Bethlehem Revisited

Bethlehem Revisited is a walking Nativity scene. Come hear the story of Christmas. If you meet at the Union parking lot at 6:00 pm on Friday or Saturday you can get a ride. Or come with us Sunday night at 7:45 pm. E-mail me, bendeaver@gmail.com, is you are interested.

Click here for more info.

KSU DARFUR COMMODITY DRIVE

KSU DARFUR COMMODITY DRIVE
Material Donations Include:
Children and Youth Clothing (new or used)
Personal Care Items: soap, toothbrush/paste, small towel, shampoo, etc.
(new)
School Supplies: pencil, backpack, notebook, crayons, paints, writing
paper, pen, etc. (new)

Donations accepted daily until December 15, 2006
OSAS office, Union Courtyard, Ground Floor

Additional Events:
Manhattan Area Church Commodity Drive
December 3-10th, 2006
contact website for participating churches and locations and additional
updates about events sponsored by the KSU Save Darfur Team

Click here for more.

Reach out to those in need.......
Think Globally, Act Locally
Donate Today
KSU Darfur Commodity Drive

Contact website for details or Sarah Mitts - sem7788@ksu.edu

Kshitij 2006

Click here to check some awesome singing out.
This is from the Indian Student Association Kshitij program at KSU last Sunday evening. The food was awesome as well.

Hayride 2006 review!

Hey folks, thanks for kickin' it up at the Wellington's place last night! We had a grand old time eating great food, making s'mores at the bonfire and going on adventurous hayrides! Much thanks to Ron and Marty Wellington, Lana Durkee, Paxton LeMoine, Ben Deaver and all the other great people who helped prepare for this event, you know who you are:) Enjoy the pictures below!

Hayride 2006

Pun'kin Carving!

Hello all! We had a great time carving pumpkins, as seen in the pictures below. Have a safe and happy Halloween!

Pumpkin Carving

Hayride on Sunday, November 5th

Mark your calendars for the afternoon and evening of Sunday, November 5th for a Hayride sponsered by a family from New Hope Church. You may be asking this question:
What is a hayride? A hayride is a recreational ride in a large wagon or other vehicle piled with hay. The picture is an example.

We will have good fall food and drinks. So put it on your calendar and tell your friends and family. More details later..................

Sushi Party Part IV Pics

Finally, the much anticipated Sushi Party Part IV pictures. Check these out here:

Sushi Party Part IV

Please e-mail me at bendeaver@gmail.com if you have more pictures and/or videos from the Sushi Party. Arrigato!!!

Pumpkin Carving 101

Hey guys and gals! Halloween is approaching quickly. So we are going to learn how to carve pumpkins and you're invited. This will be a great chance to talk about Halloween, learn a bit about trick-or-treating, help carve a pumpkin, and drink hot apple cider. We hope you can join us.

When: Thursday, October 26th, 2006
Where: Paxton and Judy's (1326 Pierre)

E-mail bendeaver@gmail.com or call Ben at (785)341-9863 for a ride.

Luther this Thursday

Join us this Thursday evening, October 12th, at 7:00 pm at Paxton and Judy's (1326 Pierre) to watch and discuss the movie "Luther." This is one of my favorites. It addresses the divide between Catholicism and Protestantism. It also takes a look at a man who almost died bringing the Holy Bible to the common person. It's an all-around great epic film. There's passion, love, great costumes, great history, and villains. What more could you want in a movie? If you need a ride call Paxton at (913)707-3708 or Ben at (785)341-9863 or e-mail Ben at bendeaver@gmail.com. Bring a snack with you too.

Sushi Party Part IV Recap

Sushi isn't only raw fish. Sushi has more to do with the vinegar rice and seaweed wrap then the raw fish. And as you can see here can also include octopus (we did cook this one though in Japan it would probably be raw). Over 100 people joined the party this time. There was a strong representation from Japan, America, South Korea, China, India, Philippines, Saudi Arabia and Malayasia (probably many more as well).
Special thanks to those who helped in the kitchen, especially our head chef, Hiroaki. Special thanks as well to Joe for renting the Frith Center for us. Special thanks to Boyu and Haruki for sharing their music with us as well.
I hope you were able to meet a new person. Please take the opportunity to meet with your new friend. Get to know eachother. Learn about eachother's culture, language, art, values, religion, family, etc.
Please send me your best pictures of the party at bendeaver@gmail.com.

