Hello everybody! While AOI College students are on break until August 17th, there is a lot to do in the area. From the local fairs to the beaches, all within a short distance from Irvine, students can enjoy Southern California at itsĀ best.
The 2011 OC Fair is in full swing, with lots to do, especially the entertainment, and of course the food.
http://ocfair.com/2011/generalinformation/hourspricing.asp
If you like art and the beach then you should check out thePageant of the Arts, in beautiful Laguna Beach. With its rich artistic tradition and beautiful natural setting, Laguna Beach is a wonderful place to spend an afternoon.
http://www.foapom.com/
For all you surfers, check out Huntington Beach and the surfing competitions going on through August 8th.
http://www.usopenofsurfing.com/news.cfm
So enjoy your time off and take advantage of our summer, after all, thats why we all live in paradise.
See you on August 17th.
Antonio
Hello everybody! AOI students went on a field trip to the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana. The museum is one of the most important in Southern California, with wonderful exhibits on different cultures and California history. For more information, click on the link:
http://www.bowers.org/index.php/general/about
It is 2011! Hope everyone had a great winter break and New Year’s party. Here at AOI, we are starting the year refreshed with renewed passion to give our students an exceptional and fun education in the lovely Southern California. Join the fun at AOI College of Languages!
1st quarter starts tomorrow Wednesday January 5th, 2011. Register today!
Call us for more information~ 949-856-1700
Good luck in the new year everyone!
Sincerely,
Sara
How is everyone doing on their almost last week of school?? It’s Friday and time to study up or relax before next week. Next Tuesday the 21st is the last day of classes before the quarter break. Two or so weeks of not cramming, not studying, and out having fun! Go out and take in the still hot California sun! I know it’s tempting but make sure not to extend your vacation past October 6th when classes start-up again. š
Check out these places over your relaxing break:
San Diego
San Francisco
Newport Beach
The Block at Orange
Photograph by David Eppstein
The University of California, Irvine is right next to AOI College of Languages and the benefits are obvious. UCI campus has a beautiful park and many places to sit under one of the large trees that offer a relaxing shade. Today, I went on a breezy campus tour with the junior summer students. We lightly toured the campus and rested under a huge tree in the middle of Aldrich Park. Even the children enjoyed the beauty of the University’s grand campus. After the park we went on over to the UCI Bookstore which had an abundance of books and electronics as well as stationary of different colors and designs. Any students needs, personal or educational, can be fulfilled at the UCI Bookstore with many food and drink shops nearby as well.
It is easy to take for granted the beautiful city of Irvine. It is important to remember however how lucky we are to be in such a safe yet versatile environment to learn English in. Close enough to all the fun city scenes of the nearby Los Angeles or San Diego, while still having a quiet and friendly place to study and relax with classmates. We are truly in a perfect learning environment that nurtures the hopes and dreams of every student. With this in mind, I hope you all have the time of your lives over summer vacation~
Sincerely,
Sara
Hi Everyone!
I updated the Newsletter Page on my blog. I uploaded the Japanese translation of the monthly newsletters right under the English version so have a look! I also added new attractions in the SoCal Attractions Page. Thank you for reading my blog~
Sincerely,
Sara
The quarter break is coming up on July 28! Good luck on your last week and a half of classes and make sure to have lots of fun before coming back to attend Summer Session I, which starts August 18.
With 3 weeks of summer nearing, hopefully you have an idea of what to do in the beautiful Southern California! If not, I have some info on what’s going on during summer break.
First off as you all should know from browsing through the July Newsletter I posted in the Newsletter page, the Orange County Fair is going on until the 15th of August. The OC Fair is a huge event with a bunch of fun stuff to do.
There are also many low key yet entertaining places to go such as the mall. I can point out several large malls around here. South Coast Plaza, Main Place Mall, Spectrum, Bella Terra, The Block, and The District are all located in or near Irvine and locals frequent these malls for shopping and food.
Of course you can’t forget the Beaches that roll along the coast so close to AOI campus like Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, and Laguna to name a few. To get into the SoCal summer mood just listen to “California Gurls” by Katy Perry! Join the fun~
Sincerely,
Sara
Orange County Fair: July 16th – August 15th 2010
Hope you all had an enjoyable weekend of fireworks and fun! It’s the middle of the week and everyone should be concentrating on classes and studying, right? Well you have one more week of hard learning before this month’s field trip! Be patient, next Friday will come soon enough. š
Come to the front office to sign up for the field trip to the infamous OC Fair. The earlier the better! You wouldn’t want to miss this trip, it is sure to be an exciting experience with your peers and teachers. The OC Fair has so much going on you won’t know where to start and once you’re into it, you won’t want to leave. The field trip will be on Friday the 16th of July~
I went to the OC Fair last year and enjoyed it so much, I don’t want anyone to miss out on the fun! My favorite was the Skylift which afforded me a view of the entire fair below my feet! It was exhilarating but make sure to bring a jacket if you’re going at night. Remember to sign up early if you want to go!
Sincerely,
Sara
This Sunday is the 4th of July! How are you going to be spending this patriotic American holiday?? Well I have a few suggestions and traditions to relay as a few pointers for the best ways to spend this weekend.Ā First is the traditional family and friends gathering with a smoking BBQ and drinks. This is theĀ classic course for the 4th and is quite popular. A tasty BBQ is loads of delicious fun but if you want to go out on the town and do something a little different there’s plenty of grand fireworks and boat parades to attend. Head down to the beach and you can count on their being fireworks at night and a dazzling lighted boat parade! If you love the fireworks idea and you want to add some theme park fun, head over to Disneyland to witness their spectacular fireworks display. Now it’s not good to forget the reason for such a holiday to exist, to remind yourself, dress in Red, White, and Blue! Have a wonderful 4th of July weekend and be sure to stay safe!
Sincerely,
Sara
P.S. Don’t drink and drive!
