Orientation at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

Today marked the first day of orientation. I felt like a freshman all over again which was actually fun because of the excitement that comes with exploring and learning about the campus and what the school has to offer. We all received a tour of the campus and then picked up our student ID's. While touring the campus there were monkeys all around which was very cool to see. From there the international students from around the world were given a little carnival like celebration. There was a mechanical bull, photo booth, bounce castle, and massive hamster balls that you could roll around in. Yes, you don't have to ask - they are awesome! After, we went to our first ever rugby match today. Our team is the NMMU Madibas, named after Nelson Mandela's clan name. Rugby to them is like football to us, so you can imagine the energy. Everyone was extremely hyped and the school spirit was amazing! So much fun and very cool to be a part of it. Looking forward to the rest of orientation week!