The WHS population reflects students from many different places. As of this current year, our school hosts students from Jamaica, Kenya, Liberia, Spain, and the Philippines! Learning diverse cultures and mindsets can be very exciting and interesting, considering some students come from places quite different than western North Dakota. One new student this year, Jamie Perey, comes from Spain! I had the great privilege of interviewing him, asking cultural questions about his life in Spain.

Q: What is your home town in Spain?

A: Madrid (the capital of Spain).

Q: What’s your favorite holiday?

A: My favorite holiday is summer.

Q: What type of celebrations do you and your family take part in?

A: Christmas and holy week. 

Q: What’s your favorite dish to eat? Why?

A: Pizza, because it’s good.

Q: What’s the differences in fashion styles between Spain and here?

A: It’s more or less the same.

Q: Is schooling here different from Spain? If so, how?

A: The schooling in Spain is different because the teachers move rather than the students.

Q: What’s your favorite genre of music?

A: Rap

Q:  How would you explain the differences between music here and in Spain?

A: It’s in English here.

Q: Are there different seasons in Spain? If so, what are they?

A: No, it’s always warm.

Q: Was it hard on you to move here from Spain?

A: No, not really.

Q: Why did you move to Williston?

A: To study one year in English.

Q: Do you plan on going to college? If so, what is your career choice?

A: Yes, I will go (to college) but I don’t know what for. 

Q: What sports do you play, if any? Are parts here different than in Spain?

A: I play soccer. Like baseball and football, we don’t have much of that in Spain.

Q: What activities do you enjoy doing here?

A: Nothing really, there isn’t anything to do.

Q: What did you do in Spain for entertainment?

A: I play sports, and go with friends. 

Q: What’s the one thing you’re going to miss most about Spain?

A: The hot weather.

Photo Credit: Elizabeth Leko