Dear All,
Please follow the link for a series of pictures taken during the match last Friday 16th September.
Cheers,
Fernando
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Latest Pictures in California
A group @ UCSD
Girls with Lance
Group @ Coronado Beach
Group @ Coronado Hotel last Friday
Our visit to Disneyland lasts Saturday
More of Disneyland
Monday, September 12, 2011
First Outing in San Diego
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Amanda Potter & Chris Hara - Activity Leaders
Hi, I am Amanda Potter and I am going to be a counselor for the San Diego immersion program. I am 22 years old and I recently graduated from UCSD with a B.A. degree in Communications. I was born and raised in San Diego and I love it there, but I also love to travel! I studied for 6 months in Rome, Italy last year and I was able to explore Portugal, Spain, Greece, Ireland, the Netherlands, and the Czech Republic as well. Since I have developed a love for travel and cultural exploration, I hope to teach abroad next year and immerse myself in a whole new culture. I am a sports fanatic; I love to watch every type of sport and I love to swim and play water polo. In my free time I like to read, watch movies, and hang out with my friends. I look forward to meeting you all!
Amanda
Hi Everyone! My name is Chris Hara and I will be helping to coordinate for your San Diego Immersion Program. I am 22 years old and just graduated from UC San Diego where I earned my Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology. In addition, I have a minor in Education Studies and plan on obtaining my Master’s degree and teaching credentials in the near future. I was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania and my home away from San Diego is Cupertino, California (northern California near San Jose) where I have two loving parents, a sister, and two cats. In my free time, I enjoy hanging out with my friends, surfing, rock climbing, and playing video games. I cannot wait to hear your interests and stories, explore San Diego, and share American culture with you!Chris
Thursday, September 1, 2011
The San Luis Rey Band of Luiseño Indians
The students will have the opportunity to meet a local Native American tribe in the San Diego area, learning about culture, origin and many aspects of Native American life.
Our Ancestors tell us that from the beginning of time our people "ataaxam" have always occupied the San Luis Rey Valley, including the coastline, the neighboring lagoons, the oak forest, the lush meadows, the vernal springs, and the creeks and rivers to the north and south of the valley. The ataaxam harvested the fertile land and sea, and their extensive knowledge of the environment was passed on through culture, songs, stories and dances from generation to generation.
The Spaniards established the Mission San Luis Rey in 1798 as part of the El Camino Real trail between Mission San Diego (1769) and Mission San Juan Capistrano (1776). During this period, the missionaries imposed the name San Luiseño on the original inhabitants of the land. Many ataaxam people suffered and died as a result of the European diseases, forced labor and loss of the way of life due to relocation and conversion to Catholicism.
The Mexican Period (1832 - 1848) inflicted further social, cultural, economic, and political limitations on the ataaxam people by forcing relocations to newly established ranchos. The ataaxam served as laborers on the Rancho Aqua Hedionda, Rancho Buena Vista, Rancho Guajome, Rancho Los Vallecitos de San Marcos, Rancho Santa Margarita y Las Flores, and Rancho Monserrate ranches.
During the American Period and treaty negotiations of 1851, the American government wanted to consolidate all the San Luiseño People in to a single representative group. It was not until the 1870's when a few reservations were established for some of the San Luiseño people near Palomar Mountain. A reservation in the San Luis Rey valley was denied the San Luis Rey Band since many homesteaders believed the coastal land was valuable for farming and ranching and wanted the land for themselves.
Many San Luiseño Indians had no land title documents and no rights under the new American government. Not until 1924 did the United States Congress bestow citizenship on Native Americans. Many of the San Luiseño Indians relocated throughout the states, wherever they could find work and a home.
There are many Luiseño people living today, some on reservations, but most of them in towns and cities. The San Luis Rey Band of Luiseño Indians has kept its identity as a people within the local communities that now exist on ancestral tribal lands. Elective leadership committees and volunteers help to oversee the affairs of the San Luis Rey Band. Today the San Luis Rey Band of Luiseño Indians is constantly being challenged to save and preserve what remains of our great cultural past, and to create and share its heritage with future generations to come. The San Luis Rey Band of Luiseño Indians is associated with the other six Luiseño and Cupeño tribes, La Jolla, Pala, Pauma, Pechanga, Rincon, Saboba and their cultural departments as a Tribal Coalition, working together to preserve our sacred ancestral cultural heritage with local governments and museums.
