On 19 September 2018, the International Student Club and the International Development Office (IDO) hosted an event for students and foreign interns to participate in making mooncakes and dumplings.
Students and interns watch how dumplings are made
Both students and staff members watched how these foods are made and then had the opportunity to try to make it themselves.
IDO Administrative Officer Ms Jessica Xiao expressed how this event was an opportunity for people to meet and get to know each other, and even mingle with the Chinese students. She also mentioned how they can learn about traditional Chinese culture through making these mooncakes and dumplings together.
Ms Jessica Xiao rolling the dough for the dumplings
Division of Science and Technology (DST) Foreign Intern, Erica Lindsey said she has never made dumplings or mooncakes before, so she was excited to see how they would turn out.
Erica and Shane debut their mooncake and dumpling creations
English Language Centre (ELC) Foreign Intern, Matt Breeze, enjoyed meeting new people and making the classic Chinese dishes. He said “Making the dumplings was fun but also surprisingly difficult”.
Students finalizing their mooncakes
General Education Office (GEO) Foreign Intern Tyrone Stewart said “It was a very well-ran event that allowed international students to meet for the first time”.
Meghan and Kyla creating their mooncakes together
Reporter/Photographer: Marissa Furney
Editors: Samuel Burgess, Étienne Fermie
(from MPRO)
