In some ways teenagers are the same every where you go. They love to be with each other, love to laugh and have fun and are deeply engaged in the process of discovering who they really are. In other ways, teens are different depending on what part of the world you are in. I still have much to learn about teens in Slovakia but the ones I know seem to be generally good natured, well adjusted people. They seem to be less outspoken than their American counterparts but not less confident. Most of these students get really good grades and put a high priority on knowledge. They also seem to be more patient ,generally speaking, than American teens.