Ana, female 16 / Brazil
Ana is from the south of Brazil where she lives with her parents, her younger brother and two cats, she really loves animals! She likes to play and watch sports and supports a Brazilian football team call Palmeiras. She likes to cook desserts and read romance and suspense books. She also likes to watch movies and her favourite ones are Mamma Mia and Harry Potter. She loves to go to the beach and learn new things. She says, "I've never been to Canada and I'm so excited to experience Canadian culture."
HOST - Linda & Mike Jeffreys | Jeff Seegers | Susan Micks, Port Bruce

Maria-Eduarda, female 16 / Brazil
Maria Eduarda lives in the south of Brazil with her younger sister and my parents. She likes to read, watch movies, go out, see nature, take walks, and go shopping.
HOST - Barbara Melara, St. George

Mie, female 20 / Denmark
Mie loves learning about new cultures and her biggest hobby is to travel. In 2022 she lived in Virginia USA as an Au Pair, living with an American host family taking care of their kids for a whole year. She says, "While that year showed me an inside of the American culture, I’m eager to learn about the Canadian culture!" She is a very active person. She dances, plays volleyball, swims and she loves to socialize. Mie comes from a busy family, so she likes to stay active and would love to see what Canada has to offer.
HOST - Barbara Malara, St. George

Coline, female 17 / France
Coline has been playing violin for 10 years, and she has been learning ukulele as a self-taught musician. She likes swimming, travelling, taking photos, and reading. She enjoys discovering meals from different countries. She loves photography, photo exhibition, concerts, ballets. She has 2 younger sisters and lives with her parents in the countryside, but she doesn't really like animals.
HOST - George & Nancy Woodley, Belwood

Filippo, male 20 / Italy
Filo likes playing basketball, volleyball and sleeping. He also loves music, especially hip hop and rap. In the evenings, he likes to hang out with friends in his home or in any bar in his town. He also likes taking walks during the summer while during the winter he loves to ski. He lives with his parents and sister.
Filo is allergic to horse hair.
HOST - Barry & Liz Williams, Elora

Ludovico, male 17 / Italy
Ludo is from Brescia, Italy and he plays football (soccer) and he loves cooking. He likes sports in general and watching TV series like Breaking Bad. During the weekend he enjoys hanging out and having fun with my friends; on Sunday he always has dinner with his family.
HOST - Mark & Allison Henkell, Woodstock

Auguste, female 21 / Lithuania
Auguste loves travelling and exploring every place she gets the chance to visit, whether it's a trip to a huge city or a cabin in the woods. Hiking, kayaking, cycling, playing volleyball, karting, doing live trivia, attending concerts, watching films, and playing board games are just some of the things she enjoys doing with friends and family. She takes joy in delving into new endeavours and stepping out of her comfort zone once in a while, even if she's not necessarily great at these activities. She says, "Rest assured that at the end of the day, watching other people actually do well at sports is also, in my opinion, a great way to spend time relaxing." Because of that, basketball, football, and F1 are some of the sports she follows more closely.
HOST - Tony & Cheryl Davidson, St George

Sofia, female 16 / Mexico
Sofia has been a ballet and modern dancer since she was 3 and it has been her passion since then. She loves doing outdoors activities like hiking, surfing, skiing, fishing, and those kinds of things. She enjoys being in places with water like lakes or seas and mountains or forests. She really enjoys sharing her life on social media so she can keep her memories in photos. Her mom is a chef and as a result, she enjoys trying food from different countries. Sofia is really proud of her country and her culture. Sofia says, "Visiting new places is my life goal and I wish I could make so memories in Canada and learn about your culture and lifestyle."
HOST - Linda & Mike Jeffreys | Jeff Seegers | Susan Micks, Port Bruce

Oduonjin, male 17 / Mongolia
Odonjin lives in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. His family is made up of 6 people, his grandma, his parents, and his two siblings. In his free time, he likes to watch anime, cook for himself, and go out cycling on his e-bike. He enjoys playing table tennis and soccer. He says, "The things that I don't like is when someone forces me to do things."
HOST - Mark & Allison Henkell, Woodstock

Van, male 19 / Slovenia
Van likes playing soccer, cycling, and reading. He also enoys 3D printing, tinkering with computers, and playing video games. In the evenings, he likes watching movies, TV shows, or YouTube videos. He also likes taking walks in nature and going to the cinema. He lives with his parents.
HOST - Barry & Liz Williams, Elora

Esther, female 17 / Spain
Esther likes reading, drawing and listening to music. She loves doing water activities and spending time with her family doing activities like biking or hiking. She enjoys having movie nights. Whenever she has a chance, she likes to travel outside of Spain and visit new places. She lives with her mom and she has a dog.
HOST - George & Nancy Woodley, Belwood

Dulanji, female 16 / Sri Lanka
Dulanji enjoys dancing, singing, shopping, and playing netball and carrom. She considers herself a responsible and orderly person. She is an active member and First Vice President of her Leo Club. This will be her second camp in 2023; in January she participated in a camp in Finland.
HOST - Linda & Denis Vinette, Belwood

Svenja, female 20 / Switzerland
Svenja lives in a small village with her parents, her older sister, and her cat. In her spare time she loves drawing and painting, reading books and watching movies. She also likes playing the guitar and doing archery. She is an animal and nature lover, but she also enjoys exploring a city and going shopping. She would describe herself as curious, polite and loaded with energy. According to Svenja "I'm looking forward to meeting new people and learning about their culture and life."
Svenja is vegan.
HOST - Barbara Malara, St. George

Youssef, male 16 / Tunisia
Youssef speaks three languages: French, English and Arabic. He loves spending time exploring new horizons, and that’s why he’s coming to Canada. He says "To be honest, I don't care which family I will be in. I just need you parents to be happy to welcome me." Youssef loves discovering new things, spending time with new people, eating local food and he loves animals. He loves playing basketball and ping-pong but hates taking long walks. He has two younger brothers and lives with both of his parents and 3 cats.
HOST - Mark & Allison Henkell, Woodstock