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July 19th, such a lovely day that I had

been waiting for since the Dodgers baseball game

ended in happiness. The night before that day, I

tried to prepare as many snacks as I could. I even

prepared a pair of badminton bats to play with

our best players Amy and Gannon.

The weather was a little strange that day.

When we were waiting for the bus, it was

so incredibly hot that I took off my jacket and put

in my bag, but I didn't notice that it would cause

my bag to be heavier. While waiting for the bus,

M stole my badminton bat and tried to play it as a

guitar, then he asked me, 'Why don't you dance?"

The worst thing happened: Bianca, Amy, Masa,

and some other students asked me to compete

against Masa, who had won the second prize in

Okinawa dance contest. Oh my god! I can't dance

at all. I really wished they were just kidding then.

After a tiring journey, we finally got to

Pan Pacific Park. They food was very, very deli-

cious, but I ate only three hot dogs with relish and

a lot of lemonade. l really hoped that I could eat

more, but I couldn't wait anymore to play with

the others. I played Frisbee with Taehee, Coco,

and the other student, but it was not that fun be-

cause none of us could throw the Frisbee vey

well. Later M asked me to play football with him,

but I can't throw the ball very well, even though

Moto just taught us how to throw it. Soon, my

body got hurt because of the strength which came

with the ball. To have some easy and comfortable

things to do, I tried to play soccer with Alex, the

little boy we met at the barbeque, but soon I had

big trouble again. Alex didn't like to pick up the

ball which he had kicked away by himself, so it

was necessary for me to pick up the ball for him.

Actually, I think I just looked like a dog catching

the ball for a little master.

Eventually, I had to take a break, but

Gannon asked me to play badminton with him,

even though I was tired, but I still felt happy that I

could play with our best player. However, the

weather became windy as soon as we started to

play. Because of the wind, poor Gannon and I

could just pick up the ball again and again. At last,

Pat, Moto, Ton, M, and I played soccer together,

but I was not good at soccer either. Poor

me, I can't play as well as them, so I didn't

score until the end. I think I should say sorry to

my partner, Pat. It was horrible!

On our way home, the weather became

sunny again. With the heavy bag and thirst, I felt I

was dying.

Although the trip was killing me,

this was my first time going outside having fun

with a lot of my best friends. I am too shy to try it

in Taiwan. I'll never forget it. It was one of the

best experiences in my life. Thanks to Cal Amer-

ica very much, I could try something that I had

never tried before.

Barbeque in the park By Eddy Chang

The Guitar 2

Cat vs. Python 2

Verbal Judo 2

Isa Ramen 3

Fast & Furious 6 3

Human Resources 4

Recycling 4

Photos 5

Letter from the Editor 6

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At first, when I was 13 years old, my father bought a guitar

for me, but at that time I did not know how to play it, so I put it in

my bedroom for a long time. One year later, I saw my friends play-

ing music on a stage in school. Many people liked them and I did

too. We sang and danced together. That was very fun. After that I

thought I wanted to be like them, I also wanted to make them feel

happy and have fun, so I wanted to play the guitar right there.

I began to play the guitar by myself, and my father also

taught me, but I could not do it well, so my mother suggested study-

ing at the guitar school. I studied once a week for around 2 years, so

I could play it better. I studied notes in the classic style, but I did not

like it. I wanted to play electric guitar, and I wanted to play in the

rock style, so I left the school. I bought my first electric guitar, and

then I practiced by myself.

When I was in high school, I had a band. I practiced with

my band, and then I could compete in a music contest at my high

school. I entered the music contest almost every year until I gradu-

ated with a bachelor’s degree. I was always happy when I made peo-

ple who saw me feel happy and have fun, which was always my goal,

so I was happy too.

In addition, I really liked to learn about sounds and instru-

ments too. I learned and accumulated instruments. Different sounds

are made by different instruments. That was so interesting to me.

Nowadays, I do not play the guitar anymore because I do

not have one in L.A., so I really miss it. I think I will buy one soon.

more angry; “It’s none of your business”, which enrages people be-

cause it cuts them off and make them feel like outsiders; and

“Because those are the rules”, which doesn’t make sense and can

make you look unreasonable. Overall, I really like this book because

it taught me a lot of things that I have never known before. It’s also

very useful for communicating in my everyday life.

