Q & A With International Students

October 22, 2010 By Adrienne Goodrich

Thomas Brempong	Thomas Brempong What is your native country? Ghana What do you miss most about your country besides the people, family, or friends? Food What is your favorite food from your country? Fufu, benachin, jollof rice, kelewele, kenkey(ground cornmeal) How many countries have you been to in your life? Six African countries and one European country What is your favorite thing about America? Quality Education, Wonderful People What is your favorite American city? New York City What do you want people to know about you? I’m someone you need to know: I’m all about family and the service of humanity. A pro-humanitate.
Ben Rasilim	Benedict Rasilim What is your native country? Indonesia What do you miss most about your country besides the people, family, or friends? FOOD!! and cheap stuff What is your favorite food from your country? Sate, a dish of marinated, skewered and grilled meats, served with a sauce. What is your favorite thing about America? Internet, it’s four times faster than Indonesia What is your favorite city in America? I have no Idea, I have only been here for 1 week How many countries have you been to in your life? Six What do you want people to know about you? My name is Benedict Rasilim, I’m an International Student from Indonesia. I’m taking accounting and finance as my major. I live in Davison Hall for this year. I love all kinds of sports but I’m not focusing on sports, so I’m not joining any sports team or following a sports match on TV. I also like to play games, especially a role playing game. I don’t like watching soccer matches, it’s somehow boring for me. In my country I like to hang out with my friends to watch a movie or play some games at game center, as long as I’m doing something fun.
Leddy Ansanay	Leddy Ansanay What is your native country? Indonesia. What do you miss most about your country besides the people, family, or friends? The weather and the beautiful places there. What is your favorite food from your country? Every food that my Mom cooked What is your favorite thing about America? People at Corban What is your favorite city in America? New York City, but I never been there; I want to go there. How many countries have you been to in your life? Just 2, Indonesia and America What do you want people to know about you? I’m a Sophomore, I have five siblings; I’m the second one. My father is policeman, I love my country so much, it is a beautiful place, and I enjoy going to a beach. I was born in a small town that still has primitive people. I went home for this Christmas and I was taught English for little children, I miss them.
Katarina Nilo	Katarina Nilo What is your native country? I was born in Albania and grew up in Greece, but Albania and Greece don’t have a lot of difference in the culture and I feel more Greek. What do you miss most about your country besides the people, family, or friends? I miss a lot the food and the places I was hanging out, the basketball court I grew up with and generally the crazy city of Athens which is a huge city and you can find everything all the time and people all over the world. Like 3 a.m. and p.m. is the same busy almost. What is your favorite food from your country? My favorite food is Gemista which is vegetable peppers and tomatoes mostly with rice and a lot of herbs inside. and is cooked in the oven Yummy!:) What is your favorite thing about America? My favorite thing about America is that everything is organized and the government has a serious role. What is your favorite city in America? I have not been in a lot of cities but I do love Portland because of the blazers and because the Greek Orthodox Church is there as a result a lot of Greek people stay there. More over I loved Seattle! It smells like Greece with the salty water! :) How many countries have you been to in your life? I have lived in Albania, Greece, and America and have been to Amsterdam. What do you want people to know about you? I want people to know that being away from home is not the easiest thing to do. Especially when you do it not just for fun as vacation, or for just short period but when you leave the country and the family to make a better future for you and your family. So I want them to know that they should treat the international students good because what they are going through is not easy. I had a hard life but I always kept my smile and my faith to God! Just trust it to Him! He knows better than us why bad and good things happen in our life! and laugh laugh! :)