Batman vs Superman with DJ!

Saturday, we had a great time hanging out, eating, and watching Batman vs Superman!

First we headed to the food court so we could avoid the lines and snack prices at the theater.  Next we headed over to the theater early to make sure we could get good seats. Unfortunately we couldn't all sit together because it was super crowded even though it was 30 mins before the show. 

 The students were a little sleepy during the first half of the film, but when the big explosion happened, everyone woke up and was totally back into the action. After the film we all agreed that Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman was our favorite character. Lunch and a movie with friends is the best way to start any spring break.  

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Party Night at the Museum with DJ in the South Bay!

We had a little drama getting tickets for the The Natural History Museum's, season's opener, First Fridays event. Because my students didn't heed my advice to buy your tickets early! 

First we needed a few more drivers, which luckily we found easily. Then we quickly navigated through L.A.'s wild jungle traffic to be first in line to get the tickets that would soon be released to the non-members of the museum.  Luckily we arrived with plenty of time. Actually an hour with chatting, and connecting with each other was perfect before we walked in the venue filled with DJ's and a live band. After leading an initial intro to the museum, namely the Los Angeles Begins Exhibit, I sent some of the students off to explore the history of the natural world, while others followed me to the dance floor to boogie to the always fantabulous Michael Jackson "ABC"  tune!

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Arabic Culture Night in the South Bay with Brandon!

Many students attended Arabic Culture Night, ready to smoke hookah, drink tea and engage in discussions in a relaxed environment with Brandon Monahan, a teacher from LSI's South Bay Campus.

Although most of the students were from Saudi Arabia, there were two Japanese students and one Chilean student in attendance. Questions were asked of the Arabic students about their culture, including what is normally eaten while smoking hookah, how often this practice is done in any given week and why they think hookah has become so popular in the United States.

It was a great time to practice English, learn a few key Arabic phrases and revel in the camaraderie that bridges cultural and geographic borders.

It was an exciting night that extended late into the evening, leaving everyone breathless (and not just because of the hookah).

Angels vs Orioles Baseball Game

On Monday July 21, a group of twenty LSI students had the special opportunity to attend an Angels Baseball Game. For many of them, it was their first time to see the game of baseball being played. It was a beautiful summer night in Southern California and all the students were excited to be at the game!  But that all changed when Adam Jones on the other team hit a 2-run homerun in the first inning.  That was followed by another 2-run homerun in the 6th inning by the very same player. The Angels ended up losing 4-2.

Even though our team lost, we had a lot of fun. The fans started the wave in the middle of the game and the wave made it all the way around the stadium 3 or 4 times. That was exciting! Also, the students had a great time practicing English and making new friends from other classes. As we left the stadium about 9:30pm, we could see the firework show at nearby Disneyland. That was really cool too!     @LSIOC

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