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Letter from the Director / Credits 4 A Japanese Proverb about Frogs by Satomi Aosaki 47 Where CELOP Students Come From 5 The Ant and the Grasshopper by Carmen 48 Semester Book Class 6 New Hampshire Trip by Winny Lee and Euro Huang & 48 Pizza Party I Photos 8 Janet Lee Interviews: Studying at CELOP by Allen Shu Hao 50 Kenneth Lin 12 Is Learning Another Language Good for the Soul? 51 Adam Cutler 13 by Chia-Yu Tsai Sister Olga 14 Fashion: Past, Present, & Future by Isabella Traglio 52 John de Szendeffy 15 Restaurant Review: Sunset Cantina by Maria “Mona” 54 Yoshiki Ishikawa 16 de Perez Laniado Isao 17 Kyung Heun “Brian” Min 17 The True Story of Italian Pizza by Isabella Traglio 54 Toshiyuki Tanaka 18 Restaurant Review: Best Pub in Boston by 55 Halloween Decorating Party 21 Sae Joon “Alex” Park Theater Review: Blue Man Group by Kelly Park and 56 Pumpkin Festival 22 Ji Yeon Chung Halloween Party at CELOP 24 Movie Reviews: Halloween Costume Contest Winners 27 Joy Luck Club by Ah Ra Koh 57 Halloween Riddles, by Aziz Al-Saud 28 Prime by Euro Huang 57 CELOP Student in the News: Majed al Marshad 29 Saw 2 by Abdulaziz Al-Saud 58 Things that Surprised me about Boston 30 Short Story Club 59 by Sara Khashoggi Friday Movie Club 60 What Surprises You Most after you Arrive in the U.S.? 30 by Nick Lin Japanese Cultural Reception hosted 62 by Hosei Students Margo Downey’s class in Salem 31 TOEFL Essays by 68 What I Like about Boston by Abdullah Al Olama 32 Denis Meliksetov, Fahd Mechiche Alami, Anwar Alsaad, Charles River Sunset by Gerardo Turrent Hernandez 33 Hamad Alzamil, Shiho Enomoto, and Amador Alonso Newbury Street by Renata Teixeira 33 Family Life in the 17th Century by Hiroko Ishida 34 Kaguya-Hime: A Japanese Fairy Tale 69 Thanksgiving Day in the U.S. by You Sun Chung 34 by Masumi Ishikawa Fall in Boston by Eunho “Erica” Lee 35 CELOP and SMG Students Discuss Cross-Cultural 70 A Special Place in Boston by Da Jung “Amy” Lee 35 Perspectives Postcards Home by Chris Antonellis’s class 36 Photo Contest Winner – Mohamed Alromaithi 71 George Krikorian’s Class – Out and About 38 Limericks by Dorothy Lynde’s Class 71 Essay Contest Winner – A Funny Experience 40 Pictures from Around the U.S. 72 by Silvia Merlini by Sae Joon “Alex” Park & Friends The First Birthday by So Young Park 41 Collages by Merve Bilgen 76 A Taste of Ecuador by Maria del Carmen Perez 42 CELOP Student Opinion Polls 75 A Japanese Rite by Miwa Omori 43 Alumni Reports: Takanao Tarui 78 Japanese and English by Naoko Ta(k)euchi 43 Nozomi Azegami 80 My Curiosity Toward the World by Hyun Min Lee 44 Oguzcan Cig 82 A Japanese Proverb about Monkeys 44 by Makoto Motoda Core Class Photos 82 A Citizen of the World by Denitza Georgieva 45 Fall 2005 CELOP Faculty 108 Places to Go in Colombia by Vanessa Oviedo 46 CELOP Staff 109 Urashimataro and the Sea Turtle: A Japanese 47 Fairy Tale by Tazuru Dear CELOP students, er understanding, tolerance and respect for oth- As another semester draws to a close and path- ers who may be very different from themselves, ways diverge, good-byes always seem to be a mix- and the world is infinitely richer because of this. ture of the sorrowful with the sweet. It goes with- This Semester Book is a reflection of just who out saying, how sad we feel to part from new the Fall 2005 CELOP students are. It is a re- friendships and acquaintances forged over the past cord not only of your impressions, your dreams, few months. However, the sweetness lies in the your playfulness, your accomplishments and as- moments we’ve shared and the memories we’ve pirations, but also of the mark you have left upon created that will remain with us for a lifetime. each other, CELOP, Boston, and ultimately the A round of congratulations is in order for world. We thank you for coming to CELOP and all the CELOP students who braved the some- sharing your adventurous spirit. We hope you times wild weather, the city traffic, and crowd- will always fondly remember your special time ed and oftentimes unreliable “T” in order to come here at CELOP. Be sure to stay in touch, and do to class and successfully complete their stud- come back to visit if you ever get the chance. ies here. A microcosm of the world at large, the students at CELOP come here to learn Eng- lish, but end up teaching one another so much about their respective cultures and life philos- Doreen Miller ophies. In time, they leave here with a great- Semester Book class teacher and editor

CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 | XVI Cover: Concept by Kyung Nam “Kelly” Park, Soo Yeun “Monica” Yang, and Abdulaziz Al-Saud. PhotoShop Editors John de Szendeffy, Doreen Miller, Pary Fassihi design by Kyung Nam and Soo Yeun. Production Assistance Lesley Andrews, Jonathan White Photographers Semester Book class, Lesley Andrews, Pary Illustration p. 5: Andreina De Lamo, Fassihi, Jonathan White Fall 2002. Contributors Jenn Kay Fields, Lesley Andrews, Jonathan White Send correspondence regarding the Distribution Anne Sargent, Ginger Chang, Binna Lee, Semester Book to John de Szendeffy, Wan-Fang Yeh [email protected] Layout John de Szendeffy www.bu.edu/celop/alumni/

This is the 16th edition of the CELOP Semester Book. It is published every Fall and All material ©Center for English Language Spring semester and available at the Front Desk free of charge to all current stu- and Orientation Programs, Boston Uni- dents. All Semester Books can be downloaded from the CELOP Alumni web site versity, 2005. as Adobe Acrobat (PDF) documents, www.bu.edu/celop/alumni .

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ARGENTINA HONG KONG SAUDI ARABIA BELGIUM INDONESIA SPAIN BRAZIL ITALY SWEDEN BULGARIA IVORY COAST SWITZERLAND CHILE JAPAN SYRIA CHINA, PEOPLE’S KOREA, TAIWAN, R.O.C. REPUBLIC REPUBLIC OF THAILAND COLOMBIA KUWAIT TURKEY DENMARK LIBYA UNITED ARAB ECUADOR MAURITANIA EMIRATES FRANCE MEXICO USA GABON MOROCCO VENEZUELA GERMANY PERU HONDURAS RUSSIA

CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 5 We are the Semester Book Class by Vanessa Oviedo because we meet different information in different ways. We created people of different cultures, You can improve your writing The Semester Book. It is the and we learn different cus- and conversational skills. We only elective class where we toms, which helps us to keep think that this is an important can give our different points an open mind to receive dif- part of our experience because of view and ideas. We can ex- ferent thoughts. If you want we are going to remember our press ourselves by writing, tak- to be in this class, you must be time in Boston and not forget ing pictures, doing interviews, responsible, creative, and so- this fantastic semester. and other things. The most cial. Many students think that We thank all the people important thing in this class this class is to spend time re- is working in teams, because if who contributed to and gave laxing by doing small things, us some of their ideas for the you can put all of the thoughts but you can get more ideas and together, you can come up semester book because you with a good article or helped us make it a truly product. incredible book! Enjoy! This class is fun

6 CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 Abdulaziz Al-Saud / Aziz Ji Yeon Chung / Ji Yeon

Saudi Arabia Korea Word that best describes him: stylish Word that best describes her: sweet Will always be: smiling Will always be: a dreamer

Ah Ra Koh Kyung Nam Park / Kelly

Korea Korea Word that best describes her: Word that best describes her: stately sleepy Will always be: smiling Will always be: waking up

Sae Joon Park / Alex Maria del Perez Laniado / Mona Korea Word that best describes him: Ecuador hard-working Word that best describes her: creative Will always be: pursuing his ideals Will always be: laughing

Eun Young Yang Soo Yeun Yang / Monica

Korea Korea Word that best describes her: Word that best describes her: quiet girlish Will always be: bright Will always be: thinking many thoughts

Olga Vanessa Oviedo Lopez / Yu-Jung Huang / Euro Vanessa

Taiwan Colombia Word that best describes her: kind Word that best describes her: cute Will always be: a little crazy Will always be: pensive

Isabella Traglio / Isa Eun Eui Lee / Winny

Italy Korea Word that best describes her: Word that best describes her: charming friendly Will always be: happy Will always be: challenged

Jin Kyung Lee / Janet Doreen Miller / Doreen USA Korea Word that best describes her: well- Word that best describes her: funny organized Will always be: cheerful Will always be: true to herself

CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 7 P IZZA PARTY I

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10 CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 11 INTERVIEW: Kenneth Lin | Yu-Jung “Euro” Huang Semester Book class

o you want to attend graduate school at Boston University? D Maybe you can get some advice from Kenneth, who has already been ac- cepted to graduate school at BU. He is also a CELOP student in Fall 2005. The reason why he chose BU for his gradu- ate school is it has the rank of a top uni- versity. Besides, BU is his first choice! Kenneth says he didn’t get good grades in high school, but after he en- tered the university, he realized he had to study hard. Until he was accepted to enter graduate school at BU, he had pre- pared for six months while he was in his country, Taiwan. Not only did he study the books, which are about grammar, reading, and writing, but he listened to radio to practice listening skills. Ex- cept for these, he recommends that you had better go to some institution to at- tend class because it is easier to start and keep going. In addition, Kenneth re- minds those who want to attend grad- uate school that they should take notice of the deadlines. If you miss any dead- line for applying to school, the only thing you can do is just hope for a chance for fore, he thinks he had better study hard- the school to waive the deadline or wait exercise equipment and sports areas for er than before because it costs a lot to until next semester. students to use in the gym. He also likes stay in Boston. However, he is not a per- billiards. Thus, if you want to look for After coming to Boston, Kenneth son who only knows studying. He likes him to give you some suggestions, may- felt everything here was so expensive, to go to the gym at BU because he thinks be you can find him in one of these plac- such as food, clothes, living,etc. There- it is “beautiful.” There are many kinds of es. Since he came to the United States, he thinks the most embarrassing thing Since he came to the United States, he thinks the concerns the custom of tipping. His first time in a restaurant, he forgot to leave most embarrassing thing concerns the custom of a tip, and then a waiter came out and tipping. His first time in a restaurant, he forgot asked for the tip. That made him feel so embarrassed. We talked about this and to leave a tip, and then a waiter came out and found that it was a common problem which occurs with Asians because the asked for the tip. That made him feel so embar- service fee is included in the total cost of rassed. We talked about this and found that it meals in Asia. was a common problem which occurs with Asians After interviewing Kenneth, I found that he is such a hard-working person because the service fee is included in the total cost that he has a good chance of entering Boston University. I am so glad to have of meals in Asia. interviewed him, and I really hope that he will become who he wants to be.

12 CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 INTERVIEW: Adam Cutler | Ji Yeon Chung Semester Book class

ave you ever met a person who has lived in ten countries and He has taught at ten H traveled to forty-five coun- tries? You might be surprised to learn schools in five different that you can meet such a person here countries over the last six at CELOP. He is one of the substitute teachers at CELOP, and he has many years. interesting stories in his life. Here are more stories about him. You might be Because of his father’s much more interested in meeting him work, he was born in after you read this article. Now, are you ready? Peru and moved to When we opened the door of his many countries in South office to interview him, a guy who had an aura of great energy greeted us. His America such as Pan- name is Adam Cutler. He not only helps ama, Ecuador, Mexi- teach students at CELOP, but is also a graduate school student at BU and has a co, and Chile during his Master’s in Education for teaching Eng- childhood. He mastered lish. He has taught at ten schools in five different countries over the last six both Spanish and Eng- years, and the light bulb came on while he was teaching. He realized that he re- lish at the same time. ally loved to teach. That is the reason why he decided to study English educa- tion now. As a substitute teacher, he be- lieves all the teachers at CELOP are the ing. When he finished his undergrad- city offered us. Compared to New York, best ones he has ever seen. He learns uate school, he flew to Brazil eager to Boston is also famous for its diversi- from their experience and thoughts. In travel. During the trip, he met a Brit- ty even though it is a small city. It has addition, it is fun for him to enjoy the ish guy who was also traveling there, and two sides: a side with old history and thrill of preparing unexpected classes on they met Australian guys while hitch- tradition and a side with new and vari- a moment’s notice. hiking. Because Adam was the only ous cultures. You can go to thousands of one who could speak Spanish among places for entertainment such as muse- There is a saying that “Life is a jour- ums, theaters, and jazz bars. Adam says, ney without destiny.” Adam’s life is lit- them, he took an important role on their three-month trip. They traveled every- “The more you learn, the more you can erally a kind of real journey. Because teach others when you go back to your of his father’s work, he was born in where together, to almost every country in South America. After the trip, Adam country.” Now, we see he really gets into Peru and moved to many countries in teaching as much as he does traveling. South America such as Panama, Ecua- had no money, but he wanted to stay in dor, Mexico, and Chile during his child- South America. Teaching English to If you want to meet him and get hood. Thanks to that, he could master earn his money became a great motive in some advice for traveling or teaching in both Spanish and English at the same his life. When he had to leave the school other countries, do not hesitate! He is a time. Do you believe that he hadn’t real- in Chile where he had taught English to willing and good advisor with his great ized the difference between Spanish and students for the first time, one of his stu- experience and wittiness. When asked English until he got his education in an dents who was 62 years old burst into how many languages he could speak, his English school? After getting his bach- tears. The older student didn’t want to answer was: “English, Spanish, Russian, elor’s degree in Latin American Geogra- let his precious teacher go. Touched by and Nonsense!” Now, where will his phy in New York, he studied Anthropol- his tears, Adam started to think serious- next destination in life be? We antici- ogy in Australia for his master’s degree. ly about teaching as a life profession. pate that the next time we meet Adam, Then he taught English and Spanish in When we asked him what he’d rec- we will be able to listen once again to the Peace Corps in the Ukraine. ommend CELOP students do in Bos- more exciting episodes of his continuing endless journey through life. His story of traveling is more excit- ton, he said to enjoy everything that the

CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 13 INTERVIEW: CELOP Alumnus Sister Olga | Ji Yeon Chung Semester Book class

ars, disasters, and diseas- not help being silent by her response. es around the world always People cannot imagine one day W cause tremendous damage without electricity. However, peo- and pain to people, and we, watching ple in Iraq live without it everyday. them on TV or hearing the news from When I visited Iraq to see my fami- the newspaper or the Internet, feel great ly after the war in 2002, I saw com- plete chaos there. No water and no sympathy for those affected by those ca- food were not a big deal. The big- tastrophes. Think about the moment gest problem was that there was no that you watched the World Trade Cen- security at all. ter collapsing after being attacked by two Because such a situation brought planes or Iraq being bombed everywhere hatred between the US and Iraq, she several years ago. Now, those memories has tried to be a liaison between these may be fading in our minds, but there two countries: to try to bring her coun- are thousands of people who devote try peace and to communicate with these themselves to helping people who are two countries. She volunteered as a stu- still suffering from those tragedies. Sis- dent at BU Chapel for four years after ter Olga, whom we interviewed today, is she first came to Boston and tried to one of those thousands of people. meet many people to spread her message Alex, Eun Young, and I arrived at When I couldn’t stay about peace. “Even though I cannot see BU Chapel earlier than the interview peace in my life, I want to show a peace- time. While we were waiting for Sister in a BU dormitory be- ful world to children in the future.” Now, Olga, I was wondering what her life in cause of cultural differ- her BU ID card has her name with “BU Boston looked like. She came from Iraq Chaplin,” not “Student.” It means that and living in the US must be difficult for ences and my position working at BU Chapel has become her her. Why did she decide to study here, as a nun, some teach- occupation as well as her vocation now. and how could she keep studying after For CELOP students, our alumnus 9/11? My questions were endless. ers helped me to find a said not to be afraid to show ourselves. The first meeting always makes peo- good place to stay. For Though cultural differences make us ple nervous. However, the first meeting shy or timid, we should be proud of our with Sister Olga was different. When two years at CELOP, own culture and tell Americans honest- we met her, she welcomed us as if we many on the faculty ly if the culture or manners in the US were her old friends. When you first are different from ours. Also, she told us meet her, you will be surprised at how supported me emotion- to experience good American culture as tiny she is, and then feel greatly relieved ally and financially. I much as we could. by her calm voice. Thanks to her consid- can never forget them. To meet Sister Olga as an our in- eration, we could interview her sitting at terviewee was a great serendipity for me. the table in her cozy office. Eun Young seemed to be impressed by Sister Olga came to Boston in 2001 at CELOP. When I couldn’t stay her more than I was, and she asked Sis- in a BU dormitory because of cul- to continue studying theology. She had tural differences and my position ter Olga to pray for her new challenge graduated from her college with a major as a nun, some teachers helped me in Boston. When we finished the inter- in biology and got her Master’s Degree to find a good place to stay. When view, Sister Olga gave us each a cross pin in theology in Iraq. When she started 9/11 broke out and all Iraqi stu- and a cross pendant as a gift. Though I to learn English at CELOP, she couldn’t dents at CELOP left for Iraq, I am not a Catholic, I wanted to keep the was the only one who stayed at speak English at all. CELOP. Every teacher took care cross pendant near to me so that I would I had studied English at CELOP of me so that I was not scared and never forget my meeting with her. for two years until I finished the isolated. For two years at CELOP, One simple meeting with her made highest level course from the low- many on the faculty supported me est level one. I learned the ‘A, B, emotionally and financially. I can a big change in my life. Imagine how C’s’ at CELOP for the first time. never forget them. much more her efforts to bring world peace will create significant change in CELOP was my first school in When we asked her the situation in everyone’s life. the US, and I liked all the people Iraq and what she felt from it, we could

14 CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 INTERVIEW: John de Szendeffy | Sae Joon “Alex” Park & Ji Yeon Chung Semester Book class

s you flip through this Semester Book, you will probably won- He said that he feels something when he sees people A der who organized and edit- ed all these pictures and articles. There enjoying their life here in Boston. At the end of is a person who has done all these jobs the semester, students saying goodbye to each other for many semesters. His name is John de Szendeffy. Despite his great contri- or hoping to stay here is always touching. His ad- bution to the Semester Book, most CE- LOP students don’t know who he is. vice is to embrace and take advantage of this great We three students knocked on his door experience and meet a large variety of people. to interview him today and had a plea- surable time with him. John is in charge of all kinds of some just get together with friends from technology at CELOP along with Jona- their same country to feel comfortable. than White, who is the Technical Coor- However, his advice is to embrace and dinator. He also manages the multime- take advantage of this great experience dia labs supporting the use of computers and meet a large variety of people. by CELOP students, faculty, and staff, Prior to interviewing with him, we and he sometimes helps students repair knew he had a daughter whom he really their laptops. Because Jonathan deals loved. We asked him when his daugh- with many of the computer problems, ter became older if he had some special John can devote some time to dealing place he wanted to bring her. At this with his other important position: chief point, he became more serious and hes- editor of the Semester Book. itated a little bit. Finally, he said that Though he is an expert in comput- he wanted his daughter to go to other ers, editing the book is always hard for countries, meet many kinds of people to him. “Always, everything is very diffi- broaden her experience, and learn other cult!” He says that the imminent dead- languages. He added that this, above all, line of the book is the worst time of a could be very helpful for her to under- semester because the work is much stand the world in which we live. more intensive than ever. Especially at Changing the topic, we asked him this time, he works at CELOP late into pictures and stories. However, if they what he was interested in recently. the night. It’s not an easy job to look cannot find anything about themselves These days, his interest is “renovating.” through all the material, such as pic- or their friends in the book, how will He spends a lot of time designing and tures and articles from all different peo- they feel about the book? Ten years rebuilding his house. He enjoys doing ple, and keep them organized. Some- from now, what will they remember all the work by himself. times the pictures sent by students don’t when they think about their time at CE- As a member of a family who really have any information as to where these LOP? ” loves his young daughter and has great had been taken or of what they are. In interest in renovating all the corners of this case, he feels confused as to how to He has been teaching students at his new house, and as a teacher at CE- organize those pictures and how to ex- CELOP for 12 years. When asked LOP who has a lot of good memories plain them. From the cover of the book about his most unforgettable memory about CELOP students, John taught to the captions of the pictures, he takes at CELOP, he did not have just one an- us a lot of things during the interview. charge of every aspect of the Semester swer. He said that he feels something Thank you very much, John!! Book in detail. when he sees people enjoying their life here in Boston. At the end of the semes- “Most CELOP students don’t real- ter, students saying goodbye to each oth- ize how important this Semester Book er or hoping to stay here is always touch- is. It is such a nice thing to have a book ing. Some students who first come here that they can use to remember their ex- have the experience of seeing a lot of dif- perience. When they get the book, they ferent kinds of people. Because of that, want to see their own or their friends’

CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 15 Interview: “Mr. Einstein” | Ji Yeon Chung Semester Book class

hat’s the life of people like who achieve both academic W and athletic excellence? You can find one example in Yoshiki Ishika- wa from Japan. Before interviewing him, I saw his bloodshot eyes. Did Yoshiki stay up all night again? “Yoshiki, are you OK? You look tired.” “No, I am so excited now.” Whenever I asked him what he did last night, he answered, “Studying and work- ing.” However, his simple answer seemed to be hiding a more extraordinary story. Yoshiki was born in Hiroshima, in Japan, and his family lived in Boston for one year when he was four years old. He graduated from the University of Tokyo with a major in health science and stud- ied the same field for his Master’s De- Yoshiki was not born an intellectual or athlete. His gree. Now, he has been leading a govern- childhood reminded me of the movie, Forrest Gump. ment-sponsored team in Japan, and it researches how to prevent adult diseases Like Forrest, Yoshiki had been disabled since he was such as obesity, diabetes, and hyperten- born. His left leg was shorter than his right one. sion which are associated with lifestyle habits. He said if this 3-year project were successful, the Japanese Ministry of No.1 university in Japan, and to be the heeled shoe for his left leg all the time. Health, Labor, and Welfare would rep- best in athletics, he joined the lacrosse Because the handicap was very rare the licate their model in 3,000 local health team in college. Finally, as the result of world over, he couldn’t find a doctor who centers throughout the country. training hard for six hours everyday, he could cure it. However, miraculously, it Using a fourteen-hour difference won the National Lacrosse Champion- was completely cured when he was four- between Japan and Boston, he learns ship in Japan last year and proved his teen, and he has been making other mir- English at CELOP during the day time, competence. Surprisingly, he has also acles with his endless effort now. and still works for the project during the been a coach of the National Youth La- crosse team in Japan. Now, he is taking “What I want to tell CELOP stu- night time now. Isn’t it difficult for him dents is to speak English all the time to study day and night? If you think it’s a squash class with his friends at BU Fit- ness center. Also, he has been working and to invite their teacher to sip morn- difficult, then it would be difficult. Just ing coffee together. Oh, one more thing: imagine it’s easy. as a volunteer babysitting for an Ameri- can family twice a month. He would be be nice to me, ha ha.” From 9:00 AM to 3:00 AM, his the No. 1 squash player and the No.1 Preparing to enter a graduate school schedule is studying, studying, and babysitter. in the US, he is looking forward to trav- studying. That is why his friends call eling around Boston and meeting a lot him Mr. Einstein. When I asked him “Yoshiki, why are you so driven and crazy for everything?” of people after finishing all the appli- what big change occured after he came cation process. “I love Boston. It is a to Boston, he answered that his TOEFL “Why are you not?” he simply re- good place for studying.” In Boston, he score had been changing. Oh God! plied. is sucking out all the marrow of his life However, what makes him special is Yoshiki was not born an intellectual with his great enthusiasm toward his not only his hardworking style but also or athlete. His childhood reminded me studying. “Yoshiki, what are you going his passion for his life. I first thought of the movie, Forrest Gump. Like For- to do after class today?” Now, we know that his passion was from the desire of rest, Yoshiki had been disabled since he what he is going to do even if we don’t being No.1 at everything. To be the was born. His left leg was shorter than ask him. Why don’t we stay up all night best, he entered the University of Tokyo, his right one, and he needed a high- studying English like Yoshiki?

16 CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 INTERVIEW: Isao Matsubara | Eun Young Yang Semester Book class

A Dream to Become an Actor His dream is to become an actor. sees beyond himself. He wanted to let hen I first saw him, I thought Actually, when he was younger, he want- people know about his country, and for that he looked like an Indi- ed to become a cartoonist. So as soon this purpose he thought he needed to be an boy because he was a lit- as I asked him to draw a cartoon, he was able to speak English well. Many Jap- W happy to do so. Now drawing cartoons anese would be proud of this person if tle dark-skinned and had longer hair than other guys. I had known he was a very is just his hobby. He seemed as if he re- they knew this truth. funny guy, and he was even my classmate. ally wanted to express his inside and During the interview I had known he soul around the world, and he said, “Life had a dark side as much as a bright one, He is 22 years old and comes from is only once. You cannot live another life Japan. Before he came here, he had been but he never shows it to anybody because again.” We could guess why he wants he doesn’t want to. However, I could in California for 6 months. Even though to become an actor from this. As a re- the West is far from here, he wanted to sense it. Sometimes he had heard dis- sult, he doesn’t care about any particu- paraging advice about his unusual dream. know the East culture in the U.S.A. lar character, from serious ones to funny This was his motivation for coming to I believe that he doesn’t care about that. ones. His favorite actor is James Eugene After returning to his country, he will Boston. The first day he came to Bos- Carrey, who can play various roles. ton, he didn’t have any place to stay for 2 learn how to make his dreams come true. days, so he had to stay at the YMCA. At Suddenly I wondered why he came I also agree with his philosophy, “Noth- that time his shampoo and facial soap here to study English. Is there any rela- ing is impossible,” and I really hope that were stolen. I couldn’t help but laugh at tionship between becoming an actor and he achieves everything he wants. As he this moment because this was his most studying English? Soon I would know says, “You can do everything!” embarrassing experience in Boston. he was a very thoughtful person who

INTERVIEW: Kyung Heun “Brian” Min, from Korea | Eun Eui“Winny” Lee Semester Book class

ave you ever wanted to learn something special by your- H self? Usually, we have had an experience in which our parents made us take lessons in our spare time. In this case, we generally gave up easily. I also had this kind of experience. However, if we learn something after being attracted the internet so that people could listen to it accidentally, we usually aren’t bored to his music. One day, he got a chance to with that. Here is a man who learned to play the piano for the first time at a coffee play piano by himself. shop in front of a small group who want- with the Samulnori, a traditional Korean ed to listen to his playing. Of course, he ensemble of four farmer’s percussion in- His name is Brian. He started learn- was nervous, so he couldn’t show off his struments. This event gave him a chance ing how to play piano when he was 5 to ability well. However, that was a good to introduce Korean folk songs such as 7 years old. He hadn’t been interested experience for him, and this led to about Arirang and rhythms like the young- in the piano before, so he quit it soon 1960 fans who joined his home page. nam rhythm to other foreign people. It just like others. However, when he was From then on, he had many chances to was his first time playing piano and har- a middle school student, there was a mu- play the piano at the coffee shop, a jazz monizing with the Samulnori. sic teacher who was a bachelor and liked bar, a cultural center and an art hall even playing the piano. He was so impressed He is a very shy guy. However, while in front of over 100 people. by his playing that he decided to learn interviewing Brian, I was envious of his to play the piano by himself. After that Now he is not afraid of playing in passion toward playing piano. I thank time, his efforts continued. When he front of big groups, and he doesn’t feel him for his willingness to be interviewed. was a university student, he started re- nervous anymore. His most exciting ex- I will always imagine him as a romantic cording his playing and uploaded it on perience was holding a concert in Boston guy who plays piano for his girlfriend.

CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 17 INTERVIEW: Toshiyuki Tanaka | Sae Joon“Alex” Park Semester Book class

can’t forget my first meeting with this guy in the beginning of this se- In order to come to CELOP, he quit his job in Ja- Imester. We met in the classroom where we took a placement exam. At pan. He worked for a major newspaper in the ad- a glance, he looked like a fashion mod- vertisement division. He is trying to study English el because he was tall and wore very unique and colorful clothes. He stuck in two schools, including CELOP, in order to get a out absolutely. After our first meeting, unfortunately we didn’t have any chance new and better job when he returns to Japan. to meet again. When I got a recommendation to if he could have another job, without me he could cook many kinds of Japa- interview him from my friend, I real- hesitating he said, “Definitely, I’d want nese food. Such a busy guy in a news- ly looked forward to seeing him again. to work on the opposite side (client side) paper company somehow doesn’t match The reason I eagerly wanted to meet because I’ve been going through a hard up with a lovely man who likes to cook. him again is that after our first meeting, time at work.” At this point, it is clear Since he seemed to be a fashionable we didn’t have any chance or any time to that his job demands very hard work. guy, I wanted to know what his opinion communicate with each other personal- He has been in Boston for 4 of fashion was. He said he thought of ly, so it was such a pity. I thought this months since he left Japan. During that good fashion as an unusual and unique time would be a good chance to get to 4 months, he felt something different design contrasted against others, and he know him. than most Asians. According to him, had a special ability to know how colors His name is Toshiyuki Tanaka, and most American people might not be in affected people. For example, contrast- he’s from Japan. In order to come to CE- a hurry in their normal life. Therefore, ing colors made people seem strong. LOP, he quit his job. Even if this were he thought this difference came from I had heard he was a real fanatic of like a gamble, he chose his life bravely. their cultural background. He also M&Ms chocolate. When asked why he He worked for a major newspaper com- felt happy because Boston was not too liked it very much, his answer was unex- pany in the advertisement division. busy. He always could feel comfortable pectedly short and clear. He just liked Before I met him, I knew just a few any place in Boston, so he was definite- something sweet, and M&Ms choco- things about advertisements in newspa- ly satisfied with his Boston life. Though late was cheaper than any other brand. pers. Therefore, I asked him to explain he was happy in Boston, sometimes he When he was in Japan, he often went to to CELOP students what he did exactly missed his previous life in Japan, espe- a chocolate shop more than girls did, and in his company. He said that it was very cially Isakaya, which is a traditional, but he bought expensive chocolate. Now in difficult to explain, but simply it was a modern Japanese pub. In Japan, when Boston, he has no income, so he can’t sort of management. He got offers from he finished his work, he usually went purchase expensive chocolate, so in- his many clients, and then he had to try to Isakaya to drink beer and sake with stead, he has started to eat a cheaper but to deliver their messages to readers ac- some side dish. He said going to Isaka- delicious kind. He gave me some good cording to many kinds of statistics and ya was a small but precious part of his information out of the blue. That was, indices. In this process, he usually used busy life. Still now, whenever he is eager when I visited the website of M&Ms, I marketing strategies he had learned and to drink beer, he misses Isakaya. could order my own chocolate. For ex- human networks to which he belonged. He was a very busy guy in Japan. ample, if I wanted to buy special choco- When asked what was the most impor- Consequently, I wanted to ask how his late for someone’s birthday gift, my own tant and difficult aspect of this, he said life was in Boston. To my surprise, his words and my name could be put on it. everything was important and difficult; life in Boston is almost same as in Japan As you can see, this guy is a compli- however, out of his all work, it was to get because he is trying to study English in cated and busy guy who can enjoy all as- offers from his clients. Because offers two schools including CELOP, in order pects of his life. Chocolate and business, for advertisements was the basic finan- to get a new and better job when he re- are they well matched? Only Toshiyu- cial support of running his company, in turns to his country. Although he is very ki can say! Perhaps I’m lucky because order to make them attractive, he always busy, and he doesn’t have any spare time I’ve had a chance to meet this good guy had to think about the best way to pres- to take a rest, he enjoys his hobby from in my life. In the end, I want to thank ent the advertisements. time to time. He likes to cook. Even him for sharing his precious time. Good When asked what he wanted to be more, he has a chef ’s license. He told luck, Toshi!

18 CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 An aerial view of Boston Univer- sity and Commonwealth Avenue.

Stately 19th century bow-front brick and brownstone buildings line tree-shaded Bay State Road.

The towers of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) flank Marsh Chapel, with Back Bay in the background.

CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 19 Pumpkin Festival | by Huang “Euro” Yu-Jung Semester Book Class

he Pumpkin Festival! It was A few minites later, we gave up to back to the park and found our pump- an event to break the Guin- keep our hands clean, and started to use kins. It was really crazy because there T ness world record for jack-o- hands to scoop the pumpkins. We made were 24,541 jack-o-lanterns there. lanterns assembled in one place at the one of them into a sorry facial expres- When we arrived there, they had al- same time. On that day, there were over sion with tears and the other one into a ready started to clean those jack-o-lan- 50,000 people who went to the oldest happy mood with a runny nose to reflect terns. Then, they cleaned the pumpkins park, Boston Common, to join this ac- the weather which was rainy and cold. from that way and we found it from th tivity. This was my first time to partici- Because it was too cold for us to wait other way. Of course, we could not find pate in such a festival. for lighting pumpkins, we decided to go our pumpkins. This was the only thing When I arrived there at three o’clock for dinner and went back to our dormi- that we felt a pity about it. However, it in the afternoon, there were already a lot tary. When we arrived our dormitary was an unforgettable experience for me of pumpkins there. My friends and I for a while, we felt a little regret about in Boston! just walked around and looked for the not seeing the lighting activity. There- pumpkins which were the funniest ones. fore, we made a crazy decision to go When we met two CELOP students there, they told us that we could carve pumpkins for free in the center of the park. Then we ran to the place to ask about carving pumpkins on our own. We chose two pumpkins to carve. It was really interesting to design and carve for the pumpkins. At first, we didn’t want our hands to become dirty, so we just used spoons to dig out the seeds in pumpkins.

Pumpkin totem pole.

20 CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 “S KELETON CREW” DECORATING LOBBY FOR HALLOWEEN

Getting a “head-start” on the decorations Pictured: Beatrice Karam (former CELOP staff), Celia Richa (CELOP volunteer), Jenn Kay Fields (CELOP Staff), Christina, Caitlin and Stephen Rose (Jenn Kay’s nieces and nephew), Rafael Ulloa (former CELOP stu- dent, CELOP volunteer), Alex Valdivia (CELOP staff), Scott Fields (Jenn Kay’s husband), Chien Hung-Lun (former CELOP student, CELOP volun- teer), Anne Sargent (CELOP staff).

Sisters Anne and Elizabeth Sargent stand by their “Mummy.” Alicia Radl (former CELOP staff), Anne, and Jenn Kay blow up balloons for the event. Fabiola Framondi (former CE- LOP staff) and Marcella Framon- di (CELOP staff) get caught in a spider web.

CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 21 P UMPKIN FESTIVAL ON THE BOSTON COMMON

22 CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 23 H ALLOWEEN PARTY IN THE CELOP LOBBY

24 CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 25 H ALLOWEEN PARTY

John Kopec cloned x11. Scary!

26 CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 H ALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST WINNERS Semester Book Class

First Place: “American Dream” — Takeshi Kunamoto, Japan

Takeshi K., above, and Takeshi A., below, collecting their prizes.

Second Place: “Mad Scientist” — Takeshi Aiyama, Japan

Honorable Mention: “Punk” — Shintaro Hiromoto, Japan

CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 27 Halloween Riddles | compiled from various websites by Aziz Al-Saud Semester Book Class Match the answers to the questions. (Answers on bottom right.)

_____ 1. Why didn’t the skeleton cross the road? A. Twick or tweet. _____ 2. What do skeletons say before they be- B. Bone appetit. gin dining? C. Vaccum cleaner cords aren`t long enough. _____ 3. What do you call a skeleton who won`t D. When you`re a mouse. work? E. He didn’t have the guts. _____ 4. What do ghosts serve for dessert? F. No body. _____ 5. Why do witches fly on brooms? G. Ice scream. _____ 6. When is it bad luck to meet a black cat? H. Lazy bones. _____ 7. What do witches put on their hair? I. Scare spray. _____ 8. What do the birds sing on halloween?

_____ 9. Who won the skeleton beauty contest?

1 E; 2 B; 3 H; 4 G; 5 C; 6 D; 7 I; 8 A; 9 F. 9 A; 8 I; 7 D; 6 C; 5 G; 4 H; 3 B; 2 E; 1 Answers: Answers:

28 CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 CELOP Student in the News

CELOP student Majed Al Marshad was inter- viewed by the online BU magazine BU Today this semester. Read about news and events at BU at www.bu.edu/today/

CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 29 Things that Surprised me about Boston | Sara Khashoggi

t was the 1st of July when I arrived mean the food because in Saudi Arabia car, and as for the women, we have driv- in Boston at 1:00 P.M. I was with we have almost all of the restaurants that ers, so for me, using the train was very I my husband, and it was my first are here in Boston like McDonalds and difficult. How should I wait for the train time in the United States. When I was Chili’s, yet our food is different from the in the cold weather, and how should I back in Saudi Arabia, I knew that I hated American restaurants. What surprised change trains? When I get on the train, the cold weather, even in Saudi Arabia, me is the tips and how it should be. For it’s very crowded, and I am tired, and which is known for it’s very hot weath- example, in some restaurants they write there is no place to sit. er. Sometimes in our winter, which is on the bottom of the receipt the percent- In the end, however, I have to co- summer here in Boston, when the tem- age. In Saudi Arabia giving tips to the operate with all the differences between perature was 25 degrees, I felt cold, and waiter or waitress is something optional Saudi Arabia and the States and get used I used to wear many layers. You can because it’s included in the total price. to it because I am going to stay here for imagine how hard it is for me to be in The transportation was one of the a long time. such a cold place like Boston, which is things that surprised me the most in known for its very cold weather. Boston. People move from place to place Another thing that surprised me by the train, which we don’t have. Back The writer, from Saudi Ara- bia, is in Lori Lubeski’s Academ- in Boston is the restaurants, and I don’t in Saudi Arabia everyone has his own ic and Professional Writing class.

