Leopard Look: Foreign exchange students

At a glance: Country of origin: Italy Languages: Spanish, German, Italian, English, Chinese Favorite part about Texas: Dallas Looking Deeper: The Red Ledger: Did you choose to come to the U.S. or was it selected for you? Valentina Costaggiu: Was my decision to come here and I'm leaving my best life here. I picked the U.S. because it's always been my big dream. TRL: When did you start l...

At a Glance Home country: Italy, Bergamo, near Milan Started learning English in: The first grade Fluent languages: German, French and Italian Looking Deeper: TRL: Did you choose to come to the U.S. or did someone else choose for you? Alessia Bellometti: I’m here with my program, everyone has to write in order of preference ten countries, and then they choose for you. TRL: What is your favorite p...

At a Glance: Home country: Serbia Fluent languages: Serbian, Germany and English Looking Deeper: The Red Ledger: Was it hard for you to decide to come to the U.S. for a year? Maja Rajevac: No, because I already done exchange year in Germany, so I knew what I am doing. TRL: Why did you pick the United States? MR: Because it is really different from Europe, and everyone is talking about USA in E...

At a glance: Home country: Spain Fluent languages: Spanish, German and French Started learning English: 3 years old. Looking Deeper: TRL: Why did you pick the U.S.? Isabel Martinez Martin: I wanted to know more about the culture and experience it myself. I've always wanted to come here, and I love the high schools. Also for improving my English. TRL: What is your favorite part about...

At a glance: Country of Origin: Spain Fluent languages: Spanish, German and French Looking Deeper TRL: Why did you pick the U.S.? MMG: I wanted to improve my english but at the same time learn about a different culture, live with a family and know how they do things... TRL: When did you start learning English? MMG: I started learning english when I was in fifth grade TRL: What is your favo...