Hometown: Vlorë, Albania

What do you like to do for fun in Albania?

We go out all day on the boat. The sea is so clear and there are so many caves in the water. We go snorkeling and see many different fish and starfish. The sea is so clear—you can see 27-feet deep into the water.

What has been the most difficult part of studying abroad?

When I came here, all my friends were like, “The food here is so good,” but when I ate here the first time is was in McDonald’s and it was disgusting. It was so bad. And the food in my country is so good. At home I eat a lot of seafood. It’s so delicious and so fresh. We just catch it and eat it. We’re not like Shanghai in that we don’t have tall buildings but we have fish.