What Surprises You Most after you Arrive in the U.S.? | Nick Lin

his is my first time to be in cemeteries. Also, my teacher told me the United States. Though I In my culture, ceme- that some people hold their weddings in T thought that I knew the West- cemeteries. It’s far from the stereotype ern culture a little bit, still, many things teries are cursed plac- of a cemetery in my culture. surprised me. I’m not sure that the dif- es. After my teacher The tip problem bothers me the ference between the reality and my ex- showed me around Mt. most. It’s a common difficulty for peo- pectation is applicable for the whole na- ple who come from countries with a no- tion or Boston only. Anyway, let’s start Auburn Cemetery, I re- tip tradition. Each time you take a taxi with the moment I got off the plane. or go to a restaurant, you have to figure The first interesting thing in Ameri- alized that cemeteries out how much tip you need to pay. If ca is the traffic signals. Each traffic light are just like gorgeous you are not good at mathematics, you controls the flow of only one direction suffer, especially when you and your on a road. When you walk across the parks. friends want to go-Dutch. It’s nice to street, you have to check and probably have some kind of electronic device with wait for the signals twice. Usually, cars a calculator, although it makes you look wait for pedestrians to pass. Therefore, parks, joggers are around. So many peo- a little bit funny. ple aspire to a fine physique. the signals here are just references. In So far, I am getting used to this my country, cars will hit you if you are in Another strange thing about Boston amazing and surprising place. I am the street and cannot pass through it in is the cemeteries. In my culture, cemeter- looking forward to exploring this coun- time. How polite it is here when com- ies are taboo, even cursed places. After try more. The differences among cul- pared with my country. my teacher showed me around Mt. Au- tures, between city and city, are an abun- The next surprise is that everybody burn Cemetery, and introduced me to dant book to read. jogs here. No matter when, and no mat- the concept of a cemetery that it should ter how cold it is, I always see people be like heaven, I realized that cemeter- wearing T-shirts, even sleeveless ones, ies are just like gorgeous parks. You can The writer, from Taiwan, is in Lori Lubeski’s writing class. carrying i-Pods, and jogging. Along the find people who bring their children to Charles River, the sidewalks, and the ride bikes or picnic on the weekend in

30 CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 M ARGO DOWNEY’S CLASS IN SALEM • RAPHAEL WITH HOSEI

Super star CELOP alum Raphael Ulloa helping new students find their way around Boston.

Hosei students.

CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 31 What I Like about Boston | Abdullah Al Olama

hat do I like about Boston? Other Mexican restaurant. Most of the Boston is a beautiful city and Boston is a beautiful people who come to visit Boston do so W it is one of a kind. There are because of its shopping malls, and that is lots of interesting things I like about city to live in, and I am a very good advantage: to have more and Boston such as the restaurants and the sure that it is much saf- more tourists from all over the world. shopping malls. What shocks me most- I spoke about two excellent advan- ly is that some of the families in the er than the other cities tages in Boston and finally I am going United States might have guns at their in the United States. to talk about a disadvantage, which isn’t homes illegally. This is the only disad- only in Boston but all over the Unit- vantage I find in this beautiful country. ed States. The United States has a big First let’s talk about the nice res- problem that shocked me a lot. That is taurants in Boston. There are many nice huge shopping malls and the most fa- that some of the families living in hous- restaurants, but the best one I’ve been to mous ones are the Prudential Mall, the es might have an illegal weapon such as lately is the Cheesecake Factory. It is very Copley Mall and the Galleria Mall. I a gun. This thing shocked me a lot be- famous in Boston and all over the Unit- like all three malls, and I like to go to all cause it shows how dangerous the coun- ed States, and the food is amazing. The three of them every weekend. try can be at any time. I find it totally way the restaurant is designed seems to My favorite mall is the Galleria Mall wrong that a family should keep a gun at be really interesting, and the waiters and because it is in Cambridge and very close home. One disadvantage is a small child waitresses who work at the restaurant to where I live, so I can go there anytime. who finds it might just take it and play are extremely friendly and nice. What I like in the Galleria Mall is the around with it, and as a result he can kill There are many other nice restau- huge food court, which includes Taco someone. Another bad disadvantage is rants in Boston such as the California Bell, Burger King and the Latin Grill. I when a person gets angry with anoth- Pizza and Johnny Rockets, but what also enjoy shopping at the Galleria Mall, er person, he might just pull his gun out amazes me most in these restaurants is and my favorite shops are Abercrombie and kill the other person because some- that as often as you eat in the same res- and Fitch and Foot Locker. times when a person is angry, he doesn’t taurant daily you never get bored of it. I also like the Prudential and Cop- know what he might be doing. The menus are so big that it can take you ley malls because they have many other Some teenagers carry guns here in a whole year to try everything they have! stores that the Galleria doesn’t have such the United States, especially in areas This is a very good advantage for tour- as Armani Exchange, French Connec- like New York or Los Angeles, and this ists who visit Boston and for the citizens tion and Lacoste. What makes the Pru- is very wrong. In my opinion, I say that who live here. dential even better is that they have two the government should do something Now I am going to talk about the amazing restaurants in their food court about it and fast before the crime level shopping malls in Boston. Boston has which are the Chinese Panda and the gets so high that no one would be able to stop it. The government should also punish a person who is caught with an illegal weapon, so that other people who have weapons can get scared and get rid of their weapons. In spite of this, Boston is a beauti- ful city to live in, and I am sure that it is much safer than the other cities in the United States. I am glad that I do live in Boston, and I am looking forward to graduating from a college in Boston, too.

The writer, from United Arab Emer- ites, is in Lori Lubeski’s Academ- ic and Professional Writing class.

Copley Place mall and Prudential Center in Back Bay Boston.

32 CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 Charles River Sunset | Gerardo Turrent Hernandez

ave you ever been around The Charles River, especially where H the Red Line crosses the river? There is a bridge that crosses the road, and you can only cross it by foot. At this bridge there is a corner at the end of one of the turns where you can get off next to the river. This corner allows you to have a full view of the river. I discovered it because I jog around the place. One day while I was running, I stopped there to take a breath. It was near sunset. When I turned to look at the river and noticed how beautiful the sunset was, I got the feeling of being actually do not notice. back home in Veracruz, Mexico. It was just enjoyed, my mind is back to where I really amazing seeing all the sailboats, Once the sunset starts to develop its am, having witnessed a few moments of how they speed up once they catch the colors, your mind is set free to appreci- the world around me. ate everything that you sometimes never wind. You get a very relaxing feeling as Thanks to this feeling, that place has notice. People are walking around you the wind blows across your face and as become really special to me, and I am thinking, others are enjoying walking all the colors you get from the sunset, sure I am not the only one. For every- their pets, and people on the river are also the orange, yellow and the purple, shine one who has seen this scene of the river, escaping from their daily lives by sailing, in the background. Also this moment whether they are with somebody impor- windsurfing, rowing or just riding in allows you to forget about everything tant or on a trip, it is a special place and their boats. you have on your mind, all your worries, moment. As for me, it made me feel just everything. By enjoying it, you let your- Yet the show is over now, and the like home. self have a glimpse of the beauty that na- sun is gone. This is when I start run- ture gives and that sometimes, because ning, trying not to get caught by the The writer, from Mexico, is in of all the running around in our lives, we dark. After the beautiful landscape I Lori Lubeski’s Academic and Professional Writing class.

Newbury Street | Renata Teixeira

he Newbury Street neighbor- fine food like meats, pastas and des- stylish people there like students, fami- hood is an enchanting place to serts, and what makes them unique is lies, and children. It has a great diversity T visit on weekends in Boston. the different sausages and tastes that of food, but their specialty is hamburgers. When I first arrived, I was surprised they have. Usually a regular plate, a glass It will cost about 20 dollars with a drink. by the quantity of exotic stores, salons, of wine and dessert will cost 50 dollars. Hundreds of clothing, shoe, acces- and restaurants that are on those blocks. Due to the price and classical music, it is sory, and bookstores are found on New- During the fall, it is very nice to walk common to see old people there. bury Street. It is also in a very good there as there are many people walking Another restaurant is Fridays. You location. The Boston Public Library, on a carpet of dry yellow leaves. often see young people and families with Prudential Mall and good hotels are The restaurants there go from to children. Their prices are more moder- very close by. On Saturdays and Sun- the most luxurious to fast food. Armani ate with special entrees, and the grill is days, you can find me shopping and eat- Café is an example of the luxury of New- delicious. ing on Newbury Street! bury Street. It is common to see a Mer- Stephanie’s is an excellent place to cedes Benz in front of it. There are only eat outside if the weather is warm. You The writer, from Brazil, is in a few people there, and the waiter gives find an enormous quantity and variety of Lori Lubeski’s Academic and them meticulous attention. They have Professional Writing class.

CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 33 Family Life in the 17th Century | Hiroko Ishida

rom a small old wooden house, waited for her husband's return with men's jobs. I could smell cooking when food and cooked things like a stew or The rea- F I was walking around in the soup for the family. The Pilgrims had son I felt warm chilly weather in the Pilgrims' village. I three meals a day, and women almost al- was not only be- stepped into the house, and there were ways cooked for them. The third one cause of the fire a table and chairs inside. I sensed a fire was eaten right before going to bed, so it for cooking but burning. I felt warm. Then I found a was the lightest meal. Unlike the Wam- also the family's woman with a smile beside big stew panoag, they cooked inside their house. love in the house. pots. She reminded me of my moth- Nevertheless, the Pilgrims and the I learned from er in Japan. I sat on the chair in front Wampanoag shared the similarity that the woman how of her, and she started telling me about women were in charge of the household important help- the Pilgrims' life as if she were talking to and men were in charge of hunting. ing each other in a family is. The life- her children. Through her story, I could The Pilgrims’ children didn't have style has changed but the most impor- see the Pilgrims’ family life, like jobs for school. Their parents educated them. In- tant thing about family has not changed women and men and the children's life. stead of school, the three-year-old chil- at all. In the Pilgrims’ society, it was com- dren started helping their parents. Both mon that women managed household girls and boys helped their mothers un- The writer, from Japan, is affairs and men went hunting. A wife til seven years old, when boys started in Susan Vik’s class.

Thanksgiving Day in the U.S. | You Sun Chung

ince I came to the U.S from last Thursday of November as a day of the U.S begins tra- Korea, I have heard about and national observance in1863. ditionally, so a lot S seen many American holidays. Thanksgiving is traditionally cele- of traffic during the Thanksgiving Day, an annual holiday brated with a feast shared among friends biggest day of shop- that expresses gratitude to God for the and family. It is an important family gath- ping is one of the bounty of the autumn harvest, is one of ering, and people often travel long dis- traditional scenes in the most important holidays in the U.S. tances to be with family members for the the U.S. Although having a similar holiday in my celebration. For these reasons, this hol- Since the last country, I searched for some informa- iday is usually celebrated almost entire- Thursday in No- tion about this holiday, and I’ve learned ly at home, unlike other holidays. Most vember has been declared Thanksgiv- a lot about the history and traditions of of all, the centerpiece of contemporary ing, families in the U.S. have been gath- Thanksgiving in the U.S. Thanksgiving is a large meal, typically in ering at their home and eating some Thanksgiving is closely related to the late afternoon or evening, starring a typical foods for this day, such as tur- harvest festivals that had long been a large roasted turkey. In addition to tur- key and potatoes, to thank God for the traditional holiday in much of Europe. key, people also prepare cranberry sauce, bounty of the autumn harvest. It is a big The custom originated in 1621, when gravy, mashed potatoes, candied yams, holiday in the U.S. and Americans enjoy Governor Bradford of the Plymouth green beans and stuffing. For dessert, var- and regard this holiday as an important colony appointed a day for public praise ious pies are served, particularly pump- day in the year. and prayer after the first harvest, and kin pie, apple pie and pecan pie. For the the practice spread throughout the oth- last, a major part of Thanksgiving cele- Work Cited er New England colonies. Then, it was brations is American football. Many col- first officially noticed in New York State, lege and high school football games are “Thanksgiving”-Wikipedia (www.wikipedia. and, by 1859, its observance had spread played over Thanksgiving weekend, of- org/wiki) 11/09/2005 to 28 states and two territories. The last ten between regional or historic rivals. Thursday in November has been named In addition, when Thanksgiving The writer, from Korea, is in in Thanksgiving since President Lincoln ends, the Christmas shopping season in Judy Dan’s Professional and Ac- made his first proclaimtion, naming the ademic Writing class.

34 CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 Fall in Boston | Eunho “Erica” Lee

t is November now, and the on my way elsewhere, I came out from think of me as a weird or strange per- charms of Fall are slowly giving the T station and just couldn’t move. son. As if this scene would never come I way to cold weather. People can- Boston Common was standing before again, I took a lot of pictures for just one not do anything but just regret that they me, and it was unbelievably beautiful! site. I kept thinking that probably this did not appreciate this season more. In The colors of almost all the trees were could be the last time. Maybe I would Boston, Fall is simply perfect. Some- changed. Here is yellow, there is red, never be able to come here again. The one describes it as “heaven on earth.” If and over there is orange!! The harmo- moment was so precious. you walk around the city, anywhere, you ny of warm colors and vivid green of the I am very sure different seasons of- would think it is just like pictures that grass had reached a wonderful accord. fer their own attractions. But I would are moving. Trees with autumnal tints They were ironically completing each still tell people to visit Boston in the Fall, are everywhere. Yellow is not merely other. Some leaves had fallen already. at least once in your lifetime. Old archi- yellow but a deep yellow, a light yellow, As I walked on the road, I could hear the tecture and trees with beautiful foliage a green yellow, an orange yellow. How sound of crisp leaves under my feet, and go together absolutely. All of Boston can you not love this city in fall? Those there was the smell of old trees. It made suddenly changes clothes with a variety colorful maple trees multiply the grace- me feel complex and mixed feelings like of color, and it makes one’s heart beat fulness of the historical sites in this old excitement, happiness, satisfaction at again. People will expect to love again, city. In this season, every place becomes the same time. It was hard to explain. I be calm and rest again. Feeling excite- romantic and alive. If you are bored or felt a blessing from God, then, I was ex- ment and happiness, people’s hearts will tired of walking, you can just stop walk- cited. I am sure people who appreciate be filled up with emotions, and many ing and sit down. The backyard of your Mother Nature feel quite the same. My stories are going to take place and will house, side roads, or the middle of the eyes were filled with gorgeous colors. keep us warm until next spring. The Fall park, no matter where you are, you can My nose was resting with the smell of season does not visit only Boston, but find peace and enjoy your moment. nature. I could not stop smiling to my- here one can see the best of its beauty. In Boston, one of my favorite places self. I just kept wandering around the is the Boston Common, the oldest park park. Without purpose, I sat for a while, in the history of the USA. In the Fall, it and then wandered again. If somebody The writer, from Korea, is in Lori Lubeski’s writing class. is an amazing sight. Just last weekend, were paying attention to me, he would

A Special Place in Boston | Da Jung “Amy” Lee

tanding at the place that is replete ing concerts and performances. I decid- right in front of the information center. with vigor. I’m in Havard Square ed to have a seat to watch their perfor- The red signboard, on which is written S looking at the Harvard station mance. There are 3 musicians who seem “COOP,” always pulls me into that book- sign where I just got off. There are ac- to be amateurs. One of them is playing a store. Picking one tempting book and tak- tive and lively people walking around; drum to catch people’s attention. Right ing your time are supposed to be great. the place I’m positioned in is mesmer- next to the drummer, a contrabassist Finally, I am making my way to the izing to me. Harvard Square has a sec- and cellist are immersed in their playing. “Au Bon Pain,” which is a good place tion with a lot of foot traffic. Most of The music absorbs me in a flash. After to sit during warmer weather and have the people there seem to be travelers. I clap for the performance and get more fresh bread. You also may be able to see Many of them might be students. They composed, I leave them with their lin- at least five to twenty tables of chess play- are walking back and forth constantly. I gering sound. ers competing and teaching each other. cannot take my eyes off what I am see- Everywhere there are bookstores! Harvard Square is unique. That is why ing, instinctively letting myself into that There are women’s bookstores and chil- this place is often frequented by tourists. picture. dren’s bookstores. You can look down You can visit it now and seize the day! The first scene my eyes catch is a and see bookstores in basements or look section located in the center of Harvard up and see bookstores on second floors. Square, where talented people are giv- Especially, I love to visit the “COOP” The writer, from Korea, is in Lori Lubeski’s writing class.

CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 35 Postcards Home | Chris Antonellis’s class

Dear Martha, - I want to tell you about life in the U.S. Some Ameri - can customs are so strange for me. For example: In Ven- ezuela people live with the family before they get mar ried. In the U.S. people live alone or with a roommate. In Venezuela it is a custom if you invite someone to a restaurant, usually you pay the check. In the U.S. people divide the bill. In Venezuela it is not a custom to ask for a doggie bag to take food home from a restaurant. In the Martha U.S. people ask for a doggie bag to take food home. Venezuela I like Boston because it has four seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter, the people wear different - clothes. In Venezuela there are only two seasons: Sum mer and Winter, but we don’t have snow, it rains. In the U.S. it is a custom to celebrate Halloween. Many people - wear costumes. In Venezuela we don’t celebrate Hallow een. —Alfredo

D e a r Va l e n t i n , I n m y c o u n t ry p e o p l e u s u a l l y e a t l u n c h a t t wo o’clock p.m. In the U.S. people have their lunch at t wel ve o ’ c l o c k . I n t h e U. S. w h e n you go t o a res t a u- ran t , p e o p l e u s u a l l y d i v i d e t h e b i l l i n h a l f. I n m y c o u n- t ry t h e m a n a l way s p a y s f o r everyt h i n g. I n B o s t o n a l l t h e res t a u ran t s a n d c l u b s c l o s e a t t wo o ’ c l o c k a . m . I n Ve n e z u e l a t h e c l u b s u s u a l l y c l o s e a t fi ve t h i rty a . m . Valentin I n t h e U. S. i n t h e res t a u ran t p e o p l e s h o u l d l e a ve Valenzuela a tip on the table. In Venezuela the tip is included in t h e c h e c k . I n m y c o u n t ry b e f o re m a rria ge t h e p e rso n ( m a n o r wom a n ) l i ves w i t h h i s p a ren t s . I n t h e U. S. t h e p e rso n l i ves a l o n e o r w i t h h i s girlf rie n d . S e e you later my friend. —Car los

Dear Taka, American people don’t look at traffic lights. When they cross the street they walk when it says “Don’t Walk”. In Japan, people always stop at “Don’t Walk”. In Japan, the waiters say “Welcome to my restaurant” and they give good service, but we don’t tip. In America, the waiters just say “hello”, and you have to tip except if they don’t give good service. Also, in America the trains, buses and many people Taka aren’t exactly on time like they are in Japan. Once I Japan made a mistake buying food. I had a problem when a supermarket cashier overcharged me. I bought green grapes, and the cashier said “It’s two dollars.” I checked the receipt when I got back home, and it was not two dollars. He charged me six dollars. Well, I hope you are fine. Write back soon! —Hiro

36 CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 Postcards Home | Chris Antonellis’s class

Dear Katutosi, Hello Katu, I’m living in Boston in America. American people don’t take off their shoes in a room. But, some American people sometimes wear slippers. Something else that’s strange is the HOSTEL. I stayed in a HOSTEL in New York. The HOSTEL was very cheap, so I stayed 1 week. But, 6 people were Katutosi staying in my room!! A HOSTEL is a hotel were many Japan people stay in one room. HOSTELs are common in America. But, I didn’t know about them. So, when I went to my room, I was really surprised. When I go back to Japan, I will tell you more American stories. See you soon! —Shuji Fujita

Dear Ali, A m e ric a n wom e n d rive c a rs, b u t i n m y c o u n t ry t h e wom e n d o n ’t d ri ve c a rs. They a l way s u s e d ri vers t o d rive f o r t h e m . A n o t h e r s t ran ge c u s t o m i s t h i s , A m e ric a n wom e n o f t e n s m o k e c i garet t e s , b u t i n m y c o u n t ry t h e wom e n n ever s m o k e. Fin a l l y, t h e re i s a n o t h e r c u s t o m t h a t i s s t ran ge Ali American people often drink cold drinks in the win- Saudia Arabia ter. I see some people put ice in their water and eat i c e c rea m , b u t i n m y c o u n t ry t h e p e o p l e a l way s d rin k tea and hot drinks in the winter. I h o p e t o s e e you s o o n , —Tur ky

