Intercultural Friends

2012-02-03T08:30:00.000-08:00

A site for International Students and Scholars: University of Penn and Drexel: Philadelphia

IMPROVE IN: AMERICAN SOCIAL SKILLS, IDIOMS, GRAMMAR, PRONUNCIATION, UNDERSTANDING AMERICAN CULTURE

WINTER ENGLISH CLASSES and BIBLE DISCUSSIONS

beginning January

Who Am I Now?

Friday Feb 3, Intercultural Friends will join withAmerican students to discuss ““Who Am I Now?” (new country, new academic level, new position, newrelationships, etc.) Graduate school is verydifferent than undergrad. Our environment is different. …. Our responsibilitiesare different …. Our daily routines are different …. But are you different? Howdo you understand your own identity in the midst of all these changes?

Dr. Cheryl Sanfacon is anexperienced Psychotherapist who has helped many people answer these questionsand see the spiritual aspects of the answers. Join us as she leads us ina multi-national discussion of these and other questions. Drinksand snacks provided

WHEN: Friday Feb.3; 7:30-9:00pm (informal discussion following)

WHERE: HoustonHall room 223; 3417 Spruce St.

Start the New Year on a Ski Trip to
the Pocono Mountains

Sat.2/25; 9:30 am - 8:00 pm; Ski Trip in Poconos Reservations needed by 2/20 RSVP to rogerw33@verizon.net

WHAT: A Chance toenjoy the snow and various snow sports What to bring: warm pants, warm jacket, winter hat and mittens or warm gloves … baglunch or extra money for lunch (or at least money for the warm, delicious andtraditional hot chocolate!) and possible dinner on the way home · Money for lift ticket, lessons and orrentals ….The total cost for adultswill be a minimum of $75 ($56 for first timers [see below]) and a maximum of $129. This depends on the number in our group and whether or not you want lessons.

WHEN: Sat. 2/25;leave University Cityat 9:30 am and return about 8:00 pm

WHERE: Blue MountainSki Area 1660 Blue Mountain DR Danielsville, PA 18038 see http://www.skibluemt.com/SkiBlue/the-mountain/index.aspx About 1 hour and 45 minutesfrom Philadelphia. Carpooling will be arranged by reservation, please let us know if you canprovide transportation or if you need transportation. Meet at 308 N. 37^th St. We will drive you to your home when we return.

COST: If we are ableto have a group of 15 people or more, the rates are quitereasonable. And are listed below

Inorder to get the best discounts, we need to pay in advance by only oneperson. Therefore, to get these rates, you need to get the cash amount to Roger Converse by Mon 2/20.

Thecosts are:

Eachperson should pay their driver $10 for gas and tolls.

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Groupof 15 prepaid

$28(skis or snowboards, boots, poles) plus $47 (lift) (youth lift is $35) =total $75

Groupof 15 – the day of –must be paid by one person with one credit card so need to bring cash

$31(skis or snowboards, boots, poles) plus $53 (lift) (youth lift is $39) =total $84

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Lessthan 15 people total

1^sttime beginners (rentals, lessons included, lift on smaller slopes) $65

Lessonsand access to all slopes $97

Withoutlessons - $35 (skis or snowboards, boots, poles) plus $52 (lift) or $44 (youthunder age 6-21) = total $87

Click here to see all our planned activities

January English class and Bible study schedules

Tuesdays

12:00-1:15 PM; English Class; rogerw33@verizon.net English Idioms; Houston Hall 3417 Spruce St. room 313; Call: Roger Converse 215.964.3563

1:30-2:30 PM; Bible Discussion: rogerw33@verizon.net Learning Through Bible Stories that Jesus Told; Houston Hall 3417 Spruce St. room 313; Call Roger: 215.964.3563

Wednesdays

12:00-1:15 PM; English Class: sarahivcf@verizon.net ; American Culture & Vocabulary; Houston Hall 3417 Spruce St. room 313; Call Sarah: 215.300.2164

1:30 PM-2:30 PM; Bible Discussion; sarahivcf@verizon.net ; Compare Bible stories to Everyday life; Houston Hall 3417 Spruce St. room 313; Call Sarah 215.300.2164

Thursdays

5:30-6:15 PM; English Class; rogerw33@verizon.net ; Idioms in Current News Stories; Graduate Student Center 3615 Locust Walk room 302 ; Call: Roger 215.964.3563

5:30-6:15 PM; English Class & Bible Discussion sarahivcf@verizon.net ; English Pronunciation through reading Bible texts which are sources for famous paintings; Graduate Student Center 3615 Locust Walk room 302; Call: Sarah 215.300.2164

6:30-7:30 PM; Bible Discussion; sarahivcf@verizon.net : Art and the Bible: Compare Famous Paintings and the Biblical stories that inspired them; Graduate Student Center 3615 Locust Walk room 302; Call; Sarah 215-300-2164

Fridays

7:30-9 PM; Penn Graduate Christian Fellowship (PGCF) pgcflead@yahoogroups.com “Developing a Passion for God”(variety of formats); Houston Hall room 223 http://dolphin.upenn.edu/pgcf/

Sundays (Monthly)

6:30-8:30 PM; sarahivcf@verizon.net Group Singing: American & Christian traditional Call: Sarah 215.382.4613

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Other English classes and Bible Discussions sponsored by friends of “Intercultural Friends”

Tuesdays.

2:30-5:00 P.M. Slanguage - American slang Contact: Bill Kelly WJKAJWK@cs.comat the “Christian Association”, 118 S. 37th St.

7:00-8:30 PM; English Class liangtz@gmail.com ; 4420 Pine St. Call Helen: 215.779.8396

Fridays

7:00 - 8:00 P.M; English Classes; 8:00-9:00 P.M. Tif@tenth.org ; Tenth Presbyterian Church 17th St. & Spruce St.

6:30-9:00 P.M. Dinner, Bible discussion & singing in Chinese or English For locations Call: Helen Liang 215.779.8396

Saturdays

9:30-11:30 A.M. English Class; yeunghahn@yahoo.com ; 651 N. Wayne Ave., Wayne, PA Church of the Saviour in suburbs near Lancaster Ave.; R5 Paoli train Call: Yeung Hahn 610.520.9633

Sundays

11:00 AM International Worship Tif@tenth.org ; Tenth Presbyterian Church 17^th St. & Spruce St.

4:00 PM Christian Worship Service in Mandarin: Helen Liang 215.779.8396 www.ccccuc.org ; 41st St. & Chestnut St. (Church of God)

*** “Intercultural Friends” is sponsored by Intervarsity Christian Fellowship (IVCF). We bring together students, researchers, and their families from any country, culture, or religion for the purpose of friendship, learning, and spiritual support. Discussions are sponsored by Intervarsity Christian Fellowship (IVCF) and Penn Graduate Christian Fellowship (PGCF).

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