Posts tagged New York City
Happy Hour FUNdRaiser for NY de Volunteer
Apr 17th
I am happy to let everyone here in NYC know that NY de Volunteer, is hosting a Happy Hour FUNdRaiser on Friday April 19th at Legends NYC. Happy English is proud to be one of the many sponsors of the event, so here are the details. I hope you can join me at this event!
『Happy Hour FUNdRaiser』
●Date ： Friday April 19th, 2013
●Time ： 6:30pm – 11:00pm
●Location ： Legends NYC
6 West 33rd Street (b/w 5th & 6th Ave)
New York, NY 10001
Free admission. No reservation required.
Come join our Fundraiser and support the children of Explore Japanese Culture After School Program (EJC).
- Our supporters have donated wonderful prizes for the raffle (including Happy English!).
- We also have great giveaways in exchange for your donations.
- All the money received from donations, raffles, and sales of T-shirts and origami earrings will go towards supporting our EJC Program.
Please visit our website for more information.
Through teaching New York City youths about Japanese culture, we hope to nurture strong global citizens.Every 20 dollars raised gives one child a chance to participate in our EJC Program. Imagine a society in which all children can have big dreams!
In order for us to continue and expand our program this year, we ask for your support and donations.
We are looking forward to seeing you there.
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●May 12th Sunday, 2013 JAPAN DAY at Central Park
This annual event is a day-long, free festival in NYC, sharing the best of
Japanese culture with food, activities and exciting performances. Last year, our chopstick game booth was a great success!
●June 1st Saturday, 2013 Festival of East Asia at PS199
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The Festival will feature several performances and activities introducing Asian countries to children.
●June, 2013 The Japanese Spa Day
We offer beauty spa treatments such as make-up, nail, and hairstyling for
elders at nursing homesto help enrich their lives. Beauty treatments are effective against depression.
http://www.nydevolunteer.org/activities/spa/index.html
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Are you afraid to talk with native speakers?
Sep 11th
Hi, I’m Maya. Long time no see! How did you spend your summer time? I went on a trip to Cancun, Mexico, in August. It was an ideal summer vacation! I want to be there again in the near future.
Last Friday, I worked at the WTC with Anthony who is from NYC. Then he gave me awesome words, and the experience made me confident. I will share my great event with you.
It was the first time we’ve worked and chatted together. First, he asked me where I’m from and how long I’ve been in the US. I told him, “Japan, and since last November.” He said, “So you have an accent.” I asked him if he understood my English. He continued, “Yes! Do you understand my English?” I answered, “Yes!” Then, he continued, “So we can communicate. There’s no problem!”
All of the American people I’ve talked with told me the same thing. “Don’t be afraid to talk with native speakers. And don’t cry over split milk. Just keep trying!”
Celebrity Teaches iPhone Photography to Students in NYC!
Sep 6th
Thanks to lessons from a celebrity Instagrammer, international students attending a Kaplan English course in New York City are learning iPhone photography skills.
Israeli television producer and casting director Ido Simyoni, who has over 40,000 Instagram followers, was invited to teach iPhone photography lessons to Kaplan students and staff after promoting his Kaplan Experience on the photo-sharing site Instagram while studying on a vacation English course in New York.
Students studying at Kaplan’s English language school in the Empire State Building enjoyed two indoor classes followed by several outdoor photography sessions around the Manhattan in such famous places as Union Square, Madison Park and Bryant Park.
Ido said that he was, excited to teach these students because they all come from different countries. “This diversity meant that each student’s outlook and perspective was different to both mine and their classmates,” he said.
Ido’s iPhone photography classes have been so popular with the students, that he has been asked by the school to hold the classes at Kaplan’s English language schools in London.
According to the school’s Social Media Manager Rob Pickstone, everyone at the school “is delighted that Ido is able to share his photography skills with our staff and students.”
If you want to check out exactly Ido and other Kaplan students have been up to, go to Instagram and search #KaplanExperience.
