""Turkish "" (Foreign) students in AK ,for summer. What do u think about that ? (Petersburg: job)

[Tourguy]

i m a Turkish guy who has been working in Wrangell, AK for 3 summers . Many foreign student come to Alaska to work , what do u think about that ??

[Rainy]

I think that the foreign students who come here to work are the absolute best.

During my first summer working for a tourism company, most of my assistants were foreign culinary students. They rocked. it makes me smile just thinking about them; thanks for the post.

My son was in Turkey a year ago at this time; he saw the eclipse there on March 29, I believe.

[Rance]

I work with alot of...let me say "foreigners" on the slope...and have worked with many over the years commercial fishing. I have yet to meet one I did not like. It was great to sit and talk about life where they come from...and answer questions about Alaska.

[Alaskagrl]

I, too, have had some great experiences here with "foreigners"...had some foreign exchange students come here last year and they were enthralled with the wildlife/etc...it was a genuine treat to show off my bit of Alaska and share info with them. They were so grateful for the info and the natural beauty; I think the coolest thing was going on a boat with one German friend of my dad's and seeing whales up close; she was so excited...still makes me smile. But she was a bit put off by the blue float house that's ready to fall into the bay here; she said "people live in there??" LOL...yup!

[Alaskagrl]

Tourguy; sorry to double post but...how do you like Wrangell?? What job do you do there--fishing, probably? I may move there or Petersburg; depends on where my job takes me in the next couple years. I do love Southeast AK and want to stay in this region.

[Rance]

I lived in Wrangell and Petersburg back in 1978 and 79. I loved it. And yet I have never been able to get back there. I was fresh out of highschool working for the YCC. Those were the days.

[Alaskagrl]

Ha...Rance, I ran YCC crews for 3 seasons here before getting a permanent job, and I will look back at those seasons as some of the best times of my life. And the kids really liked the work; plus I was a pretty cool leader, if I do say so myself. Good program!

[Tourguy]

Originally Posted by Alaskagrl

Tourguy; sorry to double post but...how do you like Wrangell?? What job do you do there--fishing, probably? I may move there or Petersburg; depends on where my job takes me in the next couple years. I do love Southeast AK and want to stay in this region.

i really like Wrangell so much. I work in a cannery on land i hope ,i m gonna come to Wrangell again

[Tourguy]

a short Wrangell,AK video ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1kj-nif1Zo

wanna see some pictures ???

www.spaces.msn.com/alaskawrangell

www.spaces.msn.com/yazinalaska

Originally Posted by Tourguy

[Tourguy]

any comments ??