Week 2 Updates

Met with my adviser yesterday and here is the feedback that I got from him:

• You need an introduction to set up the argument you will be making and canvass the evidence that you will use. The first sentence is good as it clearly states your position, just needed a few more sentences;
• Your use of evidence to support your argument is excellent;
• The conclusion works well - you sum the argument and add a nice ending touch.

The feedback refers to an essay we had to write in 30 minutes that responds to the statement "Educational scholarships benefit only individuals, not societies."

Cooking Session!
This Introductory Academic Program (IAP) is fun. Last Thursday, we had our cooking session where the class was divided into groups and each group was given a recipe. Pictures, naturally, follow:


Ajir (Indonesia), demonstrating his culinary skills.


L-R: Atty. Molian (PNG), Joy (Philippines), Oskar (Indonesia), Luqman (Indonesia)


L-R: Reuben (PNG, and next-door neighbor!), I dunno her name, Rei (Indonesia), Ima (Indonesia). The Indonesians are taking over ANU!!!


L-R: Oskar again, Ono (Indonesia), Nepali (Nepal). Ono's wife will be so proud if she sees that her husband is learning how to cook.


L-R: Mutiara (Indonesia), Yui (Thailand), Ina (Philippines)


L-R: Musharaf (Bangladesh), Luqman, Joy, Atty. Molian, Phallin (foreground, Thailand), Oskar


The end product. Even with all the picture taking, we still had time to actually cook!


Lunch under the shade.

We also went walking around Lake Burley Griffin early this morning and my feet are hurting. Pictures will follow. For now, I need to finish working on my second assignment due this Monday.