There were some spicy noodles as well. When students tried the Korean spicy noodles, a few ate without fear, but most had tears, a runny nose, and sweating. Everyone was so brave that they tried double spicy Buldak ramen. I also tried it, but I only felt spiciness without any flavor. It was so spicy! 

We could also see a creative student mix different flavors of noodles. Students who are not good at spicy food were taking turns eating candies and noodles to distract themselves from the spiciness. It was fun to see everyone eating noodles with such ingenuity.

After tasting noodles, we had a good time playing board games and chatting. The room was full of laughter, and everyone seemed to enjoy this event! 

It was a very international event where we shared cultures and preferences while tasting noodles from various countries. Getting to know each other through food seemed to bring the students even closer together. We hope to continue hosting events to strengthen our connections. Thank you for reading!

assorted ramen flavors and brands spread across a table
room of international program students socializing, eating ramen, and playing games
Two international students smiling and showing off their different types of ramen noodles
3 International students sitting in an on campus classroom and showing off their ramen dishes and smiling

two cooked and opened instant ramens, one with red colors and one with yellow with chopsticks sitting in the instant cup.

Three International students sitting at a classroom table playing card games

Contact International Programs

The office is open for students and visitors Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm and Fridays 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. Office hours during the breaks may differ, and the campus is closed on Fridays during the Summer session. We are in Pacific Daylight Time (UTC-7) from March through November, and Pacific Standard Time (UTC-8) from December through February.

International Programs Office

  Alan Thompson Library (LIB) 110
  (360) 442-2310
  international@lowercolumbia.edu

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