Last week November 13th, I was able to
experience an International Festival, which was held in the ballroom at the
Nigh University Center. The festival was
free to all UCO students, faculty, staff and the community.
I can honestly say I was a little overwhelmed at
first due my claustrophobic and the sever body order I smelled in front of me
when I jumped in a life for food sampling, but besides the uncontrollable
situation that I could not change from my experience walking in the door, I
enjoyed myself.
Complete cultural shock when I walked into the
ballrooms. While waiting inline, I just thought to myself how amazing it was to
experience several different cultural in one day.
Free food? A college students favorites words to
hear. It’s not my fault that I’m a picky eater right? I confess, I did not try
each item that was given at the festival but the items that I did try were
absolutely amazing. I went with one of my friends to the festival and we
actually had a great time experiencing how these students around our age show
what they truly have a passion for. It made me think twice on my passions and
dreams.
It's a cultural shock, you can say with
the different variety of food to select from. I may be a picky eater but when I
see things that interest me or looks delicious, I can't help myself with trying
knew things. I think the international experience is a great experience to
have, especially if you’re like me and you are a broke college student that can’t
fly around the world to experience all the different types that are offered
around the country.
This experience gave students a feel of the different
perspective that they may not have received if they went to different schools.
I also believe that this experience gives
students in different cultures a experience to show off their country and to
explain why they have a passion to cook or their love back home.
I’m not exactly sure what country or culture I enjoyed the most but
everyone did a great job. I loved the fact that everyone dressed the part of
their culture they represented. If you didn't have a chance to go
this year, I highly suggest you make time to go next year!
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