This year, our students are embarking on an English immersion experience in the sunny cities of La Jolla and San Diego, California. The kids will be taking classes at the English Language Institute at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) and staying with host families all over the San Diego area. Meet some of the students!
My name is Catalina Schiumerini, I am 16 years old. I go to Esteban Echeverria School.I love going shopping and also in my free time I like doing different sports such like Tennis, Jockey, swimming and horse riding. I will enjoy a lot these trip because is my first time I made an exchange .I really love animals my favorite one is dog, I have got a Chiguagua.
My name is Lourdes Romano, I am 16 years old. I go to Esteban Echeverria school. I like listening to music, spend time with my friends, and I love going shopping. Spending time in the beach is also something I like very much. I am looking forward to meet people for other culture, and for another country. This is the first time I made an exchange, I know I will enjoy it a lot.
My name is Nadia Serruya and I’m 20 years old. I’m studying photography and I like listening to music and watching movies. I’m really shy at first, but I can be very funny when I get to know the other person. I always wanted to go to the states, specially to San Diego, so this is my dream trip and I’m going to enjoy it the best I can.
My name is Julian Ibertis and I have fourtenn years old. My favorite sports is handball . I like music of cumbia and reggaeton. In the united states I want to go to Disney world that I like. I go to the school juan bautista alberdi , in my free time a play computer with my brother and I see facebook. My favorite food is pizza.
My name is Tomas Rozas, I live in Castelar. I'm going to Juan Bautista Alberdi's school and I'm 14 years old. I am going to San Diego because I like very much the states and I'd like to learn more English. I'm interested in sports and music and I love playing the guitar. My favorite bands are Guns N' Roses, Van Halen, Led Zeppelin, Metallica, Megadeth, etc. I like to hang out with my friends and have a good time.
My name is Melina. I'm 14 years old and I go to the Juan Bautista Alberdi School. There I do obligatory sport, Artistic gym, and in the afternoon, bilingual class. I'm going to start acting and dance classes. I want to make this travel because I feel that it's going to be a good experience for me. I like the idea to meet people from there and see how are their customs and learn about it. And maybe we could teach them about our customs, especially in the food and dance. I think that, maybe, if we see the style of life there, we could compare it with our style of life and see which is better. 
Hi! My name is Augustina Leonardini. I am interested in sports, culture and fashion and I like to cook!
My name is Brenda Albarracin. I am 16 years old and I study at the Esteban Echeverria School. I decided to travel to San Diego because I was interested in the exchange topic, I would like to know about American's life, cultures, fashion etc.
I am Candela and I have sixteen years old. I am shy but when I get to know better other people I could be very talkative. I like all kind of music, but I must say that my favorites are the The Beatles. I love to read, a lot. I usually read on my free time. When it is cold and rains I enjoy watching movies. I love chocolate, I could live my whole life eating only chocolate. I'd love to travel around the world and know the different cultures from each country. I love to spend time with my family and hanging out with my friends. I love them so much, they make me really happy. I would love to learn how to play the guitar and learn different languages. During my visit to San Diego I would like to know how do they live. I like the fact that we will be in contact with other culture and to know that culture. 
I am Julia Conte and I have sixteen years. I study at Esteban Echeverria's School. At school I participate in the Olympics Philosophy and a radio program for young. In the exchange activity in San Diego, I will do mate to share with others. Also, I will sing with Florencia Daraio, an Argentine rock song. I will travel to the United States because it is a fantastic journey, I will open the mind and I'll never forget.
My name is Marina Lizzano, I am sixteen years old, I live in the city of Avellaneda next to Buenos Aires downtown. I am studying at Esteban Echevrria high school. I have many hobbies mainly sports, like hockey, tennis and swimming. I have participated on several hockey tournaments and I like to dance with my friends. In the end I am traveling to San Diego because I want to improve my English and to know more about the U.S.
