Hello again!
All of the students arrived in the program yesterday, tired from all of their travel but excited to be in California. After finding their rooms and meeting their roommates for the next three weeks, we had a quick meeting with nice snacks provided by the General Manager at our cafeteria. The students were all happy to go to bed early before our first full day in the sun!
Today, the students were able to experience a true American breakfast – sausage, eggs and French toast. There was also toast, yogurt and fresh fruit for anyone just wanting a light meal. We then came back to the house for an orientation and debriefing on the rules of the program. To get to know each other better, we went to the UCSB campus and played ice breaker games. One of the games, human knot, had everyone laughing, even people walking past!
We spent in the city of Santa Barbara where students broke into groups and took pictures in a photo scavenger hunt. Among the photos were a picture of a surfboard, someone in UCSB clothing and their idea of a typical California look. Isabelle developed the pictures and the students shared them with the group after free time this evening.
Still tired from their flight, the students made an early night of it with plans to start classes tomorrow.
A special thank you again to Ellen from Abbey Road who visited us and brought special treats – chocolates and key chains – for each student. So sweet!!
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