Meet our Fall ’23 students

Meet our Fall students!

Let us know which of the students is the right fit for you!

Hosting is your chance to change the world for the better!

Our purpose at BFF is to promote world peace through cultivating opportunities for cultural and educational exchanges. These exchanges allow people to learn more about each other’s core values. We bring the international traveler and the host family together to create meaningful relationships through which we celebrate our differences and similarities.

High school spots are extremely limited. Don’t delay!

Please note that not everyone here may be available. Pick 2-3 possibilities and let your Community Advisor know who may best fit with your family!

Or fill out the form to the right and we will put you in contact with the correct person.

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 STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: 

Carlos

| Spain | Age 16 | Male |

Interests: Falconry, soccer, games

 

Carlos is a 16 year old boy from Spain. He enjoys sports, specifically soccer. He has played soccer since he was 6 years old. He also enjoys playing video games, traveling, and hanging out with friends. His father has trained falcons for 20 years, and Carlos recently joined him!

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Malik

| Libya | Age 18 | Male |

Interests: Robotics, computers, sports, history

 

Malik is a 18 year old boy from Libya. He enjoys computer science and robotics, and he wants to be an AI Developer when he is older. He is very excited to learn about the United States, and hopefully visit some historical sites and landmarks, as well as play some American sports!

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Theophile

| France | Age 16 | Male |

Interests: Tennis, scouts, skiing, biking

 

Theophile is a 16 year old boy from France. He plays many sports, like tennis, rowing, and skiing. He also is a part of the Scouts and enjoys cooking. When he is older, he would like to study geopolitics. 

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Davi

| Brazil | Age 17 | Male |

Interests: Tennis, piano, outdoors, reading

 

Davi is a 17 year old boy from Brazil. He likes to play handball and tennis, and enjoys outdoor activities such as zip lining and tree climbing. When he is older, he would like to be an engineer.

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Salma

| France | Age 16 | Female |

Interests: Swimming, gymnastics, hiking, cooking

 

Salma is a 16 year old girl from France. She enjoys swimming and gymnastics – which she does competitively – as well as cooking, hiking in the snow, and going to the movies. While she is here, she would like the opportunity to swim on a team, but she is more interested in trying out typical American sports such as cheerleading, lacrosse, and football.

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Chiara

| Italy | Age 17 | Female |

Interests: Gymnastics, dance, cooking, photography, Disney!

 

Chiara is a 17 year old girl from Italy. She does competitive rhythmic gymnastics as well as artistic gymnastics, dance, and more school sports for fun. She enjoys cooking and is looking forward to cooking with her host family – both Italian meals and their typical meals. She also loves photography and Disney movies.

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Jacopo

| Italy | Age 16 | Male |

Interests: Volleyball, cooking, board games

 

Jacopo is a 16 year old boy from Italy. He plays competitive volleyball and also enjoys games, watching TV, and hanging out with friends. He is excited to meet new people and experience a new way of life in the US!

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Yasser

| Tunisia | Age 17 | Male |

Interests: Chess, cooking, animals

 

Yasser is a 17 year old boy from Tunisia. He loves all animals, but especially his cat Belly. He also enjoys chess, cooking, volunteering, and camel riding! While he is in the United States, he is looking forward to going on family outings, ice skiing, and experiencing American football.

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Antoine

| France | Age 16 | Male |

Interests: Soccer, baseball, movies, cooking

 

Antoine is a 16 year old boy from France. He enjoys traveling and has had the opportunity to travel to many places during his life. He loves animals, sports, and spending time with his friends. He is excited to experience the American way of life, and also share his culture with others.

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Dzenisa

| Bosnia Herzegovina | Age 16 | Female |

Interests: Art, volleyball, dance, reading

 

Dzenisa is a 16-year-old girl from Bosnia & Herzegovina. She enjoys reading, traveling, art, and volunteering. She also does competitive volleyball and dance. Although she is interested in social studies, she is very interested in physics and computer science. She would like to do something related to that in the future, like be a programmer or architect.

