Held at Woodlands Christian Centre, the Reception started at 630pm with warm welcome by the BISC’s Team and the volunteers. People were ushered into the main hall, well decorated with flag bunting, 4 long tables filled with an assortment of mouth watering delights and finger food such as chicken nuggets, pizza, onion Bhajis, sushi, vegetarian dishes, spring rolls, prawn toast, and a variety of snacks spread over mini tables displayed on the four main pillars in the hall. At the welcome desk, capital cities quiz were handed out as well as students’ home countries list was established. At 730pm, the event officially began with a video: Welcome to BISC in various languages e.g. Czech, Japanese, German and Chinese.
Laughter is one of the best compliments to a happy belly! Along with Shanthi and Kevin from the BISC Team and 3 other students, the event was lightened up with cheers from the Animal Game where the participants representing their home-land mimicked a series of animals…
This exciting annual event was officiate by BISC’s Chairman, Rob-Scott-Cook who gave a speech and a warm welcome to the students. The event continued with a Mongolian Dance Performance by a Wang Lilian, a current Bristol University’s student. The second session of the DVD footage was then presented with a focus on senior students’ views on ‘The Best Thing’ they experience, advice to new students. This is valuable advice from experienced/senior international students’ to new international students.
We had another brilliant entertainment session with Tony Carey, who is BISC’s bus driver sang and played his guitar. Another DVD on ‘The Worst Things’ from the voice of students was shown before we were entertained once again by another student, Gai Zhikun – who performed a Chinese Local Drama using a traditional Chinese instrument.
After a short break, where the students freely mingled around and chatting to each other during which BISC’s Team announced the autumn term events as well as the capital city quiz winner! We then were finely entertained by Miss Soraya, a Malaysian student entertained the students with her sweet voice by singing a Malaysian song and an English song, while playing her guitar.
The results on country tally – presented with an on-screen visualized map of students’ home countries represented were then announced while students identified themselves by their home country that sends cheers roaring across the crowd.
At approximately 930pm the event rolled on with Brazilian drums and beats and an exciting Capoeira Dance session by the Capoeira Society. An extraordinary dance where the dancers uses martial arts as the base of their skillful dance!
The evening ended with smiles and happy faces from students, volunteers and all team members!
Below are photos and video clips from Saturday night. Please do click on 'comments' and leave your feedback from the evening. Thanks alot.
