New International Students Explore Boston
The School’s newest international students visited one of the oldest cities in the country last weekend.
From Friday, October 11, through Sunday, October 13, the group of 19 students headed to Massachusetts to explore the state’s capital, Boston.
The annual trip is an opportunity for students to visit historic sites and take a break from campus life. It was also a chance for students to bond with one another and have some fun.
Director of Global and Civic Exchange Rob Fish, who led the trip, noted that the weekend outing is also an important way for students to understand a different culture. “They are being exposed to ideas and community values that, at times, differ from the ideas and values widely held in their home countries, and sometimes in their households,” Fish said.
Fish added that Boston is an important area of the United States for the students to understand, as it is the birthplace of common American ideals. “Many historical facts that most people who grew up in the U.S. will be familiar with happened in Boston, so it is a great opportunity to introduce some of the names, places and events that often come up in conversation.”
The packed weekend included visits to the battlefield on which the Battle of Lexington took place, where the students saw Revolutionary War re-enactors training; the U.S.S. Constitution; Boston Commons and Faneuil Hall. The students also stopped at a farm stand that was decorated for Halloween and enjoyed some all-American fall treats: apple cider and apple cider donuts.
After six weeks of full immersion in a new country, the weekend was a welcome respite of history, fun and friendships.
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