TUFTSUNIVERSITY

Volume 11

NEWSLETTER

NUESTRAS NOTICIASNumber 5March, 1982

A Journey Through Spain

Spain is something more than a little country inthe South of Europe. There are still a lot of differentcultures and languages in its territory. All of them,including the landscape and climate, offer a strangevariety to the visitor.

Church of San Miguel Arcangel - Periodof Transition from Romanic to Gothic

I would like to explain to you in this shortarticle the wonders of my country. For this wecould imagine that we would travel to Spain.The trip would start in March and finish inJuly.

From France we enter Spain crossing the Py-renees mountains and three different regions.In the East, next to the Mediterranean Sea wefind Catalonia; to the West lies Aragon and Na-varra. Throughout the history of Spain, thesethree regions have played important roles in theeconomic and political development of the coun-try.

Catalonia is a very rich and industrial re-gion. Its capital, Barcelona, is the most cos-mopolitan city of Spain. Also, its harbour isone of the most important of the MediterraneanSea. The people speak Catalan and Castilian(Spanish), both are Romance Languages and con-sidered official languages in Catalonia.

Preceding towards the South along the Me-diterranean coast, we reach the region of Va-lencia with its famous groves of oranges and le-mons. Also, we are lucky to be present at thepopular holiday "Las Fallas" that is celebratedon March 19th. On this date large papier machestatues are burnt in the main plaza of the ca-pital, Valencia.

Continuing our travels, we arrive in theSouth of the country. Murcia and Andalucia ap-pear before our eyes. The latter is the heartof the arab culture in Spain. The Alhambra inGranada, the Giralda in Sevilla and the Mez-quita in Cordoba show us the greatness and splen-dor of the people who lived in that part of the

country for eight centuries. However, it is

April and we discover that Andalucia has notlost its catholic tradition. We will notever forget the religious processions durir —Holy Week nor the April Fair in Sevilla.of this is a mixture of gaiety, superstitionand emotion. The wine and the smoked hamalong with the "flamenco" and the bullfightare the required accompaniment of this rite.

Now, our trip changes its direction aswe turn to the North crossing the center ofSpain. In front of us we see the plains withsome windmills and rapidly we think about"Don Quijote de la Mancha" and its writerMiguel de Cervantes. In these plains, called"La Mancha",we find a kind of people who arevery serious and sober. They live from theexportation of wheat and cheese to otherparts of the country.

To the left of these plains there isExtremadura which borders Portugal and wherethe men who conquered Central and South Americ^were born.

We continue our trip and arrive at Ma-drid the capital of the country and the cen-ter of Castilla. Madrid is a big city witha lot of museums and surrounded by sites ofhistorical interest. The Prado museum andthe Escorial monastery are two examples.

We leave the capital to look for the -̂Romanic churches which served in the Middle*̂1

Age to shelter the monks who went to thecathedral of Santiago de Compostela. Wefollow this path and arrive at that cityand its region: Galicia. This zone has its

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own language: "le gallec", another romance lan-guage spoken in Spain. The weather is now morehumid and the green landscape meets the blue oft' ^ Atlantic Ocean.\ Further on we arrive again to the North ofthe country. Close to Galicia we see Asturias.This region was never reached by the majority ofthe non-Christian cultures.

Finally the Basque Country welcomes us andshows us its green meadows, pasture-land for thedairy cattle. The official language is basquewhose origin is unknown.

We say good-bye to Spain on July 7th inPamplona, capital of Navarra. Here on thefeast of San Fermin, known for the "running ofthe bulls" we can contemplate the risk, thecourage and brutality of the popular traditionloved by both Spaniards and "adopted" Spaniards.

Cristina DuplaaExchange Student - SpainSpanish Instructor of theDepartment of RomanceLanguages.

don't forgetPLANNING A TRIP FOR SPRING BREAK OR THISSUMMER?

If you are planning to travel out of theUnited States this spring or summer, be sureto request the proper document from the Inter-national Office for re-entry to the UnitedStates.

F-l Students will need a new 1-20 form forthe 1982/83 academic year. An 1-20 form isgood for one academic year only.

J-l Students use the pink copy of your IAP-66form for re-entry to the United States. Ifyour IAP-66 form expires anytime during thesummer or in September, request a new IAP-66form before you leave the United States.

For either of the above, we would appreciateone week's notice.

grocios

A SPECIAL THANK YOU

The International Office would like to extenda special thank you to all the people whohelped to make the "East Meets West: Indo-Pakistani and American Jazz Night" so veryspecial: They are -

Fawzia AfzalAndy WalworthPradeep KapadiaEinar ChristensenMusic Department

Norman FarkasRita Marie SmithRoshna KapadiaWolfgang McAninch-RuenziInternational Club

The proceeds of the concert went into theInternational Students Emergency Loan Fund.

