Mel CP#5

I met with Rafael in the CIES kitchen during tea time. We talked for a while and ate the snacks, and I suggested we play a board game. He apparently hates board games, but loves poker. I grabbed the cards and while he was counting the cards Alice and her conversation partner came over to our table and played poker with us. We chatted and laughed and talked about how to bluff and gamble, while we ate the snacks. I had never had a joint conversation partner session but I found it very nice to talk with more people and it really helped the game. I had never played “Texas hold em'” before, but I think I may have a future in it, ha! It turned out to be a very pleasant time and I think I will try to implement more joint sessions, it really relaxes everyone and opened up a good forum for discussion.