From the Ukrainian city of Kherson to the US state of Kansas: the story of Nadia who “got hungry for impressions.” Curious fact: six years before she applied for FLEX, her father participated in the agricultural program in the same state.

Currently, Nadia lives in Germany after “literally falling in love with this country.”

00:01 intro

00:56 a brave trip to Kansas City and embarrassing moments at high school

05:12 how Nadia first heard about FLEX program and how her teacher convinced her to participate, the smart way

07:56 the interview: 3rd round of FLEX

09:50 FLEX is about flexibility

10:31 the Finalist Call moment

11:54 expectations about the US and how Nadia’s father went on exchange for agriculture specialists for 6 years prior

13:53 fighting for her dream (the boarding ticket, in fact)

17:11 the high school

20:20 literary hobby/passion

24:08 there is more to world

25:55 falling in love with Germany 🇩🇪

28:32 an unlimited residence permit

32:41 host family and going to a church… for food :)

35:35 babysitting in States and volunteering in Kherson

40:18 tips to FLEX finalist

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