Parith Rungsimanond 03 and Phawit Putprasert 02, both from Thailand, performed a popular Thai love song. Amra Turalic 03 from Bosnia, exchange student Gabriella Dimitrov from Bulgaria, Agnicszka Florek 03 from Poland and Cindy Chang 03 from Taiwan sang three folk songs from Eastern Europe. Wei Hsin Gui 03, a Singaporean, recited a short story native to his country. Hyungsoo Kim 02 from Korea even performed a stunning Tae Kwan Do act that was followed by a sensational Caribbean C.A.L.A.L.U. dance. According to Chan, this year s International Cafe was a success, thanks to Mary Walsh of the controller s office, Foreign Student Advisor Petra Crosby, and all the students who helped or came to the event.
International students can relate the event to their experiences of living in a land far from home.
Wichuda Wichaidit 02, another participant in the event, agreed. The main attraction of the event is not to increase diversity to the campus, but to allow cultural expression of international students. Yet sometimes, it is important to realize that we are part of a larger world, and to reaffirm our place in it.