I live with a homestay family in Morningside. I live with a man and his wife and his daughter. They are a wonderful family. My homestay father is very friendly and funny, and he’s always happy. Every day my homestay mother cooks different food, sometimes she is cooking rice with chicken with some salad. I
The Weather in NZ
I’m a student at Languages International in NZ. I like NZ because it has very nice weather. I like this weather because it rains and is warm at the same time! Sometimes, it’s very cold and freezing, but now it’s fantastic because it’s not cold. Every day is sunny and warm which is very good
The Last Big Pub Crawl
Friday afternoon at 4pm, a big crowd of Languages International students was waiting outside 27 for James and the pub crawl crew. After the pub-list and a competition paper had been handed out to the students, we all started walking towards Anzac Street where our first stop would take place. Happily and safely we arrived
Four Great Things to Do in Rotorua and Taupo
In the holidays, we went to Rotorua and Taupo. They were really nice places but the smell was not good. When we arrived in Rotorua it was raining so we couldn’t do many activities. First, we tried the Gondola and luge. You can choose three levels when you luge: Beginner Intermediate and Advanced. We liked
The Learning Centre
On the first day at school I was at the Learning Centre. Tom (the Learning Center Manager) explained to us “new students” what we could do in the Learning Center (LC). The LC has a lot of things to do to improve your English.There are some computers with programs to learn. For example, they have
Business English Interview
M: Hi Joy, good morning . J: Good morning Monica. How are you ? M: I am good thanks. How was your weekend ? J: It was great. I went to Mission Bay with my friends. We enjoyed our time there. M: Wooow that’s great. Listen, can I ask you some questions about your English
My Police Visit in Auckland
The Languages International School of Auckland made it possible for me to see the Police department in Auckland. In Switzerland, I work for the Police in Zurich, so it was very interesting to visit them. Some things are similar to Zurich and others are very different. The biggest difference is the number of officers. In
Home Sweet Home
Hello everyone! I live in apartment which is really near Queen St. and the school. I have a flatmate who is from Japan. Sometimes we cook together and practice our English conversation. In Taiwan, I live with my family, and I don’t need to do anything beacuse my mother does everything for me. However, now
Cultural Differences: Part 4 of 4 (Germany and New Zealand)
I came to New Zealand for only three weeks. First, I stayed in Auckland for two weeks and then I’m going to Queenstown for for one week. I lived in two different homestays during this time. The reasons for my choices are two different things, too. I will see the country and I will improve
Cultural Differences: Part 3 of 4
I have just arrived in New Zealand, and I have already seen the cultural difference in the food… I think that it is very interesting to travel because you can have an open mind, and that’s why I decided to come to New Zealand. New Zealand isn’t near my country, and i want learn its