Soak it In

I’m readjusting to student life and loving it. I feel like a sponge, ready to soak in knowledge (and the rain). This week I singed up for classes, bought my books, borrowed more books from the library and dusted off my brain cells. Of course not all learning comes from books and lectures. Most of it is achieved through experiences and relationships. Though I’m feeling a little overwhelmed by all I’ve attempted to soak up this week, I thought I’d share some of the highlights….
Five things I learned this week:
From a fellow scholar . . . . .That the Chinese symbol for Peace is the combination of the symbol for agriculture and the symbol for mouth – therefore symbolizing that peace is closely linked to people having enough to eat.
In Introduction to Peace Studies . . . .That, this year, the United States of America will spend more on its military than all the other countries in the world combined.
At the Rotary Link Weekend of Ambassadorial and Peace Scholars . . . . How to ‘country dance’ (square dance) English style, with 80 other international students.
In Introduction to African Politics . . . . That most African countries spend more on debt repayment than they do on health care.
In life . . . . that the British have pubs everywhere - even in health and fitness clubs!

Also here is a photo of myself and Puck (the statue) in Stratford (Shakespear’s birth place).
Big Hugs and Smiles all around : )