Preparation for the annual international dinner took place
on Thursday and Friday as students gathered in Weisenfluh to cook up a storm!
Julie, Gráinne and I had a timeslot from 10pm to midnight on Friday, as we took
to the kitchen to cook our Irish beef stew..
About 30 minutes in and twenty parsnips later, a bloody
event occurred. In a moment of absent-mindedness, I must have mistaken my thumb
for a parsnip and cut it with a sharp knife. Oops. So, as I went to the health
centre to get bandaged up, my Irish friends had to work extra hard in the
kitchen. (And don’t worry, they threw away the blood covered parsnips for
anyone who’s wondering, although it might’ve added extra flavour haha). I made
it back to help them complete the dish and sample some other countries dishes. We breathed a sigh of relief as Friday the 13th
came to a close.
Thankfully, the dinner itself ran much more smoothly! The night began with a flag ceremony, whereby I represented Finland and Julie carried our green, white and gold emblem. The full ballroom included a variety of cultures, which was evident in the food
that was being served, the traditional outfits that were worn, and the
performances that took place. Some of the dishes that could be sampled included
chicken curry, enchiladas, pollo guisado and efo riro. It was fantastic to see
the community spirit between everybody in attendance. It is definitely a memorable event that
I will cherish from my semester spent here at SRU. It was really well organised
and I am delighted to be a part of such a diverse community. No wonder it is
one of the highlights in the academic year!
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First of all, I am very glad that your finger is okay and that they managed to help you out with that! I know many people that have cut their fingers that were not as lucky as you! Second, this sounds like such a fun event and experience, what was it called, and can anyone participate in it? It sounds lile something I would definitely enjoy! I love learning about different cultures and trying new foods! I'm glad you are enjoying your time here at Slippery Rock!
ReplyDeleteThanks! Yes, both international and American students can cook for the event and anybody can attend! It is called Internation's Dinner and I think it takes place sometime in November every year. It is a formal event. If you cook you get in free, otherwise the tickets cost around $15. I would definitely recommend it!
DeleteI won't be able to spend another Friday the 13th with you for a while.. My nerves!!
ReplyDeleteGood times, great people!
DeleteSorry I missed the event this year. I'm glad it was such a hit. And yes, Julie, stay away from Caroline on Friday the 13th, especially when she is handling a knife!
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