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By SHARON KILPATRICK
Rappahannock News Staff Writer
The population of the RCHS senior class is increased by five because of foreign exchange students who came to the county under the auspices of Youth for Understanding.
Five youngsters from around the world have found local families for the School year.
Jose Zapata Zurito comes from Ecuador in South America. He is living with Mark and Gretchen Long, Margo, "iyier, Houston and Max. He is an only child, and now he has a large family.
He said the main thing he that surprised him when he came to Rappahannock County was the quiet. He came from a large city to live on a farm, but he says really the United states is a lot like his country. He said his city is at a high elevation, so he is used to the cold, but his city never gets Snow.
Jose says the thing he likes best about living here is the friendliness of the people. "They really open their door for you," he said.
He misses his mother and friends and being able to get around on his own. "Here the malls are far away, the restaurants are far away," he said.
For Jose, as for most exchange students used to living in larger metropolitan areas, the main shock of Rappahannock County is realizing that there is no public transportation and every activity requires that they find someone to drive them to it.
Jose plans to play on the soccer team this spring. He enjoys splitting
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