I and my host family went to Seattle like a short trip on July 19th, Saturday and spent the day their and slept at John’s cousin’s house and came back at July 20th, Sunday. We went to see the MLB (Seattle Mariners VS Cleveland Indians) which was on Sunday so we left at about 10a.m. [...]
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Hello guys, It seems you are experiencing a completely different world. I bet such experiences will enlarge your view of the world and enrich your life. While staying there, forget everything back in Korea and just rejoice. Last sunday, I, SunHye, Noel, Noel’s friend Jennifer and my host mother went to Saturday Market. Although it was too hot, many people came to the Market. I had never seen the homeless. However, I could see homeless in the market. It was somewhat novel to me. I think America would be very very developing [...] In Sunday, I went to Cannon beach with my host family and Josh’s girl friend. It took 3 hours for going to beach, over the mountain. Thus, I slept while going cannon. When got off in beach town, I feel cold. Though it is summer, it was very cold. With cold, we went to beach. First, [...] Last Saturday, we went to garage sale. In Korea, there is no garage sale. Maybe there could be but I’ve never seen it. My host mom Kari said, in USA, second hand stuff is more popular than Korea. So in downtown we can some secondhand shops. The weather was so hot, so at that time many [...] Last Sunday, I and my host father Mitch went to the Silver Falls State Park. This area is famous for its wonderful 10 falls, scenic walks in the shade of trees and nice stream. I was really surprised at the fact that 10 falls is in same area. When we get there, I can see a [...] I went to the PGE park with A-Ram and Josh(My host Grandson). PGE park was built to play baseball. However soccer match are often held in the place. I went to there to see the soccer match between Portland Timbers and Puerto Rico.
I went to Multnomah waterfall on Sunday with my host family. It was very beautiful water fall in the wood. There was bridge but we didn’t went there because we was so tired. We went Hood river before waterfall so it makes us tired. In the waterfall, there was a log fell from the upside [...] Last Saturday, I went to seaside coast with my host family, Sandy and Shelly(Sol-i and Ji-Min) Because they live in Beckie’s grandmother’s house.(the mother of Beckie’s mother) Beckie’s another grandmother(the mother of Beckie’s father) lives near the seaside coast. Therefore we went grandmother’s house first. She was so kind. In addition, There was Beckie’s father, Steve. [...] Last Saturday, I went to seaside with Ji Min, Seung Hun, Beckie ( I introduced her to you guys at last post), and her husband Triston. Actually, we went to NIKE outlet before going to the beach, and we bought many clothes. It was a lot of fun ! While driving in Beckie’s car, [...] My friends and I went to the downtown for shopping and sightseeing on Monday. We went through the Pioneer Square and finally arrived at Nordstrom Rack. There was a real Nordstrom mall which wasn’t much far, but we went to the Nordstrom Rack to buy things cheap. Nordstrom Rack sells clothes, shoes, bags that weren’t [...] Last Sunday, I and Chanju hung out with my host-sun Josh. We decided to meet each other at 12 o’clock, but I got up too late in the morning that we managed to keep our appointment. We met each other at pioneer square, where a music concert was held. After listening to that some time, [...] Have you ever been to the movie theater in America? Maybe, you don’t want to go there because there is no Korean subtitles!!
Last Sunday, I went to the Family Fun Center with my host family and JiYoon. My host mother Naomi recommended this site and we agree with her. In this center, there are so many game machines and so many people who play the game. At first, I wanted to play ‘miniature golf’, but Naomi [...] We’ve been to Pittock mansion last Friday (07/11/08). The Pittock Mansion was home to Henry and Georgiana Pittock from 1914 to 1919. After they lived, other family bought it for private. However, the City of Portland bought it again 1964 for $225,000. So it has been a community landmark ever since. It was interesting that [...] Last weekend, my host family suggested to go to the beach. In Saturday, we prepared for going beach. Catherine and Will who are kids in my host family were fun about going to beach.It takes 1 half hours to get there. The name of beach was Cannon Beach. In there, we had a lunch first. [...] On Monday, I went to a restaurant with my host family. It was really interesting because it is on the river. When we ate lunch, the restaurant moved to up and down! It was so fun, and I kept laugh. At first, it was little dizzy, so if you have hard nausea, don’t go there. [...] Look at this picture! I went to seaside beach last Saturday with Sol-i, Seung hun, Beckie and Triston. Last Sunday, it was my first weekend in U.S. so my host family asked us where we wanted to go. However, we don’t know any interesting place so my host parent decided to go. First, we had to go electronic centers to buy something, then we went Family Fun Center. There were so many people. Most [...] On July 12th, I went to Wunderland, which is the place to play many kinds of games. Kim said “Here is one of the best place where children love to go!” There are a lot [...] #gallery-2 { I went Rose Garden twice. I went there with my host family at first time, at second time, I went there with my friends. In first time, I went there after dinner. I had never seen so many kinds [...] In last Friday, I went to bowling alley to play bowing with my host family Josh, his girlfriend Jenni and JaeHyeon I went to the stadium ; There was a rugby game. Mixie played Rugby for 2 years. She explained the rules of rugby. It was really exciting and interesting. But It seems little dangerous. Many young men crashed against each other. Even, there was a fight for a while. And I also went to the baseball game. It [...] I’ve stayed here in Portland for a week and every life has become routine. Today, I’d like to introduce all of you about my travel to watch sturgeon with my host family. Last Saturday, we went to watch sturgeon which is one of the largest fish in U.S. It is located near the Columbia Gorge. [...] Last Saturday, I and my host family went to the Sandy River!! ^-^ Sandy River is very beautiful place. It’s little smaller than I thought. I went there with Rebekah’s friend. she is Vietnamese, and has two children. Her name is Roy. Her Kids name are maybe Jaeda and Ronnin. I am, however, not sure. Because their [...] Let me introduce my host family, The Besser family! Mitch Besser, my host father is happy person and like joking. My host mother, Diane is good at cook. I really like her food! Arron Besser, their son is kind but trouble maker! He is 20 years old. They are always very kind to me. They always help me [...] In my host family, there are three people. Father, mother and their only child, Noel. My host family consists of 2 men, grandfather(Jay Brandon) and grandson(Josh Brandon). Grandfather is a consultant who has 5 client companies. My host father, jay seems to be very busy. He almost eats dinner with business partner in weekdays. However, he always gives attention to me. He asks activities in school tome at all [...] Berry’s family is my host family, which consists of Spencer, Kim, and their 2 children Lizabell and Lilly. When I met them for the first time, they were so kind to me that I could feel relief about leaving Korea and home-staying in the unfamiliar country, America for a while. In short, Berry’s family is so [...] I have been staying in Grimme family since I came to America. In fact, living with Grimme’s house is my fourth home stay experience. Compared with other family I had lived with, this time is best I have ever had. There are 4 people in our family: Eric, Kim, Will, Catherine. Eric is my host father and he [...] |
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