Summer Photos!
ISS students had a blast this summer during our Summer Junior Program at AOI College of Languages.
Summer Junior Program!
Right now over the summer many junior students have arrived to enjoy our summer program for kids. With ESL classes in the morning and Host Family arrangements the students are set to enjoy the California summer for a few weeks. Many field trips are planned in the itinerary including Disneyland, Universal Studios, the beach and shopping expeditions! I will be overseeing many of the field trips for the junior program so I will post the pictures I take~
Teacher Jeremy with students!
Every summer we arrange many fun things for kids to do while learning English as a second language. Irvine is a great environment for students of any age to come to America. We provide the accommodations and supervision needed for a safe learning experience.
Sincerely,
Sara
Campus Relaxation
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
Summer Break 1 ~
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
See you next week :)
It’s the end of the week already!
The weather has been heating up to blistering degrees. It’s the perfect time to go to the beach or the pool to cool down with your friends and get that nice summer tan. Put on plenty of sun block so you don’t end up getting burned! Head down to Newport Beach with its white sandy beaches or to Huntington Beach for the bustling beach city atmosphere. Enjoy your weekend~
Sincerely,
Sara
Field Trip to OC Fair :D
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. 🙂
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
Quick Update: Anime Expo
Tomorrow is the first day of Anime Expo which lasts until Sunday. AX is the event of the summer for anime lovers and fans of Japanese culture! Taking place at the LA Convention Center AX is packed with events, concerts and honored guests famed in the anime world such as producers and voice actors in popular anime series. Get your tickets online today as the price goes up tomorrow!
Sincerely,
Sara
P.S. Cosplay at AX is highly recommended!
Flags and Fireworks!!
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. First is the traditional family and friends gathering with a smoking BBQ and drinks. This is the 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!
Live Music @ The District
On the weekends live bands and musicians are booked to play for your entertainment! At the District in Tustin there are a cluster of restaurants and stores plus an AMC movie theater and Bowling alley! TODAY there will be a live performance by the Laguna Beach based musician Nico Adams at 7:45pm. TOMORROW a performance by HEADSHINE at 6pm!! The District is the place to eat, shop, mingle and listen to LIVE music on the weekends! Who knows, maybe you will see me there! 🙂
Sincerely,
Sara
First day of class! :)
Today is the first day of Summer Session (I) here at AOI College!
Hopefully you all had a wonderful time on your break but now it’s time to focus on school and reuniting with classmates and teachers. There are a few new teachers in our staff this quarter to accommodate the growing number of students. It is so exciting to see all the students showing up for class on the first day. This quarter their are two classes for Intermediate and Advanced, make sure to find your name on the posted list to find which classroom you are in. Good Luck!
Sincerely,
Sara