Lucia Di Pietro, freshman entrepreneurship major, knew she wanted to study in Florida since the sunny weather and heat are the opposite of Canada’s colder climate. After considering all her options, she applied to NSU because of its business program.
“I wanted to apply here. I like it. It’s different, especially from the Canadian schools, and I like that there are a lot of international students because then you get a taste of everything,” Di Pietro said.
Throughout her first semester at NSU, Di Pietro feels that it’s been easy to find a community as an international student.
“There’s a lot of clubs and programs for international students and that makes it more homey because everyone’s from everywhere, so everybody wants to meet new people,” Di Pietro said.
After spending some time in Florida, Di Pietro enjoys the weather, palm trees and the beach.
PHOTO BY BRIELLE AGUAYO NSU students gather outside the Don Taft University Center after the Parade of Flags on Nov. 13.
This love for Florida is also apparent in Andrew Rose, MBA student and social media manager for Mako Media Network.
Rose comes from Barbados and discovered NSU through a family member.
“My aunt did a course here in psychology, and from there she told me and my parents about it. I decided to do my undergrad and now my master’s at NSU,” Rose said.
After residing in Florida for some time, Rose feels that the state is nice, tropical and could be his new home.
“I feel like my heart is at home and the people here are pretty cool,” Rose said. “I think when I finish my master’s, I will probably move to Florida. I mean compared to home, there are more job opportunities here, so that’s my goal.”
With the Thanksgiving break coming up, some international students use the time to spend it with other family members or friends.
This is the case for Di Pietro.
“I’m going to go to New Jersey to see my mom who also has family there. So I’m probably going to go there for Thanksgiving,” Di Pietro said.
Ester Ferreira, an international student from Brazil and senior communication major, will also spend the break with a family member.
“I’ll probably spend it with my sister because my sister also just moved to Florida for college, but she lives in Orlando. So we’ll probably spend it together, either over here or over there in Orlando, I’m not sure yet,” Ferreira said.
Unlike the others, Rose will spend the Thanksgiving break with a friend’s family.
“I never really experienced Thanksgiving before, so it’s going to be a good and new experience,” Rose said.
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