LdM loves to stereotype. And I know this for a fact now after talking to many different people. Apparently the housing coordinator put everyone who were either from the same ethnic backgrounds or same schools together to reduce the possibilities of cultural conflicts. As nice as this is, I don't think it helps any of us get the full-on study abroad experience. Both of my roommates, for example, are straight up from Korea. As much as I love them, sometimes they make it feel as if I never left home. And I don't know if I'm supposed to feel that way. Studying abroad should be a cultural integration where I should be placed at the edge of my comfort zone, always one step away from breaking out of my protective shell. But I don't feel that way.
The dinner was great and I really enjoyed being able to speak English (this is what happens when your roommates are both Korean). The people that I've met are amazing. I just hope we can meet again and have a chat, and maybe even grab a cappuccino someday.
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