Auction items
With two references to the Diplomat’s Ball fundraiser in yesterday’s post, maybe you’re wondering what choice items are up for bid. I took a minute to note a few of the options:
Delicious Indian meal
Personal hair style session
Piano lesson from a professional pianist
Lesson on bagel making
Cantonese comfort food
Rock climbing
Consultation on the process leading to U.S. permanent residency
Boston film tour, drinks, and endless Matt Damon facts
Introductory shooting session
Online dating profile consultation
Customized sonnets
Voice lessons
Dance lessons
“Nail Night” (fancy fingernails)
Two homemade apple pies (yum)
Learn Persian slang
Homemade Pakistani food
But then, with the silent auction phase ending, and the live auction scheduled for last night, the Social List was buzzing yesterday with special promotions by those trying to draw bids on their offers. For example:
Maybe you’re inspired by the Pakistan cricket team’s recent stellar play and want to tap into another sport that Pakistanis dominate….
…Or maybe you want to learn the basics of what has been called the healthiest sport to play
…or maybe you want to get some face time with the Dean
If any of the above are true, you should bid on my squash lessons tonight at the live auction. While I can’t promise the level of dominance that other Pakistanis have been able to enjoy, I can teach you the basics. I will provide the venue, racquet, and ball.
Or then there’s:
Coffee Tour & Serenade: I will personally take you on a tour of the area’s premier coffee establishments. I’ll buy you coffee, tell you made-up facts about each place, and generally show you a good time. I will also sing to you…maybe in the car, maybe on the sidewalk…it’s a surprise.
Alternatively:
If you come to the live auction tonight, you will have the privilege of bidding on a tour of the area’s premier coffee establishments. As I have recently returned from a tour of a working coffee plantation in Costa Rica, I am clearly the perfect guide for you.
The emailed descriptions only got crazier from that. But they all displayed the many talents (and some “talents”) of the student community.