I read a good book recently named ‘Verbal Judo’ that talks

about communicating and negotiating with people effectively. The

author, named George J. Thompson, who is a policeman, has a lot

of experience in using good words in different situations, especially

in critical ones. He said that most police officers are killed and in-

jured on duty because they don’t know how to effectively convince

thieves. To illustrate, when the officer faces a thief who is armed. He

has to negotiate carefully and give the thief respect to bring him

down. Furthermore, he said that there are 11 words people should-

n’t say to anyone such as “Calm down”, which makes everyone feel

Cat vs Python By Jeedsiri Samphao

The Guitar By Ton Pakorn

Verbal Judo: Book Review By Chanida Chanchaithong

thon's mouth and her head inside. I was shocked for a while, and

then threw everything near me at the python and pulled my cat's leg,

which made the python let my cat go and run away. I saw my cat was

very wet of the python's saliva and she wasn’t breathing. I thought

she was dead but I hoped I could help her. I tried to give her CPR,

and she coughed suddenly and then she came back. I cried out like

a crazy person because I couldn't believe I could help my cat. She

survived. After that, I thought if the python tried me, I would die

first.

There is something that I think I know more about than

anyone I know. It is a story about my cat. I love pets so much that I

have five dogs and seven cats in my house. One of them, Sudsuay, is

a fast black cat. One day ten years ago, I let her out of the cage in the

morning. She liked to hide herself in the bushes and climb up on

the top of the tree. Every time I called her, she always came back

very quickly. But on that day, after two hours, I called her back but

she didn't come so I thought that something was wrong. I started to

look for her. I walked around my garden for one hour but I couldn't

find her. I tried hard to find her again.

Suddenly I heard something strange, so I rushed to the

middle of garden and I saw the back legs of my cat outside a py-

PAGE 2 CAL AMERICA NEWS

I went to theater with my cousin. I was very excited to see

Fast & Furious 6 because when I was in Thailand, I saw all of The

Fast & Furious movies, and I really liked them. I was very happy to

see Fast & Furious 6 in the U.S.A.. However, when I went into the

theater, I was a little worried because it does not have English subti-

tles, but I was still excited to see it. After the movie finished, I did

not understand the story clearly, but I had fun. The movie was very

interesting and exciting, so I liked it.

In addition, I like sports cars in the movie. It made me

want to buy one, but they are very expensive, so I cannot do it.

I like the actors too. I like Vin Diesel and Dwayne John-

son, especially Dwayne Johnson, whose nick name is The Rock, and

who was a very smart wrestler. When I was a kid, I liked to watch

wrestling. I’ve known and liked him until now. He is very popular.

Nowadays, he does not wrestle at all because he has been an actor

and now, he is very popular. He is so handsome. I want to be mus-

cular like him.

There is one more thing that I really like in the movie

which is the song named "We Own It", by 2 Chainz feat.Wiz Khalifa.

I downloaded it on the internet to listen when I work out at the gym.

It is very cool.

Isa Ramen By Eddy Chang

Fast & Furious 6 By Ton Pakorn

your yummy meal. You can buy not only a bowl of ramen, but also

a plate of sushi or curry there. There are also many other choices,

such as fried cutlet and fried shrimp there. If you are thirsty, the

beer and wine there are you best choices. Some kinds of food are

cheap too, such as the "Lunch Special", which has an ISA ramen, a

salad, a side of kimchi, and a sushi roll. It just costs $6.99. Also if

you surf its website to get a coupon, it’ll be cheaper.

Don't miss this restaurant which has 3.5 stars on

yelp.com. Come and find it at 740 S. Western Ave, #116, LA,

CA. The telephone number is (213) 382- 9020.

Isa Ramen is a Japanese restaurant near Cal America. Even

though there are a lot of delicious restaurants near the school, it's one

of the best restaurants for you to go. It takes you just a few minutes to

walk there. You will see the old Japanese construction as soon as you

open the door softly. When you hear the greeting from the Japanese

waitress, you'll understand how friendly Japanese people are. When

you are listening to the Japanese songs and looking at the pictures

which are about Japan, you'll feel just like that you are staying in

ancient Japan, and besides that, you'll be able to see the Chef mak-

ing sushi and ramen in the kitchen. Don't be worried about the food.

The chef has already washed his hands before making your plates.

The food is easy to order. Even if you cannot speak Japa-

nese or English very well, you just need to choose the favorite one

and point out the food pictures on the wall and then you can enjoy

PAGE 3 CAL AMERICA NEWS

Ronaldo Hugged By Yuuki Fujisawa

On August 7, the International Champion’s Cup match between Real Madrid and Chelsea was in Miami. The result of the game was 3-1. Real Madrid won, but the real amazing and unbelievable event was during the sec-ond half. A spectator intruded the ground and sprinted to Cristiano Ronaldo. We were surprised that he hugged Ronaldo and whispered in his ear. When Ronaldo was hugged, he hugged back. Ronaldo was a very kind man. They hugged for about 10 seconds. Everyone in the audi-ence was cheering and clapping.