Upcoming Events

COFFEE HOUR
Friday, October 6th, 4-5pm at the International Student Center on campus.
Subject: Rwanda, Africa!

SUSHI PARTY PART 4
This Saturday, October 7th, 7pm...bring friends!!!

ICC FOOD FESTIVAL
The International Coordinating Council would like to invite you to attend:
ICC International Food Festival 2006
Date: Sunday, October 15, 2006
Time: 5:30-8:00 p.m.
Location: International Student Center

The purpose of this event is to increase the cultural understanding between people of diverse backgrounds, by learning about different countries and people through conversation and traditional food. Food is a great way to bring people together, exchange ideas and have fun!

Participating countries: Philippines, India, Africa, Japan, Taiwan, Mexico, Colombia, and Malaysia
ICC will be selling tickets for this event. Tickets will cost $5 and include a plate with a serving of food from each country. The meal will be composed of a main dish, entrees (side dishes), rice and desserts. ICC will have a table in the Union near the food court Wednesday, October 4th through Friday, October 6th from 11:30-2 p.m. for you to purchase tickets.

If you would like to know more details or would like to contact ICC regarding tickets, please e-mail one of ICC's officers: Sarah Mitts sem7788@ksu.edu Gunjan Gakhar gunjan@ksu.edu Yuka Yamamoto - yuka@ksu.edu

COFFEE HOUR-AND-A-HALF
Friday, October 13th, 4-5:30pm at the International Student Center on campus
Subject: Celebration/Feasting (in light of Ramadan) We will be discussing various cultures and they way they celebrate. We will look at what the Bible says about feasting as well...

Join us for these great events!

Sushi Party Reminder

A COUPLE DAYS until Sushi Party Part 4!!

Reminders for the event:

*Bring $3 to offset the cost of the yummy food!

*There will be food for those who are strictly vegetarian

*Families and students alike are welcome! Bring your friends!

*If you are planning on going to ISA's dance, you can come to the Sushi Party afterwards!

*If you think about it, shoot an email to bendeaver@gmail.com and let him know you're coming so we can plan accordingly for the food.

*There will be special music! (Haruki, Boyu and maybe Ben)

*SEE YOU THERE!!!!!

We had coffee hour and a half for a second time last Friday, and had a good attendence. We explored as much as we could about fasting all around the world. There were a lot of good ideas thrown around, and some very different approaches about what we fast for. The coffee was hot and the people were talkative, so mark off next Friday October 13th so you can meet some extraordinary folks and chat for a while, until next time...

Monopoly!

Hey friends. Come to Paxton and Judy's (1326 Pierre) Thursday, September 28th from 7:00-9:00 pm to play a little Monopoly. Monopoly is an famous American game that embodies American consumerism. What a great topic for the evening. If you need a ride please call or e-mail Ben at (785)341-9863 and bendeaver@gmail.com.

Coffee Hour-and-a-Half

Coffee hour-and-a-half is going down this Friday, the 29th, at 4:00 pm in the International Student Center. The topic for this Friday is cultural and religious fasting so if you guys would stir your brains as to why you or a certain culture fasts that would be fantastic. So make sure you bring your friends and we can further explore the different cultures of the world. See you there!

Sushi Party Soon!

Mark your calendars for...

SUSHI PARTY PART IV

(this is the big one)

WHEN?
Saturday, October 7th from 7:00 to 10:00 pm

WHERE?
at the Frith Community Center in Jardine
(go here for help finding it: http://www.k-state.edu/maps/index.html?show=JCC ).

WHAT?
This is a great chance to bring international friends or to meet an international friend or to meet an American friend. There will be music, games, and fun. We will share about some more upcoming opportunities as well.


Check out the picture section on the right for pictures from past sushi parties. I'm recruiting a solid kitchen crew of folks who want to learn to make sushi or already know how and want to help. Food prep will start at 3:00 pm. If you're interested, let me know. There's limited space in the kitchen so I might have to have auditions... RSVP to bendeaver@gmail.com if you're coming and let me know how many.


PS...if you're on Facebook, then join the International Itinerary group.

That's all for now...cheers!

India Pictures from Paxton and Judy

Check out a few pictures from Paxton and Judy's time in India this summer. I want to go too. Just click this henna picture to get to the album...

India Pictures-Paxton and Judy

Jul 23, 2006 - 27 Photos

Praveen Plays

 
We had a great time this evening jamming on guitars. Some of us have some practicing to do. 

KSU's Introduction to Islamic Culture

Hello folks!

