The IEEC Blog

Recently my friends drive off to Asian restaurants for dinner. Good smell of news, I hop in the car with them by chance and go enjoy the yummy. For the first ride to make this happen, it didn't matter whether I was invited. I squashed...

This is my second time of posting! I'm gonna write about my classes. It pasted one month from starting classes. I found many differences between here in SFSU and my university in Japan. I have four classes right now and all of my classes are until noon, so I have a...

Being an international student my main quest, aside from learning, is trying to see and do as much as possible in the short time I have here in SF. I usually have Sunday's off and so most weeks have taken this time to explore the...

Today I tried to buy a bottle of water, my request was met with a questioning smile; “what?” “Just a bottle of water, please” “what?” “w-ah-ter” “what” “W-AA-TER” “what”, well you get the picture. As English is my first (and ashamedly only) language, I never...

Hey everyone, It's been awhile since I posted my last blog because I was so busy exploring San Francisco and settling down with school. I already did 3 road trips with some friends! First one was to Santa Cruz and the Big Sur, second one was...

Not only "in town" there is a lot to discover, so that's the reason why I crossed the Bridge last weekend to find out what San Francisco has to offer me over there. I can promise you, you won't be disappointed. In my opinion it...

I applied to study in SF during the Fall so I expected some cold days where I’d be struggling to get through the days, and I am definitely NOT a love of winter or the cold but since I’ve been here, I’ve gotten used to...

A month has passed. One of my history classes announced that the midterm is going to be on next Monday. America has exams in different ways and I am a bit bewildered. Apparently, I am supposed to buy something called exam booklet in blue/green color and...

Today it's Castro's turn to be featured right here. I guess I don't need to tell you that the Castro District is a one of the most lively places around the city. For that reason, it's really worth visiting it. Once. Twice. Or even more. Relax...

Hey, If you want to have a good time at a cool Mission hideaway, go to Urban putts! The 14 holes-mini-golf course takes you on an adventure for sure. Earthquakes, submarines, TV games, skeletons, there is tons of new ways to play golf for you and...