Our employer organized Staff Parties where various games were played for prizes, which kept the team from getting bored all summer long. And so, we worked hard all summer.

Now, regarding what I would change in America, everything suited me until I tried American strawberries. I don't know if I just got a bad batch or if it's really like that, but they look so clean and delicious, yet they didn't taste like ours—they felt unnatural, lacking flavor. And the most interesting thing is that some Americans think these are real, delicious strawberries. They just haven't tried our produce from the garden.

In America, everything is very accessible, which I really liked. We worked all summer and had few days off, so we postponed our travel plans until September. Throughout the summer, we slowly collected gifts for family and friends. The girls often shopped in online stores, and the goods were at our doorstep within a few days. The availability of free Wi-Fi networks, where we could easily connect and talk to our relatives before buying a local SIM card, was great. The availability of bicycles was also helpful; some guys got them from the church. Our landlord gave us some, and I also know that some guys bought new bicycles at stores where they just paid a refundable deposit. I haven't encountered such accessibility back home. The availability of drinking water was also great.