Mount Abraham Union High School - Aerie Yearbook (Bristol, VT)

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Hello! My name is Bernt and I am from Norway. Norway (in Norweigian NORGE) Constitues the western part of the Scandinavian peninsula, of which covers about 40%. The country is the fifth largest in Europe, while population density is next-lowest in Europe, after Iceland. In the east the country borders on Sweden, Finland, and the Soviet Union. Otherwise it has the sea as it’s boundary, with an exceptionally long coastline. Oslo, the capital lies about 60 degrees North. This latitude runs north of Scotland, through central Canada and Southern Alaska. Norway’s most northern town, Hammerfest, is also the most northerly in the world, laying on 70 degrees, 40 minutes latitude. The Artie Circle crosses near the middle of Norway. That’s where I live Norway is well known to tourists as “The land of the Midnight Sun.” There are many different types of climate in Norway. This is so on account of the country’s geographical situation, because of strong prevailing westerly winds and the Gulf Stream along the west coast of Norway. When Norwegians think about the USA, they usually think about big cars, 18 wheelers and people with a lot of money. That’s what I thought about USA also, before I came here. After being here for a while, I found out that the difference between the Norweigian way of living and your way of living is not so big as I thought. The biggest difference between you and us must be that we pay twice as much taxes as you do. I wish I could trade that when I go home, just for a year anyway! What surprises me a lot is that the people here are so open and easily show their feelings. I think that that’s the main thing that has struck me since I came here. To be honest, you Ameri- cans are just great. There’s nobody like you, and there never will be. I love you!! Bernt Solli I’m the AISE Italian exchange student for the 83 — 84 school year. 1 come from the northeast part of Italy. My house is about 60 miles from Venice (I hope you know where Venice is!!). Life in Italy is quite different from the life I now have in the States. In Italy I used to go to school from 8 am to 1 pm for 6 days a week (Without a weekend) In Italy I lived nearby a city, so when I first came, I was very impressed about all the woods and the mountains you have here, not because I have never seen a forest before, but just because I knew I was going to live a “Slower” life than my Italian one. One of the other differences is the food, but I’m not worried about it because I think that being an “American” For one year involves a lot of things and of course your American food. Basically, these are the differences I find between your society and mine, but on thing I was surprised of was that I’ve found a lot of friendly people, and that makes me glad I came. Italy is one of the smallest countries in Europe. It’s borders are with France, Switzerland, Austria, Yugoslavia, and the Medeterrian Sea. And of course your American food. Basically, these are the differences I find between your society and mine, but one thing I was surprised of was that I’ve found a lot of friendly people and that means a lot to me. Alberto Conti 72

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ALL THE BEST FROM A.F.S. Back Row: S. Leone, J. Leone, R. Orvis, A. Weston, B. Solli, M. Clough, D. Herriman, B. Roberts, M. Kurek, A. Conti, V. Emmons. J. Benway, J. Bodington, C. Kurek. Middle: T. Kirby, K. Bennett, M. Graham, M. Hall, L. Baker, K. Hall, L. Lathrop. Front: M. Wendland, A. Lathrop, D. Weaver, H. Iorio, S. Woods, W. Garrow

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“Australia won the American Cup! Hi! My name is Michelle and I’m the exchange student from Australia, I come from the State, Victoria, and the town I live in is Ballarat which has a population of seventy-two thousand. The pace of life is similar but instead of it being a social pace it is more sport and physical. The food is not really different all except the students here seem to have been weaned on McDonalds, whereas McDonalds only just hit Australia three years ago. The weather is really different, we have winter when you have summer, and summer when you have winter. The highest temperature we reach in summer is around 120 to 135 degrees Fahrenheit. We don’t even match your winter weather, instead of snow we get rain for three months. I have met alot of friendly and nice people here. An’ between the jokes and teazan of my accent, I luve ya’ all always! Michelle ‘Ozzie’ Graham “Anything you ever want to know about Norway.” S, 73