Kick off Coco
Starting a new semester is always hard, whether that means coming back from a break of three months or just three weeks. I woke up on the first day of classes wondering why I wasn’t sleeping in longer, why my backpack was organized and packed, and why my roommates were awake so early. Luckily, I pulled it together and passed through the week just fine. As an RA, though, I wanted my residents to be able to say the same thing. To do so, I hosted a little welcome back party last Wednesday.
Having just been in Peru for three weeks, I felt inspired to share that experience with my friends. I brought back Peruvian hot chocolate, which is boiled on the stove with milk, cinnamon sticks and cloves. With air turning colder now, I knew I could ring in at least a few chilled residents. The other Peruvian treat I had was panettone, a sweet bread traditionally eaten during Christmas and New Year’s. Basically I wanted to relive Christmas Eve with all of my friends, so I did. The final touch was the entertainment, and what better way to celebrate Peruvian culture than watching “The Emperor’s New Groove” on Netflix. No movie can remind me of my home country and crack me up quite like that Disney movie. I hosted the event on the first night of classes and had a good turnout. With no homework to hold people back, I figured that would be the best night. I cooked up as much hot chocolate as I could and it was gone before I knew it. I’m glad I could teach my friends about my culture and have a blast all in the same night.
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