5. Lettera alla host family

 Finalmente potrò parlare della tanto temuta lettera alla host family! 

E' una lettera in cui bisogna descrivere sè stessi facendo capire alle persone che leggono che persona sei, il che non è facile, anzi. E' il momento decisivo, in cui sulla base di questa, la vostra famiglia vi sceglierà, quindi si vuole fare anche una buona impressione. 

Sotto vi metterò la lettera che ho scritto io da prendere come esempio dal quale potrete prendere spunto in base alla vostra descrizione personale. Spero di esservi utile 💛

Hello! 

My name’s Martina, I  am a fifteen-year-old girl born and grown up in a small city 20 km north of Milan, Italy. I can't believe I'm finally writing this letter! This is the first step that transforms a big dream into reality. These few words will finally allow me to get in touch with wonderful people like you that, welcoming me into the family for a year (don’t worry, I'm not so terrible!), will help me realize my desire: hugely improving my English and becoming a perfect American girl. There are four of us in my family, me, my parents, and my little brother. Plus my dog Pongo. I get on quite well with my brother, but he’s too young and we don’t have common interests; for this reason, I'd love to find a family with one or more children, ideally, my age.

I'm a very active person and in my free time, I can't stay without doing anything. I like to hang out with my friends or with my family members. I love doing physical activities: my biggest passion is ski and I weekly go to our mountain family cabin. I feel free on the slopes. One of my dreams has always been being a cheerleader, so I hope I'll take part of my American school's cheerleader’s team.

As a real Italian, I love cooking: I usually cook pasta with different sauces or cakes, of which I am super greedy. I can’t wait to cook Italian dishes for you, lasagne bolognese, pizza margerita, spaghetti carbonare are my specialities, in this way I’ll be able to take a piece of my home, of my Italy, in your house.

Last but not least, I love travelling all over the world and fortunately, I had the opportunity to visit may countries in my short life. When I was 7, I lived two months in San Francisco, were my father relocated for work.

I'm very determined, self-confident and ambitious, and so I hardly give up. I've no fear or doubt about this life-changing experience. Therefore I'm really glad that my parents understand how important this opportunity is to me. I’m outgoing and cheerful but also a very sensitive girl; I know how to listen, I like helping other people and give advice to them. I talk a lot and I am the kind of person who gets along well with others due to being open and considerate of people and their beliefs. I like comparing myself with others.

I have a deep interest in the culture, history, and language of the countries I visite,  I am excited to continue to explore and experience the USA.

I know that next year I’ll radically change my way of living, and the best thing about it is that I don’t have any fear of unknown, because I’m really curious to discover new things and to face the world around me.

I hope to become soon part of your family and you’ll be proud of me as your "daughter", as I would like that this experience won’t be just great for me, but also for you.

See you soon, 

Martina