Tuesday, March 27, 2007

My Niece's arrival from Nepal

On Friday, March 23rd my niece's husband came to our apartment from Ashland, Oregan. He had driven from Ashland to pick up my niece at the San Francisco Airport. My husband and I went to the airport with him to greet her.

We arrived at the airport one hour earlier than my niece's flight. She arrived at 2:30 pm. After meeting her, we went to San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf to eat lunch. Then we went back to my home in Oakland and I cooked dinner for everyone. We ate dinner together. Then, I went to bed aroun 11 pm.


On Saturday, I woke up at 6 in the morning. I prepared breakfast for my niece and her husband and my husband and me. We ate breakfast. Later, I cooked lunch and after that we went to the temple. Then, we visited Jack London Square. Finally, my niece and her husband drove to their house in Ashland, Oregon. It takes more than five hours to drive there.

Sahana Joshi

Monday, March 26, 2007

I'm Thinking of You

Hope everyone is fine and speaking only English in Room 101.

I'm doing well. Here is a photo of my son at the Kayak Surf Competition.


Here is what he looked like just a few years ago:

Sunday, March 25, 2007

Hi teacher Richard Blum.

Hi teacher. How are you? how about your vacation? I thing you have a lot of happy time, right.Long time no see you, we are miss you so much. We are wish you have a nice day for everyday of your vacation . See you after your vacation. But I don't see you that time, because I have a job again maybe see you next month. Bye teacher.

Friday, March 23, 2007

My new house.

My family move to new house last weekend,because my young sister-in-law came to U.S.A last month. My brother want to live together with family should we found a new house, I thing this is a nice house for me,because it have four room and has a large back yard, my Mom can plant everything her want.Yesterday my Mom bought one plant I thing that is rose and today before I went to school I water plants it, I thing it has new life in my house.
Now my house has a lot of grass for front yard and back yard should we want to buy cropper grass, my brother and I went to Sea looked around but we didn't find cropper grass use electric because my Mom want to buy it, everything use gas. My brother said "I thing we were buy this cropper grass use gas is better" I said "ok" and we bought it go home.When my Mom see this machine use gas she revile us, my brother explain this machine is better and she said "it ok".
We are very happy but I has a little sad because when I go to school everyday has a traffic and so far compare when I live in Oakland, but it ok because we have new life for new house very happy.

Wednesday, March 21, 2007

About Safety

I feel the United states's public security is so bad. Yesterday,the nearest my house's bus stop had a robbery. although I haven't seen that,but I feel had to importance to this.
I feel the United state's government must to importance to this. This morning,I went to bus stop to take the bus,and then I arrived at the bus stop. Suddenly,a old man and her grandson said hello for me, and then he asked me "Did you take the bus at 2:40 yesterday",I said "NO", the old man said"yesterday,this bus stop had a robbery. two black people rob a chinese people,they put the chinese people's back on the step and kick it,suddenly a Mexico people arrived the bus stop and he said "call 911",the black peole heard this ,they ran away. but before that, the black people even want to rob the old man,the old man went to other way.
I hope the united states's public security can better than now.
Hi : Be : my classmates. I know you got a baby boy , i very glad . I will remenber you , and i hope you be a good mother and you baby healthy happy and luck. Thank you!

Tuesday, March 20, 2007

Good Bye Class

Hello everyone. How are you doing? I am writing this story to say good bye. Some of you may wonder why I am not in class anymore. I want to use this story say thank you for the time we spend together and the stories we shared with each other. I have learned a lot from many of you. It has been a great six months being in class with you guys.

I remembered some fellow classmates asked, "How long have you been in the United States and why am I still going to school because you can speak English". Yes, I can speak some broken English and life is a learning process and you can never stop learning. I learn something new everyday and that is what makes life great. Besides learning I have a reason for being in school.

I hope you guys still remembered the story I wrote about, "What is Life". In the story there is a section that I spoke about conspiracy. In the section, I gave an example of the a family sleeping comfortably and in the middle of the night the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) knock down the door and arrested the husband. That person in the story is me.

Some of you may think it is just a story but in reality this is happening to someone you know which is your past classmate. I am being charged with conspiracy because I have been good friend with someone that is being charged with drugs distribution. I am sure you still remembered the story I wrote about my fishing trips. I have no idea whether my friend is innocent or not but I enjoy fishing and met a friend who like fishing as much as I do. And from time to time I gave them fishes to eat. I can never think that can get me in trouble with law.

