Raptors vs. Wizards TONIGHT!

Everyone has their tickets, so get ready for a great game! Remember you are meeting the wonderful ESL teacher Jane (pictured below) at the corner of Front and Bay Street at 6:30 pm. If you want you don't need to meet, just go directly to the game at the Air Canada Center which is directly south of Union subway station.

Have a great time tonight. Also, don't forget to vote on the ski/snowboard trip. This is the best way to let me know what you are thinking. Cheap trip for less time at night, or expensive trip for an all day experience YOUR CHOICE!

I have a decision to make, please help me!

Our Ski/Snowboard trip for February can be one of two things. We can have the same trip as in January. Leave KGIC at 2:30, go to Horseshoe Valley, ski until 10:00 pm and return to KGIC Friday night. The alternative is leave KGIC at 8 am, go to Horseshoe Valley and ski all day until 4 pm and return to KGIC Saturday evening.

Please use the tool below to cast your vote! I will close the voting at the end of this week and make the trip based on your decisions.

February Ski/Snowboard Trip Which Ski/Snowboard Trip would you prefer? Same as last month - Cost $45 New all day trip - Cost $90 view results

Tuesday - Raptors Tomorrow!

Check out the news below.


Please come and get your Raptors tickets if you haven't already. Especially Asako, Madoka, Jun, Lindsay and Eun Jung! Come pick up your tickets. And don't forget I will not be attending the game instead you will be meeting Jane who has a strong love of Basketball. Talk to you soon! Come see me if you have any questions.

Jane, you'll be meeting her tomorrow.

Monday.... Hope you had a great weekend!

Hockey was fun yesterday, although Toronto lost the game. I can't believe they tied the game 3-3 but lost 6-3. Terrible, just terrible.

We have one more event this month the Toronto Raptors vs. the Washington Wizards on Wednesday, January 31st. Please come and pick up your tickets if you haven't already.

Also, here is a sneak-preview of February's schedule. There still may be a few changes, but the calendar should be available later today.

Have a great day! Get ready for the KGIC announcements tomorrow.

Winter City Toronto!

Check out these great deals from the Winter City Toronto! Go to this website and you can print out tickets for several places around the city! The opening ceremonies are tonight. If you are interested in braving the cold, go to Nathan Phillips Square tonight!

Winter City Coupons

^^ Visit the website and take a look!

Raptors vs. Celtics TONIGHT!

Remember we will be meeting at the south-west corner of Front and Bay street, OUTSIDE Union subway station. Please try not to be late. I will have your tickets when we meet. Here are the directions if you lost yours. Unfortunately I will not be attending the game. I sold my ticket to Cithia. She really wanted to attend the game with her friends so I gave her my ticket. NO RAPTORS FOR ME!

Everyone coming to OHL I will see you Sunday at 1:30. Remember we are meeting at St. Clair West subway station. This weekend is supposed to stay cold, so make sure you wear the warmest clothing you have. Remember, in Toronto you must sacrifice fashion for warmth.

Don't go outside!

Wow, it's cold. It feels even worse than -23. It makes me want to quit smoking. Stay indoors tonight if you can :) Rent some movies or find someone to keep you warm.

Raptors Basketball tomorrow. Remember we are meeting at the corner of Bay and Front at 6:30 Friday. Be there to pick up your tickets! OHL Hockey on Sunday. I still have 5 or 6 tickets if you are interested. Just $10 for great amateur hockey!

Enjoy your day everyone. I will talk to you soon!

Wednesday YO!

The resume workshop is tonight! If you would like to create a North American resume this is the workshop to attend. Trevor will give you instructions about how to create a North American style resume. To attend please come to the 6th floor at 4:30 tonight. We will be meeting in Bombardier classroom.

If you already have a resume, bring it!

Also, Friday we have the Toronto Raptors vs. the Boston Celtics. The tickets are currently sold out. I still have some tickets left for the Raptors vs. the Washington Wizards. They are $35 but the seats are pretty good.

Sunday we have OHL Hockey. For just $10 you can enjoy Canada's greatest game!

Tuesday (Resume Workshop Tomorrow)

Hey everyone it's Tuesday, time for KGIC This Week. I hope you are ready the PMM class did a great job on this last video. They are so enthusiastic. Again, this week we have some great activities.

Wednesday - Resume Workshop with Trevor
(Bombardier Classroom on the 6th Floor at 4:30)
Friday - Raptors Basketball
(tickets are sold out. I even sold MY TICKET to Cithia!)
Sunday - OHL Hockey
(just $10, we will meet at 1:30 pm outside St. Clair West Subway)

I also still have a few more tickets for the Basketball game on the 31st. If you would like to join please see Trevor. The cost is just $35.

The announcements are shown below with a great English Only addition. Thanks for watching!





Also check out the ski/snowboarding pictures that Tina took during our trip. If you have additional pictures please send them too me! You can send them to toronto-activity@kgic.ca or alltogethernow@gmail.com . ENJOY!

It's MONDAY!

