Interviews

Why have you chosen Czech Republic?

Jess:

"To learn more about the culture and experience and see the interesting architecture. It is a place that not many tourists think of when they think of Europe so I wanted to experience something new + different. I LOVE IT!"

Leo:

"I was told to do so. A friend of mine suggested me this project since I want to become a teacher/professor."

Michelle:

"I think it's beautiful and somewhere completely new everything (new culture, food, people, etc.)"

Joanna:

"I think the country is the most beautiful country in Europe, so I only applied for Czech."

Ivette:

"To know me in a place out of my comfort zone. See the snow and a nice place in Europe."

Meggie:

"Because I want to know the life in Europe and Czech Republic is in the middle of Europe, maybe have the characters of both - western and east Europe and I love the project EDISON."

Is there sth what is weird to you according to your Czech family? Their customs etc.

Jess:

"In Australia we eat a small lunch and a big dinner. Here it is the opposite, so I am getting used to it. At school in Australia we never have hot lunches. I like that my host mum gives everyone special slippers to wear in the house. In Australia we just walk around with bare feet!"

Leo:

"Just the shower is different. I've been finding everything amazing."

Michelle:

"Not really. :) But probably I usually have big dinner and here is mostly light dinner."

Joanna:

"Hahahahaha. My home brother kisses me every day, haha."

Ivette:

"Too much punctuality."

Meggie:

"Nothing weird, everything is perfect. Oh, the shops are closed at weekends, in China they are opened all the time."

What do you like the most here?

Jess:

"The history and architecture is so different to where I am from. I also love that it snows!!"

Leo:

"How friendly everybody has been to me."

Michelle:

"The people I've met so far are the BEST!"

Joanna:

"Snow!"

Ivette:

"Weather, people, landscape?"

Meggie:

"Buildings, The Castle, the passion of music and I really love my host family."

Can you tell us one thing why should people visit your country?

Jess:

"We are super friendly, relaxed and fun. The weather in Australia is the best in the world, because you can go to the beach everyday!"

Leo:

"People are really friendly and kind. Food and drinks are awesome. Christ the Redeemer is something you've got to see in a lifetime."

Michelle:

"It's absolutely amazing, we have such rich culture and food and nature and everything's pretty cheap. No matter how far away I go, I always think Indonesia's home. So if you were ever there, call me!"

Joanna:

"You all haven't been to Taiwan. Come! And change your stereotype."

Ivette:

"Is happy, alive, hot weather, beautiful beaches, food, culture? Summary: everything!!!"

Meggie:

"China has a long history and a lot of famous sceneries and the culture is totally different from the western world."