Torrey Pines High School - Freeflight Yearbook (Del Mar, CA)

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ERMANYI THE BARE FACTS uring the past summer, Jobi Cooper, as well as 200 other AFS students, went to different countries to live and experience the varied cultures. Meeting in New York, the students attended a four day camp, after which each student left to each of their destinations. In Jobi's case, Lampertheirm, Germany was her objective, lt's your basic suburban town, said Cooper after getting settled with her new family. Beginning school was next, School lasted for two weeks. During this time Jobi rode the bus everyday. since to get a drivers license in Germany you must be 18. At home, we would watch T.V. and eat chocolate. Everyone ate chocolate all the time, said Cooper. One day while watching T.V., she made a startling discovery. t'Nude people came on the screen! This was before learning that German television is uncensored. Many American shows were watched, but were all dubbed. The most popular shows were Magnum Pl. and Dynasty, which in Germany was called 'The Denver Clan, Cooper said. Cooper found other differences as well. Germans drink mineral water, rather than tap or purified water. Another difference was that in Gemwany, McDonaId's serves beer. Conceming the American Government, Cooper said, Some people liked our .. .IN MCDONALDS RESTAURANTS BEER WAS SERVED govemment and some didnt, but everyone thought that all Americans loved Ronald Reagan. Culturally speaking, For some reason everyone asked about the movie 'Rambo'. The differences between Germany and America has made a memorable impression upon the life of Jobi Cooper. - Bunny Kaye SENIORS 157

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158 sfiuons STRANGER IN A STRANGE LAND magine moving To a differenT counTry, noT speaking The language, and knowing only one person. This was The case wiTh Jaime Iglesias, who moved To The U.S. from El Salvador Two years ago. Iglesias Iefl his naTive counTry because his moTher was here, and afTer some adjusTing said, 'll like IT much Ioeller. I like The food befler. The people are The same. Upon sTarIing school, Iglesias was enrolled in The E.S.L. program for a semesTer, which he said helped him To pick up The language very rapidly. Since his English is sTill limiled, he said, I look in The dicTionary a loT. When I read, I find many words I don'T know, so I look Them up. Iglesias had a generally good opinion of high school, however, he said, I don'T like The long classes. They should be one hour. I DON 'T LIKE THE LONG CLASSES Although he said The change was difficuIT for him al firsT, Iglesias added Thal 'The people are really nice. I like The Teachers and The campus. - Noelle Southerland