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Page 3 • Monday, January 13, 2003
Away from home, students experience non-traditional winter breaks
By Marianne Hudson
THE BATTALION
Daniel Moore didn’t go home during the winter break.
Instead, he globetrotted around Europe, celebrating Christmas
in Italy and New Year’s Eve in Switzerland.
Rather than spending the holiday time with family, students
like Moore partook in activities that they don’t have time for
during the school year.
Moore, a junior marketing and international business major,
said being able to travel through Europe during the break com
pensated tor not going home.
"At first my parents w'ere sad that 1 wouldn't be (home),”
Moore said. "But, they were happy that I got the opportunity to
be (in Europe).”
This year, rather than finding his presents under a Christmas
tree. Moore exchanged gifts while floating in a gondola
throughout the water streets of Venice, Italy. Moore said
Christmas in Italy was much less commercialized than in the
United States. A few days later, he was train-bound for
Switzerland. Alter stopping in Geneva for four hours, Moore
welcomed 2003.
Alvaro Interiano, a senior psychology major, also spent the
holiday break outside the United States' parameters. He ven
tured south of the border to Arteaga, Mexico as part of a church
mission trip.
Along with 15 other students. Interiano helped build a
church and clean up the surrounding area.
Interiano said his family was initially upset about him leav
ing, not because he wouldn't be home, but because they were
afraid for his safety.
"My parents and other (students’) parents thought going to
Mexico would be dangerous,” he said. “They thought my time
would be better spent with them in the United States.”
Overall, Interiano said the trip was worth the risk. He said
being in Mexico for that short time taught him much about the
Mexican culture. Because he was there during the holidays, he
said he observed Christian celebrations that were different from
the United States’.
On Jan. 6, Interiano said he took part in the “Feast of the
Wise Men,” which celebrates the Wise Men finding the baby
«
I spent Christmas in freakin’ Italy and
New Year’s in freakin’ London. What more
could I ask for?
— Daniel Moore
junior marketing and international business major
Jesus. He said the church was elaborately decorated and a spe
cial mass was held.
“I’m glad 1 got to see (Mexican) culture during this time of
year.” he said. “Normally, people see Mexico in the spring or the
summer and miss out on so much of what the country has to offer.”
Other students, like Rodney James, found out what the busi
ness world has to offer during the holiday season.
James, a senior communications major, stayed in the United
States, but said he was still far from his traditional break. As
part of a three-week internship with CNN Headline News in
Atlanta, Ga., James worked with the morning broadcast, which
aired from 5 a.m. to 8 a.m. every day. including holidays.
Along with two other Texas A&M interns, James commuted
from his suburban residence to downtown Atlanta five days a
week, including Christmas Eve and New Year's Day.
“The producer I worked under was working Christmas Eve
and New Year’s Day, so I figured that I should too,” he said.
“There are 24 hours a day for a news station to fill, so some
body has to be there.”
When he wasn't working, James said he tried to catch up on
his sleep. James said his internship prepared him for the real
world, where there are no winter breaks.
Although his internship involved constant activity, Janies
said Christmas Day was very quiet. He spent the day alone
because one intern flew home to Houston for the day and the
other intern's family came to visit.
Although he was by himself, James said the time to be alone
and relax was much appreciated.
“I slept in and got up late,” he said. “I watched TV all day. I
probably watched eight movies.”
In contrast to his normal Christmas dinner, James said he ate
Ramen noodles. Although he expected to feel lonely and miss
his family, James said he didn’t.
“It didn't feel like Christmas at all,” James said. “It just felt
like a normal day.”
James said he spent New Year’s Eve in a similar fashion, but
with his roommates.
“We were going to go out, but by the time evening rolled
around, we were all very tired,” he said. “We were mentally
tired from getting up so early every morning, so just staying
home was the perfect option for us. 1 was in bed by 10 p.m.”
Unlike James, Moore welcomed 2003 among strangers.
“I rang in the new year witli an Indian immigrant family in a
Kabob shop,” he said. “New Year’s day, I took the first flight of
2003 out of Geneva airport to London.”
Although Moore celebrated Christmas and New Year’s with
strangers, he said he has no regrets.
“1 spent Christmas in freakin’ Italy and New Year’s in
freakin' London,” Moore said. “What more could I ask for?”
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