A beautiful day for a shish kabob
The day was Saturday. The weather was cloudy, the wind was strong. It was a bit cold, no one really wanted to be outside. However, I was determined to put on a successful barbecue....
Author: Matthew Diamond
Language day at the DLI!
This past Friday, May 8th, the Defense Language Institute (or “DLI”) Of Monterey opened its doors to the public, and we in the MIIS ESL program took full advantage of this opportunity! When we...
Festivities without Borders
The day was Saturday, May 2nd. The time was 10:00am. Vicky, Seham and I were walking from the ESL Kinnoull House, towards Alvarado street in Downtown Monterey. The morning was slightly cloudy. A gentle...
A dance under the moonlight…
This past Saturday, Riza, Yolanda, Assemgul, and I had the chance to try Salsa and Bachata dancing! Salsa and Bachata, dance styles from Spanish speaking countries, are so much fun to dance! Normally a man...
A Lunch, A Chat, An Experience….
This past Friday, April the 10th, instructors Lisa Fischler, Alyssa Golden, Julie Krolak, Holly Ordorfer, and Jennifer Peck were kind enough to join us for a lunch event at Papa Chano’s Mexican restaurant on...
A nice, relaxing bike ride….
On Friday, April 3rd, a few of us had the chance to enjoy a bike ride and appreciate the beautiful, majestic Monterey coast. At 12pm, we met in front of Kinnoull house, and then...
Have you read Cannery Row?
You can buy this classic novel, or read it for free at the city’s library. It is an easy to read and interesting story about people living in Monterey, California, during a bad time...
A Look at Monterey’s Museums
Hey all! This Saturday February the 7th at 11:00am, we will be meeting in front of Kinnoull house, and then visiting a number of Museums in the Monterey area! All museums are within walking...
Reflections on Whalefest, Plus Billiards this Saturday!
This past Saturday, 1/24/2015, the MIIS ESL students were invited to attend Whalefest 2015, an event which happens once every year to celebrate whales in Monterey, which is a city known as the “Whale...
