Steffes Welcomes Exchange Student from the Republic of Moldova
Steffes Welcomes Exchange Student from the Republic of Moldova
Published October 24, 2019
Four other students from his class in Moldova are also studying as exchange students in the U.S. currently. He has friends placed in Arizona and Michigan. Before coming to the United States, the students had to go through a training where they learned what to expect from American culture and how to go about making friends as well as how to manage their money in the U.S. and what to expect with the exchange rate of the Moldovan Leu compared to the Dollar.
Some things that surprised Marius upon his arrival in Dickinson were how much bigger cars are and the number of trucks he saw on the roads. His town in Moldova is about the same size as Dickinson, however, there are only three trucks total and the rest of the vehicles are small cars. Homes in the United States are much larger than in his country and in Moldova, every home has a garden where people grow their own produce.
His hobbies back in Moldova include cycling, playing pool and table tennis, board games such as Monopoly and UNO, and spending time with his friends.