The IEEC Blog

Hi. This is Akari. I'm an exchange student from Japan, so honestly this was my first time to experience thanksgiving. (off course, there is no thanksgiving in Japan) I spent the day at my friend's place, and her family members explained what thanksgiving is to me. Then...

  Even as an exchange student you can use your mail with name and address and walk in at the Zoo on SF resident Free days which usually happens the first Wednesday of every month. Just remember winter time it is closing at 4pm. The Zoo...

Hi. Are you enjoying thanksgiving recess? If you would like to go out with your friends, you might expect fine weather with bright sun light. I feel weather in San Francisco is kinda unique. In morning and evening, it's foggy and cold, but it's warm and comfortable...

In my opinion, it would be just unusually weird not to say anything about the housing situation after living in this city for a while. I've understood it so that this is a more complex and severe political and socially problem for a group of...

Hi. Do you have any favorite coffee spot you can relax with tasty coffee or tea? In SF, I found some cozy coffee shop to spend your free time with coffee. First, starbucks. lol You must already have enjoyed. I highly recommend hot soy-latte:) Next, my favorite cafe,...

If you want to escape from the big city and get out into nature, I think you definitely should go to Yosemite! Me and my friend Frida decided that we would be there for the day but in hindsight it would have probably been better...

San Francisco offers a lot of different restaurants. And when it comes to pancakes the crepe house is one of my favorites. It’s located on 1132 Valencia Street and it’s open everyday. They offer a lot of different crepes but also sandwiches and salads. My...

On about 922 feet you will find the second highest peak in the city, Twin Peaks! You can se the peak from almost anywhere in the city because of the TV tower that is located on its top. From Twin Peaks you have an incredible...

Hi. Today I gotta recommend you ferry building marketplace at Pier 1, bay area. "The Ferry Building Marketplace is a people's marketplace serving residents and travelers alike. Located within the historic Ferry Building at the foot of Market Street, shops large and small celebrate food in...

Hi, this is Akari. I've stayed here SF for almost one year, and finally I guided my friends from UC Davis around San Francisco perfectly.  I guess SF is an attractive city which includes many sightseeing places to see; Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman's wharf, Castro and...