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In October, ESOL level 2 students had the opportunity to meet with artists Mona Huneidi and Mohammed Usrof to learn how to make kites. The artists' exhibit in the North Art Gallery at Sylvania included more than 100 handmade kites, and it was inspired by the poem "If I must Die" by the Palestinian academic and writer Refaat Alaeer. ESOL Level 2 students created beautiful kites together during the event.
Pictures from the kite making workshop by instructor: Maria Inocencio
My First Day in the United States
My first day in the United States was very scary because I didn’t know anyone. I arrived in Portland, Oregon, on February 23, 2022. The next day, I went to downtown Portland and I saw everything like in the movies - the streets, the buildings, and the people. I ate a burger and drank coffee at McDonald’s, but I felt very tired. The end.
Written by: Barbara Vides
My first day in the United States was exciting. I came in May, 2023, with my family, to the Los Angeles Airport. I was lost. The airport was crowded. It was crazy! At one moment, I felt very hungry. I ate a fast food hamburger with fries and drank water - not coke! After lunch, I took a flight to Seattle. I was very tired. I missed Chilean food. Later, I went to Tigard, Oregon. Now I’m here.
Written by: Mario Yanez
My first day in the United States was very happy. I met my friend, Cathe. I remember the day was July 2, 2019. After two days, I saw the July 4th parade with my family. On July 5, I flew to Las Vegas. I saw the Canyon and watched a show. On July 8, I came back to Portland. I drove my car to Yellowstone Park. The road trip lasted 10 days. I stayed in a hotel. I ate at a restaurant, and we had picnics and hot pot. The road scenery was very beautiful. When I went to Yellowstone Park, I felt amazed. The earth is really interesting.
Written by: Hanjun (June) Yan
My first day in the United States was in July, 2010. I didn’t do anything. I sat outside and saw a lot of trees and flowers. I ate a hamburger. It was delicious. I felt happy. I didn’t have a job. I helped my daughter babysit. My grandchildren grew up and I am at PCC now. Now I have English classes. I learn English from my teacher. I like the USA.
Written by: Min Zhang
My first day in the United States was really fast. I flew at 6PM. When I came out of the airport, I met my American friends and they took me in their car. We went to their house. They made dinner for me. We ate lentil soup and chicken with potatoes. We spoke and after that, they showed me the house. They were very friendly. Later, I took a shower, called my parents and went to bed. So, my first day was fast, but it was amazing.
Written by: Yuliia Kryvonos
I came to the United States in March, 2019. I was very happy, but I was very tired because I flew for a long time. I saw a lot of people. I saw my daughter and her husband. We went to my house in Orange County, California. I ate Pho. After that, I relaxed for two days. Every day, I did housework. I didn’t have a job because I didn’t know English. I cleaned the garden, cooked and watched TV. In the afternoon, my family ate dinner together. We ate Vietnamese food, drank some wine. I went everywhere in California. Then, I moved to Oregon. I bought a new house last month. In my house, I am very happy with my grandson.
Written by: Kim Nguyen
Famous People from Around the World
Tina Karol
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This is Tina Karol. She is from Ukraine. She is a popular singer in my country. Tina plays the piano and the accordion. She teaches young singers. She is a singer. Tina has a son.
Written by: Uliana Yulyk
Teddy Afro
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This is Teddy Afro. He is from Ethiopia. He is popular in East Africa. Teddy Afro is a musician. He is married, and he has four children. Teddy’s birthdate is July 14th, 1976. He was born in Addis Ababa. His father is a famous musician.
Written by: Azeb Amaha
Ricardo Arjona
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This is Ricardo Arjona. He is from Guatemala. He is a popular singer in Latin America. Ricardo plays the guitar. He is married, and he has one child.
Written by: Yeimi Lopez
Tu Youyou
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Her name is Tu You You. She is from China. She is a medical scientist. She invented a traditional Chinese medicine for treating malaria. It is called Artemisinin. She won the Nobel Prize. She brought good news to malaria patients all over the world.
Written by: By Xiang Jun Feng
Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo
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This is Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo. Claudia is from Mexico. She is a politician, scientist, and academic Mexican. She is the first woman that became President in the history of Mexico
Written by: Belen Santos
Writing about School Days
I went to school in Kaping, China where I was born. I went to school for 10 years in my country: 1 year of preschool, 6 years of primary school, and three years of middle school. The subjects I like are history and culture. I don’t like long class hours and too much homework. The class atmosphere in the United States is more relaxed, while classes in my country are more serious. The same thing is that there is also homework.
Written by: Xue Qin (China)
My elementary school is Dinh Tien Hoang School. I studied in this school for 5 years. My middle school is La Phat School. I studied in this school for 4 years. My high school is Loc Phat School where I studied for 3 years. I had a lot of friends in my school and the teachers were friendly. But in Vietnam, we had more homework and the tests were very difficult.
Written by: Thi Thu Nga Tran (Vietnam)
I didn’t go to regular school but there was a school for the blind in Vietnam. I liked this school. School is different in Vietnam because I can understand it. I learned to read in Braille in my country. It is the same Braille system here in the U.S.
Written by: Huyen Nguyen (Vietnam)
I studied at a secondary school from 1st to 11th grade. I had many friends. I went to school for eleven years. I don’t like the fact that most of the subjects were not useful in life. I like that I have warm memories of my school years.
Written by: Vitalii Bichykov (Ukraine)
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My school was in Vietnam. I studied for 9 years. I don’t remember clearly but I really liked it there because I went to school with my best friends. I didn’t like studying in Vietnam because it wasn’t interesting to me. In the U.S., everything is different because I get to learn English and have many friends from many countries.
Written by: Kevin Ngo (Vietnam)
I studied for eleven years in my country of Colombia. Education is five years in elementary school and six years in high school. I finished when I was fifteen years old. After that, I started to take classes at the Community College which is called SENA where I finished Administrative Assistant courses. Four years later at the university, I graduated with a degree in Law and did one year of postgraduate work in Administrative Law. I have 8 years of experience practicing Law in my country.
Written by: Martha Liz Botello (Colombia)
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