“I’m Giorgia, I am 17 and I’m from Italy. I’ve always been fascinated by the United States since I was a child, and of course, as soon as I discovered that it was possible for me to visit and explore the United States, I couldn’t believe I was about to realize my childhood dream. America and Italy are way different. For example, the relationship with the teachers is so much better here cause they all are always open to help you and you can really rely on them. Although, I have to say that I really miss the classic Italian food. My favourite part about being an exchange student is how people are curious about my home country, I always enjoy answering questions about Italy. The hardest part about being an exchange student is obviously not seeing my family and friends for a long time, sometimes it can get hard, but I know they always support me and that they are always with me no matter what or where. My favourite memory is when after my first performance with the dance team, my friends MariaLaura and Alicia ran to hug me, and I really felt their support.”