Since the start of Term 3 Don College has privilege of hosting exchange students from across the globe. If you see them around the college, please don’t hesitate to say a welcoming hello and get to know them. Don student, Abby, has had the privilege to get to know them a little bit more by interviewing each one of them.

On behalf of the staff and students at Don, Abby hopes the exchange students enjoy the rest of the year and stay safe!  

Francisca (Chile) 

Why did you choose Tasmania? 

I chose Tasmania because I wanted to explore an Island and something not too different from Chile

How is life different here from your home country? 

It’s not very different but it’s different in the stuff such as the houses, as everyone has a big house compared to Chile

What is one thing you really want to do while in Tasmania? 

I want to do a lot of hiking and go to places like the waterfalls

What is your impression of Don College? 

It’s very huge and has a lot of different subjects to choose from 

Julia (Switzerland) 

Why did you choose Tasmania? 

I didn’t choose Tasmania. I wanted to go to New Zealand, but I couldn’t go, so I  came to Tasmania.

How is life different here from your home country? 

It is a lot more calm and not as stressful at school as you don’t have as many subjects you have to do like I do in Switzerland.

What is one thing you really want to do while in Tasmania? 

I want to see all the different animals. 

What is your impression of Don College? 

It’s really fun, because I get to choose all my classes.

Luca (Germany) 

Why did you choose Tasmania? 

I chose Tasmania because when I thought about going on an exchange year and I thought about Australia and talked about it back in Germany, people told me that when they were in Australia they thought about going to Tasmania. They didn’t as it was more expensive and Australia is huge and they didn’t have time to do everything, but now I am here exploring Tasmania. 

How is life different here from your home country? 

The first thing you realise is that the people here are way nicer then back at home. What you realise is that the trees are different then back in Germany. It is way more relaxed then at home, as in Germany it is very stressful and it’s all time as for when we must do stuff. Here is Tasmania you can relax more, and school isn’t as stressful. 

What is one thing you really want to do while in Tasmania? 

One thing I really want to do in Tasmania is go fishing with my host parents, as  they really want to do that with me and I really want to experience that as my family at home aren’t really into it.

What is your impression of Don College? 

It’s really huge but it’s good as I can find my classes. The people are nice and I am allowed to call my teachers by their first name, which I’m not allowed to do in Germany.

Teresa  (Italy)

Why did you choose Tasmania? 

I chose Tasmania because it’s really different from Italy and it’s also a very long trip as well as wanting to learn a different a culture

How is life different here from your home country? 

Everything is so different, like the side of the road is different and the people, culture and food is all so different. 

What is one thing you really want to do while in Tasmania? 

I would really like to visit Hobart as I know it’s different from the rest of Tasmania.

What is your impression of Don College? 

Don College is a really great environment, and the people are so nice and I love the subjects that I am doing here.

Facu (Argentina)

Why did you choose Tasmania? 

I chose Tasmania as I wanted to do an exchange in a country where the language is English, and I wanted something different.

How is life different here from your home country? 

It is very, very different and quieter and calmer and I like the way everything goes here.

What is one thing you really want to do while in Tasmania? 

I would really like to go to Hobart and other cities and other places.

What is your impression on Don College? 

It’s amazing and I really like it here and it has everything I need, and I love my subjects.