Tomorrow I start classes, and I have to admit that I am oober nervous. I am taking Financial Management, Understanding Organisations, Competing in the Global Marketplace, and The Christian Community. All of the classes have around 230 other students, but The Christian Community has oh, about 16! I have a feeling we will all get to know each other well. After the locals find out that I am going to “Uni” I either receive the comment, “Oh, no worries- it’s easy” or “Really- 4 200 levels? U can handle that?”... so I’ll have to see how this goes.
International orientation offered a few social events, including Pub Night and a Quiz Night- where I flashed back to the good old scholastic bowl days. I swear, I have never felt so stupid in all my life. There were questions about regions, flags, landmarks, and a ton about geography. Honestly, I didn’t even know the name of some of the countries, much less their national landmarks. My team was composed of a Norwegian girl, German Law Student, and another American who didn’t trust anything I said after I slipped up and called Indonesia a city. Pub night was just as interesting considering we were all supposed to dress up to represent our home country. I was tempted to pull out the wooden shoes, but I knew I was supposed to represent America, not my Dutch heritage. So- I grabbed a men’s jersey from the second hand shop, used a little masking tape, and whoo-la... A baseball player! What is more American than baseball? Don’t answer that- the point is that I walked down Queen Street in spandex, tennis shoes, and a painted face to find that the majority of the International Students were not partaking in the costume part of the night. I made friends with every other person in costume, and ended up dancing the night away. Hopefully the other International students enjoyed my rendition/interpretation of “I wanna dance with somebody”. It was also very, very interesting to see/compare the different dancing types. Trust me, other cultures move their hips more(especially men)... I think America just that title because the alcohol is stronger out of the country.
Other activities include visiting the Zoo, watching Yong @ Heart at the film festival, Mission Bay, and hosting game night. We also tried out an Irish Pub, and although I only got a glimpse, I know why Irish people are so much fun. The average age was probably about 35, but I definitely knew more words to “Sweet Caroline.” Not on tune- but with gusto. I also met up with a Gamma Theta that lives down here and works for Student Life- nifty, huh? It felt really good to see a friendly face.
Love you all, and I’d love to hear from you soon!
International orientation offered a few social events, including Pub Night and a Quiz Night- where I flashed back to the good old scholastic bowl days. I swear, I have never felt so stupid in all my life. There were questions about regions, flags, landmarks, and a ton about geography. Honestly, I didn’t even know the name of some of the countries, much less their national landmarks. My team was composed of a Norwegian girl, German Law Student, and another American who didn’t trust anything I said after I slipped up and called Indonesia a city. Pub night was just as interesting considering we were all supposed to dress up to represent our home country. I was tempted to pull out the wooden shoes, but I knew I was supposed to represent America, not my Dutch heritage. So- I grabbed a men’s jersey from the second hand shop, used a little masking tape, and whoo-la... A baseball player! What is more American than baseball? Don’t answer that- the point is that I walked down Queen Street in spandex, tennis shoes, and a painted face to find that the majority of the International Students were not partaking in the costume part of the night. I made friends with every other person in costume, and ended up dancing the night away. Hopefully the other International students enjoyed my rendition/interpretation of “I wanna dance with somebody”. It was also very, very interesting to see/compare the different dancing types. Trust me, other cultures move their hips more(especially men)... I think America just that title because the alcohol is stronger out of the country.
Other activities include visiting the Zoo, watching Yong @ Heart at the film festival, Mission Bay, and hosting game night. We also tried out an Irish Pub, and although I only got a glimpse, I know why Irish people are so much fun. The average age was probably about 35, but I definitely knew more words to “Sweet Caroline.” Not on tune- but with gusto. I also met up with a Gamma Theta that lives down here and works for Student Life- nifty, huh? It felt really good to see a friendly face.
Love you all, and I’d love to hear from you soon!
2 comments:
HAHAHAHAHAHA!! Your blogs are the highlight of my day!!! Coach Fehl would be so disappointed that you didnt carry a strong name for the incredible Metamora scholastic Bowl Team. :) We were sooo good back in the day. Also, I could NOT stop laughing when I pictured you showing up at the bar all dressed up. So Mean girls.. So yonker... I am sure you rocked the costume when you got there. Gosh i just love you!
I hope you have a great first day of school =)
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