From Mexico to California

I came to California from Sonora, Mexico two months ago with my young sister. I came because I wanted to improve my English skills and study marketing.

I liked living in Mexico because people from there are friendly, yet I love California's buildings, weather and scenery. People from California are friendly too, but I still miss my old friends and relatives from Mexico.

My life is different now. In Mexico I used to help in my parents' restaurant, go to high school, and also I used to go out every weekend. Now, i'm going to college and to an adult school near my house. I can't go out every weekend, because now I have many responsibilities.

I have been here for a short time, but I made a lot of international friends. I learned new cultures, tasted different kinds of food and learned new words from another languages.

My goal is to improve my English and speak it very well, so I can study at an university. To reach this goal, I have to go to school every day and put all my efforts into earning better grades!

Hi, Classmates

Look for my story. I will write a story this weekend!

Me

I am Lina , Lina is me . I am the only child of my parents . Sometimes I feel lonely to stay alone , but my friend Michelle lives with me .She rents a room in my house .We always spend time together . I am working in my frined Miggie's uncle's market as a cashier . I don't really make that much money , but I am happy to work with my friends . I love my friends .

October First Is a Major Day

October first is my husband's birthday. I only made a birthday card for him. If I were a millionaire, I would buy a nice car for him, but I must fix the garage for this car. Then I would buy a big mansion for my family. We could live in it together. It could make us happy.
October first is Independence Day in China too. They celebrate this holiday. The stories and restaurants are very busy. The neon lights decorate the city at night. You could see a lot of children wear pretty dresses with lovely smiles on their faces. You could see many families, friends, and businesses go on trips together. So, October first is a major day.

I Am Upset

I am upset today! Three things have made me mad. First, yesterday the school gave us a test to evaluate each student's English level. It was not too hard, but to me it was hard. The second thing happened the other morning. My husband and I went to see a doctor. The doctor talked to us about my husband's right hand problem, but I didn't understand much. The third thing is when I want to talk to people in English, but nobody understands me. I have been here almost three years. What is the best way for me to learn English? How much longer do I have to study before I can speak English well? I hate it! It gives me a bad feeling.

Irene
September 23, 2008

I Am Upset

I am upset today! Three things have made me mad. First, yesterday the school gave us a test to evaluate each student's English level. It was not too hard, but to me it was hard. The second thing happened the other morning. My husband and I went to see a doctor. The doctor talked to us about my husband's right hand problem, but I didn't understand much. The third thing is when I want to talk to people in English, but nobody understands me. I have been here almost three years. What is the best way for me to learn English? How much longer do I have to study before I can speak English well? I hate it! It gives me a bad feeling.

Irene
September 23, 2008

Some Important To Me

Some Important To Me

My friends are very important to me .They are a part of my life .

They're always there when I need someone to talk to . They're always there

when I need someone to help . Whatever I want to do , they'll always give me

lots of support . They are not like my parents just want me to be dutiful ,but my

friends respect my thoughts , they'll listen to me , I always tell them what am

I thinking and what do I want to do .
Friendship is very important to me . No matter where I am ,

my friends will be always in my heart .

Hi, Classmates

I'm here!!!!

And soon, I will write a story on the blog.

Hi, Classmates

It wasn't easy, but I am here!!!

See you soon.

Hi, Classmates

I will type in a story tonight.

See you soon!

Hi, Classmates

I will type in a story tonight.

See you soon!

American Robin

Hello, Richard & My classmates
On Sunday night, I caught a bird. I found on the side of the street near my apartment. The bird is about 23-28 centimeters. It has a brown back and reddish-orange breast. The bird couldn’t fly and looked like confused, so I decided to take off my jacket wore it back wards because I was afraid it could bit my hand. Then I brought it back to my apartment and put in the basket. I saw it lost one talon and looked older than I thought.
After that I called my husband asked him what I should do. My husband called the animal’s shelter to pick the bird. He toll on phone what the bird looked like. First we thought it was a sparrow. While we waited for the police to take it to the shelter I observed the bird recoverable itself after an hour but it seen not completely. For a while the police came to pick up the bird about 4:00 am in the morning, but the police said that he couldn’t take care of this bird because this bird is a wild animal. He recommended to us to take it to the wildlife hospital at the Lindsay Wildlife Museum in Walnut Creek. Therefore my husband took the bird at 9:00 am to the wildlife hospital because it isn’t for from his work place.
In the wildlife hospital the people who work in there received the bird and called the kind of bird is American Robin. The bird flies from Alaska and Canada to Central Mexico in the winter. The bird can live 15 years. The people who work in the hospital gave my husband a guide paper and wrote the number of this bird. They said that my husband should wait for four days after drop the bird off to call them.
In the mean time I thinking of that bird. I hope it should be ok in the wildlife hospital

Hi, Classmates!

Hello classmates! Nice to meet you...

Hi, Classmates

Hi,

My name is Lina.

I am going to write a story on the blog tonight.

See you soon,
Lina

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Greeting and self-introduce

Hello! This is my first time post my writing on the blog. My name is Sin-chi. I came from Hong Kong. I live in Oakland and I am attending Neighbourhood Center Adult School's ESL class on every weekday. My teacher is Mr.Richard Blum.Every Mondays to Thursdays, I am taking GED preparing class in Neighbourhood Center Adult School at afternoon, too. I took the test and passed four tests but failed on Writing. So, I want to improve my writing skill.

for more information about me, please visit my blog:
http://stevenksc1976.blogspot.com
or contact me by e-mail:
stevenksc1976@gmail.com

"Hello"

Hello, Evey one

How are you guy in summer time? I got in the US on 10 July. I'm sorry. I didn't update something form that time because I didn't feel to talk or move or walk. I have some problem on my leg, my toe and my Bank of America account, but now everything is getting better. I met Richard and his brother. I didn't talk much because we didn't have time. I hope They were fun, what I took them to see on that day.

I post some pictures when I was fun in Thailand. I went to Koh Samed island with my 2 friends. That island is about 2-3 hour form Bangkok. The name of the beach I went is call "white sand beach".

I hope every one doing well in this summer.

take care.

Welcome to Asia...!

How have you been? Long time no hear from you? Are you now already in Oakl and or still in Thialand? If you still in Thialand when will you come back? How was your trip there? but i can realize that you 're having fun for your first trip in Thialand, are't you? According to all the photos that you published on the blog I can feel how you are feeling there, and we all( your students in room 101 in the morning) feel happy with you too and we hope you have found a great time with your brother, Panny, and all the people around you in Thialand. Oh! by the way, could you tell me when will you come back to teach again or you won't teach in this summer? Oh! i almost forget to tell you now I'm already in Oakland, I got here on July 13.

Wish you have a great vacation and getting healthier.

Greetings from Thailand

Hi, Celine and classmates,

Thanks for asking about my trip.

Thailand is wonderful with a new wonder around every corner.

Check here for some photos.

Miss you, because I wish you could see what I am seeing,

Richard