Dear Chris Every day I see many ambulances going fast on the road to go help people. In my country this isn’t usual. Another observation is in America there is a very big variety of foods. For instance Indian, Thai, Mexican… Sometimes the food is sweet and in the dessert they use much cinnamon, but it’s interesting. I like it. Chris, Moreover, when I go to the restaurant, in the- Côte d’Ivorie USA, the taxes and the tips are never incorporat ed in the receipt. It’s so strange. Even though the American customs aren’t the same as in my country, I like my life in Boston because people are very cool, friendly. Your friend, —Pierre Yves

CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 37 G EORGE KRIKORIAN’S CLASS—OUT AND ABOUT

IMAX theater at the Aquarium Salem witch memorial

Durgin Park Restaurant Salem witch museum Christian Science Center Boston

38 CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 Be bewitching in Salem

In front of Aquarium On the train to Salem

CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 39 Essay Contest Winner—A Funny Experience | Silvia Merlini

t was the beginning of Septem- ber 2005. I, Silvia, and my four There is a cartoon, “The Simpsons,” which takes I Italians friends decided to rent a place in Springfield. My friends, who are cra- car and travel around to visit new plac- es. We had been traveling for 14 days. zy about this cartoon, wanted to visit Springfield We spent a few days in New York City and, then, we went to Cape Cod, New- and find the Simpsons’ house. The policeman port, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Washing- explained that, after 9/11, it is not possible to ton, Niagra Falls, Toronto, Buffalo and Springfield in Massachusetts. My fun- take pictures from the car of the buildings. They ny experience took place in the last of the cities that I mentioned, Springfield. thought that we were . . . TERRORISTS! However, before starting my story I have to explain the reason which brought us to Springfield. There is a cartoon, “The Obviously, I could not answer, word, returned to his colleagues. An- Simpsons,” which takes place in that city. “We are looking for Homer Simpsons’ other ten minutes passed, when three My friends, who are crazy about this House”, so I said, “We were going to policemen came to the car. Two start- cartoon, wanted to visit Springfield and Boston, but we lost our way, and, now, ed speaking with the guys sitting in the find the Simpsons’ house. we are looking for a street to go there.” back; one with the driver, but no one Now, I can start with my story. It After this, the policeman asked us for came to speak with me. Do you know was one of the last days of this intensive our passports and, without saying one what the only problem was? I was the and wonderful trip. I would sit near the driver, reading the maps and giving di- rections. When we arrived in Spring- field, we started looking around, and I left my maps to get pictures until a po- liceman stopped us. He asked for the driver’s license of the driver, and, then went to his car to check it with his col- league. Meanwhile, I was in my place with my camera ready to start to get out and take pictures again. Ten minutes passed, and the policeman still did not come back. Fifteen minutes passed and another police car with two people ar- rived. They started to check the driver’s license all together. My friends were a little bit scared, and I tried to calm them saying that the first two men did not know Italian. Therefore, they should have called some- one to translate from Italian to English. Thirty minutes passed, we were still there, and instead of someone coming to explain to us what was going on, anoth- er car with 3 policemen arrived. There were seven policemen who were ana- lyzing and discussing that license, when one of them came to the car and said, “Hi guys, could I ask where you are go- Essay contest winner: Silvia Merlini (from Italy) in the MLL Office picking ing?” up her prize. She’s in Judy Dan’s Academic and Professional Writing class.

40 CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 only person in the car who spoke Eng- list”, saying that there is nothing to be Probably, now, you, the reader, are lish! The policemen spoke and asked worried, but if something should hap- thinking, “Why did she write about this some questions, and the only thing that pen, we would be on their list. NOTH- experience? Was it funny?” Sincerely, yes my friends said was, “ehm ahi ehhh.” Af- ING TO BE WORRIED ABOUT?!? it was. When we were living those mo- ter a few minutes, the policeman un- I explained that I wanted only to have ments, I and my friends were not afraid derstood their lack of English and said, something to remember of this city and because we did not understand what laughing, “Guys you should learn a lit- not make people to believe that I am a was going on. Only at the end, when tle bit of English! Is there someone terrorist! The policeman smiled and said the policemen explained to us what was who can speak English?” I said that I that from 9/11, everything has changed happening, did we understand our situ- could. Consequently, they came to me in the US and, now, this is the law. After ation, but it was too late; we were just and explained the reasons for all the de- we started to speak a little bit and after laughing with the policemen about our lay. They thought that we were . . . TER- another ten minutes we were laughing new experience. I told this story because RORISTS!!! I could not believe what I all together. At the end they gave back not only was it funny but also it helped was listening to. our documents and, because they had a me to understand how people here, in The policeman explained that, after lot of work to do that day, one of the cars the USA, have changed from 9/11, even 9/11, it is not possible to take pictures decided to help us to find the way to go though everything seems normal. from the car of the buildings. Therefore, to Boston. Finally, we were escorted out they signed our dates on their “black of the city!

The First Birthday | So Young Park

elebrating a birthday is regard- dles and thread are for a long life. ed as an important event in As a way to divine the As a way to divine the future of the C some cultures, but other coun- child, parents let their child pick one of tries seem not to consider the first birth- future of the child, par- the objects on the table, and the future day as an important day. However, Ko- of the child is based on the first object reans celebrate the first year birthday ents let their child pick which the child picks up. of a child in a different way from other countries since ancient times. Koreans one of the objects on the In the present time, some of the tra- have respected a child’s first birthday as ditional customs of celebrating the first a particularly joyful event. table, and the future of birthday are tending to disappear, so the the child is based on the first birthday might be celebrated by Lack of medicine in the past was lighting candles and cutting a cake, ac- the cause of the celebration of the first first object which the cording to Western style, instead of a ta- birthday of a child. Before the advent ble laden with various foods and objects of modern medicine, the mortality rate child picks up. involving a special significance. Howev- of infants was high, so the first year af- er, the celebration of a child’s first year ter an infant was born was an important birthday is one of the important tradi- stage for infants. If an infant had sur- cluding money, a bow and arrow, a writ- tions for Koreans, and the first birthday vived a whole year, the first birthday was ing brush, and various foods, includ- is eternally considered a particularly joy- a day of celebration of the infant. Even ing white steamed rice cake, honey rice ful event. though modern medicine, nowadays, has cakes, jujubes, noodles, and a variety of made life-span longer and longer, Kore- fruit. Each object and food has a special ans maintain the significance of a child’s significance: money symbolizes riches; The writer, from Ko- rea, is in Judy Dan’s class first birthday, so the custom is still prac- a writing brush symbolizes a scholar; ticed today. the white steamed rice cake symboliz- The celebration of the first birthday es a pure and clean spirit; honey cakes involves a special event, and the event is are thought to ward off evil spirits; ju- symbolized. The child’s parents prepare jubes and fruit are for the child’s descen- a table laden with particular objects, in- dants to multiply and prosper; and noo-

CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 41 A Taste of Ecuador | Maria del Carmen Perez Semester Book class

cuador is located in South people that like to climb mountains go America between Peru and Co- to Ecuador because of its great variety. E lombia. Ecuador is one of the The same diversity of mountains Ecua- countries that has more variety in ani- dor has they have in food of the sierra. mal species and in food. It’s divided into Now let me tell you about the best food three parts: the coast (hot), sierra (cold) of Ecuador that is found in the sierra. and the rainforest. Each part has its own It’s delicious. The most famous dish in different culture; therefore, there are dif- Ecuador is called Fanesca. Do you want ferent traditions in food, music, clothing to try it? It’s not that simple, but, believe and also different dialects. me, it’s worth it!

In the rainforest, peo- FAMOUS “FANESCA” RECIPE FROM ECUADOR ple eat many insects like One of the most important and worms, but also the ba- well known Ecuador recipes is the Fan- nana is very famous. Ec- esca, here’s the recipe: uador produces and ex- 1 pound salt cod 1 clove garlic, minced 1 bay leaf ports the most bananas. 1 cup cooked corn kernels 1 cup cooked green beans, cut into little pieces 1 cup light cream One of the most amazing things of 3 hardboiled eggs, sliced Ecuador is the food. The coast of Ecua- 4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) butter dor is where the amazing beaches are lo- 1/4 teaspoon oregano B) Heat the butter in a large sauce- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin pan and sauté the onions and garlic un- cated. We have the salty waters of the freshly ground pepper Pacific Ocean where beautiful species 1 cup long-grain rice cooked in 1 til the onions are soft. Add the orega- live. Also in the coastal area, the tradi- cup milk and 1 cup water no, cumin, bay leaf, and several grinds 2-1/2 cups cooked shredded cabbage of black pepper and sauté for a minute tional foods are almost everything hav- 2 cups cooked, mashed winter squash ing to do with seafood: fish, crab, cala- 1 cup cooked baby lima or two longer. Add 1 cup water, bring mari, shrimp, octopus and clams. The beans or fava beans to a boil, and add the cooked rice, corn, typical dish is called “ceviche.” It’s a mix- 1 cup cooked green peas cabbage, squash, zucchini, lima or fava 1/2 cup peanuts, ground ture of seafood with different spices. 4 cups milk beans, peas, green beans, ground pea- They use lemon, onions and herbs. It’s 1 cup Spanish fresh cheese or nuts, the fish and fish stock, the milk, really good. Munster, chopped, salt and the cream. Parmesan cheese In the rainforest, people eat many 2 medium onions, finely chopped Stir to mix and simmer very gen- insects like worms, but also the banana tly for about 5 minutes to blend the fla- vors. Add the chopped cheese and salt is very famous. Actually, Ecuador is one PREPARING THIS RECIPE of the countries in the world that pro- to taste. The soup should be about as duces and exports the most bananas. A) Soak the cod in cold water to thick as minestrone. If it seems too The banana is a fruit, but it can be eaten cover for 12 hours or more, changing thick, thin it with a little more milk and in so many ways: fried, boiled, cooked. It the water frequently. Drain the fish and simmer for a few minutes longer. put it into a saucepan with fresh wa- all depends on how you want it. C) Pour the soup into a tureen and ter to cover. Bring to a boil, lower the serve in soup plates. Garnish the serv- In the sierra of Ecuador are the most heat, and simmer until the fish is ten- ings with sliced hardboiled egg. Have amazing volcanoes, many of which are der, about 15 minutes. Drain, and re- the grated Parmesan cheese in a bowl very famous in the entire world. For ex- serve the fish stock. Remove any skin on the table to be used as liked. And ample, the Cotopaxi is one of the high- and bones from the fish and cut it into that’s it you have cooked a delicious est active volcanoes in the world. There 1/2-inch pieces. Set aside. is the Chimborazo, which is the high- Fanesca. est dormant volcano in the world. Many

42 CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 A Japanese Rite | Miwa Omori

here are some unique rites in Ja- excited about wearing a traditional Japa- meeting old friends pan, and people celebrate them nese costume, taking a memorial picture, and talking about T very differently to share their and going to the Coming of Age cere- recent events and, delight or sorrow. Of all others, one of mony. Since, today, there are almost no then, finally, going the important rites is Coming of Age; opportunities for boys and girls to wear to a bar to celebrate when people become twenty years old, Japanese traditional clothes, they are very becoming an adult, they regard themselves as adults. As excited about wearing a Kimono, which officially. Usually, they turn twenty, Japanese are allowed is for girls, and a Hakama, which is for that party is like a to drink alcohol and smoke cigarettes. In boys. Not only the girl but also her par- drinking party, but addition, a community-based ceremony ents are very pleased to see their daugh- seeing and talking is held, and young Japanese are invited ter’s Kimono. By seeing her wear it, the about recent events and their future in to the ceremony by their community parents are fulfilled and happy. their home town is very joyful for twen- government. This is a unique ceremony Not only is the Coming of Age a per- ty year olds, and it becomes a chance to held only in Japan. sonal rite of passage but also the commu- start keeping in touch again. When people become adults, offi- nity celebrates new adults and gives them For these reasons, the Coming of cially, they are able to have alcohol and an opportunity to come back to their Age ceremony is an important rite in Ja- tobacco, and they have to take respon- home town and see old friends. There are pan, and everyone is very excited to cel- sibility for their own behavior. They do community- based Coming of Age cere- ebrate it. It is a very special day for new not clearly realize those facts, but society monies held every third Monday of Jan- adults, their parents, and the communi- deals with them as adults and does not uary, in Japan, and those who are from ty; in fact, it is a very pleasant moment allow them to be excused frequently, like the community are invited to the cere- for everyone. a child. Even though “new adults” do not mony and receive memorial presents and think about it seriously, when they have listen to a congratulatory speech. How- The writer, from Japan, is their twentieth birthday, they are very ever, one of the most exciting events is in Judith Dan’s class.

Japanese and English | Naoko Tadeuchi

o you know any Japanese However, English words? Some people know First, regarding gram- is not a phonetic D the word “sushi,” Japanese food language. There- made with rice and fish. Nowadays, there mar, in Japanese, a fore, pronuncia- are 2,350,000 people who are learn- verb appears at the end tion is not relat- ing Japanese in 127 countries (the Japan ed to spelling. It Foundation). Japanese and English are of the sentence. For ex- depends on each very different in grammar, pronuncia- word. For exam- tion, and writing, especially the alphabet. ample, when you want ple, in the words First, in Japanese grammar, a verb ap- to say “I like dogs” in “take” and “read,” pears at the end of the sentence. For ex- there is an obvious distinction in the ample, when you want to say “I like dogs” Japanese, it will trans- sound of the letter “a.” In English, pro- in Japanese, it will translate into “I, dogs, late into “I, dogs, like.” nunciation is always complicated. like.” “I have to go to school to meet my On the other hand, the number of teacher” becomes “I, to meet my teacher, Japanese characters is a thousand times to school, go, have to.” Therefore, to com- Second, pronunciation is very sim- larger than the number of letters in Eng- prehend the meaning of the sentence in ple in Japanese. There are only forty lish. There are three types of characters, Japanese, people have to pay more atten- eight sounds. If you have the sounds un- Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji. Both tion to the end of the sentence. der control, all the words can come out Hiragana and Katakana have 48 char- from your mouth without difficulties.

CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 43 acters. However, Kanji is the most com- In conclusion, Japanese and English memorize. plicated to figure out. The biggest cause are very different in grammar, pronunci- is the number of characters. One profes- ation, and the alphabet. When Japanese The writer, from Japan, is sor said there are 50,000, but another native speakers try to speak in English, in Judy Dan’s class. said that there are more than 180,000. they need to change the place of the verb In fact, the number of characters is un- in their mind and learn the correct pro- Work Cited countable. However, the English alpha- nunciation. It makes them confused. On The Japan Foundation, www.jpf.go.jp/j/ja- bet has only twenty six letters. the other hand, the alphabet is easy to pan_j/news/0407/07-01.html

My Curiosity Toward the World | Hyun Min Lee

love traveling all around world es- different. They simply use hands, while those two. Being pecially in countries which have to- we use choppsticks, and western people curious and expe- Itally different ways of life from my use forks. It is important to appreciate a riencing new cul- own. I, always curious about other cul- variety of cultures. I learned that every tures helped me to tures, enjoy experiencing various lifestyles culture deserves respect. think of my own and learning a lot from those experienc- In addition, my curiosity has led me culture seriously. es. Curiosity towards diverse cultures has to respect not only other cultures but Moreover, learn- enriched my life in many ways. also my own. While traveling, I met new ing my own cul- Being curious about various cul- people of all different nationalities and ture has deepened tures has widened my point of view. It had a chance to discuss our own coun- my understanding has helped me to understand different tries. However, whenever those chanc- of others. way of thinking and behavior, without es came, I had nothing to say about Ko- In conclusion, being interested in any prejudice. When I traveled to In- rea, shamefully. After I came back home, numerous cultures lets me not mere- dia, two years ago, at first, I was shocked I read some books and watched TV ly experience exciting worlds but culti- because of the lifestyle there, which dif- programs about Korean history, which vate the power of understanding of both fered from mine in numerous ways. I I had never been interested in before. I other cultures and mine. These cultural couldn’t easily accept that there was no realized that knowing my own culture experiences have enhanced my life and toilet papers in toilets, and I had to eat and history is not for midterms but for helped to build my full identity. Further- food with my hands. I thought it was building my own identity. Korean cul- more, in this global village, it is crucial to disgusting. However, after a few weeks, ture is a part of myself. Also, whenever comprehend a diversity of cultures. I realized that this lifestyle was a part of I saw the heritage of others, I wondered The writer, from Korea, is in Judy Dan’s their culture, which is not bad, but just about my own and wanted to compare Academic and Professional Writing class.

A Japanese Proverb about Monkeys | Makoto Motoda

e sometimes use this com- ment, “Saru mo Ki kara Otiru.” teacher, Margo had never heard it, so mon proverb in conversation There are a lot of proverbs that in- probably no one uses this proverb com- W in Japan. We say, “A monkey clude monkeys in Japan. The monkey is monly. There isn’t any similar proverb sometimes falls down from a tree.” In Ja- one of the most important animals in Ja- in English, and they usually use another pan it means that you have been good at pan. It has been a close animal relative of animals in proverbs. I have a good idea!! something for a long time, but if you are people for a long time, so the monkey is I will make a good proverb in English. off your guard, you might fail. We can often compared to things we do. “A dog sometimes can’t find his bone.” use it this way: he is a good chess player, Isn’t it good? he has played it since childhood. He is a In my dictionary. I found a trans- chess champion! Nobody can beat him, lation of this proverb in English: “Even Homer sometimes nods.” However, my The writer, from Japan, is but he lost his last game. We can com- in Margo Miller’s class.