Nowadays, knowledge is the most important resource for people. The more knowledge you know better than others, the more ad-

vantages you will get. "What is something I know more about than anyone I know?" is the question that many people ask themselves. For me,

I'm interested in Human Resource Management and Human Resource Development. Since I graduated in Political Science in the major of

HR and worked in this field for 2 years, I have gained a lot of knowledge about HR, which is at the core of every company. There are essential

things I have learned and I think I know more than anyone I know.

First, I know conditions that are used to estimate starting salary rate for a new employee, such as work experience, education back-

ground, and specialized career training that affect a new one's ability. This estimation is very substantial for the recruitment of potential employ-

ees with a suitable salary for them. It challenged me most to try to make a win-win negotiation between the applicant and my company.

Second, I know about the yearly review process for all employees, which has around 20,000 people. My colleague and I had to man-

age a budget that was approved by the CEO to increase salaries for employees.

Third, I know clearly about taxation because I was a tax consultant for my company. I calculated taxes for employees every year.

Moreover, I had to take many classes and seminars about taxes. Therefore, I know well how to invest in funds that can diminish your taxation.

In conclusion, there is beneficial knowledge that I have gained from my job and I think I know more than anyone about this field that

can be useful in the future.

Recycling By Eddy Chang

Human Resources By Chanida Chanchaithong

PAGE 4 CAL AMERICA NEWS

We all know that we only have one Earth, but we are still destroying it. The ice in the North Pole is melting, but none of us can stop it.

The species of animals are going extinct very quickly, and no one can protect them. The ocean's level is rising, so many of us will become

homeless one day, including my country. Our technology isn't good enough to let us move to another planet or prevent our home from sub-

merging, but there are still some ways to make this phenomenon slow down. Recycling is one of the easiest ways.

Many people think that recycling is troublesome, but actually it’s very easy for us to do. What we need is to just classify the garbage we

produce into several kinds, such as paper, glass, batteries, and cans. The next step is to throw them into different trashcans, and you’re done.

Isn’t it easy?

There are many advantages, too. You can get pocket money by giving recycling plants your collection. Not only that, but you can

also reuse many things, like cans, glass, paper in an environmental way. By recycling, we can create less landfills to handle some complicated

substances. For example: some plastic bottles cannot decompose naturally for more than one hundred years, even if we use landfills, but

recycling can solve this problem.

Recycling is just a piece of cake for us to do. If all of us recycle, then our planet will be sure to be more wonderful. The key to saving

our world is in our hands, so why not do this together to improve our lives?

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All of the articles in this newsletter were written by students attending the

Writing Workshop. The workshop meets on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and

Thursdays from 3:10 to 4:20. Students from all levels are encouraged to

attend.

You can practice your writing skills, you can bring specific questions from

your classes, or you can even work on your homework.

I want to personally thank Eddy, Ton, Lin, Yuuki, and Jeed for their won-

derful contributions to this first issue of the Cal America News. Be on the

lookout for future issues with articles from these students and more.

Matthew Walsh, Editor

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On this site, you can find many more cases of regional weirdness,

such as in my home state of New Jersey. In only that state, the

words "Mary", "merry", and "marry" are pronounced differently.

Here is an entry from Cal America’s Japanese/ English blog at

http://ameblo.jp/cal-america/

Everyone knows that people in different cities often speak the

same language very differently. Take Osaka and Tokyo for exam-

ple. Here are some examples of English unique to LA or the west

coast.

-Say "freeway", not "highway".

-Say "the 10", not "I-10" when you talk about the freeway. Almost

every other place in America will say "I-10".

-"Caught" sounds exactly like "Cot" in the west, but they sound dif-

ferent in the east.

-In the west, people say "fireflies", but in the east, they say "lightning

bugs".

-Californians tend to put the word "like" all throughout their sen-

tences. It's very similar to "eto" in Japanese. Actually, all young

Americans do this nowadays too.

These differences and more can be studied at this website, put

together by a Joshua Katz of North Carolina State University:

From the Blog: Speak Californian By Matthew Walsh

-About Matt

Matt grew up in New Jersey, spent time in

Florida and Japan, and now lives in the

city of Los Angeles where he teaches Eng-

lish, makes music, and rides his bike, and

loves life.

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