Interview with Erika from the Northern Mariana Islands – Part 2: Living and studying in Germany

Erika was born and raised in a U.S. territory outside of America. She comes from a small, tropical island located in the Pacific Ocean, called Saipan, which is the capital of the Northern Mariana Islands. As part of a cultural exchange program she lives in Germany since July 2024 and attended German courses at the Carl Duisberg Training Center in Berlin and Cologne. It is her first time in Germany and in Europe as well. In our interview, she talks about the differences to the island life, her impressions of learning German and what she likes the most about Germany.