Halloween picture!

Scary!

He dances again!

And another short dancing video :)

More dancing!

Apparently, our students have got the moves.  Check out this video and leave some comments!

Interview with Bridge Students

We interviewed the Bridge students. Here are their answers.

[Nanami]

“If you can be born again, whom do you want to be?”

・Marco:

  He wants to be a best car driver because a driver has passion and controls the engine.

・Rosalio:

  She wants to be one of the most popular hockey players, “Luciani Aymar.” It is because Rosalio belongs to a hockey club at ODU. She admires her.

・Cristopher:

  He wants to be his father. He respects him so much, and he said that his father is best person for him. I want his father to see my note-taking. He will be happy.

・Gelareh:

  She wants to be born in U.S. and be a more successful person. I think she can be more confident.

・Alex:

  He wants to be Taiwanese again because Taiwan has freedom and many kinds of culture. Being Taiwanese has many advantages. He said Taiwanese food was so good. I want to try it someday.

・Musaad:

  His answer amazed me. He said he wanted to be himself. How confident he is! I like this answer.

[Juan]
“Have you been in love with your best friend? If you say yes, explain it!”

I asked a lot of guys, girls and boys, but they were a little bit afraid to answer at this question, and i understand it because its kind a personal question. Some people don’t like to share their privacy with anyone, anyways this is what people said.

I asked a girl called Cristina, and at the first moment she was a little bit afraid, but finally she answered to my question, she said that she was in love with her best friend, but she never told him. She was so close to him in her native country, she also said that her best friend was dating another girl i mean a lot of girls, and she never get mad at him, and she doesn’t know why, but everything went down when that guys started doing bad things and then she came to usa.

I also ask people from Senegal, his name is papa but he never pass through this.

I asked a guys from Puerto Rico, his name is Christopher, he is a soccer player at ODU. He told me everything, he was excited to answer me that question, he just came to the past on his brain and he started laughing. He told me that he was in high school before he came here to usa, he has the best friend ever, but one day they started liking each other and they started dating , he said it was really amazing he felt in the air but he found out that he was about to move to usa and everything went down. After he came to usa, they broke up, but they decided to be best friends again, it was last year and Christopher went to his native country to spend his summer with her father who lives in Puerto rico, they say each other and he said it was pretty amazing everything.

Also I went to another class where it was only 3 guys, kind of empty.
They were from Saudi Arabia and they just told me that in their country they respect the girls to much and they don’t usually do that .

As you can see in the world we have so many different cultures and not everyone is the same.

By Juan, Sultana, Nanami

The Help -Movie Review-

We want to recommend you one movie.

The name of the movie is “The Help.”

The director is Tate Taylor. This story is originally written as a novel whose writer is Kathryn Stockett.
Main stars are Emma Stone, Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer.

This movie is about discrimination against black people during 1960’s.
Then, one woman stands up to remove the movement of discrimination from this world.
Totally, the theme is serious and sad.
However, there are many scenes that you will laugh loudly.

We can’t tell you about the details because we want you to be excited about it.
But, we expect you to enjoy this movie. You can see the lifestyle at that time and differences from present one. For example, you’ll find out the fashion is different: cloth, hairstyle, and behavior.

Sometimes it is hard to understand what the actresses and actors say because they speak so fast. But the action is easy to understand, so you don’t have to worry about it.

You can find not only the difficulties of living in America for black people but also comical points of this story.

Therefore, we want to recommend it.

You can see it in Regal MacArthur Center that is near from here. It takes about 10 minutes by a car.

So, if you’re interested in our review, go to a theater!

By Juan, Sultana, and Nanami

Two Wild and Crazy Guys

Some of our intermediate students dancing for us.  Happy Friday, everyone!

La Herradura

 We went to the Mexican restaurant to eat dinner. It is La Herradura. We chose this restaurant because of the reasonable price, delicious food, and good atmosphere. As soon as we entered, we could see that the restaurant was in the Old Mexican style. In the restaurant, they provided us with some chips and salsa for free before we ordered our food. We ordered chicken quesadillas and steak quesadillas, which Osama preferred. We were satisfied with the food. As time went on, the restaurant changed into big bar. We enjoyed some drinks.

