Q: What is the strangest or funniest experience you’ve had since you moved here?

A: The school hours. I can go home earlier from school than when I went to school in China.

Q: Are you a native English speaker? What other languages do you speak?

A: No, I speak traditional Chinese.

Q: What have you learned as a foreign exchange student?

A: I learned more English, and learned a little about American culture and some of the holidays they celebrate.

Q: How is school different in your home country? Is it easier? Harder?

A: School in China is easier. When I go to school here, I have to use a lot of English which is harder, but math is easy for me because it is the same everywhere.

Q: Why did you decide to be a foreign exchange student?

A: I want to improve my English.

Q: How did you get accustomed here?

A: I just came recently so I haven’t gotten accustomed yet, but I hope to soon.

Q: What were your expectations coming here and did they meet your criteria?

A: I didn’t really have expectations, but I hoped the people would be nice and they were.

Q: Do you get homesick, and if so what do you do to overcome it?

A: Yes, I text my friends in Taiwan. It makes me feel like I’m still home.

Q: How is it like living with your host family?

A: I wouldn’t be able to do anything without them; they help me out so much.

Q: Do you plan on potentially living here in the future, and if so, why?

A: I can’t really tell at the moment, so I’d have to say no for now.

Q: What do you think you’ll gain from this experience?

A: I think I will be able to better improve my English and learn how Americans live differently from people in China.