in America
by Sarah Rudasill
Inge (L) and Anna (R)
It is hard to imagine leaving your country of origin to experience a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of immersing yourself in another culture. Yet that is exactly what junior Anna Thomas decided to do when she enrolled in the Foreign Exchange Program from Bad Durkheim, Germany. The purpose of the program is to promote understanding between countries and give students a unique perspective on the culture of another country.
Anna agreed to give an interview to us on how she became a foreign exchange student and how she is adapting to living in America.
Silhouette: Why did you decide to become a foreign exchange student?
Anna: “Well, I wanted to go to an American high school. I really wanted to learn the American way of life. My friends have done [the foreign exchange program] before, and I have traveled to America in the past. Also, I wanted to perfect my English.”
Silhouette: How is the culture here different from the culture in Germany?
Anna: “It’s hard to explain, but everything is bigger. The streets are wider, the houses are larger, and we always use a car to travel over here. In Germany, most people walk instead of driving a car everywhere, but here you cannot do that because it is more spread out.”
Silhouette: How is our school different from your previous school in Germany?
Anna: “My previous school is a lot different from our school here. School in Germany starts at 8:00 a.m., and school ends at 1:00 p.m., although older students in 11th or 12th grade sometimes attend school longer. We had a schedule of six classes that lasted 45 minutes each; in addition, we did not have a wellness or health program over in Germany as a class. We just played sports for gym class. Overall, I would have to say my school in Germany was a lot harder than the school here.”
Silhouette: What has been the funniest experience you have had in America so far?
Anna: “I can’t think really of any one thing. I just think it is fun talking to everyone. I actually met someone who lived in Germany just about 15 minutes from where I live, and we met each other over here in America. I just thought that was funny.”
Silhouette: What are some of your favorite hobbies?
Anna: “I love playing tennis and listening to hip-hop music. Other than that, I just like to hang out and go shopping. Here in our school, I’m involved in varsity tennis and the Interact club.”
Silhouette: What is your favorite food in America? What was your favorite food in Germany?
Anna: “I absolutely love ribs over here in America! And although it is hard for me to pick my favorite food in Germany, I would have to say German ice cream and chocolate is the best.”
Silhouette: What do you want to learn from this experience?
Anna: “I really want to become more open to new cultures. All over the world is different, and I think it is important to understand every country’s perspective. I also want to become more self-confident; I wasn’t shy before, but I want to be more secure in myself. I think by getting more self-confident, I’ll grow from this experience as well as learn to be independent.”
Silhouette: When do you plan on going back to Germany? Where are you considering going to college?
Anna: “I’ll go back to Germany when school is over in June. As for college, I might come back to America, but I am not sure yet.”
Silhouette: What would you like to do in the future?
Anna: “I have no idea what I want to do. I’m just experiencing everything now and trying out different fields to see what I like best.”
Stay tuned to the next edition of The Silhouette when we feature our other friends from abroad,
Moritz Bauer and Laura Anki.
Meet Our Friend from Lebanon: Shadi Al-Husseini
by Bianca Garcia
I am sitting in the guidance office waiting for Shadi. I am a little nervous since I have never interviewed a foreign exchange student. I wonder what Shadi will look like and how he will feel about the questions I have prepared for him. The image of the stereo-typical Middle Eastern person comes to my mind, but I quickly shake it off because I realize there is no such thing as a stereotypical person—as an Hispanic American, I have had to confront such issues in my life. America is the home where we welcome all peoples, all faiths to come together in a common striving – the dream of peace and prosperity.
A few minutes later, a tall, fair-skinned young man walks in. As he walks up to the secretary, I can hear smooth English, flavored with an “exotic” accent as he says, “Someone called for me.” I rise to greet him, introduce myself, and ask him to follow me to the library where we can sit and talk in a comfortable, open space.
Silhouette: What part of Lebanon are you from?
Shadi: Beirut.
Silhouette: Why did you choose to become a foreign exchange student?
Shadi: I won a scholarship which enabled me to come here; I was very curious about America and American life.
Shadi
Silhouette: What are the biggest differences between the school system of New Oxford High School and your school in Lebanon?
Shadi: In my school in Lebanon, the teachers move from class to class as opposed to the students moving from one class to the next.
Silhouette: It must be very different moving between classes as opposed to being in one classroom and rotating teachers there. How different is your hometown from New Oxford?
