For my diversity post I decided to do a simple one, moving from California to Boston and how differently diverse it is. For starters there are not merely as many foreigners in San Diego than there are here. The fact that there are simply 100 and something different colleges in Boston there are people that range from every type of religion, ethnicity, and sexual orientations. San Diego has many Mexicans because of the boarder but rarely do we see people from Asia, Russia, South America, etc. The change is quite amazing and is an experience that I am sure cannot be experienced anywhere else but here. Walking is the major form of getting places here but in San Diego it was impossible to walk as much as you can here and get to where you want. Diversity is a great topic to see where everyones mind is at and how they think. That is why I believe that the guest speaker we had about diversity and the Universities involvement is so important. Coming from someone that is across the continent diversity may as well be different. Probably not as different than someones experience with it if they were from Asia, South America, or Europe but it varies.
My Traditional Costume
In Saudi Arabia, we wear something called the Thob. It’s a full-length, loose garment with long sleeves. The traditional color is white, but nowadays, new colors have been introduced, such as; brown, navy blue, black, grey and so on.
Now, for a more formal look, wee put on the Shumagh. It’s a square shaped cotton fabric folded into a triangular shape and placed on the top of the head. The, a double black rope like called Al Igal is placed on top of the Shumagh in order to hold it in place.
In my city, we dress a bit different. Everything is the same except we have another style for the headdress. It’s called Umma, it’s a long or large cotton fabric folded many times around the head.
my r.a. Kien
Kien is our R.A. for the 8th floor at 150 Tremont. I am very happy to have him as our R.A. He is a hardworking gentleman who finds time to hang with us, and treat us like adults. Because of him, our floor has meshed together very well, and we are friendly with one another. Everyone’s always hanging out in the common room, playing games, or just talking. We all have great chemistry, and are fortunate to have Kien as our R.A. He is a Bio major, and has a ton of classes, keeping him busy throughout the week. I respect his work ethic, and he is on his way to having a very successful life.
Dan
celtics game 2
On Wednesday, November 28, my girlfriend Morgan and I went to the Celtics game. They lost 95-83 to the Brooklyn Nets, and were down big the whole game. But the game wasn’t the best part. There was a fight between the two teams. Kris Humprhies, Kim Kardashians famous ex husband, pushed Kevin Garnett as he went to the basket, and Rajon Rondo took exception to that. He went at Kris Humphries and everyone jumped in. Rondo got suspended 2 games, but it was worth it in my opinion. He showed the Celtics that he has their back. It was Morgan’s first time going to the Celtics game, and she enjoyed it very much. I was happy that she did, it was a very nice night for the both of us.
Dan
patriots game
On Sunday, November 11, my mom and I went to the Patriots game at Gillette Stadium in Patriot Place. They beat the Buffalo Bills 37-31, in a very exciting and nail biting thriller. The Bills suck, so the fact that it was that close was pretty ridiculous. But in the end, Tom Brady and the offense was far too much for the Bills to handle. The Bills killed themselves with penalties, there were yellow flags flying left and right. My mom and I were high up in the stadium, in the second row of the upper section. There were plenty of beer guzzling season ticket holders. They must have been broke after the game, because the price of a beer there is $10. All in all, it was a beautiful day, and I had a good time watching the Patriots with my mom.
Dan
black ops 2
Eddie bought Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, and since his Playstation 3 is in Tokyo, he left it in my room so that I can play whenever I want. Very awesome situation. The game is amazing, a very fun experience for anyone who plays. Eddie and I beat the game the day he got it, but the fun doesn’t stop there. In my opinion, it is the best Call of Duty yet, and I look forward to playing the new ones that come out in the future.
Dan
pumped for next semester
I am excited and happy with my schedule for next semester. I got all the classes I wanted, and all the times I wanted. I do not have a class on Fridays, so having 3 day weekends every weekend is very exciting to think about. More time to sleep in! The registration process went very well for me, it was easy to pick my schedule once I figured out what classes I wanted to take. I look forward to next semester, and a fresh start to the new year after a long winter break.
Dan
Christmas time
I love Christmas. I love everything about Christmas, and am so excited that it is now December. There are so many warm feelings throughout this time, even with the warm weather. Everyone seems to be much happier during this time of year. I am a big fan of listening to Christmas music, as I have memorized almost every tune. I work at Shaw’s supermarket, and they play it starting right after Thanksgiving, so 8 hour shifts give me plenty of time to listen to the large variety of songs there are. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve learned to respect the holiday much more than just getting a lot of presents. That doesn’t do the holiday justice. I don’t think about Christmas in a religious sense, because I am not a religious person myself, but I feel as though Christmas is meant to bring families together, and just enjoy the company of being with the ones you love.
Merry Christmas,
Dan
Bento
My friend Eddie turned me on to a Japanese restaurant called Bento Express. I thoroughly enjoy eating their “Bento Box,” which, for me, consists of teriyaki chicken, rice, fried wontons, sushi, salad, and soup. I had only had Japanese food once before I tried Bento, and now I go there once a week or so, as I very much enjoy their food. I am very happy that Eddie took me there, as I may not have known about it otherwise.
Thanks Eddie!
Dan
Snowball Fight
After the Celtics game, the 6 of us went back to 150 to find the Boston Common covered in a layer of snow. We all went upstairs, grabbed warm things, and went outside to have a snowball fight. There were other people outside too, and it turned out to be a fun, freezing hour of fluffy white fun. Wearing shorts wasn’t the best idea for me, but I didn’t care until I was numb walking back in. My hands were very cold, to the point where they were burning. I’m glad we took advantage of the first snowfall of the year, as for some of the people we were with it was their first interaction with snow. Living in New England all my life, I can’t imagine not seeing snow.
Dan