go to church. If you visit the church regularly, that’s no problem with me, I'd be delighted to come with you.
I’m usually a very outgoing and open-minded person, I’m not scared to experience new things and to expand my horizon. Even though I might need some time to adjust, I turn out to be a very self-confident and adaptable person and surprisingly mature for my age. I deal very well with a lot of pressure and stress and always try to help where I can, whether in the household or to support someone emotionally by being a good listener and giving advice. When I have a problem or question, I'm usually very direct and open with it. Politeness and Friendliness are both character traits I value a lot just like honesty. I also like to keep my room orderly since it helps me be more organized.
Now you might be wondering why I want to spend my six months abroad in the USA and nowhere else. The USA has always fascinated me, already when I was a kid. My dad used to travel there once a year and tell us about his stay when he came back. Since then, I never got the idea out of my head. Furthermore, I would love to experience a new form of education since the school system in the US is a lot different than here in Germany. I hope to become more independent and to perfect my English in both writing and speaking. Additionally, I heard that the culture in the USA is very different from what I know and I would like to experience that and expand my horizon.
I hope I could convince you to let me be part of your family for half a year and that I can meet you soon!
With kindest regards,
Anamaria :)
(xx = persönliche Daten)