OC International Student News Office of International Education & Study Abroad

Issue 148 August 2019

Bite of Seattle

Please contact the Office of International Education & Study Abroad at

international@olympic.edu for corrections in your mailing address, e-mail and phone number.

Aug 1: Last day to officially drop a

class and receive a “W” grade

Aug 1: Last day to apply for

summer session graduation (degrees

and certificates)

Aug 8: Last day of 6-week summer

session

Aug 14: Last day to add/drop a

Continuous Enrollment class

Aug 21: Last day to change a

variable-credit class

Aug 21-22: Bookstore “Buy Back”

Aug 22: Last day 8-week summer

session

(Final exams are usually last class

meeting)

Aug 29: Grades available

In This Issue

Bite of Seattle

Important Dates

Treasure Box

Study Hour

New Office Assistants

Happy Birthday!

Important Dates I went to this year’s Bite of Seattle with my classmates on July 19th. I have been to many different events in different states during the last two years, so I tried to explain to my friends who have not experienced this kind of event before what a food event is like in America . “An event where you eat junk food,” I said. But it was quite different than I expected. Food options were not just burgers, fries, pizza or corn dogs but also Chinese dim sum, Vietnam-ese spring roll, Mexican quesadilla, etc. It really amazed me when I found Chinese crepes, and they tasted exactly like what I used to have back in China. Anyway, that was a great place where you could eat many countries’ traditional food without traveling. Perhaps it is because Seattle is a multicultural city. My classmates had their first taco and bubble tea there. I had my favorite spring roll. We found a spot in front of a live music stage to eat and enjoy music with my friends. That day was really enjoyable! I suggest you should keep your stomach empty before you go. Also, the event was not just about food diversity. There were also live bands, outdoor games and the like. You don’t want to miss any of that. Bite of Seattle was near the Space Needle and the Chihuly Glass Garden. If you get time, you can also go explore as more as you want. I am looking forward to next year’s Bite of Seattle! -Wenli from China-

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OC International Student News

Office of International Education

& Study Abroad

Building 10 (BSC), Room 117

1600 Chester Avenue | Bremerton,

WA 98337-1699 | 360.475.7412

August 2019

Our goal is to provide an

opportunity for International

students to study together with

our International Student Peer

Mentors.

Study Hour is for:

New Students from Summer

2019

Students in IE classes

Students with a Success Plan

Schedule:

Every Tuesday from 2:00 pm to

3:00 pm

Dates:

7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30, 8/6, 8/13,

8/20

Location:

Building 10 (BSC)

Conference Room 122

STUDY HOUR

Nathan (Vietnam)

Ayaka (Japan)

Christian (Vietnam)

Wenli (China)

Uta (Japan)

International Student Study Group

Hi guys! My name is Umas Nanganvulan

Tainkapaiwan, but you can just call me

Umas! I am from Taiwan, and I am a native

Taiwanese. I have been at OC for almost a

year. My major is Social Work. My hobbies

are dancing, listening to K-POP, hanging

out with friends, and learning foreign

languages. I know sometimes I look very

serious when I am working, but I actually

am an approachable and friendly person. So,

if you have any questions or just want to

talk me, please do not hesitate to do it!

New Office Assistants

Hi guys, my name is Koki Ito from

Fukushima, Japan. My major is Education,

and my dream is to be a teacher. I love to

talk about basketball and clothing. I’ve been

playing basketball over 10 years, and I also

love watching the game. In addition, I love

clothing, and I know some good vintage

clothing stores, so if you are interested in or

want to know, please come to our office and

let me know! Not only these, I’d love to talk

with you guys about anything, so if you see

me, feel free to talk to me!

F i e s t a s i n t h e Philippines are held to celebrate a patron saint or to mark the passage of seasons. It is a time of joyful celebration for Filipinos, who cook heaps of hearty food, throw open their doors

to visitors, and parade in the streets. Although many of the biggest parades are tied to religious festivals, that doesn’t mean they aren’t a great excuse for a party. One of the biggest street festivals in the country, Cebu’s Sinulog, runs for several days, with raves, beauty pageants, and dance competitions all thrown into the mix. -Raphael from the Philippines-

TREASURE BOX