From the Ukrainian city of Kherson to the US state of Kansas: the story of Nadia who “got hungry for impressions.” Curious fact: six years before she applied for FLEX, her father participated in the agricultural program in the same state.
Currently, Nadia lives in Germany after “literally falling in love with this country.”
00:01 intro
00:56 a brave trip to Kansas City and embarrassing moments at high school
05:12 how Nadia first heard about FLEX program and how her teacher convinced her to participate, the smart way
07:56 the interview: 3rd round of FLEX
09:50 FLEX is about flexibility
10:31 the Finalist Call moment
11:54 expectations about the US and how Nadia’s father went on exchange for agriculture specialists for 6 years prior
13:53 fighting for her dream (the boarding ticket, in fact)
17:11 the high school
20:20 literary hobby/passion
24:08 there is more to world
25:55 falling in love with Germany 🇩🇪
28:32 an unlimited residence permit
32:41 host family and going to a church… for food :)
35:35 babysitting in States and volunteering in Kherson
40:18 tips to FLEX finalist
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