Student describes self as a rocker and skier
Utah Statesman: Where did you grow up?
Juan Manuel Vera Mollina: Toa Baja, Puerto Rico. I live 15 minutes walking from the beach.
US: How long have you lived in the United States?
JM: Two years.
US: What is your favorite thing about USU?
JM: I would have to say the campus. Since I work a lot with animals, I like the farms as well.
US: Why did you come to USU?
JM: A professor back home recommended it to me as a great pre-vet school. He is getting his Ph.D. here now.
US: What do you miss about Puerto Rico?
JM: The food and the beach. Mostly the food. They are both excellent. I also miss the Puerto Rican people.
US: What is your favorite food?
JM: It’s definitely going to be Puerto Rican. It’s called mofongo. It’s basically mashed and fried plantains seasoned with garlic.
US: What do you usually end up doing on the weekend?
JM: I basically study, watch movies and
play Wii.
US: How many people are in your family and what are they like?
JM: There are five total including me. They are crazy in a cool way and they are lively. My younger sister is a nerd and my brother is a party-aholic.
US: Do you plan on moving back to Puerto Rico after you graduate?
JM: I’m going to stay for my master’s degree. I have a lot more chances here but I love Puerto Rico so much.
US: What adjustments did you make moving to the U.S.?
JM: Not a lot – it was basically the adjustments that any person makes leaving home. I have tried to not swear and talk as loud like I did in Puerto Rico.
US: What kind of music do you listen to?
JM: I’m a rocker. Everything like classic rock to Radiohead. Mainly anything rock, but nothing mainstream. My favorite band is Muse.
US: What would you change about your college experience?
JM: The cold. Snow is good and I love skiing, but snow in April is not cool.
US: Is USU the only college you have attended?
JM: I was first attending the University of Puerto Rico for three years.
–catherine.meidell@aggiemail.usu.edu