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Aruuke is a 16-year-old girl from Kyrgyzstan. Her favorite activities include dancing (especially modern and pop styles), singing for fun, reading books, and playing volleyball, especially during PE class. She is a member of the school dancing club. Additionally, she enjoys pottery as a craft and engages in cooking and browsing the internet. Aruuke also likes to volunteer at school events. She is interested in exploring event organization during her exchange in the US. Read more...
Aruuke describes herself as independent, friendly, open-minded, responsible, polite, and organized. She speaks Kyrgyz as her native language and has been studying Russian for 12 years and English for 6 years. Her favorite school subjects are Test-Taking Skills and Biology. In the future, Aruuke hopes to pursue a career as an Event Manager.
Aruuke lives with her mother and has two sisters, aged 22 and 20. Her mother works as an HR director, while her father is a Deputy General Director. Aruuke does not have any brothers. She is comfortable living in a home with pets and has no allergies to them. She also has no dietary restrictions.
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Allergies: none
Jana is a student from Spain who enjoys reading fantasy novels, playing volleyball, and playing the violin; in summer she also enjoys swimming. She is a member of the volleyball club in her town. In her family life, Jana enjoys watching movies and playing with her little brother. She describes herself as happy and friendly; her teachers see her as a dedicated student who is respectful, organized and helpful in class. Read more...
Jana's native languages are Spanish and Catalan, and she has been studying English for 10 years and French for 2 years. Her favorite subjects in school are science and chemistry, and she hopes to pursue a career as a dentist or pharmacist in the future. During her exchange in the US, she looks forward to trying new sports, and experiencing different foods.
Jana’s parents are separated; she lives with both of them and her 12-year-old brother. Her father is a teacher, and her mother works as an assistant director. She has a dog and is comfortable living in a home with pets. Jana has no allergies or dietary restrictions; she will be 15 at the start of her exchange.
Olesia is a 15-year-old girl from Ukraine. Her favorite activities include: playing the drums and learning foreign languages. She also enjoys skiing and going to the gym. Olesia has a wide range of interests, including cooking, watching movies, browsing the internet, and reading. Read more...
During her exchange in the U.S., Olesia hopes to explore new creative outlets such as playing more musical instruments, drawing, and acting. She describes herself as extroverted, open-minded, studious, responsible, and creative.
Olesia's native language is Ukrainian. She has been studying English for 10 years and Spanish for one year. Her favorite school subjects are Spanish and English. After finishing school, she plans to pursue a career as a diplomat.
Olesia lives with her mother and father, both of whom work in the military. She has one younger sister, who is 9 years old. Olesia does have a pet allergy and cannot live with them.
Allergies: PET ALLERGY! Cannot live with pets