It should be noted that documents for travel-ing to Canada, Mexico and certain Islands inthe Caribbean differ from requirements fortravel any other place in the world. Contactthe International Office (x3458) for informa-tion concerning travel to these countries.

WHILE YOU ARE OUT OF THE COUNTRY the followingsteps should be taken:

1. If your passport expires during this time,be sure to get it renewed.

2. If your United States visa expires duringthis time, renew it so you may re-enterthe country.

3. If you have forgotten to obtain an 1-20form (F-l visa) or extension of yourIAP-66 form (J-l visa), and it expiresduring this time, contact the InternationalOffice so one can be forwarded to you.

practicaltraining

Please note that if you are applying forpractical training you must have the appli-cation approved by the Immigration Departmentbefore travelling out of the United States.If not, you will not be permitted to re-enterthe U.S.

F-l students graduating from U.S. colleges anduniversities will be eligible to apply fora maximum of 12 months of practical training.J-l students are eligible to apply for amaximum of 18 months. Permission for practicaltraining is granted in 6 months installments.

An initial practical training application isto be filed not more than 60 days before astudent's graduation or completion of studies,and not more than 30 days after graduationor completion of studies. An employer's letteris not required with the initial applicationbut will be needed for extension after the6 month period.

The initial period of practical trainingwill be considered to begin on the date thestudent's employment begins, or 60 days aftercompletion of his or her course of studies,whichever is earlier.

PROCEDURES FOR OBTAINING PRACTICAL TRAININGPERMIT

1. Obtain a statement in triplicate fromyour academic adviser certifying that:

a. The student has completed his/herstudies or received his/her degree andthe date of graduation.

b. In furtherance of his/her educationit is recommended, or necessary, thathe/she have a period of practical train-ing for 6 or 12 months in his/her fieldof study - explaining the specific train-ing job recommended.

c. That to the best of the academicadvisers' knowledge such training isnot available in the student's homecountry.

2. Bring the above letter and your 1-94card to the International Office, fillout form 1-538 and present to the ForeiStudent Adviser for signature.

PROCEDURES FOR EXTENDING PRACTICAL TRAINING

To extend practical training after thefirst 6 months, you repeat the same pro-cedure but you must now also include astatement from your employer certifying that

a. The position will provide the re-commended type of training.

b. The salary to be paid the studentand the duration of the job.

c. The date of employment.

Notice of approval should again be sentto the International Office. The signedforms may be presented at the ImmigrationOffice nearest your place of employment.NOTE: the 1-538 form still must be signed^-by the Foreign Faculty and Student Adviser.

PROCEDURES TO LEAVE THE UNITED STATESBRIEFLY AND RETURN DURING PRACTICAL TRAINING

Apply to the Tufts International Officefor an 1-20 form stating the purpose anddates of your intended absence from the U.S.

INCOME TAX

It's the time of year to file income taxreports. The deadline is April 15, but ifyou are expecting a return, the earlier youfile, the sooner you'll get your return. Ifyou have not received forms in the mail, youcan pick them up at post-offices and banks.^For free tax information, you can go in per-son to the International Revenue Service,J.F. Kennedy Federal Building, Room 100E,Government Center, 8:30-4:30 pm, Mondaythrough Friday.

Cantares

Todo pasa y todo quedapero lo nuestro es pasar,pasar haciendo caminos,caminos sobre la mar.

Nunca persegul' la gloria,ni dejar en la memoriade los hombres mi cancio'n;yo amo los mundos sutiles,ingravidos y gentilescomo pompas de jabdn.

Me gusta verlos pintarsede sol y grana, volarbajo el cielo azul, temblarsubitamente y quebrarse...

Nunca persegui la gloria.

Caminante son tus huellasel camino y nada mas;caminante, no hay caminose hace camino al andar.

Al andar se hace caminoy al volver la vista atrasse ve la senda que nuncase ha de volver a pisar.

Caminante no hay caminosino estelas en la mar....

Hace algun tiempo en ese lugardonde hoy los bosques se vistende espinos

se oycf la voz de un poeta gritar"Caminante no hay camino,se hace camino al andar

golpe a golpe, verso a verso...

Poem by Antonio Machado

Fountain in the main plazaof Guadalupe (Caceres)

DO WE HAVE YOUR ADDRESS?

If you have changed your address or phonenumber recently, please come in (or call)to update it with the International Office.

activities

fall orientationLETTER WRITERS

The International Office needs students whoare interested in writing a Letter ofWelcome to an international student admittedto Tufts for September, 1982. We would likeevery new student to receive at least oneletter from a current student before arrivingat Tufts. What you write is up to you,but each letter should extend a welcome anda personal offer of assistance to the newstudent. Call the International Office x3458for further information.