44 CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 A Citizen of the World | Denitza Georgieva

e t´aime,” “Ich liebe Dich,” “Te our own religion than we, ourselves, did. amo,” “Obicham te,” “Wo ai ni,” I grew up in an in- In the class, we had boys from Turkey, “J “Main tumse pyiar karta hoo,” Uzbekistan, Egypt, Kazakhstan, Saudi “Saranghe,” “Ia tebia liobliou,” “Seni sevi- ternational boarding Arabia, Lybia, and two girls from Mo- yorum,” “I love you” . . . I can say these rocco. I was surprised to learn that they words in more than fifteen languages. school where the differ- had many differences among themselves, I wish I could say I speak all these lan- too. They also interpreted the Koran dif- guages, but, the truth is, that I learned ent cultures made me a ferently. Our teacher had bought a spe- them while growing up in an interna- world citizen. cial edition of the Koran for us- it was tional boarding school. In other words, written in Arabic, and, next to it, was growing up with different cultures made the translation in English, since most me a world citizen. students didn’t understand Arabic. We At the age of eleven, my parents structive relationship. My grandmoth- discussed controversial topics, such as sent me to a boarding school in Swit- er is still prejudiced against the Turk- fundamentalism and women in Islam. zerland. After only two weeks, my ini- ish people because this is what she was I believed, until then, that Islam was tial fear and loneliness was substituted taught her entire life. Once, I tried to ex- unfair towards women. Once, howev- by friends of different races and nation- plain to her that if Bulgarians had been er, we read a passage in the Koran that alities. After a month, I knew I had stronger back then, they would have said that the best man was the one who found a second home, and, after a year, probably done the same to Turkey, if not treats his wife with the most respect. I I knew my life would never be the same. worst. But she looked at me, insulted by was very surprised! Another time, the We studied, ate, slept and spent our free my words. I am happy that I don’t carry day Ramadan was over, our teacher in- time together. Every day, I was learning this burden of the past anymore, and I vited the whole class for dinner to his something new about the different cul- can enjoy my friendship with my Turk- house. His wife taught us how to cook tures-a new tradition, place, habit or a ish friends. their food and, despite being Christians, my friend and I felt very welcomed and new word. With the years passing by, Almost all people respect and ap- touched by her warm reception. I took I had learned so much about different preciate different cultures, but they this class only for six months, and may- cultures that wherever I went I felt com- would still rather see the differences be I didn’t learn everything about Islam, fortable, thanks to my friends´ vivid and than what we have in common. In my but I learned that both Muslims and authentic descriptions. school, we all had cultural differences, Christians worshiped common values, but it was learning these differences that We all had different backgrounds such as respect for the family, honesty, brought us even closer to one anoth- and beliefs, but we were at the same time friendship and love. very similar- just like all teenagers. We er. As I looked deeper into the roots of were all punished by the teachers when these differences, I discovered that they Living with these different people we did not behave, complained about were similar to those of my own cultur- during my youth, I developed a warmth the food in the school, fell in love, and al values. and closeness to them. This warmth and closeness have travelled with me dur- cried. The first time I consciously looked ing all of my new journeys. My rich ex- deeper into these differences, which Living for eight years with interna- perience with my international friends now also seem to me similarities, was in tional students, I had the unique chance helped me to feel strong about my own my Islam class. In my school, we could to grow up without any cultural or re- identity and develop an open-mind- chose what religion class we preferred ligious prejudices. I remember, back in ed personality. I learned that no cultur- to take. An Italian friend and I chose to Bulgaria, I was taught that the Turkish al boundaries or national borders can participate in the Islam classes. Luckily, were evil. All our history books report- change the fact that we are all citizens our curiosity was encouraged by all the ed that the five hundred years of slav- of the world. ery under the Ottoman Empire were students. Nobody felt offended by the the darkest times in Bulgarian history. fact that we were Christians and attend- ed their classes. I will never forget these The writer, from Bulgaria, is in But having Turkish friends complete- Judy Dan’s Academic and Pro- ly erased this heavy curtain of history classes. Our teacher came from Lebanon fessional Writing class. from my mind. I learned that we have and was a professor of Islam at the Uni- similar words, food, and traditions. We versity of Zürich. We were mesmerized realized that we could learn a lot from by his knowledge and even a little bit each other and could establish a con- ashamed, because he knew more about

CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 45 Places to Go in Colombia | Vanessa Oviedo Semester Book class

SAN ANDRES ISLAND Two hours from Cartagena, it is possi- ble to find the paradise “Las Islas del Ro- sario” located in the south of the bay of Cartagena. It is famous for its crystalline waters and beautiful coral bottom.

MEDELLIN

Caribbean coast. Its main tourist cen- ter, called Rodadero, is ten minutes from In 1803 San Andres was annexed to Santa Marta. Nueva Granada, and in 1822, it declared its union with the Colombian Republic. At first its economy was based on cot- CARTAGENA ton and coconut. Soon it was declared a free port in 1953. Its primary indus- tries since then have been commerce and tourism. Medellin, known as “The City of the Flowers or Eternal Spring,” is also called “The Capital of the Mountain” because it is surrounded by mountains. It de- pends on intense industrial and com- mercial activity, especially in the textile sector. In this matter it does not have an equal. It is the continental capital of fashion and textile design. Medellin is Cartagena was declared a nation- the second most important city of Co- al patrimony on the 30th of December lombia, and its inhabitants are charac- of 1959, and a cultural patrimony of hu- terized by their amiability and attach- manity in 1986. It is known by sever- ment to traditions. al names: “Walled City” or “The Heroic” San Andres is without a doubt one and is one of the most important tour- of the places in Colombia you don’t want ist sites of Colombia. As it contains a BOGOTA to miss. The flavor and the Caribbean wealth of architecture, it maintains a sun, the beach and its diverse tourist sense of history in each of its romantic sites, are some of the attractiveness that corners, which are visited by thousands it demonstrates. In this area, you can of tourists in the world. The historic find attractions from the famous blow- centers are “The Walled City,” the cas- ing hole or the Cave of Morgan to the tles of “San Fernando de Bocachica,” and unique keys like Johnny Cay. “San Felipe de Barajas” among others.

SANTA MARTA Santa Marta was founded on the 29th of June, 1525, by Rodrigo de Bas- Bogotá is the capital of Colombia. tidas and is the capital of the state of the It has many exhibitions in its different Magdalena. It’s one of the most visited museums. It is noted for its dances and cities of Colombia. The reason is sim- theatres. You can find The Colon The- ple: it is located at the foot of the Si- ater, The Museum of Modern Art, The erra Nevada on a beautiful bay of the

46 CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 National Museum, the Interactive Cen- by Jorge Isaacs. From the sugar cane ter of Science and Technology Malo- that is grown there, you can get sugar, ka, Monserrate and the Church of July panela and “aguardiente,” which is an al- 20th. In these places you can find reli- coholic drink that intensifies the party gion, culture and history. spirit of the caleños, or people of Cali. Therefore, if you are interested in CALI visiting Colombia, these are some of the places you can go to learn about our cul- Cali was founded in 1536 by Se- ture, religion, and customs. You can find bastian de Belalcazar. Cali is the capital a variety of different weather: warm, of the “salsa” and “party.” It is character- cold and all ranges in between. Vengan ized by its cheerfulness and urban devel- well-known properties. It was the scene y viajen en todo Colombia! (Come and opment. “El Paraiso” is one of the most for the famous romantic novel “Maria” travel in all of Colombia!)

Urashimataro and the Sea Turtle: A Japanese Fairy Tale | Tazuru Ohara

nce upon a time, there was a ming in the sea for more than a week with Although he went back to his vil- fisherman whose name was Urashimataro on his back, they arrived lage, he wasn’t able to find his house O Urashimataro. One day, be- at Dragon Palace. Dragon Palace was a because the village was completely cause he found that children were hit- very beautiful place, and there was a very changed. He was very upset, and finally, ting a sea-turtle, he stopped them from beautiful princess. She told him that he he opened the box that the princess had hitting the sea-turtle and saved its life. A could stay here forever, and he spent a given him. White smoke came out when few days later, while he was fishing, the very amusing and happy time for sever- he opened it, and then he became an old sea-turtle appeared and told him that he al years. However, suddenly, he remem- man. While Urashimataro was living in was the sea-turtle that he had saved, and bered his family and friends and thought Dragon Palace, a longer time had passed his princess hoped to meet him to say that he wanted to go back home. When than he thought, but he didn’t know that thank you. He had been wondering for Urashimataro told the princess that he because it had been so wonderful. a while; however, he decided to go with wanted to go back home, she gave him the sea-turtle. a small box and said, “If you need some help, open this box.” The writer, from Japan, is After the sea-turtle had been swim- in Jill Brand’s class.

A Japanese Proverb about Frogs | Satomi Aosaki

’d like to explain this Japanese abilities, we can use this phrase. world is higher. I want him to develop proverb: “I no naka no kawazu tai- I have a friend who is good at swim- his technique, so I can say this phrase to I kai wo sirazu.” This phrase means, ming, and he is the best swimmer in a him: I no naka no kawazu taikai wo sir- A frog in a well doesn’t know the great club in our school. He can swim the azu. In the U.S., this saying was translat- ocean.” The proverb is common in Ja- fastest of all the current students and ed into English as, “The frog in the well pan. This proverb says that a person he also holds the fastest record in our knows nothing of the great ocean” in the has few views, and little experience and school. He is proud of his record and beginning of the 20th century. knowledge. If a person doesn’t try to ex- he boasts about it. However I think tend his research in other new fields or the level of the whole country is higher doesn’t find a suitable channel for his The writer, from Japan, is than his level, and the skill all over the in Margo Miller’s class.

CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 47 The Ant and the Grasshopper | Maria del Carmen Rios Garcia

n one of the plum trees in the vil- The grasshopper could not under- The ants came and went without lage of “La Balsa” a grasshopper stand the coming and going of the ants raising their heads, knowing that the I lived. The cicada spent the days and their work everyday without any grasshopper was talkative and that they singing, dancing and laughing. It would rest. The grasshopper could only think didn’t need to pay attention. The grass- tell that the cicada was in the world to about the pleasant feeling of the sun- hopper was so persistent that finally the sing. The spring arrived at its end, and bath on its body and how easy it was most elderly ant stopped and said to the hope of a long and hot summer filled gaining the bread of each day. She also her: “Friend grasshopper, well we know the grasshopper with happiness and en- thought about how wonderful it was to that the sun is beautiful and the flow- thusiasm. The tree where she lived pro- travel through the branches of the plum ers and the blue sky and everything that vided her mosquitoes, beetles, and oth- tree and breathe the fragrance of the you have said, but also the autumn exists er animals to eat. Its only worry was, first flowers. One day, the grasshopper and the winter. We are a very numerous therefore, to tune up the cords of its thought about talking with the ants be- family, and if we don’t work now in the throat and to sing from the morning to cause it was impossible for her to under- summer, and we don’t collect food and the afternoon. stand that they spent all the day working fill the granaries to the top, the winter Under the plum tree and almost from the dawn to the nightfall. will arrive and we all will die of hunger. near the trunk of the tree, there was an When the grasshopper was near You sing now and dance and enjoy; we ant hill. Hundreds of ants worked to- the trunk of the tree, singing as best as will rest and we will dance in the winter, gether from morning to the end of the it could, it said to the ants: “But, friends, when the snow covers the field and the night. Some of them carried dead in- why are you working all the day, and why cold doesn’t let us open the door of our sects, others all kinds of seeds, but none are you so silent? Look at the nature, the house and go out.” was idle. Day after day, they stored pro- sun, the flowers and the blue sky. God is visions in the deep caverns of the ant going to punish you because you are not The writer, from Spain, is hill. enjoying life, thinking only about filling in Jill Brand’s class. the granary, saving food and storing.”

New Hampshire Trip | “Winny” Lee, “Euro” Huang & “Janet” Lee Semester Book class

ince we had a three-day vaca- started the trip, we always talked about but we couldn’t see the show because tion coming up, we asked Jill our New Hampshire trip and looked we hadn’t booked the tickets. Thus, we S (the teacher of Euro’s and Janet’s forward to its coming. just tried to drive the model-plane and core class) to recommend some places On the morning of the first day, we looked around the exhibitions. After for a trip. She gave us tips about New girls got up very early, and waited for the that, it was already past 3 o’clock. We all Hampshire. She told us that we could guys to pick us up, but we forgot there felt very hungry because we hadn’t had enjoy not only seeing beautiful scenery was a lazy guy, ”Hiroshi”. He usually lunch, so then we just found the nearest but also fine shopping. Therefore, we drinks alcohol at night, so he got up late. place to eat our very late lunch. Because chose New Hampshire as our trip and After we waited for him for one hour, fi- of the bad condition of the weather, we planned to go there: renting a car, ac- nally, our trip started. The first day was a decided to go to Lincoln directly. quiring a map and getting some infor- rainy day, so we couldn’t find our way to When we arrived in Lincoln, we mation. the highway. We kept u-turning for 15 started to look for a reasonable and nice There were seven members: Janet, minutes around BU. Moreover, we had hotel for us to stay at night. Yes, you got Euro, Winny, Candice, Jin, Kenneth, a car accident on the highway, but there it. We didn’t reserve any hotel before Hiroshi. This was the first trip to drive was nothing to interrupt our feeling. our trip, so we went into many hotels a car by ourselves, so everything was a Fortunately, we had car insurance, so we or inns and asked the cost and equip- new experience. We tried to rent a car, didn’t care about it. After one hour, we ment for one room. We thought peo- make a reservation and make a route arrived at our first destination, Concord. ple in New Hampshire were really nice. on our own. We were curious and felt There was a planetarium that we want- Although most of the hotels were full excited about our first trip. Before we ed to visit. We entered the planetarium, because of the holiday, they always rec-

48 CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 ommended another hotel we could try. Finally, we found a fantastic condomin- ium. There were three rooms, a kitch- en, a dining area, a big living room and a veranda. Because of its kitchen, we de- cided to cook dinner by ourselves. It was a really nice meal. We had a party and drank some beers after dinner. We had a very good time on that day. On the morning of the second day, we were so happy because the weath- er became better. There was no more rain. We ate Korean Ramen, one kind of noodle, for our brunch and every- one felt satisfied with the noodle, which was spicy but tasty. After that, we start- ed our trip again. On the second day, we planned to go to North Conway, so we drove through the White Mountains to go there. On the highway to North Conway, it was so beautiful. The scen- ery was just like a painting. Everywhere we could see many antique objects and viewing the landscape in NH so much it was like the photograph on a postcard. buy gifts. We bought postcards and lit- we were mesmerized by the beautiful Actually, we wanted to take the train to tle things for memories. We were too colors while coming back. While we enjoy watching the White Mountains in hungry to do anything, so we ran into an were looking out the window, some- North Conway, but we had already seen Italian restaurant for dinner. Unfortu- thing was happening. The closer we got that while driving the car. As a result, nately, their service was so slow, so we to Boston, the worse the weather be- we decided to go shopping, for there was gave them a small tip to punish them. came. We felt that God had blessed our a big outlet mall called The “Settler’s Then, we felt better, so we decided to trip. It was a nice trip, and all of us be- Green”. Most products were so cheap watch the baseball game in our room came good friends! that it made us crazy. Therefore, we while drinking. stayed there over 3 hours shopping. Af- On the third day, we came back to ter calming ourselves down, we started Boston in the morning. We enjoyed to find a hotel like on the previous day, but it was not easy. Our previous hotel was fantastic, so we needed many nego- tiations to get a good hotel with a nice price. Finally, we found a suitable hotel which was cheap. Then, we got the keys and went to the rooms directly. When we put the key into the key hole, the door wouldn’t open, and we could hear some strange sound from that room. At the moment, we were afraid that we had found the wrong room, but actually we were right. Suddenly, one guy who slept inside that room opened the door. We felt very sorry and surprised, so we ran away to the front desk quickly and asked a bellboy what had happened. After that, he admitted his fault and changed the key. Eventually, we could rest in our room, and we looked around the area. There were many special shops where

CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 49 Studying at CELOP | Allen Shu Hao

n the middle of September in 2005, I came back to campus to become I feel that studying at I a full time student again. After graduating from the university and fin- CELOP I am busier ishing my military service in Taiwan, I than when I worked in was busy in my job for about three years. I wanted to enhance my English and ap- Taiwan because I can ply to a master degree program at Bos- ton University, so that’s why I am here. learn many things here, I feel that, studying at CELOP, I am and there are many ac- busier than when I worked in Taiwan because I can learn many things here, tivities at CELOP. and there are many activities at CELOP. So far, we have gone on a trip to Plym- outh and Harvard, had a birthday party for my classmates, dressed up on Hal- every weekday. loween, and had gatherings at my apart- I believe we are making progress in ment and so on. What a colorful life I A homeless Kevin and vampire English because we must use English ev- Allen have here! ery day. That reminds me of my presenta- It’s a good thing I have this kind of tion, which was such a hard mission. experience in my life. Studying at CE- My topic was “The Legend of Drag- LOP has enriched my life. ons.” I wanted to talk about what drag- ons represent in Chinese culture. Then I mentioned why members of gangs in The writer, from Taiwan, is Taiwan often tattoo dragon symbols in Nora Smith’s class. on their bodies. Therefore, I asked my roommate, Jon and my friend, Kevin to Two members of Gang Jon (my roommate) and Allen draw dragon symbols on my body. An- Nora’s class at Plimoth Plantation other friend, Kay helped me to make up and style my hair. We used a ballpoint pen to sketch dragons first and then used colored makers. Then, we took pictures and picked out the backgrounds from the Internet. Finally, I used Powerpoint to make my presentation. I spent about 6 hours making the source material of my presentation and 2 hours practicing, practicing and practicing my presenta- tion. Some people may think it’s incred- ible to prepare 8 hours for a 5-minute presentation. In my opinion, it’s worth taking such a long time to finish my pre- sentation because I learned so much and had a lot of fun. Before coming to the United States, I didn’t imagine I would have such a full life when I studied at CELOP. We study hard and play harder. I also have a study group to prepare for the TOEFL. We meet two and a half hours after class

50 CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 Is Learning Another Language Good for the Soul? | Chia-Yu “Gloria” Tsai

Explain and then agree or disagree food very much and go to eat it very of- try. It lets me have a new feeling that I with the following quotation: “When ten. My friends always say that I have never had before. a person learns a new language he become another person, like a Korean. In conclusion, because of making a (she) gains another soul.” Finally, when I learn English, I have lot of friends from other countries and another spirit. For example, when I learning another culture, changing my hen a person learns a new speak English, especially when I am in view about the world, and having anoth- language does he or she gain the United States, I have the feeling of er spirit and other feelings, I believe that another soul? The answer freedom. I can do many things that I we can obtain another soul when we W can’t do in Taiwan, and I can wear some learn a new language. is affirmative. Some people think that learning other languages is not helpful. clothes that I don’t wear in Taiwan. I However, I think that we can obtain an- consider that when I speak a new lan- guage, I become a new person and have The writer, from Taiwan, other soul when we learn new languag- is in Judy Dan’s class. es, especially by going to another coun- some feelings that represent that coun- try. There are three reasons below. First, we can make a lot of friends from other countries when we learn a new language. If we can speak a differ- ent language from our native language, we can communicate with others and know a different culture and life. More importantly, it can help us to increase information about this world, broaden our minds, and develop our soul. For instance, when someone asks you if you need help, people in Taiwan always say, “It’s okay. Thank you,” to express polite- ness, even if they need the help. How- ever, my English teacher told me that people in the United States would be- lieve that you really don’t need their help when you say, “It’s okay.” Now, I under- stand the difference between people in Taiwan and in the United States: peo- ple in the United States are very candid. In the future, when I interact with peo- ple in the United States, I will change my attitude and habits to adapt. Secondly, we can change our world- view and try to do new things. For ex- ample, my roommate is a Korean girl, and we can talk to each other in Eng- lish. Originally, I thought that Korean food was spicy and not delicious, and I had never eaten it because I don’t like spicy food. However, she still brought me Korean food to eat and showed me which dishes were good to eat and fa- mous in Korea. Finally, I find that al- though Korean food is spicy, it also tastes sweet. Now, I love Korean spicy Hayato Iwahori, in Chris Antonellis’s class, shows his love of Boston very personally: He got it shaved into his head!

CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 51 Fashion: Past, Present, & Future | Isabella Traglio Semester Book class

1920: Fashion, what does fashion mean? n the past, to be fashionable you In the past, to be fashionable you had to have had to have a pearl necklace, a pair a pearl necklace, a pair of very red cheeks and I of very red cheeks and cool clothes. If you had a car, that was even better! In cool clothes. If you had a car, that was even the past, it’s true, you didn’t have a lot of choices like today, but it was much more better! In the past, it’s true, you didn’t have a elegant than now. lot of choices like today, but it was much more elegant than now.

pastel. Pink in all its tonality was un- something for him, and the “Santos” was doubtedly the most used color. born, although it did not go on sale un- When the first fashion houses were til 1911. By that date, Louis Cartier had born, Paris was considered the capital of begun the exclusive production of the chic fashion. The jewels of the 20’ are first wristwatches at his establishment still the most copied in the world. In this in Paris on the Rue de la Paix, helped by period the most important jeweller’s Edmond Jaeger. craft was being born through designers Sotirio Bulgari, the last of nine chil- such as Cartier or Bulgari. dren born to a family of Greek silver- “Louis Cartier (1875-1942) has in smiths in 1857, founded the firm. In fact been credited for creating the first 1879, Sotirio immigrated to Italy and The women had only one criteri- mans wristwatch in 1904 when he de- on of beauty, which was the pure obser- signed a watch for his friend and cli- vance of the feminine. Usually, the ladies ent Brazilian Alberto Santos-Dumont. loved to go for a walk with nice little um- Santos-Dumont was one of the ear- brellas made of silk, cotton or lace. Dur- ly pioneers of aviation, and he needed ing these years and for the next 20, the a more suitable timepiece for his dare- clothing colors were in general very light devil flights. He asked Cartier to design

opened a silver shop in Rome. The com- pany grew to include his sons Giorgio and Constantino, who took over the business upon Sotiro’s death in 1932. It is this generation of Bulgari crafts-

52 CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 men who are credited with developing were black or in a lot of colors. It was the “Bulgari style.” Bulgari is known for very fashionable to have fluorescent leg its creative marriage of tradition with warmers, like fuchsia and shocking yel- contemporary Italian style.” (www.sec- low. True fans of them wore them to ondtimeround.com/cartier%20history. night clubs! By 1985 they were extinct. html and www.italtrade.com/countries/ Another ultimate 80’s fashion item americas/usa/spotlight/trapani.htm) was the headband that the rappers start- ed to use again. There were cat’s eyes, which were very strange glasses, impos- 1980-2005: The 80’s Look sible to wear because they were too big During the 80’s the traditional cul- and too dark. Because of this, your eyes tured look was shoulder pads and leg dilated too much, like cat’s eyes, from warmers, the latter of which is still used which the name comes. by many dancers today. Leg warmers

The ‘05 look Designers have revisited the univer- sal color of chic, black! In denim or in cotton, wool or cashmere, silk or jeans, this color helps every woman to look thinner, more self- confident and elegant for every event. Also, torquoise, pink and red will be much in abundance for this autumn. There is a revolution about shoes, from ridiculous sandals in win- ter, to boots in summer. Tall boots are the best for this Fall. In leather, brown, black or white the important feature is it has a heel, not exaggerated, but tall and very slender.

The future fashion: Who can say? The future fashion may be based on a simple design and on a new kind of material, probably washing and iron- ing independent. We must only wait and see! BS

CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 53 RESTAURANT REVIEW: Sunset Cantina | Maria “Mona” de Perez Laniado Semester Book class

o you feel like having a beer or 916 Commonwealth Ave. the best margaritas in Boston? Boston, MA 02215 D It is not romantic, and 617.731.8646 It has a fun atmosphere and easy in you cannot make reservations, but it is and out—a great spot! Cross Street: Pleasant St. the perfect place to go with a group of Category: Mexican Restaurant (Comments by a frequent client.) friends! Easy parking, fun, beer, tequila! Prices: $5 to $15 This place has an incredible beer and Cards accepted: AMEX, tequila selection, not just typical ones in DIS, MC, VISA most places. The food was really good, Ambiance: Casual, Fun, too. I recommend fajitas, which are huge Family Friendly with a really flavorful sauce. They also Bar, late at night! offer good burgers and so much stuff Dress Code: Jeans, maybe/ you need to go back and try them all! NO Shorts/NO T-Shirts Beer & Margaritas Rating: Highly recommended

THE TRUE STORY OF ITALIAN PIZZA | Isabella Traglio Semester Book class

izza was created around 1600 by poli, and in their honour the best pizza Italian Pizza people who lived in southern It- chef, Raffaele Esposito, created 3 clas- P aly. Their purpose was to make sic pizzas: Mastunicola (cheese, basil a flatbread more tasty. The first pizza and “strutto”), Marinara (tomato, garlic, Ingredients with tomato sauce appeared in 1800 in oregano) and pizza with tomato, oil and 1 kg of white flour Napoli and also in New York with the mozzarella. A cube of yeast Italian immigrants. This period is called 500 ml of lukewarm water The last one was created in honor 2 tsp of oil modern pizza time. of Queen Margherita with the colors of 2 tsp of salt In 1889 the king of Italy, Umber- the Italian flag: green, the basil; red, to- to I, and Queen Margherita visited Na- mato; and white, mozzarella. She ap- Preparation With the flour make a mound with an indentation in the middle. Combine the water with the yeast, salt and oil, then pour it into the cen- ter of the mound. Work or knead the dough for 1/4 of an hour until it be- comes smooth and elastic. Leave it in a warm place; it must triple its original volume. Flatten and flavor the dough with tomato sauce; put it in the oven on maximum heat (450° f ).

preciated the gesture, and to return the courtesy she thanked him with a cere- mony. From that moment that kind of pizza was called Margherita. Today the most famous kind of pizza is Margher- ita, followed by the strangest recipes for other variations and everyone’s tastes!

Buon appetito!

54 CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 RESTAURANT REVIEW: Best Pub in Boston | Sae Joon “Alex” Park Semester Book class Beer Works vs John Harvard ferent kinds of beer. Out of those kinds come to John Harvard. o you like to eat some ribs or of beer, the most famous one is Blue- The most attractive thing about wings with beer? If you do, let berry Beer, which is only made in this John Harvard is also a variety of beer me tell you some good pubs. pub. This awesome beer is not just beer. like at Beer Works. If there is a differ- D Did you watch the movie, Charlie and Even though there are many good pubs ence between both, it is most likely the in Boston, perhaps these two following his Chocolate Factory? In that movie, kinds of beer and existence of samples. pubs are better than any others. They the kids could taste very special sweets, Beer Works has many different kinds of are John Harvard and Beer Works. which taste of many kinds of fruit. If you beer, but it doesn’t have any samples, so try the Blueberry Beer in this pub, per- If you had been in Boston for at it is possible to choose a distasteful beer. haps you can feel the same things in life On the contrary, John Harvard has just a least a few months, you might have had those children did in that movie. Imag- a chance to hear about these two great few varieties of beer, and prior to drink- ine that you can smell and taste blueber- ing beer, you can get a sample at a rela- pubs more than at least once. These two ries while drinking beer. It’s amazing. pubs are very famous in Boston. I’m go- tively cheaper price, so you can decide if Just try their Blueberry Beer and baby you like it or not. This is a major dif- ing to compare these two pubs in the as- back ribs and chicken wings with BBQ pects of price, taste of food, and beer. ference between them. Aside from this sauce when you go to Beer Works. point, it is not easy to find out other dif- Beer Works is closer to CELOP, ferences between them. so that it could be more comfortable to go there and get to know. It is locat- In terms of price and menu listings, ed near the Fenway. As you know, Bos- there are many similarities and differenc- ton is a pretty calm city, but whenever es at the same time. The average price of the Red Sox play, this city is absolute- both is almost the same, but they have ly changed into a crazy place. Every day a few differences on the menu list. Pre- a home game is played, it is too crowd- viously, I had recommended baby back ed to walk near the Fenway. This pub, ribs and chicken wings in Beer Works. Beer Works, is exactly in the center of You can also taste these foods in John this crazy place. Now, you can perhaps Harvard, but I don’t want to recommend guess the atmosphere in this pub. these same things. The tastes of these two foods in John Harvard are not bet- Here, you can taste very good food, ter than in Beer Works. However, a vari- especially baby back ribs and Buffa- ety of quesadilla are very good, especial- lo wings with BBQ sauce. You can eat ly Asian crispy quesadilla. This is very those things in any other western style delicious. It tastes like apple and straw- restaurant, but in this restaurant you can berry. It is sweet and smooth. As an ap- experience an even better taste. I also petizer this is very adequate because the have been in many pubs or restaurants price is not expensive, and the quantity in Boston, but the steak and chicken in is not too little and not too much. this place are absolutely better than in Now, I’m going to tell you about any other places. The cooked pork (baby John Harvard. As the name tells you, In conclusion, the price is almost back ribs are made of pork) is adequate- this pub is located in Harvard square. To the same, not too expensive. They have ly tender to eat, and this pub’s own sauce me, this pub is an unforgettable place be- their own specialties, for example baby is sweet and smooth. The Buffalo wings cause on my birthday I went there with a back ribs and chicken wings in Beer are more special because you can have beautiful woman whom I’ve been falling Works and Asian crispy quesadilla in more choices than in any other places. in love with since we first met. This is John Harvard. They also have their own Generally in any other restaurant, you pretty different from Beer Works. First special and very delicious beer. Those don’t have any chance to choose a sauce. of all, the atmosphere is different. While are common things. However, you can There is just Hot or Honey Hot. In this you can feel plenty of energy in Beer try samples of beer only in John Har- pub, however, you can choose between Works, you can see a lot of profound vard, and the atmosphere is definitely BBQ, Honey BBQ, Hot, Honey Hot, discussion in John Harvard. Every time different. If you want to feel plenty of Buffalo and others. Out of those sauces, I went there, I could hear a group of peo- energy of the Red Sox, you must go to I’d like to recommend the BBQ sauce. ple talking about not just baseball, but Beer Works! If you want to talk to intel- politics and their society. This is because ligent guys about profound themes, you In this place you can taste many dif- many Harvard students and professors should go to John Harvard!

CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 55 Theater Review: Blue Man Group | “Kelly” Park and Ji Yeon Chung Semester Book class

ave you heard about Blue Man cinating. Their performance looked like puffs, and a variety of Group? I had heard about it a movie with their fantastic music and pipes. In the middle H so many times that I would serious image. As two of them poured of the performance, have regretted if I had not seen the show red and yellow paint on their drums, the they picked one au- before I left Boston. When I got a free other Blue Man hit the drums and made dience member and ticket for the show in my September the liquids spring. Imagine the exciting brought her on stage. Book class, I smiled. Whenever I heard beat and colorful springs in the dark and She was a CELOP about the show from someone, I always silent space! student! The Blue Men had her follow put off buying a ticket until later. Mov- Blue Men played their perfor- every funny action they did. Though we ies, plays, and concerts… You cannot en- mance using color-stuffed balls, corn were not picked, it was the most thrill- joy all of them, especially, if you cannot ing part for us because nobody could afford it. For this reason, when I got the guess who would be chosen by the Blue ticket for free, I thought the Blue Man Men. gave me the ticket because he couldn’t They combined abstract art, ex- stand my procrastinating style. I went to perimental music and actions without the show with my classmate, Kelly, who speaking. When they made stupid ac- was excited and full of expectations. tions and looked at each other in silence, we could not help filling the silence with our laughter. Their silence made their After the show, whenev- performance even funnier. We cannot reveal the ending of the er there is a bald guy in show, but it was the climax of the whole the street, the image of show. We can give you a hint, howev- er. It is related to fluorescent colors and the Blue Man hits me, rolls of paper. It would be much better to enjoy the show with your own eyes. and I stare at the guy There were a lot of different acts, which for a while. we did not mention above. After the show, whenever there is a bald guy in the street, the image of the Blue Man hits me, and I stare at the guy When all the lights turned off right for a while. The Blue Man’s impres- before starting the show, we were exhila- sion is so strong that we are still curi- rated the most. On the dark stage, three ous to know about them and their per- screens suddenly appeared, and they an- formance. Is the blue paint, which they nounced the start of the show. Black sil- always use for their makeup, not harm- houettes of the Blue Men played drums ful to their skin? What are their voic- on the screens, and one of them smoked es like? How much paper do they use and drank while playing his drum. All for the show every year? Why are they the audience burst out laughing because “Blue Man,” not “Red Man” or “Green of his funny actions. Man?” Anyway, what we are sure about Blue Man Group is that they offer us After the short screen show, three perfect entertainment in whatever they real Blue Men appeared on stage with do. They must be the “Hilarious” Man real drums. They were all bald, and for everyone, not the “Blue” Man. their faces and heads were all covered with something like blue paint, which Personally, I still believe that the gave one the feeling of closeness and dis- Blue Man gave me my ticket. However, tance at the same time. It reminded me Kelly and I appreciate CELOP and our of “Smurf,” but not a cute one. Despite Semester Book teacher for giving us the their strange looks, their playing was fas- chance to enjoy the show.

56 CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 MOVIE REVIEW: THE JOY LUCK CLUB | Ah Ra Koh Semester Book class

Difficult, but Unimaginable Bonds arguments can arise. to make their daughters have between a Mom and her Daughter- I saw the movie “The Joy Luck Club” a better life. In this process, when I was a high school student. I was the daughters couldn’t un- derstand their mothers’ acts, hat is the most difficult rela- so moved because my mother and I had a special relationship (like best friends), but eventually they could. Curiously to tionship in this world? The say, some accidents, which one mother relationship between a moth- and of course, we still do. While watch- W ing the movie, I was filled with tears. had, also happened to her daughter. er and her daughter could be the answer. Between a mother and daughter, many Perhaps so was everyone else, especial- This movie shows the stories of four conflicts happen. Why do many con- ly daughters. As I mentioned above, this mothers and four daughters, so it’s never flicts happen? After dwelling on this, I movie is about four mothers who mud- boring. We can feel a very sensitive kind could form a conclusion. The only per- dled through the bitter-sweetness of life of writing! Whether watching the movie son who can understand a woman’s mind and their daughters. The four mothers or reading the book (actually this movie or condition is a mother! A Mother has were from China, and their lives in Chi- is based on a novel), we can be remind- had an experience like her daughter’s, na were a failure, so for a better life, they ed of the bonds between a mother and so she wants to advise her about many moved to America, where they started daughter. If you are a mother or daugh- things. Sometimes a daughter can’t un- their new lives. The mothers never gave ter, you should watch the “The Joy Luck derstand her mother’s mind, so many up their lives for their daughters and tried Club,” or better yet, read the book!

MOVIE REVIEW: Prime | Yu-Jung “Euro” Huang Semester Book class

his movie is about the trials of the difficulties she is facing concerning of heart struggles make this two mismatched lovers. In the her son’s relationship. One of the prob- movie very enjoyable. T movie, Uma Thurman plays a lems which Lisa has is that Rafi is not 37-year-old modern woman, Rafi, who Jewish. just recently divorced. She meets a 23- This love story describes the factors year-old painter, David, who is played influencing love’s destiny such as age, ex- by Bryan Greenberg. They fall in love perience in life, culture and faith. Even with each other at first sight. Because though these two people love each other Rafi has just divorced, she has a psycho- deeply, it is not easy for them to have a analyst, Lisa, who is portrayed by Mer- wonderful life without problems. How- yl Streep, to help her overcome her fears ever, although I cannot recommend this of intimacy. Therefore, Rafi tells Lisa a one highly enough, I think these kinds lot of things about her and David. Al- though doubtful that Rafi’s new lover is an appropriate partner in the long term, Lisa encourages her patient to enjoy it and have fun. Once Lisa accidental- ly discovers that Rafi’s new boyfriend is her son, she finds it difficult to act as the good psychoanalyst while hearing inti- mate details of her son’s love life. Then, Lisa tells Rafi about this secret, and many complications arise. One funny part is when Lisa dis- covers that Rafi’s boyfriend is none oth- er than her own son. She then goes to see a psychoanalyst to adjust herself of

CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 57 MOVIE REVIEW: Saw 2 | Abdulaziz Al-Saud Semester Book class

he movie “SAW 2” is a horror movie that takes your breath T away. It`s little bit disgusting, but it has a mysterious and unique story that will make you both surprised and confused. The general theme of the sto- ry revolves around a serial killer, who re- mains unknown throughout most of the movie. I guarantee it`ll keep you on the edge of your seat! Since there is a lot of blood, it is not for the faint-of-heart. However, if you enjoy suspense and be- ing horrified, I highly recommend you see this mysterious and exciting film.

Whoa! Who is that? Check out these wild pants! Tsu- tomu is taking a break from Natalia and Dianne’s class. Very comfortable for long hours of learning English.

This field trip is so exciting I can’t stand it!

58 CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 Short Story Club | with Jenn Kay Fields

enn Kay Fields leads a weekly dis- cussion about a short story that J students have had a week to read.

CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 59 Free Friday Movie Club | with Jenn Kay Fields

ree Friday Movies provide stu- All students in all levels are welcome to dents with a fun way to relax af- enjoy the movies and free refreshments F ter a week of studying hard in every Friday! their classes. Popular movies are shown with closed captioning and projected onto a wide screen from DVD, to help CELOP students practice their Eng- lish skills while learning about Amer- ican culture through film. It is a great way for students to increase their vocab- ulary and improve their listening skills!

60 CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 Spanish Newspaper

El Planeta wants to congratulate all CELOP students for successfully completing an exciting semester

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CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 61 J APANESE CULTURAL RECEPTION HOSTED BY HOSEI STUDENTS

Preparing enough food for everyone

Setting the scene in the CELOP lobby

62 CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 The show is on!

CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 63 Origami anyone?

64 CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 First class table service

CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 65 P HOTOS BY SAE JOON “ALEX” PARK | JAPANESE CULTURAL RECEPTION

66 CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 67 TOEFL Essays | Carol Piñeiro’s class

The new Internet-Based TOEFL has cially Orlando, where I had a lot of fun. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia a section in which students write es- But my dream is still to go and visit Las Before 1930, Saudi Arabia was a says in response to several questions. Vegas because I like casinos very much. I country of small states; every state was Here are six student essays in response like to be near money, to hear the sound separated and completely different from to two questions: of change coming out of the machines, the others. In 1930, one man came and to gamble, and to win money. But at my integrated those states into one big Carol Piñeiro age, I can only play the slot machines; I TOEFL iBT Elective teacher country, which is now called Saudi Ara- can’t play the other games like blackjack bia, and he was King Abdulaziz Alsaud. or roulette until I’m 21 years old. The importance of this unification was Thus, I will wait until I am 21 years to make this nation safer and to educate What famous place would you like old. Then I’ll organize a trip to Las Ve- the people. to visit? Use details and reasons to gas and enjoy the exciting casinos there. support your response. Before King Abdulaziz came and Fahd Mechiche Alami collected the states together, there were Morocco a lot of wars between the states, and ev- A Tropical Paradise ery single one wanted to command the others. The people were uneducated ex- I want to visit the beautiful island of cept for some of them, and there were Bali, which belongs to Indonesia. People not enough health services. But after from all over the world go to this tropi- The Famous Pyramids King Abdulaziz joined these states to- cal paradise to spend their vacations. If I could visit the famous pyramids gether and put them all under his gov- in Egypt, I think that would be one of The history of the island is thou- ernment, there were no more wars, and the most fabulous places in the world sands of years old. In the past, it was a they became friendly to each other. King because it shows how generous the peo- place with simple Indonesian people who Abdulaziz made a lot of changes in edu- ple who built them were. lived without factories or other industries, cation and health care; he built schools, so the ecology of the island is very clean, I have read about the pyramids and universities and hospitals. with beautiful animals that are still alive. the secrets hiding in them for many years. Today, Saudi Arabia is the fastest- Now, it is the most popular place for Eu- From the way that the ancient Egyptians growing country in the Middle East ropeans to spend their vacations. There collected huge stones, to the amazing de- with the strongest economy. It is hard to are huge hotels and dance clubs, and Djs signs that they used, like mathematical believe that 75 years ago, there was no from all over the world arrive there to play codes that allowed sunshine to enter the Saudi Arabia. their famous sets in the open air. pyramids through specific holes. How- Hamad Alzamil I think Bali is a good place to spend ever, not only the way of building the Saudi Arabia time, especially for people who like house pyramids makes them famous, but also and trance music. Once in your life, you the hieroglyphic paintings on the walls, should visit this topical paradise! the golden statues, the creative carvings that cover the Pharaoh’s tombs, and the Denis Meliksetov mummies inside them. World War II Russia In conclusion, I’d like to see the pyr- In Japan, World War II was the amids because many old, musty secrets most historical event in the last centu- lie within them that deserve to be seen ry. This war started in 1939 and finished and enjoyed by people from all over the in 1945 with the dropping of the atom- Gambling Heaven world. ic bombs. Because of World War II, Ja- Las Vegas, Nevada, has always been pan stood at its weakest position; how- Anwar Alsaad a place that I’ve wanted to visit because ever, this event made Japan grow up to Kuwait of its incredible technology, way of life, its level today. and beauty. The most important point of the Since my teenage years, I’ve wanted war was not Japan’s loss or the atomic to visit the USA, especially one place: Las What historical event has had a ma- bombs, but the policies given after the Vegas. I’ve already been to some towns jor effect on your country? Give rea- war by the American government. That in America, and I loved all of them, espe- sons and examples to support your was a big chance for the governmental response. system of Japan. People started depend-

