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life is thought to be like life on one of the several American television shows disturbuted in Spain.
“Not everyone is Dallas,” he said, though he sees American’s wastefulness and capitalism to be true. “You sell everything in twos — even if you don’t need it,” the teen said, adding that “sometimes I see the American superior attitude” in things.
Missing Spanish food and customs, Frank said he learned a great deal about American problems. “Drugs. I didn’t know it was such a problem,” the teen said, adding in his country there is no teen alcohol problem.
And, he’s grown accustomed to questions like “Do you have paved roads?” or “Do you have apples in your country?” and American desserts — like cakes and cookies.
But, it’s going to be hard for Frank to return to Spain.
“I’m going to have to learn the language all over again,” he said with a smile, adding he was “going to have to get used to Spanish life again.”
It takes time to readjust — just as it took time for him to adjust here.
Used to living in a city of millions with several forms of public transportation, living in Washington, and even Rappahannock, was difficult at first.
Exchange students, as of now, are not allowed to drive. “It may change,” Frank said, adding his sisters are always taking him wherever he wants to go.
Frank found American social customs and school rules more “strict” than his native Spanish while academically he found American school “easy”.
“Our school studies are more research,” he explained, adding education is for the student and it’s the student’s responsibility to do well. “No one calls if you don’t show” for school in Spain, he said, adding the workload is much heavier. “I’m going to have to learn to study, again,” the ‘A-B’ student said of his future when he will attend college in Spain.
But, good-byes are not for long as the Davis family has plans to visit Frank and his family in Spain and attend the 1992 Olympics.
“It’s one country I’ve always wanted to see,” Mrs. Davis said. “We’ve talked from the beginning of our visit.”
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