Q&A: Anna Karsten

Tabitha Foster, The Reporter

Q: Where are you from?
A: I’m from a small village near Cologne called Uossenack.

Q: Why did you decide to come to the U.S?
A: It’s very large and famous in Germany and a lot of things, such as styles and trends, come from the U.S.

Q: How did you prepare for your trip?
A: I watched movies that I had watched in German and watched them in English to help improve my English.

Q: How did you feel about leaving your home?
A: I was nervous but I wanted to go to America. It was hard to leave my friends in Germany.

Q: Have you adjusted to Paola yet?
A: It was quite a change and I sometimes think it’s not real to be here.

Q: Do you have a certain goal you want to reach before you leave?
A: I don’t have a certain goal but I just want to have a good year. I want to look back on this year and say it was a good time.

Q: Is there anything you want people to know about you?
A: There isn’t really anything I want people to know but if people have questions, they can come ask me!