The Importance of a Good Lunch
Good Lunch can give people a lot of energy, and then they can work efficiently. For students it's most important. In my survey, I asked some I.H students some questions about their lunches. I found the student’s lunch didn't look good, actually most of them didn't like it at all. Why? One student said: “it’s not enough for me and it's unhealthy". And another student said: "my lunch is not often changed, just once a week I get something different". Now we have some problems. A good lunch needs variety and healthy options (sometimes it would be nice to have food from our home Countries)
Noodles are just water mixed with flavored chemicals, they're not nutritious. Sandwiches and simple meals like; rice and meat, two pieces of bread with cheese or JUST a loaf of bread! Canned Foods or packaged food and soft drink or juice also fast food; that isn't a good lunch good at all. It's important to make a fresh lunch and it's cheaper than you spending your money on eating out.
Balanced diets need regular change and different food. I think a balanced diet; three kinds of vegetables, meat, fruit with different carbohydrates is necessary. Just spend a little more money for your daily nutrition, the health is important for humans, if you don't have health you won't have a future.
by Roger Chen
Fun Places to Exercise in Vancouver
Vancouver is a beautiful city. Many people like the streets, mountains, ocean and sunshine. Vancouverites like outdoor activities ,some like jogging, snowboarding, skateboarding and more, so I interviewed some people, and they told me some things that are very fun, interesting and good for your health. Many I.H. people like jogging in Vancouver. Hana is an I.H. student, before she came here she was a runner in Japan. Then she kept doing it. She likes jogging in Stanley Park as she feels it has a beautiful view of the ocean and fresh air. Then there is Mily, she is always jogging around the Oak st. blocks. She sees many different buildings and enjoys the streets. She wants to keep slim. Another student is Clair who often jogs in Mundy Park. She always does it in the afternoon every weekend, she said "it's good for her health."
Skateboarding is very popular in Vancouver, many young people do it very well. One skater told me "he thinks its very fun, very cool and that he has been skateboarding for about 10 years." When I saw him fall down, they always said "That's OK, it's normal, don't worry. If you think it's dangerous, you will be scared of it and always be to careful, than you can't do it well." He told me if you want to skateboard, you can go to the club or join here and you will meet more friends. Skateboarding is really cool and fun. You should try it. They are really funny and friendly people who do it.
By Calvin Lai
Would you share?
Would you share a house with an unknown? If your answer is not, maybe you are losing a chance to have one of the best experiences of your life! That’s because to discover new habits and new cultures might make a difference in your life.
It is the best option in Vancouver for who want to save money. The high rent prices made Talya Florian make this decision. There are 10 years that she shared a house. But in the beginning she had bad experiences because some of her past roommates disappointed her. “I didn't feel like it was my house, but their house, sometimes If I had something on the floor, I needed to pick up and clean quickly”, she remembers.
After all, she finally found another opportunity to find an ideal house through Craigslist (a popular site where people put many kinds of ads in Vancouver). It was thanks to this site that Talya met these special people who she now lives with. “We are like a family, we look out for each other, and we make sure everyone is happy”. There is one year and half she is in this new house. In her opinion the biggest advantage is that she can pay a fair price and choose to live in a house, not in a small apartment, like a little box. “I have a big garden; I can plant vegetables and herbs, make fires, play music, etc.”
Another option in Vancouver is the I.H Student House (a big house made only for students). There are three weeks that Woo Youn Hwang knew her new roommates. In her country, South Korea, she had been living with a friend for three years. And in this case she knew this girl before. But in her firsts days at the student she had to share a house with complete strangers. She was afraid, because she had no idea who would be her roommates. But now, she has adapted and she has learned from her “roomies” from different countries, such as Brazil, Switzerland, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, etc. “The best thing is all students study in the same school and it's easier to be close with them”.
Mariana Favorito is a Brazilian student and now she has adopted a different routine in her life; to live with a Korean girl. They rent an apartment in North Vancouver. Despite the fact that there are big differences between them, they are becoming close to each other. “It’s my first time sharing a house, it’s totally different and new for me. In Brazil I have my privacy”, Mariana tells. Frequently they go to shopping together where they share experiences about food. Mariana already tried Korean rice and Kate tried Brazilian Spaghetti.“Now in our apartment there are some Korean customs and Brazilian customs, but we can respect each other”.
All these situations bring knowledge and personal growth for those who want new experiences. It’s ideal for people who are looking for ways of English improvement. “Now I can learn more English out side of school”, Mariana points. It’s also is a perfect idea for those who want to know how to deal with people; “I used to have a problems with people in the past and I would say anything because I didn't like confronting people, now I’m very open, If I have a problem I talk about it NOW, not later, NOW.
by Tais Gomes
Cell phones; distracting people from life!
Nowadays, we can see people are using their cell phones every where all the time. I interviewed some I.H students and most of them think cell phones are too distracting.A girl from Korea, said "I
cannot concentrate on my work because of my cell phone. I have to
send the reply to my friend." A man from Japan has a more serious
experience. He said, "One day, I used a cell phone while driving. I
couldn't see the car in front of mine so I almost had an accident." Even
Cell phone is threatening our lives!We use them for sending
messages, playing games, checking Facebook, searching the internet, we
are using them when we are alone. That's why it's easy to look at people
who are using cell phones on the bus because we ride the bus alone as
well. Almost all of the passengers on the bus are using their cell
phones. Most Canadian buses are very quiet. Sometimes it feels a little
bit scary. They look like they're not interested in other neighbors. I
think I need more time to think about how I use cell phones and to try
and separate myself from it more often. YOU SHOULD TOO!!!
By Woo Youn Hwang
These photographs are a Photographic response to Ed Burtynsky’s “A Terrible Beauty”, who used a camera to look at this world and tell information from human's great achievements and calamities. this would be very difficult to discover if Ed Burtynsky or someone else didn't use his camera.
But I want to try a different mode, that uses a camera to look around
at the small picture of my world, that also was different to find. This project that is part of my Water series I took photos in different weather conditions by smart phone. These images of water exist every where, old bucket, drain full of garbage, used balcony, drying ditch flowing with water that looks animated. .jpg)
When you see the balcony puddle, that reflects the sky and smells of nature, it can help you to forget annoyances; After rainy old bucket adhere moss and full in water, then breeze blow on water to create a wave, this view would catch your eyes and you would feeling time walking very slow and image anything I can do, in this time;
The garbage wash by rainwater in drain, this time you can see through
the gap to feel other small worlds full of live, if you see before they are full of garbage you won't believe it was the same drain. 
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When he taught English in Korea, from 2001-2007, it was the best time of his life. He had a good job, a nice house and met other foreigners also traveling in the world. the most important was meeting his dream girl, . Also he had his second best life experience in England, he enjoyed studying there. Now he has a goal, he wants to become a lawyer in Vancouver and to help people get a future and job. .jpg)
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Andrew was born in Richmond, Vancouver, then he grew up in Langley, eight years ago he moved to Vancouver. He is a Taurus man, He looks calm, friendly and mature, also he is an imaginative teacher. He loves every food and can "eat anything". He likes ordinary style and loves any color. In the future, he wants to go back to university and to get PDP, so that he can teach in public schools. Also, he has many English teaching experiences with children and adults. He has even taught English in Tokyo and Yokohama in Japan for two years. He has traveled through the USA and Canada as well so if you have travel questions he can become your travel Consultant. He has even been to the Philippines. He likes to help students to simulate and imagine real situations that help them to remember English, also he is very good actor, you can see many different shows in his class. 
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