African country for which she was named.

"It's so far away and would be hard to get to but I would like to see the lifestyle of the people there,'' she added.

The fifth year Sandys Secondary School student said she was grateful for having Bermuda as a home because she feels it has comfortable environment to live in.

But although Tanzania feels Bermuda is a great place there are some things she would like to change.

"I'd like to see more things for the youth such as various sports and fun activities,'' she explained. "I would also like to see a change in the schooling here.'' The 17-year-old said she felt the classroom was not serious enough and also that the students were not grasping all of the information.

"When students go to school they don't understand everything,'' she added.

"We are there, and if we don't catch it that's it.

Tanzania also said she felt the new mega school was not a good idea. "It's not going to work. There will be too many people and there won't be any more school competitions,'' she said. "Everyone doesn't like each other as it is, and it's not good to put them all together. They should have left it as it was and improved the schools they have now.'' Tanzania, who describes herself as outspoken, said her parents were her role models because "they wouldn't let me fall back and they keep pushing me.'' She looks forward to having a career in business management or accounting as she likes maths and believes she would enjoy working in an office.

In her spare time Tanzania likes to go out with her friends and shop.

INTERVIEW BY KRISTY WARREN TANZANIA PAMPLIN