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Hello, my name is Yuri Sakamaki. I am an ESL (English as a Second Language) teacher at California State University, Bakersfield. I operate the ESL program called American Language Institute at CSUB. I am originally from Osaka (the 2nd biggest city in my country), Japan. I came to California to earn a master's degree in education at CSUB. After finishing my education, I have been teaching ESL and Japanese as a foreign language in Japan and the U.S. I have been calling Bakersfield home for the last 15 years or so. I love learning about new cultures. Currently I am studying Spanish in the hope that some day I can move to a Spanish-speaking country and teach English and Japanese. I hope I will get to know a little bit about you, the book club members.
Hello, my name is Saraí de León and I am 17 years old. Like some hobbies I like drawing and painting, I also love listening to R&B music and singing. I have a pet, it is a dog and is called Pocky.
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Hi, Sarai! Thank you for your introduction. You must be a good artist! I love art, too. See you next week!
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ReplyDeleteMy name is Brenda Sandoval. I am 15 years old. I love read, write, listen to music and play piano. I'm writing a fanfic in Wattpad and also I read many books it. I like watch dramas and I love do word hunt.
Hello, Brenda! Nice to know a little bit about you before the first meeting. I didn't know what Wattpad was, so I looked it up. I would love to read your stories. Do you write stories in English, Spanish or both? See you next week!
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ReplyDeleteMy name is Jimena Robles and I'm 16 years old. I really enjoy reading, writing (but when i write is just for me), I like to listen to music and spend time with my pets. Also I'm really exited for this reading club, see you next week!!!
Jimena, thank you for your introduction. I hope you will like the story we are going to read. I look forward to listening to your thoughts on the book from next week.
DeleteHello! My name is Alexia Pérez. I'm sixteen years old. I like write stories while I take a cup of coffee under the light of the moon and the stars. Since I was 11 years old I enjoy write stories about me but I add them a fiction touch and I only share them with trusted people to me. I like read the newspaper and internet technology news, I love to watch the news and many things more jeje.
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Thank you, Alexia. I hope you will enjoy the book, The Giver, and the book and our discussions will inspire you to write more stories. See you next week!
DeleteHello, my name is Doris Rodas. I am sixteen years old. I love reading, I enjoy it a lot, I enjoy being able to get to feel what the protagonists feel. I also love listening to music, sometimes I look for songs that are related to what I read, which may be due to the rhythm or the lyrics because I feel that they give more atmosphere to my reading.
ReplyDeleteHello, Doris! Thank you for your introduction. I think that is a great idea to look for music that goes with the books! I have to try this!
DeleteHi! My name is Laura Paz. I'm 17 years old and I'm in my first year of University, which so far it has been such a great experience. I love reading, specially scary or suspense books, I also like watching series a lot. I like to play the piano too. I don't listen a lot of music but when I listen I love listening instrumental music, specially covers, I just love the feeling when I'm listening to it. And I would like to say that I'm excited to be here again and read this book with all of you. See you next week!
ReplyDeleteHi, Laura! Good to meet you. This story has elements of suspense so I hope you will enjoy it. This story makes us think about different types of societies and freedom. I look forward to hearing your opinions!
DeleteHello! My name is Samanta Villatoro. <3
ReplyDeleteI'm sixteen years old, I'm in 10th grade. I study the career of graphic designer, I really like it a lot.
I have a passion for art, music and writing. I like to play the piano, sing and I want to learn how to play guitar.
I like paint with acrylic paint, and sometimes draw. And my favorite passion is write songs and poems. It's something that helps me a lot to express my feelings. And my dream is write a book someday.
Hello, Samanta! You sound like a great artist! I look forward to hearing your thoughts about the story. You may also feel like creating some visual art! If you do, I hope you will share with the group.
DeleteHi Yuri, I'm Benjamin Izaguirre and you already know that I love painting and drawing, also that I really enjoy spending time with you in the reading clubs, see you on Monday!!
ReplyDeleteBenjamin, I am glad we can read this book together too! I hope this would be another story that you feel inspired and think critically. See you later today!
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ReplyDeleteI´m Jeremías Bol, I´m 17 years old, and I love the nature, one of my hobbies it´s practicing sports, and I also love drawing and writing poems. I have some pets, but in the future I really want to make my own farm.
Actually I´m studying Agronomy at the university, and I have a I have a tight schedule, but I try to read a book that my friend recommended me.
Hi, Jeremias! I am glad you decided to read the book in spite of your busy university schedule. I am sure you can handle the pages we read every week. Even if you didn't read all the assigned chapters, please join the meeting for discussions! See you for the first meeting this week!
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ReplyDeleteI am Pablo Córdova, I am currently living in Guatemala city, I am 17 years old. I study laws at the university what has been a great experience. I am a person who likes going out, spending time with family and learning new things since I know that every day of my life is a new adventure and this one makes me find my gifts.
Hello, Pablo! I am glad we can read the book together. I look forward to hearing your insights about the story!
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ReplyDeleteMy name is Areli Ramos, I am from Panajachel, Sololá. I am 17 years old. I am very excited to be in this book club because reading is one of my favorite hobbies. Also, I like to draw (I am not so good at it, but I try), create clothes, macrame, and take walks with my family and my dogs. I am sure it will be a great experience to share with all of you and see you soon!
Hi, Areli! Thank you for your introduction. I am excited to share the story with you and hear your thoughts. If you make any art work inspired by the story, I would love it if you share with the club members!
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ReplyDeleteMy name is Norberto Pocop from Sololá. I'm 17 years old. My favorites hobbies are walk to visit landscapes and play soccer, I like to read and this reading club will be amazing for me also I really like meet people and make friends, I hope in this reading club I could meet a new friends!
Hi, Norberto! I think this book club is perfect for you! I hope you will enjoy meeting new people and discuss the story!
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