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By Rita Borges Photos by Rosana Gobbi Figo derarares04s poate lance, jastanother routine Might ios Angeles, California Yetor28 oun passenger between Sand ibyeag ot ge itis the sartofanewexpenonce they wit spend 10 month oer ves studying abroad, far rom tele ilcs Every yer the United State shes rosa average 78,000 foreign high schooler 1 students, of which 3.000 se Brain They algo forthe same reasons to become fuentin Enis, complete high school and understand everything they an about the American wayot is Forthe majority, the decionostudy abroad is taken only aera period of Careful planning, at east st onthe, For mess 17yeurold Gora Martie ‘more importnt eam speak English 2» and ive through this enpeonce thanjtisto receives diplom fom the Amsetin government” Other aoe ambitious dream o continuing gato College. “Iwantto be aconducieessatve Slready chosen the st Amerean music school enthuses Sandro Rodeo de Bares Things, they say. are no alwaye so easy Even young students who plan oa 2 staying inte United Sates jun ong Enough finish vo semeses of School have dficuty ndings hos fay. Very few ari in the comer with all the details worked out. Gloria Marcato is one of the lucky ones, Before leaving, she had received two letters and some Photos of her new “parents.""I think itall depends,” says Gloria, “on how you answer the questionnaire sentby the overseas 40 study company here in Brazil. For example, Ididn’t economize on words leven wrote about my four dogs, and sald went to church every Sunday." She hit ‘the target. Americans are quite religious (che majority being Protestant) and have special place in their hearts for pets, Each student is expected to cover his or her own expenses with articles for Personal use, entertainment, long, distance telephone calls and clothing. Towards this, they should budget between US$ 200 to USS 300a month, American families which host foreign students are ‘ot reimbursed. though they ae allowed small income tax deduction. In the event of iliness, each student has a ‘medical assistance card, Health insurance does not cover AIDS, abortion and suicide, ‘or dentist and optometrist bills At the 60 end of each semester, as ong.as the student passes final exams, American authorities granta certificate which is recognized in Brazil. One important regulation ofthe foreign study program has to do with the curfew stipulated by the host “parents” to be at home on ‘10s the worst moment. Even though friends schooling is unusual 42 & homesickness F bedtime 42. B food © parental help _ 4G thecostofthescheme (2 Hi erying 4D leaming languages 1 setting in aE discipline J timetables Weekend nights. “They're rally tough,’ says Juliana Martini, who just finished her frst semester - “You have tobe in by 79 10:30 pm, and ifyou disobey. you get punished,” ‘Another moment of tension descends as students await the domestic fight that ‘will take them to their temporary home. From then on it’s everyone for himself Noone really knows how he or she will Adapt to such new customs. Though most foreign students remain in California, some are sent to Texas, Arizona, Idaho, ‘80 Oklahoma or Virginia, After few days, the general complaint isabout the food. “Even though [adapted ‘easily really miss rice and beans. The {food here doesn't look too nourishing, ines Fernando Andrade, Another big problem encountered by most youngsters ishomesickness, ‘Afew arrive in the United States with Ustle command of English. Insuch cases 90 the only recourse is private language study. This in turn pushes up the cost ‘of the program, estimated at about US$3,800, including airfare. On the whole, most students leave knowing they will have todo without their accustomed parental protection and lear to take care of themselves: However ‘no one packs his or her bags alone. Parents always give suggestions, oreven take 100 on the task themselves, The kids frequently show their lack of practice at such things. They take along unnecessary items. One student from the Brazilian South succeeded in cramming two {enormous suitcases tothe brim, and had ‘tw contend with her carry-on luggage as ‘well. Asa result, she couldn't lug them around by herself. ~ For many the departure a the airport and family support the idea of going, itis difficult to say good-bye at ehis moment. “It's not easy to leave behind the people ‘you love especially a boyfriend. cried at ‘he departure and I cried on the plane too," tells Patricia Cagtian, 16