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Zainab

| Morocco | Age 16 | Female |

Interests: Reading, cooking, poetry

 

Zainab is a 16 year old girl from Morocco. She has numerous interests, such as reading books, watching movies or documentaries, cooking, crocheting and writing poetry. She is excited to share both her cooking skills as well as her poetry with her future host family!

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Anna

| Italy | Age 16 | Female |

Interests: Reading, drawing, art, volleyball

 

Anna is a 16 year old girl from Italy. She plays volleyball, enjoys reading, drawing, and visiting art galleries. She is also a part of the Italian student union that works to change the Italian school system, which is something she is very passionate about!

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Chloe

| France | Age 16 | Female |

Interests: Museums, reading, skiing

 

Chloe is a 16 year old girl from France. She is very passionate about skiing, and also enjoys museums, reading, and music. When she is older she would like to be a journalist. She is excited to experience American sports like football and basketball while she’s in the US.

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Sadiia

| Turkey | Age 15 | Female |

Interests: Gymnastics, cooking, volleyball, soccer

 

Sadiia is a 15 year old girl from Turkey. She enjoys gymnastics, volleyball and soccer. She has never met a school subject she doesn’t like, but her favorite one’s are physics, chemistry, English, and math. When she is older, she would like to be a medic.

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Giulia

| Italy | Age 15 | Female |

Interests: Vintage books, piano, soccer, theater

 

Giulia is a 15 year old girl from Italy. She has many hobbies including piano, volleyball, soccer, and collecting old books. When she is older, she wants to either be an actress, or work in medicine.

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Antonio

| Brazil | Age 16 | Male |

Interests: Swimming, cooking, new sports, dogs

 

Antonio is a 16 year old boy from Brazil. He has played many sports such as swimming, soccer, and martial arts. He enjoys cooking – especially Brazilian brigadeiro. When he is older, he is interesting in coming back to the USA and studying Psychology!

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Johanna Marie

| Germany | Age 16 | Female |

Interests: Water sports, gardening, nature, animals

 

Johanna Marie is a 16 year old girl from Germany. She loves water sports – specifically waterskiing, surfing, swimming, and kayaking. She loves nature, and spending time outside, whether that’s water sports or gardening! She is looking forward to preparing typical German meals for her host family.

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Antonin

| France | Age 16 | Male |

Interests: Piano, skiing, movies, singing

 

Antonin is a 16 year old boy from France. He is very artistic, and plays piano in a conservatory. Outside of playing piano, he enjoys skiing, rock climbing, and watching movies. He is hoping to continue playing piano in some fashion, and is also interesting in joining choir while he is in the US!

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Julie

| France | Age 15 | Female |

Interests: Painting, pottery, reading, dogs

 

Julie is a 15 year old girl from France. She is very artistic, she likes to paint, draw, and do pottery. She also loves listening to music and reading. She used to not like the outdoors, but after getting a dog, she spends a lot of time outside with him! When she is older she would like to have a job that involves traveling.

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Carla

| Spain | Age 16 | Female |

Interests: Dance, reading, hiking

 

Carla is a 16 year old girl from Spain. She enjoys reading, hiking, cooking, and paddle surfing during the summertime. She also has done dance for 9 years, whether it’s hip-hop, jazz, street dancing, or modern dance. When she is older, she’d like to become a lawyer.

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Manuel

| Spain | Age 15 | Male |

Interests: Soccer, outdoors, having young siblings

 

Manuel is a 15-year-old boy from Spain. He has played soccer competitively since he was 5, and is even the captain of his team! He also enjoys being outdoors, listening to music, playing video games, and watching movies. He has a little sister who he adores, and would love to live with siblings while he is in the United States.

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Alberto

| Spain | Age 15 | Male |

Interests: Basketball, soccer, games

 

Alberto is a 15 year old boy from Spain. His passion is basketball, he has played competitively for five years. He also loves soccer and playing video games. He loves sports and wants to go into a sports related field when he’s older.

