Brazilian student will miss friends, culture, language

If you have seen some different faces on campus, one of those faces belongs to one of the Study Abroad Program students here at Winston-Salem State University. Natalia Sohorr Corralho Lemme is a rising senior from the Universidade Estadual DeLondrina, translated in English it is called the University of Londoner. She is majoring in business administration. Although she attends school there, she is from the city of San Paulo, which is six hours away from the university. When she learned about the Study Abroad Program, where students can continue their education at another university in a different country, she was interested immediately.”I have always wanted to go abroad in order to learn a new culture, new language, and to make new friends. Then I got a scholarship to come here – I didn’t think twice,” she said.In her spare time, Lemme loves to listen to music, especially Brazilian popular and “bosso novo” music. She also loves to be with her friends. “I love the people here. They are very nice, and I’ve made some great friends,” said Lemme. Although she loves to hang out with her friends, she always remembers the reason she is here.”I study a lot. In fact I study most of the time. Grades are important,” said Lemme. She is supposed to return to Brazil this month, but if some internship offers turn out in her favor, she will be here in the United States a little bit longer.”I love it here! The language. I love English,” Lemme said while laughing.When she first came to Winston-Salem State University, she was homesick.”I missed Brazil and all of the people there. I missed the very fresh foods offered in Brazil, the fruits,” said Lemme. After being here for a semester, she isn’t ready to go back exactly. Lemme has done many things here including going to New York and Virginia. She would like to continue traveling. Her hesitation for returning home is because she loves too many things about America.” I love to hear people speaking English around me. I love going to the coffee shops here and Krispy Kreme. I love the doughnuts! We do not have one in Brazil,” Lemme said. “Yes, part of me is ready to go because I love my country, but it is wonderful here. There are so many opportunities. Much more, than in Brazil.”Although Lemme will be leaving to go home eventually, she is grateful for the friends she has made and the kindness that everyone has shown her.”I will definitely, miss this place,” she said.