DAY TRIPS IN APRIL AND MAY

If you are anxious to get out of town for a daythe International Club has just what you mightbe looking for. On April 18, we are going toPlymouth, the historic site where the PilgrimFathers first settled after their arrival onthis continent. We'll visit Plimouth Plantatioithe Mayflower and, of course, Plymouth Rock.Two weeks later, on May 2, a trip to Cape Codand Provincetown is scheduled. Come along andexperience this famous New England resort areabefore the summer tourists take over thebeaches, museums and parks, or simply enjoy awalk in the sand dunes.

The price of $10.00 for each of these trips in-cludes transportation and admission to allmuseums. Tickets go VERY fast so sign up soon!Call Wolfgang at 497-2176 for more informationand reservations.

Youths Dancing the "Sardana" in Barcelona

-club news INSANE NEWS

The last three meetings of the InternationalStudent Association of New England (INSANE)were dominated by two major topics: INSANE'sConstitution and the International Student Olym-pics 1982 at Wellesley College.

Constitution.

After a preliminary draft of the constitutionhad been discussed and reviewed, it was adoptedby the assembly as a temporary constitution, i.e.amendments and alterations are expected to beadded over the next years. At present, however,it provides the universities'representatives atINSANE with a foundation upon which they cancontinue their work, and a framework for theirduties and obligations.

The new Constitution asks for four officers.The nominations and elections for these officesyielded the following results:

President:

Chairperson:

Secretary:

Treasurer:

Waseem KabbaraUniversity of Massachusetts

Fito SalumeHarvard University

Wolfgang McAninch-RuenziTufts University

Marga OrtigaWellesley College

Student Olympics.

The other item of importance in these pastmeetings dealt with the International StudentOlympics which were to be hosted this year byWellesley College. However, Wellesley encoun-tered major difficulties in the organization ofthese events. Therefore, it was decided to de-lay the Olympics until Fall. In other words,the International Student Olympics at Wellesleywon't take place until this coming October/November.

Since at many schools the soccer teams havebegun practicing for this eagerly expectedevent quite some time ago, it was decided thatan International Soccer Tournament will beheld this Spring. A trophy will be donatedby INSANE and the event is scheduled to behosted by Tufts University's InternationalClub in late April/early May.

If you would like to join the organizationalstaff and/or the Tufts team, call eitherDimitri at 625-3059 or Wolfgang at 497-2176.

50rvice$ARE YOU A TEACHING ASSISTANT?

The International Office recently receivedseveral copies of the "Manual for ForeignTeaching Assistants" compiled by Gary Althenof the University of Iowa. This manual pro-vides foreign T.A.'s with valuable informationand suggestions that will help them betterunderstand the situation in which they areworking. Three main questions are addressed:What is expected of teaching assistants?What aspects of the U.S. higher educationsystem are challenging to foreign T.A.'s?Where can T.A.'s get help? If you are in-terested in borrowing a copy of the manual,stop by the International Office.

announc0mentrcareersCONSULATE INFORMATION UPDATE

It was recently brought to our attention thatthe Mexican Consulate has moved. It is nowlocated at 1 Post Office Square, 15th Floor,Room 1550, Boston, MA 02109 and the tele-phone number is 426-4942.

We also realized that the Spanish Consulate isnot listed in the International Student Hand-book and since the theme of this month'sissue is Spain, we thought it appropriate togive you their address! It is:

Consulate of Spain545 Boylston StreetBoston, MA 02116Phone: 536-2506

OPPORTUNITIES IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE

-̂Your knowledge of specific needs (technical,industrial, agricultural, or consumer) withinyour homeland, and your business or governmentalcontacts there, can provide additional presentincome during school, or a permanent careerin the field of foreign trade. Any interestedstudents with the necessary foreign contactsand good business abilities should writeSevere and Company, Post Office Box 30371,Raleigh, North Carolina 27622.

Severe and Company of Raleigh, N.C. is aninternational trading firm dealing primarilywith United States exports to foreign countries.

HARTFORD STEAM BOILER

Hartford Steam Boiler, an Inspection and In-surance Company is recruiting Japanese andKorean nationals to serve as Authorized NuclearInspectors in Japan and Korea. Candidates mustbe fluent in Japanese or Korean and possessexcellent written and oral communications skillsin English. Individuals who have completed aEngineering curriculum and have experience in̂design, construction, operation or inspectionof high pressure boilers or pressure vessels arepreferred. Applications and more information areavailable in the International Office.

Windmill in Campo de Criptana (Ciudad Real)a typical pueblo of "La Mancha"