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redski59
Tue, 11 Apr 2006 21:42:52 +0000

Finally, I’m still thinking of Parkside. Is it really that “international?” I enjoy learning about new cultures and meeting new people, but is every day and everyone’s life revolving around the international aspect?

Well, it’s more like 60% Intl, 40% Domestic students. And the international aspect is supposed to be provided by our Parkside area government, but they really haven’t done much except throw one or two lame major events. They do, however, have these Reel World events, where they have food from a certain country and then show some movie. Those are kind of neat. But yeah, the most you will learn about international is from the residents themselves.

I know that Parkside people can’t have the dining dollars meal plan. So, what do you do for the rest of your meals? Is that really a major problem?

Well, first off our plan does come with $510 dining dollars in addition to 10 meals/wk. But yeah, as I’ve complained before the selection rarely changes at Parkside and most people have gotten sick and tired of the food. I usually use up all 10 meal early in the week, then I use either dining dollars or my own pocket for the rest of the week.