Hey everyone! I hope you had a great time on Friday night. There were a few injuries, but nothing serious. I was really impressed that everyone tried so hard at a new sport. Especially the Mexican, Brazilian and Taiwanese students! Great effort! I couldn't tell it was your first time!

Here is a short video of the trip. Raphael, Yesenya, Alejandro, Peggy Lee, Karent, Judy Chen, Yun Suk, Jin, Tina and Justin are just some of the students featured. Also we have the pleasure of hearing Victor Medina express his dis-pleasure with skiing.



Enjoy the video, and enjoy your day!

Remember this week we have Basketball on Friday night and Hockey on Sunday afternoon. Make sure to see Trevor to sign up and pay!!!

Get ready to hit the slopes!

Well it's almost time for our first ski/snowboard trip of the year. Get ready for a great time at Horseshoe Valley tonight! We will be leaving at 2:30 pm. Meet in front of KGIC Toronto to meet the buses.


Don't forget to bring everything you need for a night skiing or snowboarding. Especially:

1 - Medical Insurance Information - If you have an accident (God forbid) you will need it to reclaim the money you spent from your insurance company.

2 - Warm Clothing - Especially snow pants if you can get them. It will be a little colder up north of Toronto so be sure to dress for the weather.

3 - Dinner - Or money to buy dinner. We will be arriving at 4 and you will get hungry. If you didn't bring something from your Home Stay parents then please make sure you have some money to purchase something to eat at the restaurant. They also have beer if you want! :)

See you at 2:30... DON'T BE LATE!

SKIING TOMORROW!!!

The second bus for the ski/snowboard trip is confirmed! This means a full compliment of 96 KGIC staff and students will be joining us! AMAZING! Lets go have a great time at Horseshoe Valley tomorrow night! I still have a few spaces available if you would like to join. Remember the cost is just $45!!! Join us!

I know a lot of former KGIC student are looking at this webpage. Guys and girls! KGIC Alumni! Send me pictures! Let us know how you are doing in your home countries! Send us a picture or a letter! Did your time in Canada and at KGIC help you? Did you enjoy your time here?

This is Kate, Myself, the beautiful Tomoko Uechi, Elizabeth and Eunice (AUNIIICE) from WAHAKA! What a great name and place to say aloud. Can someone tell me the real spelling of WAHAKA?

Let me know!

Check out the Photo Album for some more great pics!

Wednesday, CN TOWER TOUR!

I am not 100% sure we will go to the CN Tower today. The weather isn't the best, but we will see closer to 4:30.

The ski/snowboard trip is SOLD OUT! Since yesterday I have had 46 people sign up for the trip. I know there are many other students who want to go. If you want to join please come and tell me. If I get enough people on the waiting list I will order a second bus to go on the trip. We can have a full 92 students join us for the ski/snowboard trip!

This is me and Hailey at the first ski/snowboard trip last year. We miss you Hailey!

I hope we can have a great time together. Please come and talk to me if you want to join the trip. Have a great day. Don't forget about the 2 basketball games, and OHL Hockey next Sunday. The prices are great. I hope you will join us.

Tuesday...

Ok, here are the announcements for this week. The PMM class decided to go with a news room theme. Dizzy was wearing a tie to school for some reason so they decided to use it to their advantage.



Tomorrow we have the CN Tower Tour, just $15. Friday is the first ski/snowboard trip of the year. Scroll down on the page to see all the details. Don't forget I also have Raptors tickets for the 26th and 31st available.

The 26th vs. the Celtics will be just $30. The 31st vs. the Wizards will be $35 (slightly better tickets!). Come and see me if you want to join. Also coming up we have the OHL game. It's just $10 and takes place on the 28th in the afternoon.

It's SNOWING!

Hey everyone. Our warm weather is finally finished. This means we can go skiing/snowboarding this weekend! Originally I had a 3 day trip planned, but to make sure as many students as possible can join I will be organizing 1 or maybe 2 trips for the weekend.

HERE ARE THE DETAILS OF THE SKI TRIP!

Please come and see me to sign up and pay! Come as soon as possible I have 46 seats on that bus I would love to give you.

Enjoy the cold and snow this week!
Finally winter has arrived in Toronto!

Some more pictures have been uploaded!

Here are a few samples. I have uploaded a bunch of pictures that former students have sent me. Thanks a lot for the pictures guys. I really appreciate it. Everyone here misses you!

Me and the twins in New York, March 2006.

Me and Connie during the halloween boat cruise, October 2006.

Our former students with a friend of mine. Edgar, Cristel, Devon (the piper), Iris (my Mexican sister), Eduardo. Devon sits on the corner here at Yonge and Eglinton and plays the bagpipes for $$.

Check out all these pictures and more at the KGIC Toronto Photo Album.

Daniella I am sorry!

I was too tired to go out again last night. Daniella and Alejandra are just too good at partying. I am getting old I guess. Plus I was hanging out with Jung Suk (the most famous and unlucky Korean we have ever had in Toronto). He leaves today, finally! See you in Korea Jung Suk! I hope your 14 months here were well spent. You certainly had some interesting experiences!

