The differences between El Salvador and the U.S.

Posted on June 2, 2010
Posted in American Stories, International

Written by Gladis Chicas

Hi my name is Gladis. I am from El Salvador. I like to be in the U.S because in my country there are too many crimes .I think my life is better here. When I came here I had to say goodbye to my friends and family. We had to take the... Read more »

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Uniting for the World Cup 2010

Posted on June 2, 2010
Posted in International

Written by Alay Tedla

The four year wait for soccer’s greatest sporting event is finally over. The growing suspense for the long-awaited 2010 FIFA World Cup is officially over as 32 national teams go at it for the chance to claim victory and the FIFA... Read more »

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Animal gift to North Korea raises concerns

Posted on May 25, 2010
Posted in International

Written by Hilla Hadairi, Staff Writer

On May 19, many animals, one of each species from Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park, to be specific, were shipped to North Korea. Although President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe and Kim Jung Il of North Korea are strong allies in the... Read more »

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American Stories: Momna Munir

Posted on May 6, 2010
Posted in International

Written by Momna Munir

The differences between Pakistan and the U.S. Have you ever thought about what is different between Pakistan and the U.S? When I came here I couldn’t believe how difficult it was to adapt to the new customs and environment. The three... Read more »

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Beauty around the world

Posted on May 6, 2010
Posted in International

Written by Bria White

From India to Japan to AHS, people view beauty differently Beauty [byoo-tee] –noun “The quality present in a thing or person that gives intense pleasure or deep satisfaction to the mind,” according to Dictionary.com. “From... Read more »

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Annandale American Stories: Alba Camposs

Posted on April 16, 2010
Posted in American Stories, International

When you come to a new place you have to make many changes. You adapt to the place by changing many things about you. Sometimes you change a lot and you don’t even know. We always change language, culture and food (when we come to... Read more »

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Annandale American Stories: Lincy Rosa

Posted on April 16, 2010
Posted in American Stories, International

It all began when I decided to travel to the United States. I didn’t know how hard it was going to be to adapt to this country. I came here and I had to meet my little sister for the first time in all my life and she’s didn’t... Read more »

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2010 Culture Census of AHS

Posted on April 15, 2010
Posted in International

Written by Annie Curran and Jeff Shim International Co-Editors

The year 2010 is the beginning of a new decade, but more importantly, it is the year that U.S. residents are required to provide answers to the Census. The Census Bureau collects the data of populations living in the nation, which... Read more »

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Spring break travel warnings for Mexico

Posted on March 25, 2010
Posted in International

Written by Haumaira Safi Staff Writer

The Department of State recently released a statement warning those who plan to go to certain areas in Mexico in the near future. The statement was released around this time because many students from the U.S. go to Mexico for spring... Read more »

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American Annandale Stories: Mi Hyun Lee

Posted on March 22, 2010
Posted in American Stories, International

Written by Mi Hyun Lee

Have you gone to Korea before? Korea is a small country in Asia but it is a good place to live. We enjoyed our life in Korea. In Korea, there are many kinds of activities for fun, for learning, or for other enjoyment. When I lived... Read more »

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