Events

The last time we spoke it was the middle of winter. Now we find ourselves in May already and everything is coming up spring! I am all finished school for my first year and pleased to feel good about all five of my exams.

In April I was able to experience two different events. To begin with I had my first ever visit a Muslim Mosque for a World Religions assignment. I went with a good friend from School, Bushra. It was so fascinating to me to be in an environment so foreign to my own. The tradition of the Islamic people has a lot to do with rites and rituals. They are enthusiastic to share there faith and explain why their world view works for them. People were friendly seeing as I was an outsider ( and a pretty obvious one at that). I was happy to be there and I was grateful for an assignment that allowed me to see another part of the world.

The other event was something vastly different. An ELLE magazine Fashion conference show. Took in a couple of fashion shows, demonstrations and free stuff. I went with my friend from work, Amanda Allen. She recently got a job at FORD modeling agency here in the T-dot, as an assistant. The show was fun. Not very big but Amanda and I had a good time. We left earlier then expected and went to a local sushi spot for spicy tuna and california roll. The tuna had this crunchy top with just the right amount of sauce. SOOOO good!

Arabic prayer lining the inside of the dome.

Me standing inside the women's area in the main prayer room.

Me at the ELLE show.

Amanda Allen looking fabulous infront of the ELLE logo.