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...
CISL students call San Diego and San Francisco “home” during their time as an international English student. But how much do these students know about the cities that they live in? CISL compiled a few interesting facts about San Diego and San Francisco that even most residents of these two cities do not know. Stump...
When living in San Francisco, the influence of Asian culture cannot be denied: from the Japanese Gardens to Chinatown, Asian cultures are definitely an important part of San Francisco’s mosaic. With such a strong influence from Eastern cultures, it is no surprise that San Francisco’s Chinese New Year festival has been rated one of the...
Do you think of Hollywood when you think of California? A fascinating part of California’s history stems from its movie industry. Many movie lovers are intrigued by “old Hollywood,” which includes the glamorized decades of the 1940s and 50s and the fabulous celebrities who were famous at that time. To celebrate this time period...
CISL is proud to publish our first student newspaper, called The Converser, this month! Students who attended (or currently attend) CISL San Francisco may have spoken with Academic Director, Wendy, or Derrick, CISL Client Services Coordinator. Get to know them in the first edition of The Converser, and also read an interesting article about the...
Are you looking to learn a little more than English during your time at CISL? Both San Diego and San Francisco are full of beautiful museums housing interesting artifacts, exhibits, and art. If you time it just right, you can visit dozens of museums without paying a penny! Every Tuesday, two museums in San Diego’s...
Happy Holidays from the CISL San Diego staff! We hope that each of the students we helped this year had a wonderful experience living and studying in San Diego. We are looking forward to meeting our future CISL students in 2013!
Many English students stay in San Diego and San Francisco during the holidays. Although it can be difficult to be away from home during this time of year, it is also a great opportunity to experience the holidays in a new country. CISL is offering five tips for our students who have the chance to...
It is Christmastime in San Diego and San Francisco, and for many of our students, this means celebrating the holiday away from home. This also means that this is an opportunity to experience the holiday traditions that each city has to offer! Both San Diego and San Francisco have Christmas boat parades, and both events will...
Today the CISL Blog continues its series on the neighborhoods of San Diego and San Francisco with an overview of one of the more vibrant areas of San Francisco: Chinatown. This colorful, flavorful, and exotic neighborhood is the largest Chinatown outside of Asia and an exciting cultural and culinary experience for visitors! Location Surrounded by...
