Sunday – Day 45
September 6, 2012
Today was more logistics to work out and the like, not very fascinating.
Until about 5PM at which time I headed down with Anil to Franklin Field for the class of 2016 photo. After grabbing my tshirt and getting onto the field for the photo it was time for a buffet (with kosher dining options too!) I sat down to watch a womens hockey game with a few Jews and the exchange students and overall enjoyed myself thoroughly.
Following that it was a quick trip back to my room before the “Comedy Night” at Irvine Auditorium where two apparently famous comedians gave us a good two hours of entertainment (after a half hour wait watching fail videos on youtube).
Dessert was pancakes at Hillel with all the Jews where I met a few into tech and made some good connections. After this, I quickly collapsed into bed, with NSO taking its toll.
Shabbat – Day 44
September 5, 2012
Today was spent sleeping and hanging out with people from the Hillel. Over lunch I chatted to more upperclassmen and was mainly recognized as that aussie-guy-whose-friend-was here-last-semester. Lunch was pleasant enough and I killed time for a while singing Zmirot (Jewish Hymns) with some of the boys. Afterwards Hillel was offering a Jewish walking tour of Penn and I joined on with a few other people I knew and saw parts of Penn that I was yet to discover.
Motzei Shabbat I went out for dinner with Rodin House Exchange and Transfer Students that was funded by the Rodin Dean and was a lovely opportunity to mix and get to know the other new students in my building.
Late Saturday night was back at the Hillel again for pancakes and another social mixer, after which I was so exhausted it was back to sleep. An uneventful Shabbat but an enjoyable.
Camera Battery
September 4, 2012
I have a battery charger once more! Photography will resume from here 🙂