European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 11, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Dave Sims works in the Kitchen of the Hausberg Lodge snack bar. Rather than live in a dormitory with the other ski bums Jennifer Hughes pitched a tent on the arc campgrounds. She Calls her outdoor Home a the  m old iry in but in e 3� a in i in Ier a a a. Itil a ies it no a it a too easy to live Here Quot says fran Hunt who came to Garmisch 11 years ago from her native England. Hughes landed More interesting jobs in other parts of th3 world. She worked on two yachts in Southern France where she appeared As an extra in two movies. She also has been an arc tour guide leading groups to the Nausch Anstein Castle. The latter proved to be hazardous. While guiding her groups inside the Castle Hughes was spat on and had her jacket ripped by hostile tourists. She said tourists wait inline for  As five hours to get inside the Castle during the Peak summer season and they sometimes become violent if someone invades their space. Living and working in Europe has changed the Way. She i nos about Europe and the United states said Hughes a it s like i be rediscovered history Over Here by living in. The midst of it Quot she said. Quot it s kind of comforting  that it s been around so Long and can be so  working in a foreign land also has been an Eye. Opener for Shelly bump an employee recruited by arc from the . This is her first time away from her Hometown of Lansing Mich. Quot it makes you appreciate different cultures even though you re working for americans Quot said bump a. Graduate of Michigan state University who now works As a waitress. This is also bump s first experience with the military and its Peculiar jargon Shehad never heard of a Post a Exchange or a commissary and she was shocked to find out that she was awol one Day when she showed up late for work. Bump was hired to be a waitress but soon Learned that her Job title Quot resort hotel attendant Quot Means Quot basically you do anything they want you to . V her first two months were spent working As a. Chambermaid for a group of greek women who taught  important German words and phrases such As. Schnell Arbeit and Das test Echt gut. Meaning Quot quickly Quot Quot work Quot and. Quot that a not . Quot it s humbling Quot bump said about some of the lower forms of work she has done. Quot you get a taste of everything. If i Ever apply for a Job in a hotel i la definitely be Able to say that i know  aspects of  most arc seasonal employees live in spartan dormitory rooms and must use Community bathrooms. Although rent is Only $50 per month the falling Mark rate requires some american employees to find a second Job. To make ends meet. Although Garmisch is a resort area living there can to Boring Logan said during a Busy night behind the bar. Other than participating in sports there in t a lot to do in the town. A a. Living together in one dormitory is like being in one big family bump said. But even the Best of families need their space now and then. Many of the Quot ski bums Quot get frustrated and quit before. A their six month contract expires. Only four of the 16 employees hired with bump Are still there,.she said. The life of an arc ski bum May be winding Down. A some arc facilities Are scheduled to close permanently Over the next two years. The general Abrams hotel in Garmisch shuts Down for Good on april 1 this year. Quot it s going to be really sad when they close this place Down because its like an Era will be gone Quot Hughes said. Quot it s provided such an education for so Many Young people travelling through this place Quot so Many people have come and  this place and have such fond memories people from All Over the world will talk about their experience Fiere. It s like a club  it will be sad to see it close Down Quot. Jay March 11, 1991 the stars and stripes Page 15