Senior women's basketball player Varda Tamoulianis is not your typical American college student. Born in Moscow, Russia, Tamoulianis came to the United States four years ago, barely speaking fluent English and wanting to experience America. Nearing the end of her career at Georgetown, Tamoulianis reflects on what she has seen, done, and learned.

Johnson: Who is the toughest player you've ever played against?
Tamoulianis: [Rebekkah] Brunson. She's a great player - athletic and strong. She can jump and has good moves. It was fun and at the same time challenging and tough.

Johnson: How many people mispronounce your last name in a day?
Tamoulianis: Every time I say my last name people repeat it wrong. Even with my first name sometimes... I just let it go and tell them to just call me V unless they really annoy me.

Johnson: What do you think about American food?
Tamoulianis: I hate American food. Especially fast food. I don't eat it.

Johnson: How hard was it to learn English?
Tamoulianis: Proper English is hard. Profanity and slang are much easier. I'm still learning.

Johnson: What's your favorite part of Georgetown?
Tamoulianis: Not the library...sometimes the basketball court, sometimes my room. There's a lot of different places that I like at separate times. Every place has its own meaning.

Johnson: What are your plans after Georgetown?
Tamoulianis: Everyone asks me this. I don't know, maybe play overseas. It's still very tentative.

Johnson: Any advice for foreign players?
Tamoulianis: Try to learn things because it's a great experience. Try to learn another culture. America is a melting pot and you learn about so many people. Go out and have fun. Let people learn about you and you learn about them. Don't cry.

Johnson: What have you gotten out of playing basketball?
Tamoulianis: I've made best friends and met great people. It's a new basketball experience. Russia is very different. It's a big thing in the states, with travel and everything. It's not just a game - it's a lifestyle. I'm learning a new lifestyle.

Johnson: Do you have any regrets?
Tamoulianis: School itself. I wish I had participated in more things and met more people. And I guess there's the wish that you had played a little harder.

Johnson: Anything else?
Tamoulianis: I learned a lot of things - both happy and sad. I'm always going to remember this school and it's in my heart forever no matter what. I have no regrets about anything at Georgetown. It's been an amazing experience.