As part of the GP party we had a massive gift grab with an added twist. The twist was designed to raise money for charity (we try to incorporate elements of fundraising into many of our activities). In order to steal or "protect" a gift, you had to pay a fee. However, the end result was that most people liked the gift they got and paid to protect it, and so there was limited stealing or swapping... which takes away all the fun! So not an added element I'd recommend again.
Since it doesn't look like I'll get around to posting separate blogs about my most recent trips, here are pictures from Amsterdam and Prague. The trip to Amsterdam was especially great because almost half of my classmates went, so it felt like a big event. Rens, our Dutchman, organized a nice dinner for us on Saturday evening and then we went to see Boom Chicago, an improv show which was hilarious. Other highlights from the weekend included the Van Gogh Museum, Anne Frank's house, and a boat tour through the canals. Sadly, the customs officials coming back to the States confiscated the tulip bulbs I bought at the flower market there. Apparently, I didn't buy the expensive pre-certified bulbs. So no tulips from Holland. Guess I'll have to go back. :-)
The trip to Prague was a much small crowd - just 5 girls. It was freezing cold the weekend we were there (even with four layers and leggings to keep warm), so we would walk around outside for a bit and then duck into a shop or cafe to warm up. We walked along the Charles Bridge and visited the old Jewish Quarter, but otherwise most of our time was just spend wandering through the town (and, of course, the ubiquitous Christmas market). It was a beautiful, old city and another place I could go back to again!
Finally, last week we had a photographer take a picture of our class:
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