Wednesday, July 9th, 2025 Church Directory
HOST FAMILIES ARE NEEDED for foreign exchange students like the ones pictured here and described in the article. (Submitted Photo).

Host families wanted

Forte International Exchange Association is looking for Host Families for the following exchange students for the 2021-2022 school year in the Becker and Monticello areas.

Miranda is from Thailand and is interested in horse riding, camping, skating and skiing. She likes to draw, ride horses, read and watch movies. Miranda has a cat and loves all animals.

Maria is from Spain and is interested in volleyball,  dance, swimming and any other sport. She has been dancing since she was nine years old and loves playing the piano and listening to music.

Csaba is from Hungary and is interested in the American way of life. His interests include swimming, volleyball, martial arts, movies and listening to film critics. He also enjoys digital drawing.

Ana is from Spain and loves to play Padel, which is similar to tennis. She hopes to play many different sports during her exchange program including tennis and volleyball. Ana loves dogs and is excited to study in the US to learn more about American culture.

Diego is from Spain and is interested in basketball, soccer and tennis. He likes playing soccer and basketball and is a Real Madrid fan. He is excited to share his Spanish culture with his host family and friends.

Carla is from Spain and is of half English/half Spanish descent. Carla is also passionate about horseback riding and also loves to read. Carla is an athletic girl and likes gymnastics, skiing, swimming and track and field.

Ashita is from Thailand and is interested in cheerleading, camping, tennis and ice skating. She likes cooking and baking desserts for her grandmother. She plays the guitar and her favorite subjects are English, Japanese and art. 

Ponputtara (Bam) is from Thailand and likes table tennis, archery, art, music and drama. Ponputtara likes drawing animated characters and cosplaying.  She wants to be an interpreter and part time tutor in the future.

Maura is from Spain and is interested in basketball, hockey, volleyball, golf and tennis. She loves meeting new people & practices basketball three times a week and plays games on Saturdays. 

Carolina is from Spain and her interests are tennis, skiing, volleyball, dancing ballet, ice skating and horse back riding. She is looking forward to having an amazing exchange year like her older brother.

Maria is from Spain and her interests include skiing, tennis, photography, shopping and spending time with friends and family. Her mother was an exchange student to the U.S. when she was Maria’s age.

Matias is from Spain and is interested in American football, boxing, skating and basketball. Matias is from the Canary Islands where he enjoys the delicious Spanish and Canarian cuisines which he can share with his host family. He aspires to be a pilot or music producer in the future.

Yatawee (Ying) is from Thailand and her interests are arts, science, singing, table tennis, baking, cooking, drawing and painting. She enjoys being around young children and also likes listening to Kpop.

David is from Spain and enjoys LEGOs building and robotics. David also enjoys playing soccer, hiking, camping and watching movies. David is hoping to learn all about American culture. 

Contact Alice Story today for more info! Forte International Exchange Association, 763-257-7977 or alices@forteexchange.org.