JYK Homestay 2008

1st Day : Scavenger Hunt

We asked questions to people in downtown Monterey.

We got a map of the city.

We walked to and from campus.

We had lunch.

We talked with our host families.

Otter GroupMarie’s Class

We Learned New Words

Marvelous=wonderful; really great (ex: It is marvelous of him to volunteer his time.)

Lobos Group:Brian’s Class

“Top of the World”

Day 2

We learned about pollution.

We sang “Top of the World.”

We painted the storm drains.

We picked up garbage on the beach.

Ocean Conservation Visitor: Maris Sidenstecker

Save the Whales Organization

We Painted Storm Drains

We helped the oceans today.

Day 3:

We practiced our song and learned

Some new expressions.

We met the mayor of Monterey.

We visited Colton Hall.

We visited the Cooper-Molera Adobe.

We saw a rooster and a sheep.

We ate ice cream.

Our visit with the mayorof Monterey

I scream,you scream, we all scream for ice cream…

We made dialogues for our skits.We sang our song.We are always on the go.We went to the beach.We played beach volleyball.We swam in the ocean.

Day 4

We love the beach!

Volleyball & ice cream…yeah…

Fun on the beach

Day 5

We sang our song.

We typed our scripts on the computer.

We went hiking at Point Lobos.

We learned about the history of Point Lobos.

We saw a harbor seal, otter, a snake a blue heron, and squirrels.

Point Lobos

The Docents taught us a lot about the history of Point Lobos.

On the weekend:

We went to the aquarium.

We went to the amusement park in Santa Cruz.

We went to Raging Waters.

We went to Big Sur to the river.

We went to the Turkish festival.

We went to a family’s house.

Day 6

We practiced our skits.

We went to Del Monte Shopping Center.

We bought clothes, Starbuck’s and ice cream.

At Starbuck’s

Day 7

We practiced our skits.

We went to Cannery Row and Fisherman’s Wharf.

We learned about the history of Cannery Row.

We also learned about John Steinbeck, who is a writer. He wrote many novels and short stories.

Cannery Row

Fisherman’s Wharf

Day 8

We went to Monterey High School.

We talked to the high school students.

We went to Bay View Elementary School.

We sang our song for the children.

We taught origami to the children.

Monterey High School

We talked to students

We compared the differences between our schools.

Bay View Elementary YMCA Program

We helped students to make origami cranes.

Day 9

We practiced our skits and our song.

We went to the Farmers’ Market at MPC.

We bought flowers, sweets, like caramel apples, and brownies.

Farmers’ Market MPC

Day 10: Farewell Party

We prepared for the Farewell Party.

We are giving our presentations today.

Presentations

Farewell!!!

We will have to say good-bye to our teachers and our host families.

We will miss Monterey!!!! Thank you everybody!!!

Bye!!