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Thanapat

| Thailand | Age 15 | Male |

Interests: Guitar, basketball, drawing, movies

 

Thanapat (Mark) is a 15 year old boy from Thailand. He loves sports, specifically soccer and basketball. He also has been studying music for 5 years and plays both the guitar and the drums. When he’s older he would like to be a doctor, business man, or a soccer player.

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Titouan

| France | Age 16 | Male |

Interests: Biking, water sports, drawing

 

Titouan is a 16 year old boy from France. He enjoys handball, kitesurfing, and biking. He loves doing water sports, especially with his grandfather. He also likes drawing and reading comics. He is excited to visit North America for the first time, and spend a year learning about new cultures and ways of life.

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Mahmoud

| Palestine | Age 15 | Male |

Interests: Soccer, reading, cooking, board games

 

Mahmoud is a 15 year old boy from Palestine. He enjoys soccer, volunteering, reading, and cooking. He also loves playing board games with his family. He wants to study business and marketing when he is older. He is looking forward to learning about new cultures and meeting new people while he is in the United States.

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Claudia

| Italy | Age 16 | Female |

Interests: Swimming, reading, skiing, sports

 

Claudia is a 16 year old girl from Italy. She enjoys reading, listening to music, watching TV, swimming, and skiing. She also plays competitive handball, and is excited to try new sports in the US.

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Rebeka

| Czechia | Age 16 | Female |

Interests: Dance, swimming, golf, French horn

 

Rebeka is a 16 year old girl from Czechia. She does modern dance, swims, and enjoys golfing. She also has played the french horn for three years now. She comes from a big family and believes that it taught her how to be a supportive and caring person. She is excited to not only share her own culture and customs, but learn about yours as well!

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Celine

| Lebanon | Age 15 | Female |

Interests: Basketball, reading, 80’s-90’s music

 

Celine is a 15 year old from Lebanon. She enjoys playing basketball, reading, listening to music, and spending time with my family and friends. She particularly loves ’80s and ’90s music! She would like to become an international lawyer or a translator when she is older. She is excited to learn about American customs and our different way of life.

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Camille

| France | Age 16 | Female |

Interests: Reading, being outdoors, volleyball

 

Camille is a 16 year old girl from France. She plays competitive volleyball, and enjoys reading, sewing, and doing outdoor activities with her family. When she is older, she would like to go into the ophthalmic field! She is excited to bring her French touch to everyday American life.

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Sara

| Italy | Age 16 | Female |

Interests: Gymnastics, animals, photography

 

Sara is a 16 year old girl from Italy. She enjoys gymnastics, swimming, volunteering, and animals. She was in scouts for 10 years and at home she has a pet parrot who she adores. When she is older, her goal is to teach Italian in the United States!

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Magda

| Poland | Age 15 | Female |

Interests: Horses, cooking, skiing, volleyball

 

Magda is a 15 year old girl from Poland. She enjoys horseback riding, volleyball, cooking, and skiing. Her favorite subjects in school are civics, history and English. In the future, she would like to be a lawyer. She is excited for this opportunity to learn about new culture, history, and traditions in the United States.

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Sol

| Spain | Age 15 | Female |

Interests: Volleyball, cheerleading, animals

 

Sol is a 15 year old girl from Spain. She plays competitive volleyball, and likes many other sports as well. She would like to try many sports while she’s here like tennis, basketball, track, cheerleading, and softball. When she is older, she would either like to study veterinary medicine or psychology.

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Miguel

| Spain | Age 18 | Male |

Interests: Animals, sports, skiing, manga

 

Miguel is a 18 year old boy from Spain. He loves animals, reading manga, traveling, and spending time with his family and friends. He also likes sports, such as skiing and scuba diving. While he is here, he would like to try new sports and experience new cultures and customs.

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Layan

| Saudi Arabia | Age 17 | Female |

Interests: Card games, writing, cats, being outside

 

Layan is a 17-year-old girl from Saudi Arabia. She enjoys writing, volunteering, Zumba, and the card game UNO! Her mother loves gardening, and Layan has also tried a little bit herself, and has grown herbs like basil and mint at home. Her plans for the future is to become a mechanical engineer, as she loves both physics and chemistry. She would like to come to the United States for college, and hopefully attend an Ivy League university.

