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The last stage of this process leading up to wreathed in white and not having felt this
International Day is the day itself. Stu- enchantingly beautiful in so long.
dents nervously pace in their master piec-
es, the rich aroma of spices and decadent One of the best parts of about this day is
desserts envelop the halls. the smiles it carves on parents', staff's, and
students' faces. In addition to the high-
I consider this stage as a grand finale as lights, a guest native to the country you're
once mothers start crowding rooms and representing might occasionally grace the
doorways, students forget their own races room with her presence and gives a ges-
and identities and try to their utmost abil- ture of approval that bespeaks the success
ity to look, walk, talk and thus EMBRACE in portraying her country. Not only does
their new nationalities as they welcome this gesture replenish students with a feel-
mothers to their cultural lairs. And that's ing of self fulfillment but also a sense of
the beauty of International Day. accomplishment.
A day where you can be someone else for In conclusion, International Day at JIS is a
a change and manage to successfully pull testament to the saying, "the sky's the lim-
it off. A day where you're a Belgian milk- it". This year, like previous years, didn't fall
maid happily dancing to the quirky beats short in striking awe into the hearts of
of Belgian folk music or a Greek goddess, those who walked upon the school
grounds.
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The last stage of this process leading up to wreathed in white and not having felt this
International Day is the day itself. Stu- enchantingly beautiful in so long.
dents nervously pace in their master piec-
es, the rich aroma of spices and decadent One of the best parts of about this day is
desserts envelop the halls. the smiles it carves on parents', staff's, and
students' faces. In addition to the high-
I consider this stage as a grand finale as lights, a guest native to the country you're
once mothers start crowding rooms and representing might occasionally grace the
doorways, students forget their own races room with her presence and gives a ges-
and identities and try to their utmost abil- ture of approval that bespeaks the success
ity to look, walk, talk and thus EMBRACE in portraying her country. Not only does
their new nationalities as they welcome this gesture replenish students with a feel-
mothers to their cultural lairs. And that's ing of self fulfillment but also a sense of
the beauty of International Day. accomplishment.
A day where you can be someone else for In conclusion, International Day at JIS is a
a change and manage to successfully pull testament to the saying, "the sky's the lim-
it off. A day where you're a Belgian milk- it". This year, like previous years, didn't fall
maid happily dancing to the quirky beats short in striking awe into the hearts of
of Belgian folk music or a Greek goddess, those who walked upon the school
grounds.
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