Apple Picking at Beak & Skiff

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I went apple picking for the first time, with a few of the awesome people in my program. I’m told it’s a very Central New York thing to do. It was great! Here are some pictures:

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Here I am with a delicious caramel apple cookie
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Jennifer (also in the PD program), reaching for a shiny apple
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There was wine tasting
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Michael (also in PD program) picking apples
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Jennifer, me, and Julia

The Beak and Skiff apple farm was a fun day trip. We ate a few apples, tried some apple cider donuts and desserts, and tasted different types of  wine. I love that this city has options like this. It was nice spending quality time with my buddies outside of the classroom.

 

PAIA Insider: Timi’s Introduction

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Hello, my name is Timi Komonibo. I am a first-year Public Diplomacy graduate student. I am fortunate to be pursuing two masters degrees in both the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and the  S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communication.

A few facts about me:

  • I am from Houston, TX (I’m still not sure how I’m going to survive the “snowiest” city in the U.S.)
  • I am a University of Texas at Austin alum (Go Longhorns!)
  • I taught 6th, 7th, and 8th grade Math Enrichment
  • I am a Teach for America alum
  • I enjoy riding my bike around campus
  • I am making a Syracuse Bucket List

Stick around and I’ll share more of my adventures here in Syracuse. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask!

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A few of the Public Diplomacy students hanging out a picnic