Shadi: Well, Beirut is a city not a town. It’s similar to New York City, but on a smaller scale. There’s obviously a very big difference.
Silhouette: What are your hobbies or your interests?
Shadi: I really like basketball.
Silhouette: Do you have a career goal in mind?
Shadi: I want to be a journalist. (editor's note-- you are hereby invited to write a guest column or three for The Silhouette, Shadi!!! We'd love to hear your perspectives on American life or any other ideas that are close to your heart.)
Silhouette: What do you like the most about New Oxford High School?
Shadi: I like the idea of electives when I get to choose my classes.
Silhouette: What do you dislike the most?
Shadi: I don’t like the food very much. It’s not that it’s foreign exactly. I eat some of the same stuff in Lebanon, but it’s prepared very differently here.
Silhouette: What do you miss the most about Lebanon?
Shadi: I miss my family and friends a lot.
Silhouette: How do you spend your weekend in Lebanon?
Shadi: I go out with my family and friends. We go to the malls and to the gym.
Silhouette: Well, that sounds familiar…so how do you or how have you spent your American weekends?
Shadi: I spend time with my host family, Blaine and Judy Trump. We go to the car races sometimes. I also go out to the movies with friends.
Silhouette: What do you expect to get out of this experience?
Shadi: I just want to know what American life is like and experience it.
Silhouette: Are there major differences between New Oxford/American students and Lebanese students?
Shadi: No, not really.
Silhouette: What do you want American students to learn about your culture/country?
Shadi: I want people here to learn that we aren’t too different. Also, it is important that people not be judged based on their country of origin or what a name sounds like.
Thank-you, Shadi, for helping us get to know you better. We hope your time with us is instructive and beneficial and that when it is time to return home, you will send our good will and good wishes to your friends, family, and all the people of Lebanon.
Our Friend from The Netherlands: Inge van Lankveld
by James Arrison
Silhouette: What’s your favorite part of America so far?
Inge: I don’t know... I’d say the culture; it's all very nice.
Silhouette: What’s the biggest difference between living in America and the Netherlands?
Inge: In the Netherlands I can take my bicycle anywhere I need to go and get there in five minutes. Here--everything is very far away. In the Netherlands, school starts at 8:30, but sometimes 12 Noon -- it varies depending on the classes you are taking. Here--it is always the same.
Silhouette: If you could live anywhere else in America, where would you go?
Inge: As long as your host family is nice, it doesn’t matter. Everywhere is nice here.
Silhouette: So what are your hobbies?
Inge: Field hockey, fashion, and shopping.
Silhouette: What is your favorite tradition in America?
Inge: Definitely Christmas.
Silhouette: What is an American tradition that is weird to you?
Inge: When everyone stands to say the Pledge of Allegiance. I had no idea what was happening... I saw everyone do it all at once.
Silhouette: What’s the difference between fashion in the Netherlands and America?
Inge: Fashion in America is much different; no one really seems to care very much about what they're wearing. People don’t say, “Look what she’s wearing!” It seems to be much more relaxed. People wear sweatpants to school at home. but not as much as here.
Silhouette: Do you feel at home yet?
Inge: Yes, I feel comfortable like I’m at home; it's still different, but I feel at home.
Silhouette: What’s the one thing you don’t like about America?
Inge: We have different tastes; eating can be unhealthy over here. At home, for breakfast I eat only cereal; for lunch, I usually just have two slices of bread; for dinner, we have two vegetables and a salad. My dad has a garden and we make a salad from all of the fresh vegetables he grows.
Silhouette: What is a tradition in the Netherlands that you like?
Inge: Sinterklaas and New Year's. Sinterklaas is a man on a horse who comes from Spain to the Netherlands. He helps wherever there is a need and gives little gifts to children.
Thank you, Inge. We hope you enjoy your Christmas holiday and get to experience the hustle and bustle of shopping in our area businesses. Perhaps you will bring us some Netherland-inspired winter for us so we can have a white Christmas. We hope Sinterklaas is good to you!
An Unforgettable Trip
by Jade Fitzgerald
Our school is fortunate enough to send students in French and Spanish classes to France and Mexico. Unfortunately, trips to China or Japan present some difficulties. Luckily for the Japanese students, we have our own way to go on a Japanese class trip. Our distance learning teacher, Mrs. Sumpter in Easton signs up with EF tours for trips to Japan. Any one of her students who wish to go can sign up on the tour under her name. One of these Japanese class trips happened this summer, two students of New Oxford High School went on that trip. I was one of those most fortunate students.
