pam sorooshian

I have no knowledge of this other than this email - caveat emptor.

-pam

Begin forwarded message:

> From: Steve Grant / 813 <steve@...>
> Date: October 25, 2004 3:04:41 PM PDT
>
> Hello. I came across your web site while researching homeschooled
> families.
> We're casting a TV show for ABC that acts as a cultural exchange for
> American families. The show takes American families and sends them to
> remote
> destinations around the world to live with a local, host family. These
> families live together for about 10 days and learn from each other
> throughout that time. I was hoping that you might know of some
> families who
> might be interested in the opportunity. Attached (and embedded below)
> are
> some details on the show. Please let me know if you have any
> questions. I
> can be reached at (212) 780-6002. Thank you in advance for you help!
>
>
>
> Steve Grant
>
> Senior Casting Director / Partner
>
> 813 Casting - a NY based casting company
>
> casting@...
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> IS YOUR FAMILY IN DESPERATE NEED OF A CHANGE?
>
>
>
> In a Rut?
>
>
>
> Does your family's hectic lifestyle make you feel more like strangers
> than
> family?
>
>
>
> If so, take an all-expense paid journey of a lifetime - leave where
> you are
> to find who you are, as a family.
>
>
>
> We are looking for families willing to travel to a remote, foreign
> location
> for two weeks. Forget the creature comforts of your home and prepare to
> embrace each other and another way of life.
>
>
>
> If your family is outgoing with lots of personality and ready for an
> adventure, then you must also meet the following criteria:
>
>
>
> 1. Have children (ages ranging from 9 to 18) who are able to travel.
>
> 2. Be available to travel for two weeks in November.
>
> 3. Be in good overall health and have health insurance.
>
> 4. Little to no travel outside the United States
>
> 5. Have a sense of adventure and a great personality.
>
>
>
> In a home video no more than 20 minutes long tell us why we should
> choose
> your family? Have some fun and take us on a tour of your lives. Show
> us
> your personality. Go to www.trueentertainment.net/adventure for
> details on
> how to make your tape, but before you send your tape: Email
> Solomon@... and let us know to look at for your
> application!
>
>
>
> DON'T DELAY..THIS IS AN IMMEDIATE OPPORTUNITY!
>
>
>

Julie

I've seen a couple of these shows here in Australia. They were eye opening
to say the least. Along the lines of Trading Spouses in terms of viewing
family dynamics. One show had a family live with an African family for 10
days. This family was a real mess; words fail me! The African family was so
amazing. Full of joy and trust in one another. The younger American boy
was so angry, always yelling at his parents and having tantrums. He became
so attached to the African father. They would go for long walks together and
when this little boy was sad and angry this huge but gentle man would sit by
him and soothe him with kind words and a back rub. The little guy would just
melt and you could see all the anger and tension dissipate. It was beautiful
to watch. But sad too because you knew he was going home with his inept
parents who didn't appear to have learned much at all from the experience.

Julie


----- Original Message -----
From: "pam sorooshian" <pamsoroosh@...>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2004 6:39 AM
Subject: [UnschoolingDiscussion] Fwd: ABC Pilot for Families


>
> I have no knowledge of this other than this email - caveat emptor.
>
> -pam
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
> > From: Steve Grant / 813 <steve@...>
> > Date: October 25, 2004 3:04:41 PM PDT
> >
> > Hello. I came across your web site while researching homeschooled
> > families.
> > We're casting a TV show for ABC that acts as a cultural exchange for
> > American families. The show takes American families and sends them to
> > remote
> > destinations around the world to live with a local, host family. These
> > families live together for about 10 days and learn from each other
> > throughout that time. I was hoping that you might know of some
> > families who
> > might be interested in the opportunity. Attached (and embedded below)
> > are
> > some details on the show. Please let me know if you have any
> > questions. I
> > can be reached at (212) 780-6002. Thank you in advance for you help!
> >
> >
> >
> > Steve Grant
> >
> > Senior Casting Director / Partner
> >
> > 813 Casting - a NY based casting company
> >
> > casting@...
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > IS YOUR FAMILY IN DESPERATE NEED OF A CHANGE?
> >
> >
> >
> > In a Rut?
> >
> >
> >
> > Does your family's hectic lifestyle make you feel more like strangers
> > than
> > family?
> >
> >
> >
> > If so, take an all-expense paid journey of a lifetime - leave where
> > you are
> > to find who you are, as a family.
> >
> >
> >
> > We are looking for families willing to travel to a remote, foreign
> > location
> > for two weeks. Forget the creature comforts of your home and prepare to
> > embrace each other and another way of life.
> >
> >
> >
> > If your family is outgoing with lots of personality and ready for an
> > adventure, then you must also meet the following criteria:
> >
> >
> >
> > 1. Have children (ages ranging from 9 to 18) who are able to travel.
> >
> > 2. Be available to travel for two weeks in November.
> >
> > 3. Be in good overall health and have health insurance.
> >
> > 4. Little to no travel outside the United States
> >
> > 5. Have a sense of adventure and a great personality.
> >
> >
> >
> > In a home video no more than 20 minutes long tell us why we should
> > choose
> > your family? Have some fun and take us on a tour of your lives. Show
> > us
> > your personality. Go to www.trueentertainment.net/adventure for
> > details on
> > how to make your tape, but before you send your tape: Email
> > Solomon@... and let us know to look at for your
> > application!
> >
> >
> >
> > DON'T DELAY..THIS IS AN IMMEDIATE OPPORTUNITY!
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
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sarmarboo

I've seen a show that sounds like this that airs on the National
Geographic channel called "Worlds Apart". If it really is an ABC show
they usually put their reality show auditions on their website. The
episodes of "Worlds Apart" I watched were really interesting and eye-
opening...I think it could be an amazing experience.

Sarah

queenjane555

--- In [email protected], "Julie" <mjsolich@i...>
wrote:
>The younger American boy was so angry, always yelling at his parents
>and having tantrums. He became so attached to the African father.
>They would go for long walks together and when this little boy was
>sad and angry this huge but gentle man would sit by him and soothe
>him with kind words and a back rub. The little guy would just
> melt and you could see all the anger and tension dissipate.

My sister and I were talking about that little boy just yesterday!
About how wonderful it was that the african father was so in tune
with him, so accepting and loving and the boy really responded to
that.

I dont know if it was the same episode or maybe a different one,
where there were two brothers,the older was the well behaved,
sensitive type, the younger was more "spirited", hyper kid...but in
the jungle HE was the one that did better, he was asked to go on a
hunt (even though he was the little brother), because he was
fearless. It made me think of how our society labels our energetic,
fearless (mostly)boys as being behavior problems, ADHD, etc when they
just have the unfortunate situation of living in a society that does
not value their skills.

It sucks that ABC would just revamp the National Geographic show. No
doubt it won't be as good. Just like NBC has this new reality show
about weight loss called The Biggest Loser, when Discovery Health
channel did the same thing only much better.

Katherine