The Pumpkin Experience

Halloween 09 was quite the experience for me. Even though I did not go trick or treating or to a party, which is usually the case, I did other things that certainly weighted it out.

Living in residence, at least the one I’m in makes it feel sort of like kindergarten, but honestly I like it. With the floors divided into houses, i.e. A, B, C, D and E, with a don for each one, we have activities every month. Some are joint activities, as in with all the other houses, some aren’t. So with October being the Halloween month, one activity was pumpkin carving along with pumpkin pies and hot chocolate. Yes, you’re right, I was very excited. A first timer with the pumpkin and its variations!

Everyone got a pumpkin and we dispersed into the common rooms. We sorted things out and got to work. It was a very pleasant afternoon; talking, laughing, eating etc. basically everyone was cheery and I had a good time :)

This is my pumpkin

Apparently pumpkins aren't sweet like fruits, which was my conception. Also, some people kept the seeds to eat. Apparently you fry them I think?!

This is my hot chocolate :)

They were very prepared, there was whipped cream and marshmallows

Good job! Being my first time, I decided to go

with a classical pumpkin face...I tell

you I was so proud of myself.

Voila!!

Sara, the girl next to me, carved THIS. Some students are very creative.

Pumpkin carving exhibt.

It looks perfect!

What d'ya think

Did I mention, another great thing about being in rez, you get presies in your mailbox :D

Going downtown on Halloween night was another experience...some people put a lot of effort into their costumes, quite a show and it was packed. This Halloween walk happens on the "gay street" as this Canadian flag indicates. I saw Elmo and took a picture with him.