Firstly, I have to say that I come from Germany. That means that the first 20 years of my life I spent on another continent on the other side of the world. Currently, I am living in Kansas and go to Seward County Community College, and I really like it. I like to meet people from different countries with cultures that are different from mine. That is so exciting to me. Therefore, I have to say that the first week was the most interesting for me. I talked to a lot of international students and heard their feelings of the “new world.” The international students are different. Often we compare our thoughts and sometimes it is very funny. I remember the first time I went to Wal-Mart. Everything in just one shop? From my point of view, that is kind of crazy, because in Europe we have more small shops. For example, one shop is just for breads and dinner rolls, which called in German “Baeckerei.” But Wal-Mart is not the only thing that seems pretty big to me. Also the cups, which the American use, are so big! In Europe you won’t find cups in this big of size. Another funny example is about the change of climate. In general, my experience has been that when I go out of the house it is cold, and I can’t wait to return to my warm and comfortable house except for in the summer. Here in Kansas it is exactly the other way. Outside it is so hot, and because of all the air conditioners inside, it is often freezing. That is really freaky for me. I also want to add a praise to this college because it makes it possible for us international students to see a completely different world. Furthermore, the American students also profit from this program because we international students can explain our cultures to them. In conclusion, one can say that a lot of horizons will be expanding. I hope that this program will be available in the future for many more students from a lot of different counties.