Because of the situation, I went back to school to distract myself from thinking about what will happen next in my life. If I get convicted for the charges, I will be going to prison for a long time just like the doctor who got sentence for seven years to prison for a crime he has never commit. Yes, I have not been taking life serious because I am a kid at heart and I am a very playful. Some people that know me from that past may think that I am a bad person. Yes, I have made mistakes in the past but I had learn from those mistakes and paid for it already. Now I am just a person who wants to live life to learn to better myself so my family would be proud of me, especially my wife and two daughters. Since I have been charged with conspiracy I felt like I have falling into a dark hole with no light on the other end. It has scared and frightens me so much that I didn't know how to deal with the pain inside. I start to use illegal drugs to numb myself from facing this reality. I am afraid to go to prison. I am afraid to be away from my family. I am afraid that my daughters will think of me a bad person. These are some of the thoughts that go through my head. And I don't know what to think anymore and as I use more drugs I feel very useless like a coward therefore I will be going to drug diversion center to kick the drug habit. That's why I will not be in class anymore.

I once again want to take this opportunity to say thank you to everyone that has been generous and kind to me during the hardest time of my life.

Richard, I want to acknowledge you by saying thank you for your kindness and not seeing me with color glasses and not judging me. You have inspired me to move forward with my situation. I have learned a lot from you and the respect will always be reciprocated. I will always cherish this part of my life because I got a chance to get to know such a friend like you. Once again thank you very much for being such a kind human being. I hope to see light through the justice system and I can go back to my normal life because I did not commit any crime.

P.S. I promised to write you a story; unfortunately this may be the last one I will write for the class. But I hope we can stay in communication through letters to further develop our friendship. I guess this is it.

Good Bye Everyone!

Saturday, March 17, 2007

Hi, my dear teacher and my classmates. This is B.E, I hope you can remenber me, I miss you so much! My baby was born in 6th Mar, there are some pictures, I'm glad to share with you.
Teacher: I'm thankful for your teaching! I unforget the first time when I came to this classroom, I asked you some questions. If you didn't encourage me, I think my English coudn't improve so fast.Thank you very much! my honor teacher!
I have good memories in room 101, because I made some friends, and our emotions can keep going. So that is my precious property in my life!At last, blessing everyone has a good future.

Friday, March 16, 2007

NEWS!!!!!!!!!!

Hello! Class im here one again,now I talking about a news wache in tv.last night is very sad becose is the people go to Irak,to bringe heres live heres,body every,and cameback dead,or any hans or feet,(murder)or heres face or eyes is no there,and I tinks wht is the objetivo from this war This is atrosius,and i dont understand this accion,and i wish this finish.What is your opinion.See you Bey

Thursday, March 15, 2007

Keep those stories coming, please!

Please keep writing.

I will try to read your stories as often as possible.

If you write enough, I will post some photos on the blog. You will be able to see how I am spending my time.

How much is enough?

I hope that every time I look on the blog I will see a new and interesting story.

Keep writing!

I Miss My Family!!!!!!

Hello, Class!

This is Tania. I'm talking about my familybecause they are in my contry,Mexico, and I misss them very much.

They are together, my brother, my sisters, my nices, my nepew, and everyone else. I miss when the old people drink coffee, and eat bread. I miss them talking and I miss the chindren playing,. I want to go to Mexico. If I go will I tell you.

See you.

What I Saw Yesterday

Good afternoon,teacher!

I will write about yesterday.

Yesterday, I saw a person crawling into anapartment through awindow when I was going to the bus stop after school.

I was about to call the police when I saw a girl downstairs. The girl said,"Be careful!",

Oh My goodness!

That girl hadn't t remebered to take the key to her apartment with her. She asked her neighbor to help her to open the door.

I didn't call the police. That was a good decision.

And then, I took the bus go home.

My hometown

I was born in a seaside city. The city's name is Zhuhai. Zhuhai is in the south of China and it separated by the river. Zuhai is nearMacao. Zhuhai and Hong Kong face each other.

Zhuhai is a romantic city. I don't know if any of my classmates have ever been to my city. The city has a lot of interesting places. One example is the International Velodrome. A velodrome is a place for car racing. We have many historic sites. There is a place where the stones are stacked one on top of the other and they don't fall down.

I miss my hometown, I hope that you will have an opportunity to go there once. The city is really good for romance.

Monday, March 12, 2007

Homework for Tuesday

Call me up and tell me what you did last Sunday.

Speak for at leat 2 minutes but not longer than 3 minutes.

Please, don't forget to introduce yourself at the beginning of the message.

Spell you first name.

Tell me what class you are taking and when you take it.

Thanks!

Saturday, March 10, 2007

A BEAUTIFUL LEGEND

This legend happened a long long time ago in China.

