“Sunday Funday” is an expression Americans know well . . . especially the fun-loving residents of Mission and Pacific Beach! If you are looking for a great way to spend your Sunday, we suggest beginning with brunch at the beautiful Catamaran Resort in Mission Beach. Located on Mission Bay, the resort offers beautiful views of...
Sailing in San Diego . . . try saying that five times fast! It is true that San Diego has its share of beautiful hiking trails, amusement parks, shopping, and restaurants, but what keeps students coming back again and again to study English in San Diego is the water. What better way to see San...
Moolah, Dinero, Cheddar, Bucks . . . there are so many slang words for “money” in the English language! If you are studying English in San Diego or San Francisco, you will probably be shopping often, whether it be buying clothes, souvenirs, or tasty meals at local restaurants. Each of these shopping experiences is an...
Sometimes it is difficult to express love in words . . . but these slang words do a great job of expressing amor! Learn all about how to describe relationships, and then read our recommendations for places to take your love on a date. English Dating Slang Exclusive Definition: not dating other people Clingy Definition:...
Every Tuesday, two of the museums in Balboa Park are free to San Diego residents. But this February, tickets to over 40 San Diego museums are half off! Thanks to Macy’s, the store that is presenting this event, residents can pick up a free pass to San Diego’s museums. The pass is good from February...
Everyone seems to have a different idea for the perfect first date. A fancy steakhouse and the theater? Dinner and a movie? Or . . . some burgers and the sunset? Although it is difficult to say exactly what the dating traditions are in the United States (everyone is different!) there are some things which are...
The English language loves contractions. “Cannot” becomes “can’t” and “will not” becomes “won’t”; “its” and “it’s” and “he’s” and “she’s” are all commonly used words that actually are two words combined. Another way of combining words is to use relaxed pronunciation. This is the combination of two words into one, and is used often in...
The sprawling vineyards, the beautiful beaches, the excitement of Los Angeles, the sophistication of San Francisco, the laid-back surfer culture of San Diego . . . it is no wonder that Hollywood uses California so often in its movies. There are thousands of movies set in California, but here is a list of ten movies...
We cannot think of a better day to talk about the future than January 1st. The new year is ahead of us: everyone seems to be focusing on what is to come, and forgetting about the past. To celebrate the beginning of 2014 (and to continue with our series on the 12 English tenses) we...
I believe there are monsters born in the world to human parents. Some you can see, misshapen and horrible, with huge heads or tiny bodies. . . . And just as there are physical monsters, can there not be mental or psychic monsters born? The face and body may be perfect, but if a twisted...