The ski/snowboard trip for today is canceled, don't forget. If the weather stays cool this weekend we WILL be having a ski/snowboard trip next weekend. Hope for snow people!

Hungover?

I am. Good party last night eh? I guess we are going out again tonight if anyone wants to join us. I pinky-promised Daniella that I would come to joe nightclub. It's $ 0.50 Thursday. That means $0.50 cover charge, $0.50 beers and a lot of fun.

If you have some pictures from last night please send them too me. You can use my work email toronto-activity@kgic.ca or you can use my person email alltogethernow@gmail.com

Thanks for coming. I hope to see people again tonight!

WOW.. It's finally cold!

The ski and snowboard trip for this week is still canceled, but the trip for next weekend looks like it can now happen! It's amazing! The temperature is finally dropping and snow is finally falling. I will give everyone some updates about the ski/snowboard trip early next week.

Please check the KGIC Toronto Photo Album. I have uploaded a bunch of pictures from my trip to Korea in October. I met a bunch of ex-KGIC students some from 2003, 2004 and 2005. It was AMAZING to see all of you guys. Just click on the picture to see the photos ===>


I would also like to update you about the Toronto Raptors games we have this month and the prices. The Raptors vs. the Boston Celtics is on the 26th of January and costs $30. The Raptors vs. the Washington Wizards on the 31st the cost is just $35 (with slightly better tickets).

Also, tonight, don't forget about Pub Night! We will be going to Piccadilly Circus to drink and relax. Join us anytime after 9:00 pm. It should be a great night. I have directions for anyone interested.

New York, New York

The city so nice they named it twice. One of our amazing students Scott went to New York in October 2006 and made this short video of his trip. He speaks a little Korean in it... But he wasn't in school so I guess he doesn't need an English Warning.



What a great city!
ONLY ENGLISH NEXT TIME SCOTT!
:)

Tuesday

Hey guys! Don't forget to catch KGIC This Week after lunch in communications class! If you miss it you can check it out below.



Tonight we have Yoga ($10) and Walking Tour of Downtown (FREE!). See me to sign up for Yoga, and if you want to join our Walking Tour then please meet me at 4:30 in front of Yanela's desk!
Here are some students on the walking tour this summer. Thats the 'Foreign Wars Memorial' on University Avenue. Hope to see you tonight! :)

Also, if you don't have any plans for Wednesday join me for a few drinks at Piccadilly Circus. The directions are listed below. Memorize them, or come meet me at the pub at around 9 pm. It is very close to St. Andrew Subway Station. Remember if you want to come you must be OVER 19 years old and REMEMBER YOUR PASSPORT! You must have ID to prove your age when you go drinking in Canada. A passport is the best ID you can provide. Student cards (ISIC or KGIC), drivers lisences and photocopies rarely work. Come see me if you have any questions!
Have a great day everyone!

Another Week at KGIC Toronto!

Hey everyone. I took a good rest on the weekend and I now feel MUCH better. I was so sick last week I apologize for my absence. This week we have a few great activities coming up. Tomorrow we have Yoga Class (just $10) please see Trevor to sign up and pay.

I am also having the Downtown Walking Tour after class tomorrow. If you would like to join please meet in front of Yanela's desk Tuesday after classes at 4:30 pm.

On Wednesday we will be having pubnight at Piccadilly Circus, a great pub in downtown Toronto. Please join us for a beer or two after 8:00 pm on Wednesday night. You can see Trevor for directions to the pub and other important information. Remember you must be over 19 years old to join pubnight.

Also please be sure to watch our announcements, KGIC This Week tomorrow during communications class. It will inform you about the activities taking place this week.

Talk to you soon!

Dear God... Lets Pretend This Week Didn't Happen

WOW..

I am slowly recovering from a terrible cold. Sorry I haven't been around this week. I didn't want to infect the school with this bad bug I have. Sorry about the Downtown Walking Tour. I might reschedule it for next week sometime.

Both of our Skiing/Snowboarding trips depend on the weather getting colder in a hurry. Right now if this incredibly warm weather keeps up we cannot go Skiing/Snowboarding at all. The weather forcasters are saying this is the warmest winter EVER in Toronto.

I hope the weather becomes colder soon. Everyone have a great weekend. I will hopefully be fully recovered by Monday. I have some great events lined up for this month so lets have a good time together!

Welcome Back!

Hey everyone!

I hope that you all had a great holiday break. I enjoyed my time at home with my friends and family. It was a great way to end the year, and begin another. I am currently putting the finishing touches on the Activities Calendar for this month. I am releasing it today, but there may be some changes tomorrow.

Take a look. It should be a great month. Hopefully we get some colder weather and some more snow so that we can really enjoy the Ski and Snowboard trips I have planned for January.

I am feeling really sick today (fever, cough, etc). This is due to my nieces and nephews. Kids make me sick .. haha. Anyhow I may not be around this afternoon, but I will see everyone bright and early tomorrow morning.