People of the Pack: Tuyen Do

Tuyen Do is a first-year student studying computer science from Vietnam. 

Devin Martin: What are your plans for winter?

Tuyen Do: Stay warm. I want to learn how to ski. But in Vermillion we don’t have a mountain. So (I’ll) try and ask somebody to see if they can give me a ride (somewhere).

DM:  What made you want to learn how to ski?

TD: I come from Vietnam and we didn’t have snow in Vietnam, so it’s just my first time here and I just had the idea to learn how to ski.

DM: You said you’re from Vietnam, so what made you want to come to USD?

TD: The first reason is that the tuition is cheap for international (students). But the environment here (is also) really good. Fresh air and it’s so silent in a small town and it’s good for study. The downside is there is nothing to do.

DM: What do you like to do in your free time?

TD: Read books. The library is my second home.

DM: What hobbies do you enjoy?

TD: The nature here is amazing. The Vermillion River, the park, hanging out with my friends and I like cooking.

DM: What is your favorite Vietnamese dish to cook?

TD: Eggroll. You have some mint and the other stuff in the middle. The rye paper on the outside and you will have fish sauce.

DM: Being from Vietnam, what advice do you have for international students and people of your home country who want to study abroad?

TD: It just depends on the major… I like to be here to study.