One Big Happy Family

School is in full swing and I can now confidently say that I can make my way to classes without getting lost. I realized that it is now nearing spring break and I have not introduced you to my flat mates yet. I thought this would be a good time to do so.

Jose is an entertaining, sugary juice imbibing actuarial scientist from Mexico. He makes delicious enchiladas and can often be found drinking sugary juice or eating Tim Tams.

David, a physics major from Portland, Oregon is quite an excellent guitarist and beer expert. He is also very good at making tasty fried rice in large gallon portions.

Mike hails from Florida, but unlike Jose, David, and I, he is not a study abroad student. He is an international student here at Otago studying management. He is serious about lasagna, and about SoGo. SoGo is short for Southern Gold and is cheap New Zealand beer. He also made the best garlic knots I have ever had.

Kinga is my kiwihost and the only other girl in the house. She studies management and Spanish, works at a coffee shop, and plays soccer. She also speaks four languages, English, Spanish, Polish, and Hebrew. She is lots of fun, and fun sized, which generally translates to a lot of fun. As of very recently (last Friday), Kinga has become an aunt. Her niece is adorable.

So after reading about my flat mates you probably think my flat is very food oriented. While that is true, it is also because most of our hang out time together happens in the kitchen while making food. Generally speaking, we're one big happy family of avocado loving, constant food making, crazy toilet paper using people. I haven't said much about toilet paper as it is usually not a topic of interest but we do go through toilet paper quite quickly. I believe it is the second most common thing we run out of, after avocados.

Also, I am going to use this post as a shameless plug for all of you to send me mail! :)

Flat shaped mail goes to:

Jenny Chen

3/777 Great King Street

North Dunedin

Dunedin

New Zealand, 9016

Packages go to:

Jenny Chen

c/o University of Otago Flats
105 St. David Street

North Dunedin
Dunedin

New Zealand, 9016

Thanks!