On Sunday, we took our second trip of the year to the campus of the University of Pennsylvania. Amy and I, along with a dozen of our students, were there to attend a celebration sponsored by a local Arabic arts organization.
We saw performances of Arabic percussion, singing, and dancing. Before the show, there were also demonstrations of henna, calligraphy, and drumming. Some students were familiar with the songs, while others knew little about Arabic culture.
After the celebration, we took some students on a tour of the Penn campus. Amy is a student there, and she had come up with an itinerary for us. Though it was cold, wet, and dark outside, we still got to see many different parts of the university: a library, a dining hall, classrooms, a dorm, and the bookstore.
All in all, this was a nice way to see students outside the school and experience new things. We are hoping to have more trips soon, perhaps on upcoming weekends, during the evenings, or on Fridays.
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