International Student Stories

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	Name: Henrique Sousa Class: Freshman Major: Business Home Country: Brazil
Q:	How long have you been in the United States?
A:	Since August 2008, it was my first season. I moved here to go to school and play soccer, my favorite sport. I love it.
Q:	What is the biggest cultural difference that you have experienced?
A:	Everything, the cars, the foods, the place. The biggest difference is that I lived in Sao Paola. It has 8 million people. There were a lot of buildings.
Q:	What has been your biggest challenge as an international student?
A:	My biggest challenge was my English. My first week and first month was really hard to talk and go to school. I took English in Brazil but not very much. I have taken classes to work on my English. Now I can do school.
Q:	Are you planning on going back to Brazil after you graduate?
A:	That is a good point. I now have a girlfriend who plays soccer so you never know. I really like her so that is one of the good points. If I don’t, I am sure I will have good jobs and be able to have a good job because I can speak Spanish.
Q:	What is something interesting about your home country, Brazil?
A:	My country is a football (soccer) country. It is the biggest sport. My country is a really happy country. Everyone likes to go out and party. Every week we have a holiday. We just dance and listen to Samba. It is a pretty fun thing.
Q:	What have been your favorite and least favorite American experiences?
A:	My best experience was playing soccer in the USA that is different from Brazil soccer.
Q:	What would you like RSU students to know about you?
A:	I am an international student and I play soccer.
Q:	What suggestions do you have for RSU in better serving students from other countries?
A:	No suggestions to be better. Everyone helped me a lot when I came here. RSU does a good job for international students. I hope that RSU and international students keep this relationship forever.