Essay #1: A Letter to My Host Family

Dear Host Family

Hello, my name is Ayumi. I am a 20-year-old student majoring English. I like studying English and foreign cultures. I would like to improve my English skills and learn your cultures in the actual life. I also like listening to music and dancing. I danced ballet when I was a little girl. Now, I belong to a dance club in my university and I enjoy dancing. I have 5 family members, my father, mother, two brothers and grandmother. They are so kind to me and I love them. I live with them except for my elder brother who lives alone. And, I have no food allergy I know of. But, I’m not good at food with a too hot taste. I can eat almost anything except hot food.
I’m going to stay with you for about 6 weeks in this summer. This is my second visit to New Zealand. At the first time, I stayed for only a few weeks there. It was too short for me to get used to the new environment and to improve my English much better, because it was my first trip abroad. However, I found that NZ is a wonderful and lovely country to live in and learn. So, I decided to visit NZ again and study English this time. I hope I have a lot of chance to speak with you and to encounter your cultures.
Finally, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to you. Thank you very much for accepting me into your family. I’m looking forward to meeting you soon.

Sincerely yours.
Ayumi