Chess Exchange Students Looking for Hosts

Joao is also known as "Pita". He is a rather friendly and outgoing young man - he is rather talkative and he says he is the type of person that will fight for what he believes in. He loves all types of music and has been playing bass guitar for a few years. Not only is Joao a good musician, he is also a great athlete, playing many sports, but mainly soccer. In school, Pita enjoys math, history and English. He is a member of the chess club and drama club at school. Joao attends mass weekly with his family and enjoys the time they spend together. He would be a great addition to any home!

A helpful and family-oriented young German, Philipp is looking for a close-knit family to welcome him and introduce him to family life in the United States! An active member of the household, Philipp takes care of his guinea pigs, helps in the kitchen, mows the lawn, and shovels the snow, but his favorite family moments involve playing chess with his parents or grandparents. His favorite activity is swimming, a talent he has developed through his participation in the German lifeguarding society DLRG. Besides swimming, he would also be interested in cultivating his interest in badminton while in the United States, but he is looking forward to trying new things. An aspiring attorney, Philipp was a member of his school's jurisdiction club.