Word: foreigner
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...known to most, having been visited in the 1946 movie Anna and the King of Siam as well as the catchy and charming Rodgers and Hammerstein musical The King and I (starring the unforgettable Yul Brynner and Deborah Kerr). The story is simple: the king of Siam hires a foreign schoolteacher to teach his court (including his 58 children) English and give insight into the ways of the West. A clash of traditions and customs ensue, but so does a growing relationship between the stern ruler and the headstrong schoolteacher...
...added that Let's Go researchers in Southeast Asia see getting sick as "inevitable" because of the difficulty of adjusting to the foreign environment...
Pavese says all students embarking on a study or work abroad program are required to attend pre-departure meetings designed to educate them about health and safety in foreign countries...
...countries with poor sanitation] be very careful of water and things washed in water," Rosenthal says, referring to foreign countries where the water supply contains levels and types of bacteria different than...
...latest round of Western hand-wringing looks unlikely to stop Russia's Chechnya campaign - particularly since it's not backed up by any credible threat. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright warned Friday that the U.S. was "reviewing" loans to Russia as she joined G7 foreign ministers and her Russian counterpart, Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov, in Berlin for talks on the crisis. But President Clinton last week emphasized Washington's belief that sanctions are an inappropriate response to the Chechnya situation, and Moscow isn't likely to lose any sleep over the latest warnings. Having reportedly lost an armored column...