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00:01 Intro
00:43 Yevhenia’s trip to Michigan via Frankfurt, Washington DC, and Chicago.
05:23 Cultural shock
08:37 Host family
11:00 How surroundings shape us. How challenges unleash the hidden potential.
17:13 An American dream of becoming a cheerleader and a high school
19:53 Travelling with a sport team in a yellow bus
21:06 On skipping the 10th grade of the UA school and how Denys, the host, graduated at 19(!). Tips from Yevhenia.
22:22 “Not better, not worse, just different.”
22:41 How did you know about the Program?
24:19 Notice to parents
25:59 Reaction to the Finalist call
28:48 on gaining weight in the US
32:06 Most memorable moments in the US, including the community service.
35:36 Exchanges to Internships Program
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This episode is supported by the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy to Ukraine. The views of the authors and guests do not necessarily reflect the official position of the U.S. Government.