An Olympian
writer, Jared Pace, interviewed Lara Plümer, our German exchange student!
Here's what she had to say:
Q: Can you speak any other languages
besides German and English?
A. Yes, I can speak fluent French, too.
Q: Are there major differences between
Germany and America?
A. Yes. Politics, health care, everything is
different. People are generally nicer.
Q: How is the food different?
A. There are healthier and more traditional
foods.
Meals aren't rushed; we eat with the family.
Q: How are the schools different?
A. School is generally harder in Germany. There
are three different kinds of schools, ranging from those that educate smart
individuals to those that educate those that have trouble with learning.
Q: Which classes in Homer are your
favorites?
A. Art and photography
Q: What is your favorite part about
America?
A. The People
Q: And what’s your least favorite?
A. Fast food
Q: What do you miss about back home?
A. Family, friends, the usual
Q: Do you have any siblings?
A. I’m an only child at home. I also have some
siblings in Homer.
Q: What about pets?
A. I have a dog.
Q: What do you do in your free time?
A. Unicycling, hanging out with friends, choir,
playing piano
Q: Do you have a role model?
A. My oldest cousin
Q: Is there something you learned in
America that you didn’t expect?
A. The culture, and how easy the school systems
are
Q: How do you stay in touch with
your family and friends back home?
A. Facebook, Skype
Q: Have you visited any other
countries?
A. Yes. I've been to all the countries in
northern and southern Europe, but I haven't been to too many in the
East.
Q: What do you plan to do when you
grow up?
A. I want to come back to America to study
medicine. Then I want to go to Africa and help individuals with leprosy.
Q: Why did you want to be a foreign
exchange student?
A. I wanted to meet new people, help improve my
English, and become more independent.
