Hello, 50C WRL! Welcome to our class blog. This is the place where you will brainstorm and share ideas with each other.
You may be wondering about my profile picture. This vacation I went to India with my husband. In the photo we had just arrived at a hotel in Udaipur and a woman had put a necklace on me and a red dot on my forehead. In the Hindu religion the red dot signifies the woman is married. So, during this trip, I was able to experience a completely different culture and way of life for two weeks. I saw some spectacular sights and met wonderful people. I will certainly never forget this trip. In fact I hope to go back to another part of India in the future.
After you read what I wrote, respond to it and tell what you did for the month before CESL began the Spring session today.
01/18/12 Lonny Zhu
ReplyDeleteMY WINTER HOLIDAY
Holiday was one of the most expectant period for every students. Many teenagers prepared a wonderful plan about the vocation. So did I, I had a great memory in the holiday.
I went to Mexico with my friends before the Christmas. We visited my friend's hometown, the name was Hermosillo. I had to say it was an amazing travel for us. There were tree aspects left their imprint on my mind.
First of all, I found the Mexican could have fun all the night in holiday. Because I never went to bed before five o' clock in Mexico! Every night, we had different places to relax ourself. By the way, all of the places need ID.
In addition, the beach of Hermosillo is awesome! I never saw a sea as blue as there. Even people can find fish in the ocean. We drove jet-ski as fast as possible, the prise was cheaper than it in China. And you could do everything if you want. However, I fell into the sea because of large wave, it was so cold! At the same time, I lost my sunglasses. Whatever, I still felt so excited about the activity and landscape.
Last but not least, the Mexican were so kind and friendly, and the Mexican food was so yummy. My friend's mom who was a nice and charming lady, she could cook the traditional Mexican food. If we need some help, she always appeared just in time. It was a reason why every guys called her"mom lulu".
In a word, Mexico attracted me totally due to the natural view, the friendly people and the delicious food. Thanks for my friends, we had a memorable vocation! In future, I have a plan to go to the country again with my family.
I'm so glad you had a chance to visit Mexico, Lonny. Hermosillo is a great city. It sounds like you went to Kino Bay, near Hermosillo. I do hope you get the chance to go back with your family too!
ReplyDeleteEllen
Hi
ReplyDeleteI am Khalid Alshammari
Last vacation was such a wonderful vacation. I went to three places. First,I went to LA, it was an amazing city. I visited the universal studios. Then, I went to long beach. Second,I went to New York, I took pictures for the Statue of Liberty. Third, I went to Dc. I saw the White house, what a big house. This my vacation I hope you enjoy reading it.
Khalid,
DeleteI did enjoy reading about your trip. You went to both coasts of the U.S.- the east and the west! You did not comment on what I wrote though and you need to.
Ellen
it sounds you had so much fun their !
ReplyDeletei wanna go to india ! i love indian food haha
anyways,
what's up guys ?
I'm Rakan Alabbas
I had a very interesting trip so far , In 25th i went PHX to pick up my friends who just arrived from Saudi Arabia ,After that we decided to go to Las Vegas and then Utah witch is their new state that they going to study in . we had so much fun in Vegas new year, it was crowded, crazy and fun actually , after the new year i came back to Tucson and spent the rest of my vacation here , it was unforgettable vacation for me .
I hope you like it !
bye :)
Yes, I did have a lot of fun in India. I hope you can go there in the future. Saudi Arabia is much closer to it than the U.S.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you had fun with your friends too. I'm glad you had a good time.
Ellen
Hi Ellen!
ReplyDeleteI'm Giang. Congratulate you on your nice trip! Although I have never been India, I can imagine many beautiful sights and the good people who are Indian. I wish I had a chance to go to India.
About me, I had no time for trip or going somewhere before I came to Tucson because I had to prepare many things. However, I had some small funny party with my friend. I thought that was enough for me before I go abroad.
Dear Giang,
DeleteWell, before you come to a faraway place these is MUCH to prepare! Also, since you have your younger brother with you, that is an extra responsibility. I am glad though that you had a fun party before you left to come to Tucson.
Ellen
Hi Ellen,
ReplyDeleteMy name is Ryosuke Yatsunami.
Your trip to India sounds great.My friend has also been to India a couple years before, but his passport was stolen and unfortunately he spent another 2 weeks in India.However,if I have a chance,I would like to visit India with my family.
I have spent my time with my wife and son for this winter vacation.Before coming to USA, I really would like to eat typical Japanese food since I might not be able to eat them in Tucson. We have eaten Sushi,Tenpura,Okonomiyaki and etc which I really like. And we have also enjoyed traditional new year foods in Japan called Osechi.I didn't do any special activities like my classmate but to spend my time with family was good memories for me before leaving Japan.