The Japanese class in New Oxford High School is a distance learning class that takes place in the back of our media center. The school we get our Japanese class from is Easton High School in Easton, Pennsylvania. Easton High doesn’t have block scheduling; the have eight period days; therefore, our Japanese class is only about forty minutes long. There are currently nine NOHS students taking Japanese. There are six in Japanese I which takes place during ourflex period ; two students in Japanese II during our second block,; and then I am in a class by myself in Japanese III during fourth block. When we are in class, we connect to Easton High through two way teleconference.
Our sensei (pronounced "sen-say" and meaning "teacher") has come to NOHS. to visit her students in the past, and plans to do so again this year. She teaches Japanese to seven different schools each day. She teaches Easton, New Oxford, Emmaus, Parkland, Valley View, Wilson and Nazareth, the last six via distance learning. When I asked her for an interview she was happy to answer my questions:
Silhouette: How many times have you gone to Japan?
Mrs. Sumpter: I have been to Japan a total of 4 times if you count the time I lived there as once.
Silhouette: What is the longest amount of time you’ve spent in Japan?
Mrs. Sumpter: I lived in Japan for three and a half years between 1988 and 1997.
Silhouette: Where is your favorite place to go? Why?
Mrs. Sumpter: Although I always enjoy the ancient capital city of Kyoto, I love to visit new places. That is why I particularly enjoyed our last trip to Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Silhouette: Have there ever been any problems when on the school trips?
Mrs. Sumpter: There have not been any real problems so far. There are always a few students who don't enjoy rooming together, and that can be unpleasant, but not serious.
Silhouette: Why did you choose to teach Japanese?
Mrs. Sumpter: When I lived in Japan, I taught English to Japanese people, and really enjoyed teaching. It seemed natural to reverse the process and teach Japanese to English speakers. I had also chosen to stay in Madison, Wisconsin on my return to the states, and they had a Japanese teaching certification program.
Silhouette: Do you plan on going back to Japan?
Mrs. Sumpter: Yes, at present I am planning another tour in 2011. I would also like to go back on my own and continue my studies of Japanese.
Our Sensei, Mrs. Sumpter
Mrs. Sumpter: This question is really difficult for me to answer because I like so many things about Japanese language and culture. The more I learn about each, the more connected they seem. Japan has a long and varied history and that's what makes it so fascinating.
Silhouette: How do you like teaching New Oxford, Emmaus, Parkland, Valley View, Wilson and Nazareth via distance learning?
Mrs. Sumpter: I love teaching Japanese. I love working with new students. I just hate the thought that there are people who want to study Japanese, and can't, so I love doing it. I also like making connections between different schools. New Oxford has a special place in my heart because it was our first distance learning school.
Silhouette: Is teaching a distance learning class harder than just teaching those in Easton High School? How so?
Mrs. Sumpter: I had to adjust my teaching style to spend more time in front of the classroom. In a regular classroom, I move around much more, and walk up and down the aisles. I have to be more careful about speaking on mike, and keeping materials visible. On the other hand, I like having the equipment, especially the doc reader.
Silhouette: Have you met with all of the students you teach via distance learning in person?
Mrs. Sumpter: I try to do so. One year I didn't make it out to New Oxford, and last year I didn't go to Valley View. Sometimes it's difficult to schedule or to get permission from Easton administration, but I think it's really important.
Silhouette: What is the hardest part of taking a group of your students to Japan?
Mrs. Sumpter: Most of the hard work is before we leave. Recruiting, communicating with families, making sure that everyone has their passport, etc. Then the hard part is shepherding people through airports and customs. I worry about losing a traveler, but it hasn't happened yet. Once we are in Japan, the tour director takes care of most things, so I just try to count heads and check in to be sure that people are enjoying themselves.
I was also able to interview Amber Loveland. Amber, now a senior at Easton High. went on the Japanese trip and together we roomed in the hotels along with one other student. We all became fast friends, so when I asked for an interview, not only did she answer my questions, but she sent along some of the pictures she took on our trip.
Silhouette: How did you like sharing your Japanese class with New Oxford and Emmaus?