Interview Intermediate students

We interviewed the Intermediate students.  Here's what we learned:

Anne Song

Where are you from? Korea

Do you have a dream? What is it? Yes, I want to be a nurse.

Have you ever play tricks on classmate or teacher in this class? No.

MO

Where are you from? Saudi Arabic

Do you have a dream? What is it? Yes, I want have a sweet family.

Have you ever play tricks on classmate or teacher in this class? No.

Abdul

Where are you from? Saudi Arabic

Do you have a dream? What is it?  Yes, I want to be a professor.

Have you ever play tricks on classmate or teacher in this class? No,

Mert

Where are you from? Turkey

Do you have a dream? What is it?  Had a good job in the future.

Have you ever play tricks on classmate or teacher in this class? No.

Shahin

Where are you from? Iran

Do you have a dream? What is it? Yes, I want fly into the sky.

Have you ever play tricks on classmate or teacher in this class? No.

Muma

Where are you from? Russia

Do you have a dream? What is it? Yes, always do the best.

Have you ever play tricks on classmate or teacher in this class? No.

Minsang

Where are you from? Korea

Do you have a dream? What is it? Yes, to be a president.

Have you ever play tricks on classmate or teacher in this class? No.

Ahmad

Where are you from? Saudi Arabic

Do you have a dream? What is it? No.

Have you ever play tricks on classmate or teacher in this class? No.

Pierre

Where are you from? France

Do you have a dream? What is it? Yes, he want to be a painter.

Have you ever play tricks on classmate or teacher in this class? No.

Marion

Where are you from? France 

Do you have a dream? What is it? Yes, to be a air force.

Have you ever play tricks on classmate or teacher in this class? No.

Moshen

Where are you from? Saudi Arabic

Do you have a dream? What is it? Yes, I want have a biggest airlines.

Have you ever play tricks on classmate or teacher in this class? No.

Hanh

Where are you from? Vietnam

Do you have a dream? What is it? Yes, to be a best CPA.

Have you ever play tricks on classmate or teacher in this class? No.

Faris

Where are you from? Saudi Arabic

Do you have a dream? What is it? Yes, I want to graduate in university and get a good job.

Have you ever play tricks on classmate or teacher in this class? No.

Ammar

Where are you from? Jordan

Do you have a dream? What is it? Yes, want to graduate in ODU.

Have you ever play tricks on classmate or teacher in this class? No.

Bader

Where are you from? Saudi Arabic

Do you have a dream? What is it? Yes, I want major in business and finance and graduate.

Have you ever play tricks on classmate or teacher in this class? No.

Saqer

Where are you from? Saudi Arabic

Do you have a dream? What is it? Finish ELC, Go back and Get a job.

Have you ever play tricks on classmate or teacher in this class? No.

Abla

Where are you from? Morocco

Do you have a dream? What is it? I want to travel all around the world to meet people.

Have you ever play tricks on classmate or teacher in this class? No.

Majed

Where are you from? Saudi Arabic

Do you have a dream? What is it? Graduate as BHD (Math) 
Have you ever play tricks on classmate or teacher in this class? Yes(after presentation ask funny question)

Nurah

Where are you from? Saudi Arabic

Do you have a dream? What is it? Graduate as management

Have you ever play tricks on classmate or teacher in this class? No.

Events for the week of October 3-9

In Hampton Roads:  
Monday, October 3: Latin Dance Night at TCC, Care-A-Van: Norfolk
Wednesday, October 5:  Coffee Club with THELMA DRAKE
Friday, October 7: 3rd Annual AT&T Town Point Brewfest
Saturday, October  8: Holly Point Art And Seafood Festival
Sunday, October 9: 2nd Annual Bikers for the Prevention of Child Abuse & Bullying

At ODU:
Monday, October 3: The Music of Paul Bowles 
Wednesday, October 5: Student Activities Council GA Meeting
Saturday, October  8: Alternative Fall Break
Sunday, October 9: Alternative Fall Break

Do you know any other events going on in Norfolk or on campus?  Leave a comment, and let us know!