Amish in the City

I didn't think I would like this show because of what I know about the Amish, but it's really an interesting hour. I also didn't know that much about the Amish people letting their kids go through a 'right of passage' into adulthood called 'rumspringa'-or 'running around'. It was very surprising for me to see them being photographed and all, but if they aren't in their community, they can pretty much do as they please. Reading up on rumspringa, I think it's a very confusing thing for these kids. They have had a strict growing up and all of a sudden they have all this glorious freedom.
I especially liked last night's show when the city kids went back to Ohio to see what the Amish area was like. Two of the guys were such whimps when they were asked to clean out sheep do. They were holding their noses and then went inside to work with the girls!
I really like the one Amish girl named Ruth (dark hair-oldest of 13 children!). Last night they brought her boyfriend to where they were staying and she was so thrilled to see him. The boyfriend Marvin is going through the rite of passage too. He has a pierced ear to match Ruth's pierced belly button. They were working on a farm where the family wasn't Amish, but they followed the basic life as the Amish do. One of the city girls bought a golden retreiver pup from the family as they were dog breeders. The day before they had a pig roast at another farm and the girl who is a vegetarian puked after she smelled it cooking and saw the head of the pig on a platter!
The finale is on next Tuesday. The five Amish kids have to decide what they are going to go. I have a feeling most of them will go back to the farm. Jonas (in burgundy shirt) took his GED test and they will show the results next week. Good show with fun personalities.

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