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...
Every six months, San Diego restaurants serve up something special during an exciting event called Restaurant Week. The first of two Restaurant Weeks in SD is going on now through January 18! Experience San Diego chef’s most creative menus during this fun–and delicious!–week. The event features discounted prix fixe menus from more than 180 of...
We know that San Diego is all about fun-in-the-sun and beaches, but students are often surprised to find that while living in San Diego, they also have an opportunity to escape to the mountains and enjoy some skiing or snowboarding. Big Bear, a beautiful ski resort in California, is just a few hours drive from...
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...
New year, new start, new goals! 2013 is just around the corner, and a popular American New Year’s Eve tradition is to make a resolution to change something about yourself in the new year. Will you make a resolution this year? The Popularity of New Year’s Resolutions According to psychologist Dr. Stephen Kraus, author of Psychological Foundations...
2012 is coming to an end, which means one thing: New Year’s Eve celebrations! Cultures around the world have New Year’s Eve traditions, so many students ask what American traditions are for this special night. Students celebrating New Year’s Eve in the U.S. have many options: Go Crazy Many younger Americans choose to go to...
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...
This Article’s English Level: Advanced There is a joke that you either LOVE eggnog, or you despise it. Whether you love it or you hate it, eggnog is an American Christmas tradition! What is this drink with such a strange name? Eggnog is a sweet drink made with milk (or cream), sugar, eggs, and spices...
