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City Lights

[One homeless man and one flower-selling girl] One year ago, he met her when she was selling flowers. He felt that he loved her. But, she...

By a student at the Beginning level

Jun 7, 20171 min read

Problem Solving

With all the problems we are facing due to work and life, it seems as if there is never enough time to solve each one without dealing...

by Bryan Wee

Jun 6, 20174 min read

Philomena

Philomena is a dramatic film based on a true history about Philomena Lee’s journey to find the son that she was forced to give up for...

by Soraya Valente Abeilice

Apr 11, 20172 min read

Once

Once is a gentle Irish film that has an emotional punch. Even though it was made on a limited budget, it employs a narrative approach...

Jichun Qin

Mar 9, 20172 min read

Virtual Reality Learning

This is a summary of this article: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/29/technology/google-virtual-reality-system-aims-to- ...

By Anna

Dec 8, 20161 min read

Comfortable Clothes Matter

A woman carries her clothes, but the shoe carries the woman – Christian Louboutain When it comes to wearing clothes, some people might...

By Anna

Nov 16, 20161 min read

An Exotic Journey

Two years ago, while I been traveling through Egypt I had the opportunity to enjoy a couple days with the Bedouin community. We got to...

By Claudia

Nov 15, 20161 min read

Advertising in different countries

In the 21st century, consumption and consumerism are prevalent in local and global economies in the world, where consumption is the act...

by Bryan Wee, Advanced Level Student from Malaysia

Oct 15, 20163 min read

Making Friends Online

“I force people to have coffee with me, just because I don’t trust a friendship can be maintained without any other senses beside a...

by Sharon Lee

Apr 6, 20162 min read

Direct Voting

Election is one of the most important aspects of modern civilization. Different countries have different methods to vote for their rights...

by H.S., Advanced English Student

Mar 24, 20162 min read

Image-Centric Culture

Images are everywhere: on the street, on the television, on our phones and also on the Internet. They are used to share ideas, to promote...

by Sandrine Beaud, Advanced English Student

Mar 24, 20162 min read

PURE: The Next Book You Have to Read

Reading has always been one of my passions. I recently read a trilogy by Julianna Baggott that I really emjoyed reading. The three books...

by Melissa Henrique (TOEFL class)

Mar 2, 20162 min read

Paperman

Paperman is a silent black and white animated film that won an Oscar. The story is about a young man and a young lady falling in love...

Jichun.Qin

Feb 11, 20162 min read

A Separation

A Separation is a movie that leaves you longing for a better solution. It is a nerve-wracking film from Iran that examines strained...

By Yuri

Jan 15, 20162 min read

Culture Shock

The highest education is that which does not merely give us information but makes our life in harmony with all existence – Rabindranath...

By Yuri

Dec 3, 20152 min read

Alma

Alma is a five-minute horror animated film. As the film opens cheerful music plays in the background and the scenery seems peaceful but...

By Yuri

Nov 13, 20152 min read

Halloween

Did you know that a Jack o’ lantern is a traditional Halloween decoration? Our student Mo carved one for our annual Halloween party!...

LA students

Oct 30, 20151 min read

A Celebration: Eid al-Fitr

Eid al-Fitr is a celebration when people wear new dresses. In the morning, we go to the mosque for the Eid prayer. Then, we go to my...

Hana Alahmari Saudi Arabia

Oct 30, 20151 min read

Roger Federer VS Rafael Nadal

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are both great tennis players in the history of tennis. Both Roger and Rafa (as he is best known) have...

From a Chinese student in our Westlake Campus

Oct 26, 20152 min read

Dressed to be Unique

Clothes and manners do not make the man; but when he is made they greatly improve his appearance - Arthur Ashe Dressing to be unique is...

Reem Alotaibi Westlake Campus

Sep 21, 20151 min read