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...
Category: <span>Student Life in the USA</span>
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San Francisco Food Truck Adventure
San Francisco has so many different restaurants that a person could eat at a different restaurant every day for a year, and still not even scratch the surface of the diversity of restaurants available. Now this list of eateries has gotten even longer because of the delicious food available on wheels. That’s right, FOOD...
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San Francisco’s Bay to Breakers, May 19, 2013
Get out your craziest costume and your running shoes: Bay to Breakers is coming to San Francisco on May 19, 2013! The 101-year old Bay to Breakers 12 kilometer run is one of the world’s largest and oldest marathons, and is a beloved tradition in San Francisco. Every year, thousands of people register and run...
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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...
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Suggested international student activity: free rooftop yoga Sundays in SF
San Francisco has just been named The Healthiest City in the United States, so it comes as no surprise that there are many organized (and free!) exercise activities throughout the city. A popular option is the Lombardi Sports Rooftop Yoga Class, which is held every Sunday. The class is a perfect way for students living...
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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...
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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....
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Suggested international student activity: San Francisco’s famous clam chowder bread bowls!
A soup with an edible bowl? Genius! One of San Francisco’s most famous foods is the clam chowder bread bowl. At CISL, we consider it a “must try” food while living and studying in the U.S. What IS a clam chowder bread bowl? The dish consists of clam chowder, which is a thick soup made...
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International Student Question: What are American Easter traditions?
Today people around the world will celebrate Easter. For some, the holiday is religious: for all, it is about food! But what kinds of food? And what traditions are typical of an American Easter? Our CISL students asked the question. The following are some common American Easter traditions: Dying Easter Eggs Even adults will admit...
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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...