Went from Minnetonka, Minnesota to Busan, South Korea
Spent the 2010-2011 school year there at the age of 18
Eric found the most enjoyment from Korea's math class which was taught at a higher level in a more intergraded way.
He had already graduated high school and was looking fro relaxation which he did not find in the "pressure cooker". He actually dropped out of Korean high school.
Tom
Went from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania to Wroclaw, Poland
Spent the 2010-2011 school year there at the age of 17
In his American high school, Tom was bored and wanted a new environment which he found in Poland.
Tom's high school was known for football but in Poland there weren't any sports teams
Kim
Went from Sallisaw, Oklahoma to Pietarsaari, Finland
Spent the 2010-2011 school year there at age 15
Kim realized very young that she didn't want to stay in Sallisaw
She raised all the money she could to make her way to Finland and loved the way the education system runs there