Welcome to the blogosphere from a New Zealander on the swim team at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks. I'll try and keep this updated with pictures, results and thoughts from a kiwi living in the states, and the ice.
Thursday 28 November 2013
Flag Ceremony
As the first student from New Zealand to attend UAF, I had to do a speech in front of about 10 people.
Considering how cold it is there at the moment I think they may have done better if they had broken out the BBQ and had a sausage sizzle - Maybe that could be a NZ tradition you could start in the far north Kathryn.
I have to admit there was a few more than 10 people there. The chancellor was there, along with the head of athletics (word got out there was a nanook speaking) and my own cheer squad. The ice cream is what drew them I think, however I would have appreciated a good ol' hangi or something.
So the promise of ice cream (including a dairy-free option) did not drag in the punter then?
ReplyDeleteConsidering how cold it is there at the moment I think they may have done better if they had broken out the BBQ and had a sausage sizzle - Maybe that could be a NZ tradition you could start in the far north Kathryn.
ReplyDeleteI have to admit there was a few more than 10 people there. The chancellor was there, along with the head of athletics (word got out there was a nanook speaking) and my own cheer squad. The ice cream is what drew them I think, however I would have appreciated a good ol' hangi or something.
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