2013-10-17 Let's go to Europe!

It was a huge surprise to see our special European guest in our CI class tonight. It turned out to be professor, Tim, who came visit us this early year. It's always a joy to welcome our old friends.

I think a lot of you hadn't seen me for a long time since our class started. It was the seventh class of this semester, but it actually was  just my first class. I felt kind of embarrassed and sad that I'd missed so much about our class. However, just like what our teacher, Abbie, always encourages us that being late is better than never!

When I walked into the classroom even later than usual, I was welcomed by the warmth of the classmates, and deeply in my heart, I was totally touched and grateful for the generosity offered by everyone! It seemed that all of you were saying "Welcome home, Jonas." Thanks a million, my teacher, classmates, friends and family!

C.I. class 10/17: Europe‏

Hi everyone in C.I.!  

Thanks for a GREAT class last week!!  I loved it!  Your presentations and comments and participation made me so happy.  

Last class, Jerry gave us a more in depth presentation on the history of the trees that he and many others are trying to save.  Get in touch with Jerry if you'd like to help too!!  Jeff told us about the latest breaking IPCC climate report, which found that "human impact is unequivocal."  Jeff's presentation was perfectly timed, as we all then moved out to the islands that are most endangered by the rising sea levels caused by global warming.  The islanders of Kiribati, Nauru, Vanuatu, Tuvalu, and Palau all gave interesting presentations with cool details about their homes and creative suggestions for how to save their homes. 

Class review for C.I. class 9/26; looking forward to 10/3

Hi again everyone!  

Last class we started off the night with some tales from moon festival, and we learned a round from Australia, "Kookaburra."  We'll try singing it one more time next time!  

Lucas talked about surfing in Oceania, and surprised us all by teaching us all how to "surf without getting wet!!"  He showed us some beautiful wave-shaped rocks in Australia, and explained how they were formed.  But he suggests that we actually don't go "rock-surfing," as it might damage the rock!  

Marian told us an interesting dog-walking joke!  :D  And then shared her impressions of three islands in Oceania:  Hawaii, Guam, and New Zealand.  She told us about sunbathers, aboriginal architecture, and cave stalactites and stalagmites.  She also brought postcards and photos so that we too could see these islands!