The San Luis Rey Band of Luiseño Indians would like to thank its members, the Elders, the Veterans, the Luiseño people, the basket weavers, the children, the dancers and singers of the Powwow, the gardeners, the students and our cultural people for sharing their time and making a presence in our community.
-- The San Luis Rey Band of Luiseño Indians Tribal Council
Students practicing their Cultural presentations
The students are excited to share some cultural aspects of Argentine life with those they meet in San Diego. Here are some pictures of the students practicing their presentations.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
MEET THE STUDENTS
This year, our students are embarking on an English immersion experience in the sunny cities of La Jolla and San Diego, California. The kids will be taking classes at the English Language Institute at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) and staying with host families all over the San Diego area. Meet some of the students!
My name is Catalina Schiumerini, I am 16 years old. I go to Esteban Echeverria School.I love going shopping and also in my free time I like doing different sports such like Tennis, Jockey, swimming and horse riding. I will enjoy a lot these trip because is my first time I made an exchange .I really love animals my favorite one is dog, I have got a Chiguagua.
My name is Lourdes Romano, I am 16 years old. I go to Esteban Echeverria school. I like listening to music, spend time with my friends, and I love going shopping. Spending time in the beach is also something I like very much. I am looking forward to meet people for other culture, and for another country. This is the first time I made an exchange, I know I will enjoy it a lot.
My name is Nadia Serruya and I’m 20 years old. I’m studying photography and I like listening to music and watching movies. I’m really shy at first, but I can be very funny when I get to know the other person. I always wanted to go to the states, specially to San Diego, so this is my dream trip and I’m going to enjoy it the best I can.
My name is Julian Ibertis and I have fourtenn years old. My favorite sports is handball . I like music of cumbia and reggaeton. In the united states I want to go to Disney world that I like. I go to the school juan bautista alberdi , in my free time a play computer with my brother and I see facebook. My favorite food is pizza.
My name is Tomas Rozas, I live in Castelar. I'm going to Juan Bautista Alberdi's school and I'm 14 years old. I am going to San Diego because I like very much the states and I'd like to learn more English. I'm interested in sports and music and I love playing the guitar. My favorite bands are Guns N' Roses, Van Halen, Led Zeppelin, Metallica, Megadeth, etc. I like to hang out with my friends and have a good time.
My name is Melina. I'm 14 years old and I go to the Juan Bautista Alberdi School. There I do obligatory sport, Artistic gym, and in the afternoon, bilingual class. I'm going to start acting and dance classes. I want to make this travel because I feel that it's going to be a good experience for me. I like the idea to meet people from there and see how are their customs and learn about it. And maybe we could teach them about our customs, especially in the food and dance. I think that, maybe, if we see the style of life there, we could compare it with our style of life and see which is better. 
Hi! My name is Augustina Leonardini. I am interested in sports, culture and fashion and I like to cook!
My name is Brenda Albarracin. I am 16 years old and I study at the Esteban Echeverria School. I decided to travel to San Diego because I was interested in the exchange topic, I would like to know about American's life, cultures, fashion etc.
I am Candela and I have sixteen years old. I am shy but when I get to know better other people I could be very talkative. I like all kind of music, but I must say that my favorites are the The Beatles. I love to read, a lot. I usually read on my free time. When it is cold and rains I enjoy watching movies. I love chocolate, I could live my whole life eating only chocolate. I'd love to travel around the world and know the different cultures from each country. I love to spend time with my family and hanging out with my friends. I love them so much, they make me really happy. I would love to learn how to play the guitar and learn different languages. During my visit to San Diego I would like to know how do they live. I like the fact that we will be in contact with other culture and to know that culture. 
I am Julia Conte and I have sixteen years. I study at Esteban Echeverria's School. At school I participate in the Olympics Philosophy and a radio program for young. In the exchange activity in San Diego, I will do mate to share with others. Also, I will sing with Florencia Daraio, an Argentine rock song. I will travel to the United States because it is a fantastic journey, I will open the mind and I'll never forget.
My name is Marina Lizzano, I am sixteen years old, I live in the city of Avellaneda next to Buenos Aires downtown. I am studying at Esteban Echevrria high school. I have many hobbies mainly sports, like hockey, tennis and swimming. I have participated on several hockey tournaments and I like to dance with my friends. In the end I am traveling to San Diego because I want to improve my English and to know more about the U.S.
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