There was an island in the South China Sea called "Hai Nan Dao". On Hai Nan Dao there was a very high mountain called "Wu Zhi Shan". A young hunter lived On Wu Zhi Shan Mountain.

One day, the young hunter went to hunt some animals. He went around the mountain, then he saw a deer. He aimed his bow at the deer and prepared to shoot an arrow at the deer, but the deer ran away. The young hunter chased after the deer again and again, but the deer ran quickly.

Finally, the deer came to a cliff. Close to the mountain cliff, the deer stopped and turned it's head. Suddenly, the deer became a beautiful lady. She wept and faced the hunter.

" My goodness," the young hunter said. He was very surprised. He couldn't believe his eyes, but it was true. The young hunter was very glad and ran toward the lady. He held her hands and said, "Follow me" and then, they went home together.

After a few months, they fell in love with each other and got married. They had a wonderful life!!!

Now people call that place near the cliff, "Deer turn head."

Sunday, March 04, 2007

The Unlucky Owl

One day my husband and I were driving along the highway near Sacramento and we saw an owl lying and shaking by the side of the road. We stopped and took a look to see if it was still alive.

It was, so we wrapped it up with a towel and brought it to an animal hospital nearby. The animal doctor told us that it was too late to save the owl and they wanted to put it to sleep.

The animal doctor also told us that it would cost us $62 because we could not prove that the owl did not belong to us. So, we paid it and we were somewhat relieved. My husband later said that money is not that big a deal as long as we could help someone or something.



-Sonia

Friday, March 02, 2007

About My Family

My name is Sahana Joshi. My husband's name is Diblya Joshi.


We are from Nepal. We have four children, two sons and two daughters. The oldest son's name is Dibesh Joshi. He is 27 years old. The second son's name is Dikesh Joshi. He is 25 years old.
The first daughter's name is Sony Joshi. She is 23 years old. The second daughter's name is Sudha Joshi, she is 21 years old. My two sons are living in my country, in Nepal. They are working there.


My two daughter's are working in Novartis (Biotech Company) in the City of Emeryville.

Good Bye.

ABOUT MY STREET

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I live with my family: my husband and my children. My apartment is on the third floor. My neighbors are very friendly. They are from many countries, including China, Mexico, Vietnam, Thailand, and America.

I live on a quiet street .The only noise you can hear is at 3:30 in the afternoon when the ice cream truck passes by.

The street has two apartment buildings and many houses. It is near two bus stops. I can take buses to Chinatown easily. Do you like my street? Can you tell me about your street?

Thank you!

Thursday, March 01, 2007

My Voluntary Job

My name is Senira Bran. I am from El Salvador. I have been here for one year.
I go to church every Tuesday and twice on Sunday.


Every Tuesday I teach some children. They are girls. They are between 6 and 12 years old.


I very much like to teach about The Holy Bible, because The Bible tell me how I should live and it has real and wonderful stories.


I want to tell you one of these stories.


This story is about the beginning of the world.

God made the world in 7 days.

On the 1st day, God made the light. He named the light "Day" and the darkness "Night."


On the 2nd day, God made the Sky.


On the 3rd day, God made the Earth and all the flowers, trees and seeds.


On the 4th day, God made the stars, the moon and the sun.


On the 5th day, God made all the animals: marine, terrestrial and aerial.


On the 6th day, God made man and woman.


On the 7th day, God rested.

"God is wonderful. He made all things in The World."



In the 1st day, God made the light. He named the light "Day" and the Darkness "Night"
In the 2nd day, God made the Sky.
In the 3th day, God made the Earth and oll flowers, trees and seeds.
In the 4th day, God made starts, moon and the sun.
In the 5th day, God made oll animals: Manine, Terrestrial and aerial.
In the 6th day, God made the man and women.
In the 7th day, God rested.

"God is wonderful. He made oll of things are in The World."

The Real Love

The Real Love is God's saving Love.
God's love for you is real. So real that God sent Jesus into the World to save you.
God love the people of this world so much that he gave his son.
The name of his son is: Jesus Chist.
He die for you and me in a cross.
In John 3:16 The Bible say: "For God so loved the World, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."

God want to give to everybody The Salvation, because he love us.But we have to take this decision.

If you want to receive The Salvation You have to do the following:
1. To admit to you're sinner.
2. You have to ask to God pardon for your sinner.
3. You have to admit to Jesus Chist is only your Saviour.
4. You have to go away to the sinner.
5. And live who God say in The Bible.

If you do this, your life are going to change.

"The must Real Love is the love from God"