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Alvaro

| Spain | Age 15 | Male |

Interests:Sports, basketball, viola, piano

 

Alvaro is a 15-year-old boy from Spain. He has a great passion for sports, specifically basketball, tennis, sailing, and skiing. He also plays viola, piano, and drums. He also loves watching NBA games, his favorite team is the Golden State Warriors. He hopes to play on the school basketball team while he is in the United States.

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Alba

| Spain | Age 15 | Female |

Interests: Animal lover, cooking, tennis, beach

 

Alba is a 15-year-old girl from Spain. She plays tennis and likes to ski. She also enjoys traveling, going to the beach, and playing with her little brother. When she was younger, she attended a Master Chef summer camp and is excited to share her cooking skills with her host family. She’s also looking forward to celebrating Halloween!

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Maria

| Spain | Age 16 | Female |

Interests: Volleyball, chess, reading, photography

 

Maria is a 16-year-old girl from Spain. She enjoys volleyball, swimming, and hip-hop dancing. She also likes to play chess, read mystery books, and do photography. She is excited to make her famous torrijas (French toast) for her host family! When she is older she would like to study Psychology.

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Mathilde

| France | Age 15 | Female |

Interests: Soccer, basketball, animals, games

 

Mathilde is a 15 year old girl from France. She is a sporty person, she does boxing, soccer, handball, surfing, skiing, and basketball! When she is not playing sports, she’s playing games, watching movies, and listening to music. She also loves animals, except for snakes and spiders. When she is older, she’d like to be a businesswoman.

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Maria Alicia

| Spain | Age 15 | Female |

Interests: Tennis, reading, writing, swimming, theater

 

Alicia is a 15 year old girl from Spain. She enjoys tennis, swimming, reading, and writing stories. She also loves the sea and diving to the marine world. She also takes theater classes and loves the feeling of adrenaline it gives. She would like to sign up for school theater classes while she is in the United States!

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Constance

| France | Age 15 | Female |

Interests: Volleyball, Cooking, Animals

 

Constance is a 15 year old from France. She likes to play volleyball and has a passion for cooking, especially baking cakes. She would love to experience a traditional American holiday like Thanksgiving and learn more about the customs and traditions surrounding the celebration. She also enjoys swimming, badminton, and fencing, and is excited to experience typical American sports.

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Alicia

| Spain | Age 15 | Female |

Interests: Reading, fitness, theater

 

Alicia is a 15 year old girl from Spain. She enjoys pole dancing fitness, reading, and has also participated in rhythmic gymnastics and theater. When she is older, she would like to be a flight attendant!

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Vianney

| France | Age 17 | Male |

Interests: Sports, dogs, reading

 

Vianney is a 17 year old boy from France. He is a very sporty kid: he plays handball, tennis, volleyball, and more! He also enjoys math, science, and economics. When he is older he would like to be a scientist or economist. He also loves playing with his dogs and is quite outgoing!

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Emil

| Germany | Age 15 | Male |

Interests: Swimming, film, writing stories

 

Emil is a 15 year old boy from Germany. He is a competitive swimmer, and would like to continue swimming while he is in the United States. He also enjoys playing piano, writing stories, and filmmaking.

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Javier

| Spain | Age 16 | Male |

Interests: Hiking, biking, soccer, museums, debate club

 

Javi is a 16 year old boy from Spain. He enjoys playing soccer and basketball and visiting museums. He would like to join the debate club and try typical American Sports while in the United States! When he is older, he wants to be an industrial engineer.

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Muskan

| Pakistan | Age 16 | Female |

Interests: Cooking, drawing, games, volunteering

 

Muskan is a 16 year old girl from Pakistan. She loves to cook, draw, play games, and also volunteering with children. She is very passionate about medicine and would like to become a doctor when she is older.

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