UBC: day 1

Today was one of the best days I've had that I can remember. It was the UBC International Student Orientation. I was immersed in a crowd of thousands of new students from all over. I talked to students form Hong Kong, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Indonesia, Norway, Czech Republic, the UK, Germany, Poland, Italy, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Mauritius, Australia, new Zealand as well as many other Americans. I met a girl from Berkley in my orientatation group. And randomly started talking to an Aberdeenian girl and a Swazi Guy who i've taken quite a liking to. And this afternoon i had dinner with some exchange students. Two Germans, one Japanese and one Chinese. It was wonderful.

   It truly is a global university. And I realize I've only met the new international students. I've met very few Canadian freshmen and upper year students. Also, I have yet to stop by the UBC Pride Center and meet some queers. The social opportunities here seem endless. Everyone's really friendly and I feel like they are here for the same reasons I am. Very much looking forward to the new two days of orientation.