More common English words we owe to Shakespeare
Last month, we brought you a list of 10 words we owe to Shakespeare. This month, we bring you some more! Did you know that CISL students studying English in San Diego can easily see a Shakespeare play? Balboa Park is home to the Old Globe Theatre, which is a reconstruction of the original Globe [...]
ESL student activity: Hawaii-inspired “I Love Poke” festival, May 29
Beautiful Hawaii is just a plane ride away from California, and a trip that many CISL students take while they are studying in the U.S. The one food that all tourists must try while visiting Hawaii is the famous dish “poke.” Pronounced “po-key,” this dish is the Hawaiian version of sushi. Raw tuna is mixed [...]
Culinary suggestion for international students: California-style sushi
It may seem strange to come to the United States to eat Japanese food, but many international students studying English in the U.S. are excited to find that Americans LOVE sushi! Most students–especially those who have been to or are from Japan–note that the sushi you find in California restaurants can be different from the [...]
Favorite CISL student activity: FLUXX nightclub
What do Usher, Bruno Mars, Ashton Kutcher, Snoop Dogg, and many CISL San Diego students have in common? They have all been to FLUXX Nightclub! San Diego’s FLUXX has been voted The Best Nightclub in the Nation by Nightclub & Bar. CISL students are not shocked to hear of this accolade, and neither are many San [...]
Photo of the day: Coronado Beach
It was voted the most beautiful beach in the United States. The classic beauty Marilyn Monroe filmed her famous movie, Some Like It Hot, here. San Diegans agree that it has the most gorgeous sunsets. CISL students studying English in San Diego agree. Even the trip to the beach (across the impressive Coronado Bridge) is [...]
Suggested English student activity: try fish tacos in SD
Fish . . . in a taco? Stranger things have been eaten! Living and studying in San Diego means weekends on the beach in Coronado, great shopping, a fun nightlife downtown and in Pacific Beach. But it also means EATING! What is there to eat in San Diego that you cannot get elsewhere? Fish tacos. [...]
International English student activity: Carlsbad flower fields!
How do San Diegans know when spring has arrived? When the weather is so beautiful in February and March, it can actually be quite difficult to tell! For many, the opening of the Carlsbad Flower Fields signifies the beginning of spring. Each year in March, the Flower Fields open and thousands of visitors come to [...]
CISL students celebrate Pi (pie) with delicious dessert in SD and SF
Today is March 14 (3-14). Do you know what that means? It is Pi day! Americans jokingly celebrate Pi day (3-14) as “Pie” day. Suddenly, the date that looks like a mathematical number (3.141592654 . . . ) becomes a day to eat delicious dessert! Do you know where to find delicious pies or other [...]
A guide to San Diego’s breweries for international students
San Diego is the city for fun in the sun, so it is any surprise that the city is also known for producing the drink that many crave on a hot summer day? CISL students who love high quality beer have many choices of local brews while living in San Diego. Come find out why [...]
San Diego film wins an OSCAR!
The Academy Awards (also known as “The Oscars”) were held on Sunday night. Celebrities dressed in their best and walked the red carpet, and many Americans excitedly watched as awards were given to filmmakers, actors, and actresses. Many San Diegans were watching for another reason: to see if a local film, Inocente, would win the [...]
