My first day in Carbondale

Miki Matsumoto



My first day in Carbondale was very exciting. First, I arrived at my new house in the afternoon. I relaxed on my new bed. Indeed, I felt comfortable. Second, I met a few Japanese people who study at SIU. My roommate introduced me to them. They were very kind to me. They told me how to survive in Carbondale. That was very interesting. Third, I went to WalMart. I was surprised that it was very large. I was lost in WalMart and I was confused. I could barely get out. Fourth, I ate pizza with my roommate in Quatro's. It was very delicious. In addition, the pizza was very big. I was full. Finally, I was satisfied with my first day. In conclusion, my first day in Carbondale was very happy and pleasant.

ROSE-My first day in Carbondale

When I was in St. Louis, the airline lost my baggage. I was tired and sleepy. I had to wait a long time for a ride to Carbondale. In addition, it was Christmas Day. There had been a big storm, and everything was white and gray. When I arrived, all I wanted to do was take a hot shower and sleep. However, I went to see where I was going to live. I didn’t like it. It was small and ugly. I was scared by the cold weather. After all this, I finally got to take a shower and sleep. In conclusion, my first day in Carbondale was very long.

My last day in my home country, Mario

My last day in Costa Rica was very difficult. At 7:00 a.m., I woke up, took a shower, and ate my breakfast. Also, I played with my niece for 15 minutes. At 8:30 a.m., I went to my job, I had to work so much, because I needed to finish my job. At midday, I ate my lunch and went to the supermarket. I needed to buy something for the trip. A 5:00 p.m., I had a meeting for work very far from my home and my job. I drove for one hour, before and after the meeting. Afterwards, 9:30 p.m., I saw my friends in a small party. At 11:00 p.m., when I got home, I checked my suitcase and papers for the last time. Finally, I went to bed. I was tired, but I could not sleep, because I was thinking about the next day. In conclusion, my last day in my home country was long, difficult, and very busy. Now, I hope, I will not have another day like this one.

Interview my classmate

Miki Matsumoto                                            
                                 
I interviewed my classmate Choi about his life. He is from South Korea. He is 19 years old. He came to Carbondale three weeks ago. First, Choi likes to listen to music. Also, he likes to eat Korean food, especially kimchi stew.† He thinks kimchi stew is the best out of all Korean food. However, he does not like to cook. Second, ChoiÉÜs favorite colors are blue and green. His favorite sport is soccer and Choi likes converse shoes. Third, Choi usually watches TV when he has a free time. Since coming to the USA, he likes American people. Sometimes he misses his parents and friends in South Korea. Finally, Choi is a good guy.

Jodi's Carbondale

Jodi Ludwig
First Draft
Carbondale
Carbondale is a great place that has a lot of fun activities.  Many people like
Carbondale because it is small, has many local shops, and interesting
activities.  First, Carbondale is special because it is small, but it does not
feel small.  You can walk to any place in Carbondale under ten minutes.  Next,
Carbondale has many local shops.  One shop, Longbranch is a coffee place where
you can spend time with friends.  Finally, there are many interesting activities
that happen in Carbondale.  One activity is the International Festival that the
university holds each year.  In conclusion, I like Carbondale because it has
many different local places, fun activities and it does not feel too big.