Now I would like to enjoy the classes.
Thank you,
Ryosuke
Dear Ryosuke,
ReplyDeleteI can see why just spending time with your family was the most important thing you could do before leaving Japan. I'm glad you enjoyed great Japanese food before you left too. You'll have to show me a picture of your family, maybe tomorrow.
Ellen
Abdullah Aleidan
ReplyDeleteMiss Ellen, I've read your story, and I have to say that I kind of envy you on the matter that the month before CESL was very depressing because I got turned down for 2 scholarships, but luckily, hit it off with the 3rd, even then, I wasn't the least excited because I had to do a lot of paper work that was required by the ministry of higher education, but due to the fact that I went to Dubai for a week to blow off steam, and let me tell you: it was amazing, specially that I went with my friends, we had lots of fun going to various water parks, iconic buildings and last but not least, malls.
But arriving to the US was... interesting to say the least, Coming alone I expected it to be harsh and merciless, and many people told me that I WILL be feeling home sick, let's just say... I am home.
sorry to bother you with all this writing, but I got carried away, and uhhh... see you Friday miss Ellen. :)
Dear Abdullah,
DeleteWhat you wrote is NOT a bother. I am really glad to hear about what you did and how you finally got a scholarship. Congratulations on that! I am glad also that you feel Tucson is like home for you (I think that is what you meant anyway.) Tucson is not a big city, but if you like doing things outdoors there are a lot of things to do.
Ellen
Saeed Alkhunaizi
ReplyDeleteIn this winter break right after we finish cesl at the same day i went to phoenix to see my family and
spend time with them. Then we went to Los Angeles, and we've been to disney land, universal studio, and hollywood. It was one of the best trip ever because right after Los Angeles we went to Las Vegas, to spend the new year there. I really had a great time with my family and i hope to see them again soon. and then i got back to tucson. this is my winter break adventure.
and miss ellen i would like to go india one day, it sound great hope you had so much fun.
see you tomorrow
Dear Saeed,
DeleteI hope you can go to India one day too. It is closer to your country than it is to the U.S! Your vacation sounds like it was a lot of fun. I would like to know who lives in Phoenix. Brothers or sisters, aunts and uncles?
See you soon,
Ellen
I have my cousin live there and my uncles and their sons came to visit. So we plan to go to another cities enjoy our vacation. thank you ellen
Deletesaeed Alderei
ReplyDeleteHi, Ellen I’m glad you went to India because there are a lot of places to visit like taj mahal but I do’t know if visited or no. So, it is good go somewhere to see and know new cultures.
However, for me I didn’t go my country in this vacation, but I went to Rochester city in minnesota to visit my family in the hospital and I went to mall of America in minneapolis city the bigger mall in America. Also, this stat is very cold and the temperature is lower the zero degree. Then, it was a good trip and is wasn’t long just for a week and went back to study in Tucson.
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DeleteDear Saeed,
DeleteI'm sorry someone in your family is in the hospital. I hope it isn't too serious. I have been to Mall of the Americas and it is huge. I agree though that it is very cold in Minneapolis in the winter. You probably like the winter in Tucson a little better.
See you soon,
Ellen
Hi allen,I'm Chen Bin
ReplyDeleteA journey on holiday is really attractive.About two years ago,I had a liner trip with my familys and friends to Japan,Which I enjoyed myself so much.
That was the first time for me to take a liner trip,Which made me awake whole the night before the departure.The liner worth my insomnia;things on liner was all awesome.There are also many activities to enjoy ourselves,such as the Cate Club,Art of Ice,Magic Show and so on.
After three days,we arrived in Kagoshima and it's fortunate for us to see the volcanic eruption which was sublime and shocked me.Then we went to the Asahi Beer Factory——I love beer very much,I knew the process of producing Asahi beer and we tried the beer which was just produced.I just felt on top of the world.
And I hope I will go to India with my family in the near future.
Hi Chen Bin,
DeleteDo you mean you went on a ship? We don't call that a "liner." That sounds like it was a beautiful trip, traveling to Japan. You had some unforgettable experiences.
See you soon,
Ellen
Hi Mis Allen ,hi 50c student . I'm Mohammed AL-saad
ReplyDeleteIn these winter holiday before starting cesl I went back to my country Qatar. The first thing i have made when i arrived there was going to visit my relatives and my friends.
I went everywhere i had fun , i went to the desert and so to the beach we hunted some rabbits and brides. I had a great time there and it was such a fantastic holiday
And about your holiday to India i think that it was a great holiday ,and the picture was so interesting.And i hope that i can visit India
thank you
Hi Mohammed,
DeleteIt sounds like you had a nice time going back to Qatar, especially hunting rabbits and birds. I'm glad you had the chance to be with your family.
