Julia Santos is an exchange student from Rosales in Madrid, Spain. Santos stayed with her host, Alexandra Prado ’28, for 3 weeks, from November 27 to December 19.
The following interview has been translated from Spanish. It has been edited and condensed for clarity.
Is this your first time in the U.S.?
Yes, it is.
What has your experience been like?
It’s been interesting and exciting.
What is it like being away from family?
Pretty normal. It hasn’t really affected me.
Why did you decide to do the exchange program?
Because I wanted to know about the way of life in other countries.
What did you want to gain from this experience?
I wanted to make friends outside of Spain.
What do you think about Carrollton?
It is very pretty and big.
What is different between Carrollton and your school?
The campus is much bigger here.
What have you loved about this experience?
The people that I have met.