68 CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 ing on the government instead of on the Joining the EU Spain had to complete requirements like Emperor. People were able to learn more A lot of historical, economic, and Maastricht, which consisted of control- about other countries, and these facts political events have occurred in Spain ling the debt and inflation in the coun- made Japan stronger in many ways. during the last century, but the most im- try. Furthermore, other countries didn’t All in all, the truth is that World portant one was joining the European want Spain to be in the EU because they War II gave Japan the chance to grow Union in 1985. had to pay a lot to help us. into the country it is today. Although it This was very important for Spain Twenty-five years later, Spain is one was the worst time for Japan, it can also because it helped the economic develop- of the most successful countries of Eu- be said that we would not be in our pres- ment and the exchange of goods with the rope, thanks to being in the EU, and ent position without the war. exterior. Before this took place, Spain had now we have to help other countries en- joy the European Union, too. Shiho Enomoto very narrow political development be- Japan cause of its dictatorial period. The path Amador Alonso to joining to the EU wasn’t easy because Spain

Kaguya-Hime: A Japanese Fairy Tale | Masumi Ishikawa

nce upon a time, there was an come. They were very shocked and felt old man and an old woman liv- One night, she faced sad, but then they saw many guards and O ing in a forest. They were so beautiful celestial nymphs come down kind and had a gentle heart. They were the old man and the with the twinkling silver moonlight. Af- living so peacefully, but they had no child ter she had expressed her sincere thanks although they wanted to have many old woman and told to the old man and the woman heartily, children. One day, the old man went to them an unbelievable she went back to the moon. a bamboo grove to take some bamboo story. She was a prin- After the crown prince had heard shoots in order to sell them. While he this story from the old man and woman, was looking for a good one, he found a cess of the moon, and he felt very sad, and had mercy on them. golden bamboo. Its root was bright, so Therefore, he gave them an immortal he tried to cut it. When he chopped it came from the moon. medicine to live forever. (In Japan, we down with his axe, a little baby girl came She had been wait- call an immortal thing “Fujimi”). How- out from it. He was so surprised, but he ever, they could not be pleased because went back to his home, holding this lit- ing to go back to the they had no wish to live without their tle baby. The old woman was also aston- dear Kaguya-Hime. Finally, they decid- ished, but she was delighted at the same palace on the moon, ed to burn this medicine at the highest time. They named her Kaguya-Hime and tonight was just place in Japan because they wanted to and cherished her. be near the moon where she lived. They As she grew up, she became a very the day for many es- chose the top of the highest mountain in beautiful woman, and the talk of her in- corts from the moon to Japan as this place. comparable beauty was spread to a big Since then, we are sometimes able city. Many noblemen proposed mar- come. to see the white shadow like smoke of riage to her, but she refused all of them. the medicine on it when we look up at At last the crown prince proposed mar- this mountain. So, people called this riage to her, but she didn’t seem happy unbelievable story. According to her sto- mountain Mt. Fuji after the medicine of at all and refused his proposal. She of- ry, she was a princess of the moon, and “Fujimi.” ten looked up to the moon with a sigh, came from the moon. Since the old man so the old man and the old woman were found her in a bamboo shoot, she had The writer, from Japan, is very worried about her. been waiting to go back to the palace in Jill Brand’s class. One night, she faced the old man on the moon, and tonight was just the and the old woman and told them an day for many escorts from the moon to

CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 69 CELOP AND SMG STUDENTS DISCUSS CROSS-CULTURAL PERSPECIVES

Dan DiPierro and Jacquie LoCon- te’s International Business Eng- lish class took a trip to the School of Management at BU to meet an MBA class, the Asian-Pacific Ex- ecutive MBA Global Communica- tions class, taught by Jacquie and Maria Tomeho-Palermino. The students discussed cross-cultural perspecctives and negotiating.

70 CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 P HOTO CONTEST WINNER

Congratulations to the Semester Book Photo Contest Winner! It was a very close vote, but this photo won by a (camel’s) hair! Mohamed Alromaithi

United Arab Emirates Gregg Singer’s International Busi- ness English class

Photo Contest Winner Mohamed Alromaithi in the MLL Office collecting his prize.

Limericks | Dorothy Lynde’s class

Dorothy’s students worked in There was a young man from Japan Who was a great baseball fan. groups, The participants were: Er- He went to the park, nesto Branger, Aiko Hattori, Li- Before it got dark, Chi Hung, Soo Eun Kim, Takeshi And drank a tall beer from a can. Kumamoto, Shu Hao-Lu, Gabu- teau Nestorovic, You Jin Park, Ka- ori Sato, and Chien-Ta Wu. There once was a man from Japan. At home he fell on a fan Because he was drunk And he really stunk There was an old man from CELOP His wife hit him with a pan. Who dreamed he was dancing hip-hop. He fell down on the floor. He didn’t understand anymore. There was a young man from CELOP So, he went to work on his laptop. Who dreamed he was singing hip-hop. He awoke in a bound To a terrible sound And noted it was his laptop.

CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 71 P ICTURES FROM AROUND THE U.S. BY SAE JOON “ALEX” PARK & FRIENDS

At Alaskan glacier (L) and waterfall (R), by Jong-Sang Lee At Fenway, by “John” Jung Ha Oh

Aurora Borealis, by Eun Eui “Winny” Lee In Alaska, by Han Beum Rhee (L) Whale bones on beach, (C) Seattle Space Needle, (R) Trans-Alaskan oil pipeline

72 CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 Glacier Aurora Borealis “Northern Lights”

More whale bones on the beach

CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 73 M ORE PICTURES FROM AROUND THE U.S. BY SAE JOON “ALEX” PARK

Niagarra Falls Montana U.S. Capitol Building

The White House, Washington, D.C. Montana

74 CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 CELOP Student Opinion Polls | Semester Book class

he Semester Book class came up with 8 ques- pop-up window on the MLL Student Links web page tions to ask CELOP students. These opin- (www.bu.edu/celop/mll/students/ ). T ion poll questions appeared for 2–3 days as a

CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 75 C OLLAGES BY MERVE BILGEN

76 CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 Merve, from Turkey, is in Chris Antonellis’s class.

CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 77 Alumni Report: Takanao Tarui

Takanao Tarui was in Gregg’ Singer’s Engligh for Science and Technology in Fall 2004 and Ron Clark and Cynthia Flamm’s Eng- ligh for International Business in Spring 2004. During the sum- mer semester he had to go to an- other English program in Boston, which his company had signed him up for, but he continued to come to CELOP in the afternoons to keep up with his friends here until he left Boston for training in Provo, Utah. His company required him to write a monthly report while he was in the US--one section about School, and one section about Life. Judy Di Leo CELOP Academic Advisor

Life – from the May 2005 report Takanao enjoying the snow and mountains of in Provo, Utah. One day after school I decided to go to Mt. Auburn Cemetery to feel the spring atmosphere and meet a very im- I’m studying in Boston, and I am a pharmacist portant person who was the inventor and “revealer” (according to his tomb- who works at a company which produces anes- stone) of anesthetic inhalation; his thesia. One day I decided to go to Mt. Auburn name was William. T. G. Morton. It was a very nice day. I was quite sure that Cemetery to feel the spring atmosphere and meet I could find spring. a very important person who was the inventor of I got on the Red Line at South Sta- tion and got off at Harvard Sq. Station. anesthetic inhalation; his name was William. T. I bought a bunch of flowers for him, and G. Morton. then got on a bus to go to the Cemetery. I went though a white gate and turned to the right. I walked along Spruce Av- enue: in American cemeteries each road prayed. I’m studying in Boston, and I an opportunity to visit his resting place. has its own name, like in a city. The trees am a pharmacist who works at a com- were green, and there were many flow- pany which produces anesthesia. It is ers in bloom. After 10 minutes walk, I a coincidence that I’m studying in Bos- found Dr. Morton’s tomb. The tomb- ton and Dr. Morton is sleeping in Cam- Life — from the June 2005 report stone looked like a tower; his name was bridge. As a worker who has responsi- I left for Utah on June 18th, and on the front face of the tomb. He was bility for anesthesia, I thought that I had I’m living in Provo now. Everything is born August 9, 1819 and died July 15, to meet him before I left here, so I went different from Boston: the climate, the 1868. I offered flowers on the tomb and to the cemetery. I’m so glad to have had time zone, buildings and transportation

78 CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 gust; more than 2 months have passed since I came back to Japan. It was very muggy here when I arrived, but it is fi- nally getting cooler; however, my city is in a coast area, so it is still humid, and the humidity makes me uncomfortable. So, I miss the weather in the US! I pre- fer the dry climate. I still keep in touch with friends I met in CELOP since I came back to Ja- pan, and almost all the friends went back to their countries. They live in Mexico, Korea, Taiwan, Turkey and the US, so I have world wide friends now. I’m very happy to talk with them. On the Inter- Takanao’s neighborhood in Provo, Utah. net, I can write and talk in English; how- ever, it is difficult to use English in Japan. Even though I want to use English in my systems. Everyday I find many differ- sider the time difference. It is surpris- daily life, it is very difficult to speak in ences, and learn different culture. ing that there are different time zones in English in my town. During my stay in The weather is totally different the same country, and I think it might be the US, I lived with American families, from Boston; it is hot but dry. The big- hard to synchronize work between the so I had to use English in CELOP and gest difference is the humidity. When I nationwide branch offices. also the house; English was everywhere. Even though I couldn’t speak English flu- was in Boston, the sweat stood in beads Buildings are different here in Utah on my forehead and I was suffering from ently, it was natural to speak in English. from Massachusetts. When I was in When I was in the US, I didn’t have any heat rash; however, I don’t sweat so Newton, almost all the houses were much here, and my clothes aren’t soak- homesickness, but now I have a strange made of wood, and they had three sto- feeling; I really miss the US. I think CE- ing wet with my sweat because the air is ries and a cellar. I can’t find New Eng- very dry. Instead of carrying a towel, I LOP was so good that I had a lot of good land style houses in this area. There are memories and experience; that is why I have to bring a water bottle. These days modern concrete houses with no third the weather in Provo is unpredictable. miss the US, especially Boston. I have to floor, instead. Each house has a base- thank the CELOP teachers and staff. For example, it was a sunny day in the ment, as the weather is hot during sum- morning but it became cloudy around mer. The town is not so crowded, and Our company provides an English the noon, and after class a storm came there are few tall buildings. I can’t find conversation class for workers, and I’m with hail and thunder, then the sky was any brick buildings like in Boston. Even attending the class; however, there is big aglow with the setting the sun. though I go to the center of the city, English skill gap between other work- The day I arrived here, I found an there is no skyscraper. Actually, I miss ers and me. As you guys know, I’m very interesting natural phenomenon: snow. Prudential Tower, the John Hancock talkative, therefore I can’t stop talking. Although it is the end of June and it is building and the CITGO sign I saw However, when I speak a lot in the class, hot in the city, mountains surrounding from Yawkey Station. I bother them. So, I have to keep quiet. To keep my English skill, I have to talk a our city still keep snow on their tops. One of the biggest differences is The mountains keep the snow until lot, but I can’t. That’s why I have start- the transportation system. I was famil- ed to go to another English school in my summer. During summer, the snow will iar with taking subway and commuter provide water for this dry area. town. I’m attending a private class, and rail in East Massachusetts when I was I can talk with a native speaker as much The time zone is MST, Mountain there, but there is no subway in this as I want! I’m glad that I can speak Standard Time, and there is a 2 hour area….When I was in Massachusetts, I English, but the class is held only once time difference between MA and here. didn’t need to use a car for daily activi- a week and is a one hour class. That is However, this area is close to PST, Pa- ties; however, here I have to use a car to not enough for me, so I have to find con- cific Standard Time and it is still light go to anywhere. This is a big change in versation partners in my town! That’s enough to play outside at 9 pm, so I have my life style. tough! However, I’m going to find guys to adjust my body clock. When I talk From Japan, end of September, 2005 who can be my conversation partners via on the phone with my friends living in I went back to Japan on 14th Au- the teachers in the English school or the Boston or Cambridge, we have to con- English class.

CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 79 M ORE ALUMNI Nozomi Azegami | Japan

Two semesters, twenty years ago. After CELOP, Nozomi got her Master’s degree from the B.U. School of Communications. She has been working in the U.S. ever since, first in Boston, now in New York City. (She got a “Green Card” in an INS lottery.) She owns a condo in Cambridge and currently works as a freelancer on computer software and Japanese/English documentation. She came back to visit friends, including her former CELOP teacher, Barbara Bliss.

Nozomi as a CELOP student in 1987.

Nozomi visiting CELOP in summer 2005. Racing her Audi.

Oguzcan “Ozi” Cig Turkey

Ozi (Fall 2004/Spring 2005/Sum- mer 2005) sends a picture of himself in Istanbul in front of the Bosphorus.

The Semester Book team is always looking for new ideas for content. We would like to hear from former CELOP students (alumni) about life after CELOP. Contact us after you leave CELOP this semes- ter, whether you return to your country or stay in Boston or somewhere else in the U.S. Tell us what you’re doing and send pictures, if possible. We’ll try to include your experience in the next Semester Book. E-mail John de Szendeffy at .

80 CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 Are you Beginning in May, CELOP offers planning to classes for both students and professionals in these fields. attend graduate school in the If you are a graduate student, choose from: Pre-MBA English business, legal Legal English for LLM Students or health and English for Health and Medical Professionals

medical field? If you are a professional, choose from: Do you work Business English for Professionals in the business, Legal English for Practitioners English for Health and Medical Professionals legal or health and medical field? Visit www.bu.edu/celop/ap/ or the CELOP front desk to find out more.

CELOP Ambassadors Abroad Each semester, CELOP looks for students who would like to participate in the Ambassadors Abroad Program. If you are a for- mer student and would like to be a source of information for people think- ing about coming here to study English, consider volunteering to be a CE- LOP Ambassador. We will put your name and a brief introduction that you write about yourself on the CELOP website. Potential students will be able to e-mail you their questions about CELOP directly, via your own e-mail address or, if you pre- fer, they can send them to you at [email protected] and we’ll forward them to you. Some CELOP Ambassadors get together with other CELOP Alumni back home. You can invite potential students to attend these get-togethers so they can find out from all of you what it’s like to study at CELOP and live in Boston. If you’re someone who would enjoy helping us strengthen our network of CE- LOP Alumni and telling people in your home country about CELOP, please e- mail me. This kind of network can be useful to all of us and fun as well!

Judy Di Leo, Academic Advisor 0ffice #242, [email protected]

CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 81 Jamie Beaton & Chris Antonellis’s class Antonellis’s Chris & Beaton Jamie Ron Clark’s class Clark’s Ron Chris Antonellis and Jamie Beaton’s class: Antonellis and Jamie Beaton’s Chris Al-Fryan, Turky Zuarth, Lazos Edmundo Pierre-Yves N’Goran, Tecklhy Carlos Gorrin Shuji Fujita, Alfredo CarvalloGirardi, Sanz, from left to right: Standing, Rodrigo Sitting: Cheng-Ting Chen, Almazrouei, Hamdan Kurai, Hiroyuki Jamie Beaton Arizpe Jimenez,

82 CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 Shelley Bertolino & Chris Antonellis’s class Antonellis’s Chris & Bertolino Shelley Chris Antonellis and Shelley Bertolino’s class: Badr Alsalih, Merve Bilgen, Hussain Fakeeh, Nana Hiraoka, Yusei Hirata, Hayato Iwahori, Min Wook Kim, Sun Hoon Kim, Wook Min Iwahori, Hayato Hirata, Yusei Nana Hiraoka, Hussain Fakeeh, MerveWang Bilgen, Alsalih, Qian Badr Antonellis and Shelley Bertolino’s Shih, Chris class: Chuan-Yu Quintal Nunes, Jhony Khalid Nawar, Shotaro Nakayama, MartinSahara Montano Perea, Pablo Munoz, Kim, Kyung Yoo Kim,

CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 83 Jill Brand’s class Brand’s Jill Jill Brand’s class: (standing, from left to right) Ah-Ra Cho, Masumi Ishikawa, Jin Kyung (Janet) Lee, Yu-Jung (Euro) Huang, Tazuru Ohara, Maria Gimena Vila, Ryid Vila, Maria Gimena Ohara, Tazuru (Euro) Huang, Yu-Jung (Janet) Lee, Jin Kyung Masumi Ishikawa, Ah-Ra Cho, from left to right) (standing, class: Jill Brand’s LepervancheCesar Brand, Jill Mendoza Hong, Hyun Jung Mori, Momoko Visavarakul, Pattharaporn(sitting) Umeda, Naoya Maria Carmendel Garcia, Ros Abed,

84 CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 Ron Clark’s class Clark’s Ron Ron Clark’s class: (back row, from left to right) Yohei Nakamura, Isao Matsubara, Jin Won Choi, Chang Hyuk Kong, Frederic Erard, Seohyun Park, Ron Clark, Ron Clark, Park, Seohyun Frederic Erard, Chang Hyuk Kong, Choi, Won (not pictured) Jin Isao Matsubara, Vola, Nakamura, Marine Nam Park, Yohei Kyung from left to right) Yang, (back row, Ron Clark’s class: Young Eun Eriko Sate, Kaori Sato, Wu, Tzu-Yi Jung Kim, Hye Hayashi, Kanako (front row) Almarshad, Majed Al-Saidi Hassan

CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 85 Renée Delatizky & Marsha Dean’s class Dean’s Marsha & Delatizky Renée Marsha Dean and Renee Delatizky’s class: (back row, from left to right) Min Ji Park, Youngseo Cho, Boris Olivier Ambaye-Mole, Renee Delatizky, Jae Young Choi, Choi, Young Jae Renee Delatizky, Ambaye-Mole, Boris Olivier Cho, Youngseo from left to right) (not Min Ji Park, Alvarez, Ana Lara (back row, Sookja Lee, Marsha class: Dean and Renee Delatizky’s Danxia Kong, Yoo, Soo In (front row) Vishavarakul, Patthamaporn Chan-Ni Liu, Fu-Ming Lee, (middle row) Imajo, Yoshiko Hernandez Turrent Gerardo Sae Jeung Joo, Alolama, Abdulla pictured)

86 CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 Jeff DiLuglio & Ellen Yaniv’s class Yaniv’s Ellen & DiLuglio Jeff Jeff DiIuglio and Ellen Yaniv’s class: (back row left to right) Joon Hyung Kim, Toshiaki Yamamatsu, Ahmad Alkahtani, Jeff DiIuglio, Chun-Cheng Kao, Yoon Cheol Yoon Chun-Cheng Kao, Jeff DiIuglio, Alkahtani, Ahmad Yamamatsu, Toshiaki left to right) (back row Joon Hyung Kim, class: Yaniv’s Jeff DiIuglio and Ellen So Hsiu-Mei Lin, Miyuki Onoue, Ji Eun Lee, Urushibara, Satoko Aki Maeda, Kobayashi, Ryohei (front row) Chihiro Namba, Eduardo Calderon Porras, Choi, (not pictured) Luis Rodriguez Murillo Shin, Yeoun

CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 87 Margo Downey & Doreen Miller’s class Miller’s Doreen & Downey Margo Doreen Miller and Margo Downey’s class: Muhammad Al-Nuaim, Cheng-Wei Chang, Yi-Chen Chen, Yoon Jin Choi, Ilanit Cohen, Yuki Hiraki, Maiko Kakihata, Kakihata, Maiko Hiraki, Yuki Ilanit Cohen, Jin Choi, Yoon Yi-Chen Chen, Ushine Takeo Chang, Cheng-Wei Al-Nuaim, Muhammad Traglio, class: Doreen Miller and Margo Downey’s Isabella Teraoka, Yoshiki Ji Hyun Oh, Mercedes Mata Mejias, Han Sook Lee, Hyungcheol Kim, Kano, Shuzo

88 CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 Michael Feldman’s class Feldman’s Michael Michael Feldman’s class: Abdulrahman Al Naim, Almohaned Aljahdali, Shih-Hua Chiu, Preeyavis Pringsulaka, Toshie Sato, Apisate Thammanomai, Sarah Aljurais Sarah Thammanomai, Apisate Sato, Toshie Pringsulaka, Preeyavis Shih-Hua Chiu, Aljahdali, Almohaned Al Naim, Abdulrahman class: Michael Feldman’s

CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 89 Shelley Fishman’s class Fishman’s Shelley Shelley Fishman’s class: Mohamed Al Mazrouei, Mohamed Altreki, Jung Hwan Cho, Luis Fuenmayor, Anri Furusato, Dora Hernandez Motino, Hsin-Ju Kuo, Chen- Hsin-Ju Kuo, Dora HernandezAnri Motino, Furusato, Luis Fuenmayor, Jung Hwan Cho, Altreki, Mohamed Al Mazrouei, Mohamed class: Shelley Fishman’s Wen Chiu-Jiuan Tsai, Po-Ching Jorge Pubill Figueroa, Mehmet Ozkoc, Mei-Lin Liu, Tzu-Ling Lin, Liang Lin,

90 CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 - Cynthia Flamm & Irene Maksymjuk’s class Maksymjuk’s Irene & Flamm Cynthia methangkul, Maria Carmen Munoz Borondo, (inset) Cynthia Flamm Maria Carmen Munoz Borondo, methangkul, Cynthia Flamm and Irene Maksymjuk’s class: (back row, from left to right) Dong Ho Go, Chin-Yi Lin, Meng-Wu Hou, (middle row) Ugur Dogan, Lina Albacha, Albacha, Lina Ugur Dogan, (middle row) Hou, Meng-Wu Chutima Pruang Chin-Yi Lin, Tsai, from left to right) Dong Ho Go, Yi-Fang (back row, class: Cynthia Flamm and Irene Maksymjuk’s Ju Chiu, Yun Watanabe, Madoka (front row) Irene Maksymjuk, Al Suhaimi, Mosabb Chan Park, Vulas, Cenk Charuwan Saensak,

CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 91 - AC Kemp & Doug Kohn’s class Kohn’s Doug & Kemp AC nori Imabayashi, (front row) Kenkichi Sato, AC Kemp, Hyun Min Lee, Yi-Hui Hsieh, Il Ji Paek, Yasuo Ishii, (not pictured) Tareq Al-Madhi, Jee Young Han, Myriam Han, Young Jee Al-Madhi, Tareq (not pictured) Ishii, Yasuo Il Ji Paek, Yi-Hui Hsieh, Hyun Min Lee, Kemp, AC Kenkichi Sato, (front row) nori Imabayashi, Hong Min Kyu Benedikt Krause, Hasson, AC Kemp and Doug Kohn’s class: (back row, from left to right) Haitham Osta, Min Jae Yoo, Anna Carlsson, Denitza Georgieva, Carolina Salazar Holguin, Masa Carolina Salazar Holguin, Denitza Georgieva, Anna Carlsson, Yoo, Min Jae from left to right) Haitham Osta, (back row, class: Kemp and Doug Kohn’s AC

92 CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 John Kopec’s class Kopec’s John John Kopec’s class: (back row, from left to right) Meng-Kai (Kevin) Wang, Palavudh (Boy) Limpiviwatkul, Saud Al Tobaishi, Yu-Sheng (Bobby) Lin, You Sun Chung, Sun Chung, You Lin, (Bobby) Yu-Sheng Tobaishi, Al Saud Limpiviwatkul, (Boy) Palavudh Wang, Cho, Seul Gi (Joyce) from left to right) Meng-Kai (Kevin) Lee, Da Jung (Amy) Ankinandana, (back row, Pinnapa (Pinny) class: John Kopec’s Shintaro (Shin) Hiromoto, (front row) Son, (Tad) Woo Tae Yuksel, Bahar John Kopec, Ishikawa Yoshiki (not pictured) Chung, Yeon Ji MariaLaniado, del Carmen Perez Sarah Madsen,

CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 93 George Krikorian’s class Krikorian’s George George Krikorian’s class: (back row left to right) Kyung Hyun (Brian) Min, Jea Ho Kim, Jong Sang Lee, (middle row) Karin Inoue, Takeshi Kumamoto, Hsiao-Wen Hsiao-Wen Kumamoto, Takeshi Miki Okuaki, Suganuma, Karin (middle row) Inoue, Jong Sang Lee, Takeharu Jea Ho Kim, Hyun (Brian) left to right) (back row Min, Kyung George Jin Park, Krikorian’s class: You (front row) Mi Hyun Chun, Sun Hwang, You Naohiro Kamiya, George Krikorian, Hattori, Aiko (Candice) Chao, Olga Oviedo Lopez Daniela Ochoa Reyes, Liao, Yi-Hsin (Kay)

94 CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 - Jacquie LoConte & Dan DiPierro’s class DiPierro’s Dan & LoConte Jacquie Dan DiPierro and Jacquie LoConte’s class: Omer Akdogan, Amador Alonso Rioperez, Samir Bayraktar, Mauricio Botella Baraldi, Bruno Leta Souza Castro, Kavin Kavin Bruno Mauricio Leta Souza Castro, Botella Baraldi, Samir Bayraktar, Alonso Rioperez, Amador Akdogan, Omer class: Dan DiPierro and Jacquie LoConte’s Lucano Zazueta Hernan Tsuneoka, Hiroshi Tseng, Szu-Chun Alberto Suarez Montenegro, Ozgur Simsek, Melih Orcan, Alami, Fahd Mechiche Manomaiudom, dez

CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 95 Bob Maguire’s class Maguire’s Bob Bob Maguire’s class: Abdulla Al Romaithi, Talaat Al Turkistani, Myriam Elisa Alya Espinoza, Miguel Baca, Macarena Elizabeth Dabed Sahid, Kowoon Jeong, Renumi Renumi Jeong, Kowoon Macarena Elizabeth Dabed Sahid, Miguel Baca, Espinoza, Alya Myriam Elisa Turkistani, Al Talaat Yoshida Al Romaithi, Abdulla Koji class: Diaz, Bob Maguire’s Vegas Alfonso Nicolas Sang Hun Shin, Francesco Ranauro, Jae Min Noh, Moon, Youn Ji Mita, Atsuko Matsushita,

96 CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 Doreen Miller & Judy Dan’s class Dan’s Judy & Miller Doreen Judith Dan and Doreen Miller’s class: (back row, left to right) Roberto Maqueo Azzato, Luz Diaz de Valdes, Supachai Sujaritwanichpong, Ibrahim Kane, Gregory Ibrahim Kane, Supachai Sujaritwanichpong, Valdes, Luz Diaz de Doreen left to right)Arana Roberto Loaiza, Azzato, Jose Maqueo (back row, Jung Min (Julia) Cheon, Park, class: Judith Dan and Doreen Miller’s Young So Jung Cho, Yoo Tsai, (Gloria) Chia-Yu Chiung-Hui (Maureen) Huang, (middle row) Lespinas, (not pictured) Fan Lu Alsaad, Anwar Miwa Omori, Takeuchi, Naoko (front row) Miller,

CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 97 Margo Miller’s class Miller’s Margo Margo Miller’s class: (back row, from left to right) Eun Seok Choi, Madeleine Gorrin Gualtieri, Jung Hoon Kang, Kotaro Watanabe, Ayse Felah, Yuichi Kamae, Kamae, Yuichi Felah, Ayse Chih- (front row) Watanabe, Kotaro Tanaka, Jung Hoon Kang, Madeleine Gorrin Gualtieri, from left to right) Eun Seok Choi, Shigehiro (back row, Velez, class: Margo Miller’s Valencia Hernan (David) Aosaki, Satomi Haga, Tomoe Hung-Li (Jesse) Liu, Margo Miller, Eun Soo Kim, (middle row) Marilupe Sierra Rangel Motoda, Makoto Yang, Huei (Maggie)

98 CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 Joe Pettigrew’s class Pettigrew’s Joe Joe Pettigrew’s class: (back row, from left to right) Sae Joon Park, Asami Sugawara, Victoria Ordonez Matos, Ji Hyun Kim, Taku Umemoto, Mansoor Almulla, Joe Almulla, Mansoor (not pictured) Umemoto, Kobayashi, Taku Yoshihiro Ji Hyun Kim, Victoria Ordonez Matos, Kim, Youn Asami Sugawara, from left to right) Sae Joon Park, Do (back row, Yang, class: Joe Pettigrew’s Yeun Soo Dongdong Cao, Andrea Fernandez, Adelaida Espinal, Al-Saud, Abdulaziz (front row) Pettigrew, Liang Wei Ji-Yin Chang,

CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 99 - Gregg Singer’s class Singer’s Gregg Gregg Singer’s class: (back row, from left to right) Wa Hung Yip, Mohammed Alromaithi, Mario Brando, Jung-ha Oh, Chih-Kuan Lin, Gregg Singer, Victoria An Victoria Gregg Singer, Chih-Kuan Lin, Jung-ha Oh, Mario Brando, Alromaithi, Mohammed Yip, Hung Wa from left to right) (back row, class: Gregg Singer’s gelatova, Eun Ho Lee, (front row) Ju Young Park, Pitiporn Arayasakulpong, Sun Young Han, Yi-Hsun Yang, Chao-Chen Huang, Po-Chih Lin, Cheng-Ya Chang, (not Chang, Cheng-Ya Lin, Po-Chih Chao-Chen Huang, Yang, Yi-Hsun Han, Young Sun Arayasakulpong, Pitiporn Park, Young Ju (front row) Eun Ho Lee, gelatova, Eris Priyowibowo pictured) Joon Hahn Kim,

100 CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 Nora Smith’s class Smith’s Nora Nora Smith’s class: Malak Abedalthagafi, Ali Abdulrahman Hassan Al Shamsi, Mike Bailly, Ernesto Branger Oquendo, Martha Gonzalez Rodriguez, Li-Chi Hung, Martha Li-Chi Hung, Ernesto Branger Gonzalez Rodriguez, Oquendo, Bailly, Mike Al Shamsi, Abdulrahman Hassan Ali Abedalthagafi, Malak class: Nora Jung Smith’s Eliseo Reategui Herrera, Maria Nunez Mejia, Ai Nakahata, Mimura, Akiko Shu-Hao Lu, Hyun Jung Leem, Lee, Kyung-Jin Gyun Kim, Yong Kamada, Mayumi Min Ro

CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 101 Pam Steeves’ class Steeves’ Pam Pam Steeves’ class: Takeshi Aiyama, Hamad Alzamil, Akiko Babauchi, Yi-Ting Chen, Midori Egawa, Khalid El Khereiji, Shiho Enomoto, Onur Erikoglu, Maria Gayo Maria Gayo Erikoglu, Onur Shiho Enomoto, Khalid El Khereiji, Midori Egawa, Yi-Ting Chen, Babauchi, Akiko Alzamil, Hamad Aiyama, Takeshi class: Steeves’ Pam Wu Chien-Ta Won, Chang Geun Gabuteau, Nestorovic Joyce Denis Meliksetov, Myung Hwa Lee, Hernandez,

102 CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 Sheri Taub & Cynthia Flamm’s class Flamm’s Cynthia & Taub Sheri Cynthia Flamm and Sheri Taub’s class: (back row, from left to right) Dogan Alantar, Jin Taek Oh, Marina Vaskina, Yilmaz Ozturk, Thamer Balghonaim, Yasuyuki Yasuyuki Thamer Balghonaim, Yilmaz Ozturk, Vaskina, (not Huang, Marina Oh, Yun-Ju Taek Yi-Chun Chen, Jin Alantar, from left to right) Dogan Taub, (back row, class: Sheri Ana Caretti Diaz, Taub’s Cynthia Flamm and Sheri Teixeira, Renata (front row) Masuda, Yusuke Han, Ra Kyung Koc, Yuksel (middle row) Akaki, Tanaka Toshiyuki pictured)

CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 103 - Maria Tomeho-Palermino’s class Tomeho-Palermino’s Maria Maria Tomeho-Palermino’s class: (back row, from left to right) Thitinun Jatupornwatanaphon, Itamar Hasson, Byoung Choul Park, Wan Hyo Lee, Gary Hasson, Gary Lee, Hyo Hasson, Wan Choul Park, Byoung Itamar Hasson, Jatupornwatanaphon, Thitinun from left to right) (back row, class: Haritsadee (front row) Janthar Tomeho-Palermino’s Elena Bishko, Jeong Hee Choi, Maria Kang, Yeon Su Seon Choi, Woo Chien-Hui Hsiao, Silvia Merlini, (middle row) Yang, Chin-Min asekhajorn, Masayo Itano, Maria Tomeho-Palermino, (not pictured) Beatriz Carmona Medina, Tetsuya Saito Tetsuya (not pictured) Beatriz Carmona Medina, Tomeho-Palermino, Maria Itano, Masayo asekhajorn,

104 CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 Susan Vik’s class Vik’s Susan Susan Vik and Corey Wiener’s class: (back row, from left to right) Hiroki Horanai, Keita Sato, Ah Ra Koh, Soo Eun Kim, Jin Namkoong, Geon Lee, Wen-Jian Fan, Fan, Wen-Jian Geon Lee, Jin Namkoong, Soo Eun Kim, Ah Ra Koh, Keita Sato, from left to right) Hiroki Horanai, (back row, class: Wiener’s Vik and Corey Soon Gil Kwon, Issei Kitade, (not pictured) Guilherme Garieri, Susan Eun Eui Lee, Tai, Chia-Chi Hsin-Hui Hsiung, Ishida, Hiroko Vik, Susan (front row) Weiner, Cori Han Beom Rhee

CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 105 Natalia Walter & Diana Giglio’s class Giglio’s Diana & Walter Natalia Diana Giglio and Natalia Walter’s class: (back Row, from left to right) Jun Hee Shim, Eun Jeong Cho, Hui-Wen Chin, Juan Sierra Espinosa, Faisel Al Harbi, Chia- Al Harbi, Faisel Juan Sierra Espinosa, Chin, Hui-Wen Eun Jeong Cho, from left to right) Jun Hee Shim, Chung (back Row, Yueh-Ling class: Walter’s (inset) Diana Giglio and Natalia Chia-Hung Hung, Yamashita, Tsutomu (front Row) Chih-Hau Hsiao, Walter, Natalia Sin On Chiu, (Middle Row) Hui Lin,

106 CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 Title | byline What Can I do after Fall 2005?

You have 60 days after the last day of class to complete these procedures! December 9, 2005 + 60 days = February 7, 2006

When making plans after the Fall 2005 session, you must remember some important details and procedures related to your visa and your SEVIS I-20. Here are answers to your most urgent questions:

I am returning to CELOP. What should I do? Complete the following steps AS SOON AS POSSIBLE: • You must complete a Spring 2006 Continuing Student Application form. • Make sure that your passport is valid at least 6 months into the future. • If you will exit the U.S. after the Fall semester and you plan to come back for the Spring semester, make sure that your F-1 visa is still valid and that you have a valid signature from Susan Rosenblum (Office 238) on page 3 of your SEVIS I-20.

I am leaving CELOP and transferring to another school. What should I do? You must submit to CELOP a Transfer Report for the school you wish to attend so that we can release you for trans- fer in SEVIS. Your new school will be responsible for preparing a new SEVIS I-20. Please remember that it takes CELOP 24 hours to process a transfer, so make sure to do this with time. The SEVIS transfer release date will be December 9, 2005 when the Fall 2005 semester ends.

I am leaving CELOP and transferring into an academic program at BU. What should I do? You must make sure that you check-in with the International Student & Scholars Office at BU if you will continue your studies in an academic program this Spring. The BU International Students & Scholars Office (ISSO) can assist you with this process and you should plan on visiting them in April. They are located at 19 Deerfield St., 2nd Floor. Make sure that you bring your SEVIS I-20, BU ID card, passport and I-94 card to the ISSO office.

I am staying inside the U.S.to relax and travel before returning to my home country.What should I do? Remember, whenever you stop studying, you may remain inside the U.S. for only 60 days while preparing for your return trip home. By day 60 (February 7, 2006), you must exit the U.S. If you stay more than 60 days and do not resume full-time studies and do not have an I-20 from the school you are attending, you will be violating your F-1 immigration status. Please note that CELOP will report you to SEVIS as having completed your program on December 9, 2005. If you would like to travel outside of the U.S. before returning to your home country, you should speak with an Immigration Advisor at CELOP before making any plans. Once you stop studying full-time in the U.S., you can no longer use your F-1 visa.

I have no idea what I’m doing after this semester. What should I do? You only have 60 days after your last class at CELOP to: • transfer to another school • return back to your home country • OR, you can apply to continue at CELOP for the Spring 2006)!

CELOP Semester Book | Fall 2005 107 113 F ACULTY Chris Antonellis Shelley Fishman Joe Pettigrew Jamie Beaton Cynthia Flamm Carol Piñeiro Shelley Bertolino Margo Friedman Suzanne Pirlo Barbara Bliss Diana Giglio Mahtab Rezvani Jill Brand James Kaplan Gregg Singer Ron Clark AC Kemp Nora Smith Judith Dan Doug Kohn Lily Sorenson Marsha Dean John Kopec Pam Steeves Sam Deese George Krikorian Joyce Tanner Renée Delatizky Jacquie LoConte Sheri Taub Jeff DiIuglio Lori Lubeski Maria Tomeho- Judy DiLeo Dorothy Lynde Palermino Dan DiPierro Bob Maguire Susan Vik Margo Downey Irene Maksymjuk Natalia Walter Sammi Eckstut Barbara Miller Cori Weiner Melissa Feldman Doreen Miller Linda Wilkins Michael Feldman Margo Miller Ellen Yaniv Beth Fincke Cheryl O’Colmain

For e-mail address of faculty, go to the Faculty & Staff section of the CELOP web site: www.bu.edu/celop

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BRUCE LESLEY JUDY RINDLER ANDREWS DI LEO Associate Director, Lab Assistant Academic Advisor Academic Programs

BARBARA MIRIAM SUSAN BLISS FAWCETT ROSENBLUM Student Advisor, Assistant Director, Foreign Student Advisor Senior Lecturer Administration

ANNE GABRIELLA JENN KAY SARGENT CAMPOZANO FIELDS Senior Program Senior Staff Coordinator Student Life Coordinator Coordinator of Academic Programs

JOHN MARCELLA MARGOT DE SZENDEFFY FRAMONDI VALDIVIA Multimedia Language Admissions Officer Director of CELOP Lab Coordinator

HELEN JONATHAN REYNOLDS WHITE Administrative Technical Assistant Coordinator S TUDENT WORKERS

BINNA LEE WAN-FANG “SHIRLEY” YEH GINGER CHANG ALEX VALDIVIA

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