I hope you can visit India in the future. It certainly is much closer to Qatar than it is to the U.S!
Ellen
Mohammed Al-saad
DeleteYes it's more closed to Qatar then U.S, It around 4 to 4:30 hours from Qatar to India
Hi i am Ali alefari,this holiday was one of the great time that i had a fun with my family. we went to different place in Dubai.during the celebrating of the new chrismas,we went to Burj khalefah "the tallest building in the world' and we enjoyed the firworks,we had great time there.we went to the palm island and we visit one of our reletaive who live in the palm island.
ReplyDeleteDear Ali,
DeleteIt sounds like you had a great time during your vacation. I was in Dubai last March for a conference and also went to Burj Khalefah. It was spectacular! I didn't go to Palm Island though, maybe in the future?
See you soon,
Ellen
Khalid Alshammari
ReplyDeleteWow you went to India! I'm sure you had a good time there especially when they put a red dot on you. It is unforgettable. I'm jealous from you.
Dear Khalid,
DeleteI'm glad you responded to what I wrote, but I also wanted you to write about what you did during December and the first part of January.
See you soon,
Ellen
Hi Miss Allen, hi 50C student,
ReplyDeletethis is Omar Albuaijan
your trip was very nice. Also I like to know about different country and cultures.
In my winter vacation I went back to Kuwait.I went there for many reasons. I miss my family, for example. when I arrived to Kuwait I found that my father by bought a car for my, so I can arrive to my relative. When I saw that I have free-time I worked to help some of new students.Also I went to KSA to see some of me relatives there. It was a nice vacation with family and friends.
hi Ellen
ReplyDeletei am jingyu,it seems that i am the last one to reply this task- -.
it is very a exciting thing that you travel to India.Did you decide to travel India again next time?i hope you go to Dharmsāla nest time,and they have Tibetan Buddhism.full of peace and holy.
i have traveled to Macao with my brother the year before last.I saw the different from mainland people life state, the rich, polite, social order, education.Let me think about why the same Chinese world, but so different society.
Hi Jingyu,
ReplyDeleteI liked what you wrote and that you have traveled to Macao with your brother. It must be very different to see Chinese, but with a different culture than yours.
You needed to have responded to this by Friday though, so this is late. PLease do assignments when they are due because then you will get full credit for them.
Ellen
I am happy to hear that you had fun in India. I always wanted to visit India but I did not go.
ReplyDeleteAziz .
In my break i went back home and I saw all my family. I had so much fun because i saw my brother I have not seen him since Jan/12/2010.
we went to the Qatar with my friends for a party and we stayed for a few days it was a great trip.
Hi Aziz,
ReplyDeleteI am happy to have you in the class, especially since you seem to be a student who does his homework!
How great that you were able to go back home and see your family. That sounds like it was a lot of fun.
Ellen
Khalid Alshammari
ReplyDeleteHi to everyone
In my free time I do several things. First, I go to gym to some exercises. Then,I go to play soccer.Next,I go to my friend's house. We spend a good time by talking to each other, and playing video games. After that, I meet my other friends and hangout with them. We eat dinner outside together.Finally, I go back home to do my homework if I have.
Aziz I hope you spent a good time back there with your family and your trip with your friends.
Writer ;Khaled Alrwished
ReplyDeleteTeacher ; Ellen
A Good Experience
People has may happens in them life. Some of them are good happens and some of them bad. There are entreating positions you cannot forget it. I have many experiences in my life. I would like to tell you about my story when I came to the U.S . . How I decided, arrived and my study .
When I graduated from university I was not excited to found a job. I wanted to take rest after the university. two months after the university I went to visit some countries. When I came back to my country I took relax until I felt bored. I was thinking about complete my study but I was not sure for this idea. I talked to my family and friends about it they said it is great idea. Than I decided to continue my study .
I arrived to the U.S on march 2011. Everything was different to me. Different people , different culture , different language . I did know speak English, when I met with somebody just I said “hello , how are you ”. The weather was cold , first time I saw snow I cannot express how was my feeling ! . I found some people from my country and I felt good and comfortable after that .
I went to Los Angles to study there for few months. It was a pretty city and a nice people . I visited many place in LA like hollowed and six flags etc .. . I met with a new friends were a good friends . I learned a little bit English after that I changed my school to came to Tucson . I have been in Tucson almost nine months . I have been learning English until I get Tofel test after that I will look to University to complete my master degree .
I think it was a great experience in my life .it is good to see to other culture . Some time you heard to news about something but when you see to be different . I think everybody can to visit other countries have to do it . you have to see the world around you. If you want to learn more about cultures visit all countries you can visit it .