Amber: It was great, I met some amazing people.
Silhouette: Why did you choose to learn Japanese?
Amber: I was really interested in learning about the language and culture of Japan.
Silhouette: What made you decide to go on the Japanese class trip?
Amber: I wanted to see everything; buildings, shrines, temples, their beautiful pottery, just for their culture in general…and for some of the Anime.
Silhouette: What was your favorite part of the trip and why?
Amber: I didn't really have a favorite part since I loved everything about being in Japan..
Silhouette: How was the food in Japan? What was your favorite dish?
Amber: The food was amazing, I’d have to say that my favorite dish was the Ramen or the one dish with the noodles that looked like it could eat you. I can't remember the name but I do have a picture of it.
Dear Reader: This is Okonomiyaki and it is even better than it looks : - )
(Editor's note: Let us test this hypothesis with a recipe....please?)
Silhouette: What towns or cities did you visit? Which one was your favorite?
Amber: Kyoto, Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Fukuoka, and some other places I can’t really remember the names of. I didn’t really have a favorite they were all great places to go to.
Silhouette: Would you ever want to go back to Japan? Why?
Amber: Of course I would love to go back someday; it's so beautiful there!
Silhouette: What types of activities did you do in Japan? What was your favorite?
Amber: We visited shrines, temples, and we also did a lot of shopping. My favorites were the shrines and temples.
Silhouette: Did you buy anything? If so, what types of things did you buy?
Amber: I bought a bunch of stuff, some fans, a little change purse type thing, a couple tea sets, a kimono jacket, a sake bottle, a shirt, and a lot of other things.
Silhouette: Did you learn anything about the Japanese culture? How different is it from American culture?
Amber: Yes, the people there are so friendly and polite to foreigners and it's completely different from American culture.
Silhouette: Did you have any friends that you went with? Did you make any friends on the trip?
Amber: Yes, I knew Ryan before the trip and I made a few new friends like Jade, Alex, Ricky, and a few others.
Silhouette: How do you like the distance learning? Is it harder than your other classes?
I think the distance learning class is really fun. Other than the fact that you aren’t in the same classroom with the teacher. It’s pretty much like any other language class. I’d even say it’s easier because I have a lot more time to work on my homework in class than they do in Easton.
Silhouette: What towns or cities did you visit? Which one was your favorite?
Amber: Kyoto, Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Fukuoka, and some other places I can’t really remember the names of. I didn’t really have a favorite they were all great places to go to.
Silhouette: Would you ever want to go back to Japan? Why?
Amber: Of course I would love to go back someday; it's so beautiful there!
Silhouette: What types of activities did you do in Japan? What was your favorite?
Amber: We visited shrines, temples, and we also did a lot of shopping. My favorites were the shrines and temples.
Silhouette: Did you buy anything? If so, what types of things did you buy?
Amber: I bought a bunch of stuff, some fans, a little change purse type thing, a couple tea sets, a kimono jacket, a sake bottle, a shirt, and a lot of other things.
Silhouette: Did you learn anything about the Japanese culture? How different is it from American culture?
Amber: Yes, the people there are so friendly and polite to foreigners and it's completely different from American culture.
Silhouette: Did you have any friends that you went with? Did you make any friends on the trip?
Amber: Yes, I knew Ryan before the trip and I made a few new friends like Jade, Alex, Ricky, and a few others.
Silhouette: How do you like the distance learning? Is it harder than your other classes?
I think the distance learning class is really fun. Other than the fact that you aren’t in the same classroom with the teacher. It’s pretty much like any other language class. I’d even say it’s easier because I have a lot more time to work on my homework in class than they do in Easton.
We carve jack-o-lanterns; the Japanese carve bread masks...spooky, eh?
Thank you to Mrs. Sumpter for her years of dedication in getting the Japanese distance learning program up and running at New Oxford. And ,of course, a special thanks to our own guidance department and administration for allowing our students to be enriched through this fine program even when enrollment numbers may be low. Finally, a heartfelt thanks to Amber Loveland for sharing with us her impressions of the trip to Japan.
Japan: A Personal Perspective
by Jade Fitzgerald
Since I was a kid, I’ve liked learning about other cultures. For some reason, Japanese culture always stood out more than any others to me. I also like the fact that when I talk in Japanese, other than my Kohai (underclassmen in a lower level of Japanese instruction), nobody knows what I’m really saying.
