International DInner 2006

Tonight was out second International Dinner at school. The dinner is meant to highlight the many cultures that are represented in our student population. We come from all over the planet and have the chance to get a glimpse of each others' worlds, culture, and of course food. While we were waiting for the potluck meal to begin, Alex completed a map of the planet and won a book about Peace on Earth.

Dinner was interesting - the kids ate mostly American kid foods like hot dogs and food that we brought for Aaron. Becky has always had a deeper palate than I but I did try some new foods - though I passed on the haggis. Mostly I dined on Becky's Chili which was a hit for the 2nd year in a row. After dinner we enjoyed the Talent Show. The most memorable moments included a recitation of Ode to a Haggis by a Scottish parent, a traditional Indian dance by about 12 students, and a participatory polka in which Alex first encouraged Aaron onto the floor and then joined his music teacher to finish out the dance. This is something we'll try to do every year - maybe we'll even get the kids to try the food - someday.