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easy to adapt to life here. "People here are so accomodating," he said. Ricky speaks fluent English, which he says is taught right along with Tagabog, the language of the Philippines, in Manilan schools. English is his favorite subject: other subjects are much the same as those taught at home. “Of course we don't learn U.S. history." he said.
Ricky sometimes misses Philippine food, but he brought along a cookbook and Pat Helmer and he have fixed one of his native dishes, adobo - chicken or pork with rice. The Helmers hosted another Philippine student last year, so they were somewhat familiar with Ricky’s native food. "In Manila, also, we have Big Macs and Kentucky Fried Chicken,” Ricky said. In fact, in many ways. Manila, a huge urban center, is probably more modern than Rappahannock. "Here, people stay home more." Ricky said. "There aren't as many places to go."
Students here are very much the same, according to Ricky. There’s little difference in dress, except for the winter clothing required here. The Philippines do have a national costume.
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