Chinese student host families sought

The following request for host families for Chinese students comes from Kathleen Hansen, Regional Director for [the New England] Center for Cultural Exchange and Greenheart (see her information below).  I do not know anything about this organization.  If you wish to learn more, please contact Kathy at the address below.

Dear Craig,

I have two international exchange students from China who would like to do a school year.   I am trying to find two families who might like the opportunity to host a Chinese student.

Could you forward it to the members of CAFAM and the Chinese School?

Below are the bio”s of two students.  We can’t show the pictures because of the Department of State new regulations.  We can send the pictures when a family has done an interest application.  It does not mean they have to host if they apply but it means they have had background checks.  We need to protect the identity of these students.

Name: Jiahui

• Female Age: 16
• Country of Citizenship: CHINA
• Current Grade: 11
• Father’s Occupation: Vice manager
• Mother’s Occupation: Sales manager
• Native Languages: Chinese
• Other Languages: Chinese (10 years), English (9years)
• Grade Point Average: 3.57
• Pets: None
• Diet restrictions: None
• Children 5 years or younger: Like Them Very Much
• Could adjust to smoker: Yes
• Afraid of any pets: No
• I love music and I love to play the Chinese Zither. I actually am quite good at it and I have played it since my childhood. I feel adsorbed in the music and I spend one hour on Chinese Zither every day.
• I have a strong interest of reading on the topics of art and history. After I finish my homework and housework,my favorite activity is reading.
• Bicycling is my favorite outdoor activity. I ride my bicycle to my high school every day and I’d like to invite my friends for a trip to enjoy the fresh air.
• Interests: Aerobics, Badminton, Bicycling, Bowling, Camping, Fishing, Ping pong, Attending theater, Ballroom dancing, Calligraphy, Drama (acting/setbuilding), Listening to classical music, Listening to popular music, Photography, Singing, Chinese Zither, Beach, Chess, Collecting,Computers/Internet, Cooking, , Indoor games, Movies, Outdoor activities, Reading, Student government,Watching sports, Writing poetry, Writing prose, Charity

Name: Kai

• Male Age: 17
• Country of Citizenship: CHINA
• Father’s Occupation: Employee of the state enterprise
• Mother’s Occupation: Employee of the state enterprise
• Religion: None
• Would attend church with host: Yes
• Family Members: Education
• Native Languages: Chinese
• Other Languages: Chinese (10 years), English (6 years)
• Current grade: 11
• Grade Point Average: 3.72
• Able to Pay Tuition: 0
• Pets: None
• Diet restrictions: None
• Children 5 years or younger: Like Them
• Could adjust to smoker: No
• Afraid of any pets: No
• I like camping because it is good for my personality and I went to camping
  once a month.
• Fishing, This is benefit for me because I can be more patient by taking 2
  hours each two weeks.
• Playing Basketball. I can practice more to be healthy and play together with my friends.
• Listening to music Because I can learn new ideas from music when I’m gloomy.
• Basketball, Bicycling, Football (American), Gymnastics, Ice skating, Ping pong, Surfing, Track and Field, Drawing or Painting, Listening to classical music, Listening to popular music, Photography, Playing in an orchestra, Playing music, Singing, Chess, Collecting,Computers/Internet, Cooking,
  Gardening, Greenheart Environmental Activities, Indoor games, Movies, Outdoor activities, Reading, Student government, Student newspaper, Television, Visiting historic sites, Visiting museums, Watching sports

Thank you,
Kathy

• Kathleen Hansen
  New England Regional Director
  Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut and Rhode Island
  Center for Cultural Interchange and Greenheart
  The Greenheart of Cultural Exchange
  khansen@cci-exchange.com
  Phone: 207-653-1007, 207-523-0452
  Toll-free: 855-711-1881 |  Fax:  207-433-1001