Ragged Mountain Reservoir is a beautiful hike location. While hiking there, you will find it hard to believe that you are only minutes from UVA.
At 10:00AM, we will meet at our usual meetup location and provide rides to the hike location. We’ll enjoy a beautiful hike around part of the reservoir and then eat lunch together. Please bring a blanket to sit on while we eat our meal together beside the beautiful lake. We will return to UVA at about 1:30PM. This is a nice short event that you can fit into your schedule and catch up with your ISI friends. Bring:
Easter is one of the most celebrated holidays in the U.S. Do you know much about it?
Americans traditionally attend a church service in the morning which involves good music and lots of singing and then eat an Easter mean together afterwards. This Sunday, international students are invited to observe a traditional American Easter church service and then go out to lunch with a local family. If you would like to participate, please email us at isivirginia@gmail.com with: Phone number: _________________________ Address: ___________________________ JOIN US on March 2, 2024 AT 9 AM
Meet at UVA's Aquatic Fitness Center - We will then use vans and cars to caravan up to the mountains. Directions will be provided. If you have a car, please let us know, and bring it to help with rides We will drive about 1.5 hours to Shenandoah National Park. This is a 4-mile out-and-back hike to Mary’s Rock via Appalachian Trail. Picturesque views along the way, breathtaking 360-degree view of the Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah Valley from Mary's Rock Summit. This is a strenuous 3-hour hike! Be sure to wear shoes that are good for hiking, bring some bottled water and bring your own lunch in a bag. Wear warm clothes--the temperature at the top of the mountain will be 10 or 15 degrees F colder than the temperature at UVA. You should bring about $12 CASH with you to pay help with gas, park entrance and trail use fee. We will return to the AFC parking lot by around 5 PM SO JOIN US FOR EXTREME HIKING IN THE MOUNTAINS--GET READY TO BE EXTREMELY REFRESHED AND SEE SOME EXTREMELY BEAUTIFUL VIEWS Saturday, DECEMBER 9, 2023
MEET 5:30 PM at the CLOCK TOWER NEXT TO THE PARKING LOT OF THE AFC WHAT IS SO SPECIAL ABOUT THIS CHRISTMAS PARTY? Christmas is the most celebrated holiday in America. Come to the Christmas Party to learn about some of the traditions associated with Christmas...
Is there an International friend or someone in your department who might feel lonely with many people gone from grounds? Invite them to come to the Party with you! See you at the clock tower next to the AFC parking lot at 5:30 PM Saturday December 9!!! Everyone, please bring a flashlight AND WARM CLOTHES. That will be helpful during our OUTDOOR caroling fun! RETURNING FRIENDS: Please come to the clock tower next to the AFC parking lot to help with rides since we are expecting lots of people. Then you can drive to the Newmans' house. Directions will be given out at the clock tower next to the AFC parking lot. Would you like to be matched with a local family to enjoy a special meal with them during one of America's favorite holidays?
Specific time and date to be arranged by you and the local family you are matched with. Come have a delicious home-cooked meal, learn about the background and the meaning of the American Thanksgiving holiday, and enjoy your time with your host. Please register HERE. 0 Comments |
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