Ever since my early interest in all things Japanese, I wanted to see what the country was really like and if it matched up with the image I had of it and what I had heard from others who had been there. I was pretty close, but there were a lot of things that I had never known that I learned on the trip.
My favorite part of the trip was being immersed in Japanese culture. We visited Osaka, Fukuoka, Nagasaki, Hiroshima. We breathed in the atmosphere of the ancient temples, gazed in awe at the second biggest Buddha in the world. We went to Nara and did a little exploring in every city we went to.
One of my favorite parts was our personal time. After our tours of the day, we were able to go out by ourselves or with our friends and explore city life. The food was really good. There were a lot of different varieties and tons of junk food. My favorite dish would have to be the okonomiyaki. (Okonomiyaki is usually referred as “Japanese Pizza” in America. What it really is, is a kind of batter mixed in with cabbage and any type of toppings or ingredients you want, and has okonomiyaki sauce on top. Mine had a type of noodles, cabbage, and shrimp in it.) Also, after we went back to the hotels after exploring at the end of the day, we (six of us from the Pennsylvania group) played cards and other games in one of the hotel rooms.
Of course, I bought a lot of souvenirs for friends and family: handmade fans that are both decorative and functional, a Japanese cup set, chopsticks, key chains, charms, a few necklaces and bracelets, and an oni mask. I especially liked watching their faces when I told them about eating dried squid. Actually, it is not as bad as it sounds. There are different spices they add to the dried squid to make it taste different. Unfortunately for them, I could only praise the delicious ice cream flavors of rose or roasted green tea. I wasn't about to try to bring home a quart of that on the plane. And it would not have survived long after take-off anyway.
I learned a lot of neat things about the culture of Japan. One of the biggest things an American traveller notices is that the streets are clean and trash free. As hard as we looked we could only find one piece of graffiti. Another thing I noticed was that all the cars were at the most four years old. Most of the cars on the streets looked new; however, most people chose to use mass transit by bus, subways, or bullet trains.
While I didn’t really know anyone at the beginning of our journey, by the end of the trip our entire "Pennsylvania Group" -- ten of us in all (two of whom were from New Oxford, myself and Chris Thompson) had become close friends and didn’t want to leave one another. I still talk to some of the kids in Easton--in Japanese, of course.
One of my favorite parts was our personal time. After our tours of the day, we were able to go out by ourselves or with our friends and explore city life. The food was really good. There were a lot of different varieties and tons of junk food. My favorite dish would have to be the okonomiyaki. (Okonomiyaki is usually referred as “Japanese Pizza” in America. What it really is, is a kind of batter mixed in with cabbage and any type of toppings or ingredients you want, and has okonomiyaki sauce on top. Mine had a type of noodles, cabbage, and shrimp in it.) Also, after we went back to the hotels after exploring at the end of the day, we (six of us from the Pennsylvania group) played cards and other games in one of the hotel rooms.
Of course, I bought a lot of souvenirs for friends and family: handmade fans that are both decorative and functional, a Japanese cup set, chopsticks, key chains, charms, a few necklaces and bracelets, and an oni mask. I especially liked watching their faces when I told them about eating dried squid. Actually, it is not as bad as it sounds. There are different spices they add to the dried squid to make it taste different. Unfortunately for them, I could only praise the delicious ice cream flavors of rose or roasted green tea. I wasn't about to try to bring home a quart of that on the plane. And it would not have survived long after take-off anyway.
I learned a lot of neat things about the culture of Japan. One of the biggest things an American traveller notices is that the streets are clean and trash free. As hard as we looked we could only find one piece of graffiti. Another thing I noticed was that all the cars were at the most four years old. Most of the cars on the streets looked new; however, most people chose to use mass transit by bus, subways, or bullet trains.
While I didn’t really know anyone at the beginning of our journey, by the end of the trip our entire "Pennsylvania Group" -- ten of us in all (two of whom were from New Oxford, myself and Chris Thompson) had become close friends and didn’t want to leave one another. I still talk to some of the kids in Easton--in Japanese, of course.
