Put on your bathing suit, fire up your BBQ grill, and get ready: it is Memorial Day weekend! Many students ask CISL staff members the same question: “What is Memorial Day?” We think that is a very good question to ask! It is a United States holiday created to celebrate the people who died during...
Category: <span>Living & Traveling in San Diego</span>
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SD Event: Fashion Show at Pacific Beach’s Typhoon
Many of our students say that one of the most exciting aspects of living in California is the fashion. Californians are known for their relaxed, colorful, and fashion-forward dress, and the state is full of inexpensive shops with great merchandise! On Friday, May 11, students will have an exciting opportunity to learn a little more...
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CISL suggested event: the Del Mar National Horse show in San Diego
San Diego is known for its sandy beaches and wonderful weather, but few realize that the city also hosts a beautiful fairgrounds and many equestrian events, including the Del Mar National Horse Show. This event is one of the oldest and most prestigious equestrian competitions in the United States, and it is currently running through...
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A haunting experience: ghost tours in Old Town San Diego
Halloween, the holiday of goblins and scary creatures, is on October 31st… but San Diegans enjoy a little scare in other months of the year, too! Would you like a thrilling adventure? Check out the Past and Presence Ghost Tours this Friday. The tours, which take place on April 27 from 10am to 11:30pm, take visitors...
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Celebrate Earth Day at Balboa Park on April 22
Are you looking for a fun event this weekend? Why not check out EarthFair at Balboa Park! This annual event, which celebrates Earth Day on April 22, is the largest free environment fair in the world. Impressive! Each year, roughly 700,000 people come out to participate in the event to celebrate clean living and respectful...
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CISL students spend the day at the world-famous San Diego Zoo
Last week, CISL San Diego took a trip to the Zoo in Balboa Park. Spring is an excellent time to visit the Zoo: the flowers are in bloom, some of the animals have recently had babies, and the cool temperatures encourage the animals to play, giving visitors a great show! Several of our students were...
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4 Weeks in San Diego!
By CISL SD Student, Linda Sintniklaas (The Netherlands) San Diego’s Little Italy When you are staying in Vantaggio in San Diego, you will live in Little Italy. This is a little village in the centre of San Diego with a lot of restaurants, cafés and bars. People here will speak to you in Italian and...
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A Day in the Life of a Student Living Abroad
By CISL SD student, Linda Sintniklaas (Netherlands) “This morning I woke up with such a good feeling! I felt really happy! Maybe you are wondering why I felt so happy this morning? It was because of my experiences as a travelling student in San Diego. During my stay here I came to...
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What makes San Diego, San Diego?
By CISL SD student, Dianne Kuijs (The Netherlands) Do you know the feeling of arriving in a new city? When everything is strange to you? When you even have to find out where the nearest supermarket or what the best way is to travel from place to place? I experienced all that when I arrived...
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Baseball in downtown San Diego, such as sport must be!
By Linda Sintniklaas, The Netherlands (CISL San Diego Student) If you think you can’t go to a good baseball match in San Diego, you’re totally wrong! The home stadium of the Padres is located in San Diego, named the Petco Park. This stadium is the property of the much appreciated San Diego Padres, ‘the’ baseball...