Will you, won't you, will you, won't you, will you join the dance?
-Lewis CarrollDiamonds are Forever… 007…. Bond, James Bond…
June 19th dawned beautifully bright- the perfect day for a celebratory Ball. Oxford tradition celebrates the Spring term with annual Balls which seem to be a spectacular combination of a Debutante Ball, a Sweet 16, a Wedding, and a Quinceanera… basically unbelievable.
Colleges throw such extravagant parties every three or four years, and as a result, each Ball sets the tone for the student body for several years of memories. The Brasenose Ball of 2009 renders hushed recollections of their Carnevale themed 500th anniversary, complete with a full carnival ride, fire breathers, dancers, and carnival food in Radcliffe square… even the Queen was there to celebrate!
The Green Templeton Ball was everything I’d hoped it would be… arriving in a fairy tale atmosphere with a massive diamond, backlit with spotlights, buildings were also bright.
The food was extraordinary- dozens of guests queued at Michel’s Creperie cart, waiting patiently for freshly made custom crepes. My banana/nutella/cinnamon crepe was phenomenal… made all the more delicious with a scoop of Rum Raisin ice cream from the George & Danver’s ice cream kiosk! If having dessert first wasn’t your cup of tea, more sustenance was provided by the Mission, Oxford’s own Mexican food restaurant, as well as a barbeque cart serving pulled pork sandwiches, and a Greek concession serving hummus, pita, feta, olives, lamb kabobs, and more!
Other surprises included chocolate fountains, a Silent Disco, a casino, and the theme-necessary From Russia with Love Vodka bar and shaken-never-stirred Martini Bar.
It was an extraordinary conclusion to a fabulous term!
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