University of Georgia - Pandora Yearbook (Athens, GA)

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-pD r Experience England RobynPuckettand Sarah Hill learn about English attitudes and traditions during spring break. During their visit to England, they took a day trip to Stonehenge. They returned feeling more knowledgeable about their En- glish heritage and about the differ- ences in cultures even between two English speaking nations. They said one outstanding part of the trip was learning about the cui- sine. Though they did not parlicularly like the taste of the food in England, they were delighted to try sonnething new by tasting the foods and the teas. Cuisine is an important part of any culture. Both the food and the way it IS ser ved reflect the way people view mealtimes and even family time.

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■w Up The decade of the 90 ' s brought with it many changes and trends. Just as the 60 ' s had its theme of peace and love, and the 70 ' s had bell- bottoms and disco music, the 90 ' s are sure to have significant styles which will long be re- membered. One such trend is America ' s love affair with exercise and health. Americans (A ho were once known to live day by day with the philosophy of we all have to go sometime, nave awakened to realize that their lives are the most valuable assets they have. On any typical day in Athens, one can ob- serve many students jogging, playing frisbee, swimming, or participating in other outdoor activities with friends. We may ask ourselves whether these people are sincerely exercising ' or health reasons or merely doing it in order to 36 part of the crowd. Whatever the reason, the need to look younger and stay fit has taken the country by storm. Celebrities play a big part in shaping the :ountry ' s trends. Arnold Schwarzenegger, for 3xample, is encouraging American kids to Bxercise in his role as the president ' s advisor Dn physical fitness. In an interview with Sassy Tiagazine, Madonna described her daily work- Duts as two and a half hours of hell. This year On a typical day in Ath- ens, nnany students take time off to play tennis. Oth- ers jog, swim, or participate in other out- door activi- ties with friends. McDonald ' s gave away jump ropes and mini- basketballs in their Happy Meals, courtesy of Chicago Bulls superstar Michael Jordan. Although this trend is definitely one that is a real necessity, there will always be those who are out to make a buck. Television has become the main medium that exploits America ' s obsession with physical fitness. From Thighmaster to Soloflex, the fitness conscious have been made to believe that all of these products are essential to a healthy body. Physical fitness has even become an industry; health clubs, spas, fitness centers, and gyms make millions from the exercise craze. Nike, Adidas, Reebok, keep us mov- ing in ourfashionable jogging suits, leotards, and body-suits. Everyone from Cher to Cindy Crawford has a video to teach us exactly how to keep in shape. Basic physical fitness and health aware- ness are essentials to living. Whether it is shooting hoops with friends or just jogging while listening to your favorite song on your Walkman, get out and enjoy what life has to offer. -Tracy Adams Kristen Cone FTTNE5S 21

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Anyone who has traveled to an- other country would agree that there ss no other way to understand the bulture of a foreign land until you see it yourself. Students are discovering Traveling lets you see other ways of doing things. -Corl Gordon hat international travel is a fun and jnique way to learn about commit- Tient, communication, culture, and :uisine. Both teachers and students agree that the best way to commit to earning a language is to visit the :ountry where the language is spo- ken and stay there until you are flu- ent. By the time you are finally in the oreign country of your choice, you lave invested a lot of time and money your travels. This is a financial ncentive and commitment to your- self to learn the language. International travel can help you jnderstand how people communi- :ate in other cultures. Speaking the anguage in another country is a ba- sic survival skill, especially if you are raveling alone. However, often knowing the spo- (en language is not enough. Non- verbal communication varies among lations to a great degree. For ex- V ample, you may know that sweeping our hand away from your body, a gesture that is interpreted in the United States as a signal to go away, means :ome closer to the Italians. Attitudes of people are expressed in their communication as well. Even if you do not understand the language, you will be able to get along better if you are perceptive of the vocal inflec- tions of the people in the foreign com- munities. Without knowing a word of French we could probably tell if a cab driver is angry at us for piling eight people into a three person car. Sure, you could pretend to think everything is fine and tell him you can ' t speak French, but he has seen this trick before - you may be contributing to his ideas that Americans are | ' j rude and unwill- ing to adapt to other cultures even in another country. Being in an- other country submerges you in a foreign cul- ture and allows you to learn about the atti- tudes and cus- toms of other people. Asian cultures are generally more Travel All Cori Gordon and Seth Levine stand with one of the guards at The Tower of London. They spent the entire summer traveling around Europe. concerned with their group as a whole than with themselves as individuals. They often try to save the face of their peers and people who work with them by saying positive things to boost not only what they think of themselves, but also what others think of their peers. Visiting a foreign country allows one to see the ideals of the people of the country. Whatever the reason one chooses to travel around the world, they gain experi- ence never to be matched at home. -Ashley Duggan These cyclists are part of the Tour de France. Visiting another country can help a person understand athletics as a part of the culture. Aixxjnd The World INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL 23