Orientation: Day 1 recap
Aug. 29th, 2011 18:29![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
redleafMy major take away from the first day of international orientation is that there are so few international students on campus. 2/3 of the people there were exchange (junior semester/year abroad) students. There were less then 50 students there that were "degree seeking." My second major take away was that I have come such a long ways since 18!
Once I get photos working on this thing I will post a picture of the wrist band I have to wear for the week for identification. The colors of this school are purple and gold (not yellow, actual gold) and the mascot is a golden hawk - which is actually the best school mascot I have ever had - too bad it doesn't really matter as a grad student. But the wrist band I have to wear is a pale pink. It might even glow in the dark. I don't get it.
To finish (i'm exhausted!) i'd like to leave you with some gems from the International Student Handbook I got today:
"WLU is located in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, one of the safest places to live in an already safe country."
"Canada Decoded: 'Eh!'
"A very common Canadian word that means to ascertain the comprehension, interest, agreement, etc., of the person or persons addressed (Example - 'That was a good game last night, eh?')"
"Canada's climate is not as cold all year around as some may believe. We have four seasons in Canada: Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter."
"Women in Canada dress for comfort and climate, so it is important to note that revealing clothing is not an invitation for sexual attention." (does that make a parka an invitation. . . . ?)
"Although Canada's legal system has a reputation as being easy on soft drug use, this is not true and you may face serious legal consequences."
Once I get photos working on this thing I will post a picture of the wrist band I have to wear for the week for identification. The colors of this school are purple and gold (not yellow, actual gold) and the mascot is a golden hawk - which is actually the best school mascot I have ever had - too bad it doesn't really matter as a grad student. But the wrist band I have to wear is a pale pink. It might even glow in the dark. I don't get it.
To finish (i'm exhausted!) i'd like to leave you with some gems from the International Student Handbook I got today:
"WLU is located in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, one of the safest places to live in an already safe country."
"Canada Decoded: 'Eh!'
"A very common Canadian word that means to ascertain the comprehension, interest, agreement, etc., of the person or persons addressed (Example - 'That was a good game last night, eh?')"
"Canada's climate is not as cold all year around as some may believe. We have four seasons in Canada: Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter."
"Women in Canada dress for comfort and climate, so it is important to note that revealing clothing is not an invitation for sexual attention." (does that make a parka an invitation. . . . ?)
"Although Canada's legal system has a reputation as being easy on soft drug use, this is not true and you may face serious legal consequences."