When you are studying English in California, there is so much to do: new cities to visit, road trips to take, restaurants to try, and a million places to shop, see, and explore. We are proud that many CISL students also take time out of their schedules to stay fit. San Diego and San Francisco...
Would you like to take a break from studying while you are a student at CISL San Francisco? The following list includes some of San Francisco’s best rooftop bars, as suggested by locals. Grab a drink at one of these locations and enjoy a view of the beautiful city skyline! Cheers! Best Rooftop Bars in SF...
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...
If you have experienced a “California winter” while studying English in San Francisco or San Diego, then you have probably needed to bundle up a little. The temperatures in California are nowhere near the cold temperatures that other parts of the country, Europe, or Asia experience . . . but they are chilly enough that you...
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...
When deciding to live in the United States and study English in San Francisco or San Diego, there is one big decision to make: homestay, or residence hall? Both have their advantages! In a homestay, you have the opportunity to interact with Americans constantly, and you get a glimpse into American life. It is a...
San Francisco is close to incredible tourist destinations: Napa Valley, the Northern California Redwood forests, Yosemite, Sacramento, Santa Cruz, and many more beautiful locales are just a road trip away! One road trip is the perfect destination any time of year: Lake Tahoe. Located in the Sierra Nevada mountain range that separates California from Nevada,...
Vegas, Baby! What happens there, stays there . . . but how do you get there? That is the question we are looking at on today’s blog. Since it is just a five-hour drive away from Southern California, Las Vegas is an extremely popular road trip for CISL San Diego students. Let’s take a look...
The holidays mean delicious foods, warm drinks, celebrations with friends and family . . . and shopping! There are plenty of great places to go shopping in San Francisco and San Diego, and today we will take a look at some of the best places to go shopping for Christmas gifts. But first, let’s take...
