Lindsey CP#6

          Yesterday I met up with Karoline again for dinner. We talked more about her family and students back home (she's always eager to say more about them). She doesn't have any children yet, but definitely wants some. She misses her husband a lot. She says that she wants to get her Master's Degree in education. I asked if she planned on doing that in the U.S. She said that she would like to, but that she would miss her family too much. She talks often about how much she would like to live here, so I asked her if she has ever considered moving with her husband. She explained that unfortunately she couldn't; her immediate family is small, but Brazilians are very close to their extended family, and she would not be able to leave them behind. She showed me pictures of her nieces and talked about the Disney souvenirs she got them.
          Although Karoline is very homesick, she also wants to make the most of the time she has left here. She showed me her schedule of events (mostly through CIES), and she will definitely be busy. I noticed that the CIES students are going to Wakulla Springs and Panama City Beach, which should be fun. She also mentioned a "traditional American dinner", which I forgot to ask more about. I hope she has a good time, and I also hope we find time to meet a few more times before she leaves!