The ELI Weekly International Education Week #IEW2021 This week, we celebrate International Education week with stories and videos from ELI students about their international experiences. Certain themes seem to be very important, like lasting friendship, other cultures, and Gainesville surprises. Here is a sample of the stories. Throughout the week, you will see more stories […]
The ELI Weekly Scholarship Nominees It is very difficult to be nominated for a scholarship. This means the nominees all worked extra hard this semester and achieved the following criteria: Full-time C semester student Academic Excellence: 4.0 GPA and high level of proficiency in at least three of the four skill areas Outstanding Progress: […]
The ELI Weekly Out and About: A Work Song From Korea by Jiho Lee, RW51 If someone asks you about Korea, what is the first thing that pops into your head? You might think of Korean foods, cosmetics, or dramas. As a Korean, the first thing comes to mind is our music. There is a […]
The ELI Weekly Out and About: Finding Happiness in the Sky –by Sol Ha Kim, RW 50 How is your life in Gainesville so far? Are you gratified satisfied, happy with with ELI? When do you feel happiness in your life? Happiness inspires us to be more productive. Positive thoughts lead us to have […]
The ELI Weekly Out and About: Sushi in Gainesville by John Watson, RW51 I have been in the USA for four months now. During my stay, I have heard people talking about “Sushi” quite a lot. And I found out that there are many types of sushi in United States. I have heard about Mexican […]
The ELI Weekly Out and About: Traveling to Clearwater by Irene Lopez, RW53 Florida is surrounded by coastline, with the Atlantic on one side and the Gulf of Mexico on the other. Welcome to the sunshine state! While I’m thinking about holidays, I close my eyes, and the first thing that comes to my mind […]
The ELI Weekly Out and About: UF Water Polo –by Alvaro Herrera, RW 40 UF Water Polo team is a good place to meet friends and do sport. They have two teams: women and men. They practice water polo in the university pool in front of the stadium. Water polo is a team sport in […]
The ELI Weekly Out and About: Library West by Hyojin Shin, RW 60 Are you looking for a pleasant place to do your assignments? Or are you having unwanted free time between the classes? Then, Library West is the answer. There are two libraries near the Matherly Hall. One is the Smathers Library and the […]
The ELI Weekly Out and About: Sweetwater Wetlands Park by Eunjeong Park, RW40 Last week, I went to the Sweetwater Wetlands Park in Gainesville. The place was very cool for me. First it was so wide that my heart was wide open. There were many wild animals like alligators, birds, and snakes. I saw them […]
The ELI Weekly Out and About: First Experience in Gainesville by Haeyeon Choi, RW42 Last Saturday was the first day of football this semester. Unfortunately, I couldn’t buy a ticket. My roommates and I just saw a marching band. We noticed the UF band in front of the stadium. We saw some people who carried […]