Although it was a bummer that soccer cup was canceled due to the rain, the day was redeemed with the AIB welcome party. The party took place at the old AIB near the Bonn University where tents were set up in the backyard and all the programs studying in Fall 2013 were able to meet. Before this, the programs were separated and there was no real contact but this party allowed people from the film program to speak with students from the other programs.
Each program had to prepare a performance to introduce themselves to the rest of the programs. The film program went through many ideas but in the end we decided to perform famous songs from great films. The set list consisted of “Lose Yourself” from 8 Mile, “Time Warp” from Rocky Horror Picture Show, “We Are Men” from Mulan, “Come On Eileen” from Perks of Being A Wallflower, “Cup Song” from Pitch Perfect and “Don’t You Forget About Me” from The Breakfast Club. We were nervous to perform and hoped we would remember the choreography and not embarrass ourselves in front of everyone. We performed and we didn’t mess up! We committed and it was successful. Olaf even said that we were the best and that means a lot coming from Olaf.
After the performance it was time to eat. There was a plethora of food options ranging from delicious salads to delicious sausages. This is when everyone was able to mingle with students in other programs. The party ended at roughly 8pm but the film program didn’t end the party there, we all went to the new AIB and had a movie night and saw Moulin Rouge. Overall, the day was great and it was nice to share the evening with all our host families and enjoy great company and great food.
Written by Jose Luis Magańa