Oni Masks
Making the Most of Our Fitness Routine
by Kristen Gregory
Doing hours of cardio a week is no guarantee that we will lose those few extra pounds. What is most important, according to several fitness experts, is maximizing our workout. By correcting our workout mistakes, it will maximize our time in the gym. The following guide lines by Gina Lombardi are meant to help us make the most of our exercise routine. The entertainment business is familiar with Gina and her one-on-one personal coaching. In 1993, she was invited to join a special development team at the National Strength and Conditioning Association to create a nationally accredited certified personal trainer program. She has also received an award from the NSCA for her contributions and work devoted to the Personal Trainer Program. By following Gina’s workout tips, we can begin to make the most out of every workout.
Staying fit and exercising is imperative to our health and longevity, maintaining energy throughout our day, and it’s a great outlet for getting rid of stress. “Setting a goal is a deadline with a dream,” says Napoleon Hill. A good way to start getting in shape, or setting a personal goal is by setting a deadline. A deadline helps us keep on track with a program and makes us push ourselves to reach the end result. Gina has created many different workout programs/techniques for anyone to use. One technique often used by her is the PHA workouts (Peripheral Heart Action), similar to circuit training but completed with heavier weights and designed to put the cardiovascular system into high gear. No equipment workout was created for people with busy lives that can’t always get to the gym. The outlines of the ‘no equipment’ plan are a series of resistance exercises such as lunges, crunches, and push-ups. Another technique for getting stronger requires repetition. Repetition is useful--if you don’t change the workout routine too often. By keeping balance between diversity and continuity is to change half of our exercises every four weeks. “Improper technique is very common to see when people are weight lifting,” says Gina. When lifting correctly, the feeling of tension through the target muscles will be felt, but no pain or discomfort in the associated joint. If we question if our weight lifting is correct or not, it is a good idea to ask for help from a trainer on duty in order to certify that the proper technique is preformed. We must realize working out sometimes isn’t enough to make us lose weight. Knowing how to eat properly is essential to our health. If we change little things in our diet, such as learning the proper portion size of food, or balancing out our food groups, it will make us not only feel better, but we will start to notice weight loss. These are just a few of Gina’s tips to help us stay at our best physical form. To find out more on fitness tips from Gina Lombardi, go to Fit Nation on the Discovery Channel where she is the host of the program FitTV.
Healthy Snacks on the Go
by Ryan Leib
There are many ways to stay healthy, but the best way is to eat healthy. Most people think that it is hard to find a quick snack that is healthy. Eating for wellness is actually easier than one may think. First, we need to be wary consumners and exercise control and discrimination. Too many of the so-called "on-the-go snacks" are filled with trans fats and high sodium--killers in waiting.
Choosing a healthy eating plan leads to wiser lifestyle choices as well. There are many foods that can help you lower your cholesterol and blood pressure--giving you the kind of energy you need to get outdoors and engage in fitness activities.
The food pyramid is an easy guide to follow for on the go healthy snacks. The food pyramid consists of six regions. The biggest region is the grains. The smallest region in the food pyramid is oils and fats-- in other words, sweets and candies. The food in this region has basically no nutritional value at all. Fruits and vegetables are the next biggest regions on the food pyramid.
Wherever we may go, finding healthy and quick snacks is fairly easy. A quick, easy, and healthy snack is small containers of cottage cheese with celery or carrots. A fresh apple and skim milk are another healthy choice. Half a wheat bagel with cream cheese is a smart choice, also. Whole grain bagels are packed with fiber. Wheat thins and string cheese? Sure, this snack can curb your hunger for the rest of day. There are some fruit grain bars out there that are filled with calories, but some are actually good for the body. Nutrigrain fruit bars have only 140 calories; this could be a great snack during a work day or a school day. A small bag of plain pretzels is a good choice if you get pangs of hunger while filling up at the gas station. Avoid those creme-filled doughnuts crammed full of fat and empty calories. Insstead, opt for the whole wheat crackers with peanut butter--you know, they are not far from the donut bin, just turn around and walk slowly to the crackers. At a movie theater, the best choice is child size popcorn; it consists of about eight grams of fiber. Anything that is jumbo sized in a movie theater is the worst pick. At a sporting event, peanuts in their shells are the best pick--and don't go sobbing for a hot dog or Boog's Beef Grandissimo's when the team starts getting blasted. Stick with the peanuts...they're relatively inexpensive and they have protein and no saturated fats. All of these choices can help lead an on-the-go person to a healthier lifestyle.
