Yesterday Artem, Alessandra and I had our first Skype exchange. I think we all three enjoyed and found this activity very useful. In fact we'd like to hold this group on for next Skype exchanges:)
At the beginning we were a bit shy and didn't know how to start...but soon we became more confident and talked a lot. In fact, we (Alessandra and I) and Artem were the last to leave the labs! It's amazing how interesting can be an experience like that! We had the opportunity to make an exchange without losing time in e-mails for example, and found ourselves in the US in a moment. We could compare sayings in Italian, English, Russian (since Alessandra and Artem can speak it!) and Romanian (since I can speak it!)
After we introduced ourselves, we dealt with different issues: American/Italian educational systems, American/Italian lifestyle, political situation in Italy and primaries in the US.
Alessandra and I were interested in the educational system in the US. Artem explained us that he is not an American native and he comes from Ucraina, but lives in PA for three years. He can speak English very good and has a strong American accent. While he was speaking, I didn't noticed him to be a foreign student. I asked Artem about the costs sustained by Dickinson student to follow the courses. 45,000 dollars per year. I told him it's very expansive since our university fees are about 1,500 euros per year. However in the US, foreign students like Arti have financial aids that allow them to pay the college. These financial aids are very beneficial since, in the case of Dickinson, they can cover 40,000 dollars of university fees per year. I think that's amazing and represents a true help for students.
I was very interested in Artem's opinions about elections in US: he told us that probably Obama is going to win because McCain is too old and Clinton's reputation is a bit compromised for her husband's previous mandate. However we decided to discuss more about this on our next exchange.
We talked about Italian lifestyle as well. Artem is a very soccer addicted and I think is going to make a lot of friends next year when he'll live in Bologna for a year.
I had a very good impression about Artem and this activity in general. I really like it!
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hey!
Wow, I see you're having fun at bloggingenglish! By the way,I have skype as well and my nick is
evaeva951! Maybe we could have a talk in future!
By the way, how are you?
greetings from Ljubljana!
eva
Ciao Eva!!
I'm fine, thank you! I'm very glad to hearing from you!
Soon I'll definitely add you in my skype contacs and I'll be glad to have some talks with you.
I hope we'll see somewhere in Italy or Slovenia in spring, when the days will be hotter. Maybe, we'll have our journey together on mountains!?
How's Katia?
And you?
Many kisses,
Sara
hi!
Apart from beeing very busy, I'm fine too!
Yes, I hope we will meet soon! Once you said you would like to come to the mass for the youth that takes place every month in Mirenski Grad. The april mass is on the 6th at 4pm. If you are still interested, you are warmly welcome! Contact me if you need directions.
See you!
Eva
Hi Eva!
I really thank you for your invitation! Unfortunately I cannot grant you I'll be there since on the 7th of April I have an exam of Romanian literature. I think it will be easier for me to come in May. I'll be very glad to spend a day with you in Mirenski Grad!
Ah, I added you in my Skype contacts!
Besos,
Sara
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