International party at Signalhuset

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International party at Signalhuset

08/02-10 kl. 13:03 Campus / International students

On Friday, Signalhuset halls of residence invited international students to a semester start party.

»We'll especially like to welcome all the exchange students who are going to live with us for the next 6 months. Come together and let's get to know each other.« the commitee wrote the committe in the invitation.

The University Post had a photographer, Daniella Sasaki, on location to catch the action.

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