Eighty-four cherubs came to campus this summer, and not one has the same background as the others.<\/p>\n
Cherubs from eight countries, 22 states and one territory call the East Fairchild dorms home. They add their own flavor to the recipe: their culture.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s how the real world works \u2013 not everyone is going to have the same experiences, cultural context, or customs,\u201d said Angelica Pardo of Bogot\u00e1, Colombia. \u201cWe need different perspectives. Especially with journalism, the fact that we\u2019re so culturally diverse is so valuable.\u201d<\/p>\n
The cherubs said they learned about each other from simply talking. In the dining hall or on the way to class, slang from all over the world blended into one conversation.<\/p>\n
\u201cPeople use the word \u2018gas\u2019 to describe anything that is good,\u201d said Junseo Lee of Seoul, South Korea. \u201cWe use a lot of slang at our international school, and I am definitely bringing \u2018gas\u2019 back home to my friends.\u201d<\/p>\n
For some, a shared piece of culture created bonds. On Friday evenings, a dozen cherubs shared Shabbat in the dorm\u2019s piano lounge. With candles lit and Whole Foods make-shift challah bread split, they prayed and laughed about their unconventional gathering away from home. Grape juice replaced Manischewitz, of course.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe had a great time, all while we were embracing our Jewish heritage,\u201d said Sara Strassberg of Manhasset, New York.<\/p>\n
For others, a diverse culture was the igniting factor.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhere I\u2019m from, people are very into physical touch, even with strangers,\u201d Pardo said. \u201cHere, when I give someone a hug, they think I\u2019m sad. I\u2019m not; I just want a hug!\u201d<\/p>\n
Pardo said her love of hugging is rubbing off on her fellow cherubs. Her friends now expect her embrace, and she hopes they\u2019ll bring her habit home to their own friends.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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