KSU is putting on a seminar called, "An Introduction to Islamic Culture." If you are interested in learning about Muslim culture, this would be a worthwhile event to attend.

There are many Muslim students here at K-State!

Where: Fiedler Hall, Engineering Complex (email Ben if you need directions..bendeaver@gmail.com)

When: Tuesday, September 19th from 7pm-8:30pm.

Sponsored by Kansas State University.

See you there!!

American Junk Food Fest!

Hey guys!

Are you tired of eating health food all day? If you're like me and need to explore some good junk food then join us this Thursday evening (Sept. 14th, 2006) from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at 1326 Pierre (Paxton and Judy's Place).

Bring your favorite junk food to share with others. I know what I'm bringing, Mountain Dew and Reeses Peanut Butter Cups!

I'm also bringing a few guitars for the folks that want to begin learning how to play.

Coffee Hour-and-a-Half (9.8.06)

The first Coffee Hour-and-a-Half of the fall semester 2006. It sounded like a bunch of fun. Different folks shared about different places. I missed it because Maris and I were at a wedding rehearsal (I had to strum the guitar). Don't worry, I still drank plenty of coffee yesterday. I'm thinking that everyone should invite their friends next time. I'm also thinking that everyone should meet at least one new friend for coffee next week (or chai tea if you don't like coffee). See you later...

Check out all the great people that showed up.

sUNOdae Thursday Recap (Summary)!

We had a fun gathering of Indians, Asians and Americans last Thursday! Not only did we hit up UNO and create yummy sundaes, but some of our friends played chess, too! We ended the night with a little Texas Hold 'Em. Here are some pics of our time together. The last picture is of Ben looking like a true professional poker player:)

***Join us Thursday, September 14th for fun like this!!

(Theme and location will be announced soon.)

sUNOdae thursday

Who: internationals and Americans that want to hang out
What: eating sundaes, playing UNO (& other games), getting to know eachother
When: Thursday, August 31st, 7:00 to 9:00 pm (if you need to come late that's fine)
Where: Paxton and Judy's place (1326 Pierre) Paxton and Judy are featured in the picture above. No, they don't live at the Taj Mahal but they do have a nice house here in Manhattan.
Why: This is a great opportunity for Americans to bring their international friend to hang out with other cool people and vice versa. It's also a great opportunity to meet internationals and/or Americans. It will be a ton of fun and the sundaes will taste great.
What to bring: If you are American, bring your favorite sundae topping.


Contact Ben with questions at (785)341-9863 or bendeaver@gmail.com.

Labor Day Picnic

When: Labor Day, Sept. 4th from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Where: City Park

You don't have to work and there's no school so come meet internationals and Americans alike.
Put on by the HIS Program so it's FREE!!!

Adopted in Augusta

Here's two links to friends of mine in Augusta, KS (by Wichita) that have both adopted a Chinese girl. What a wonderful pursuit. Feel free to take some time to read a bit about their journey through the adoption process...

hallebound.blogspot.com
journeytolilygrace.blogspot.com

This picture is Keira. Another family in Augusta adopted her. She looks happy...

H.I.S. Welcome Dinner

What: the H.I.S. (Helping International Students) Welcome Dinner/Party
When: Tuesday, August 15, 2006 at 6:00 p.m.
Where: ECM building (1021 Denison)
Who: new international students and Americans
Why: welcome the new arrivals from other nations

Contact Ben Deaver with questions at (785)341-9863 or bendeaver@gmail.com. Thanks!

World Cup of Food

What: Bring food from your own country dinner
When: Saturday, July 29th at 6:00 p.m.
Where: 1021 Vattier (the Blue House)
Why: Daiki's leaving soon and wanted to have a party

Extra credit: Bring the recipe of the food you prepare and share it with everyone.

Let Daiki or I know if you are coming: daiki@ksu.edu or bendeaver@gmail.com or (785)341-9863 (Ben's phone number)

Introducing International Itinerary

This blog is for anything that pertains to friendships with International students from across the globe that have somehow managed to find their way to the lovely town of Manhattan, KS (otherwise known as "The Little Apple"):
*events
*pictures
*thoughts
*news
*requests
*updates on people
*miscellaneous items

Here's a definition of itinerary in case you were wondering:
1. A route or proposed route of a journey.
2. An account or record of a journey.
3. A guidebook for travelers.

This blog will be a bit of all three of those definitions. Please feel free to post many comments. Talk to you soon...