[USFTSA.com] Chinese New Year Party, Spring Break Trip, Concert, Walmart

[Friends of Internationals]

Hello Welcome students and friends                         February 6. 2008


Friends of Internationals are here to be a service to all international
students. Welcome Back Party - The Welcome Back Party was great. Thanks to
everyone who came and help make it success. Be
<http://www.internationals.org/gallery2/main.php>  sure to check out
pictures from the past Friends of Internationals activities.  

 

 

Discover Northeast America March 8th - 16th 2008.This spring break trip
includes New York 2 days, Philadelphia/Baltimore Harbor 1 day, and
Washington DC 2 days. Plus Travel Time. Total cost $479.00 ($399 + $80
transportation from Tampa to Atlanta Georgia). Register online at
www.iface.org/go_east.htm  before Feb 25th 2008.

 

Super Wal-Mart Shopping Trip

Friday, February 8th, 2007, FI will take a Grocery/Household Item shopping
trip to the Super Wal-Mart in New Tampa. We plan to leave the BCM/FI
building at 10:00 a.m. NEW HOURS. And return when the shopping is done. This
is specifically a time for those who have no vehicle and/or just need a ride
to the store. If meeting at the building on campus is not convenient, we are
also able to pickup at the following places.  Schedule stops 10:05
Administration bus stop:  wait under covered stop).10:10a.m. Bull Market/
Campus Walk bus stop on 42nd St. 10:15 A.M. Willow Brook/ Breckenridge bus
stop on 42nd St., if you
<mailto:tampa at internationals.org,RV65RL at yahoo.com?subject=Super%20Wal-Mart%2
0Shoping%20Trip%20> 'd like to be picked up at any of these spots respond to
this email indicating which stop by 12 noon on Wednesday Feb.6, 2008, Be at
your stop on time.

Next trip will be Feb 22, 2008 Friday; 10:A. M. 

 

Feb. 8, 2008   Chinese New Year Celebration at Chinese Christian Alliance
Church 312 E.127 St. Tampa, Florida 5:P.M. to help make 2000 dumplings and
6:30 Dinner, Please help by bringing desserts. Everyone is Welcome!  If you
need a ride mailto:tampa at internationals.org
<mailto:tampa at internationals.org?subject=Feb8%20Chinese%20New%20Year>  

 

USF Music Recital Hall (FAH 101) at 8pm, on Tuesday, February 12, 2008.
Chai Found Music Workshop (CFMW), one the leading Chinese silk and bamboo
ensembles in the world, has invited to From Taiwan,  Chai Found not only
mastering in traditional Taiwanese/Chinese repertoires, but also dedicates
to promote new contemporary music.  Frequently commission and premiere new
compositions by Taiwanese and foreign composers, Chai Found has been invited
by many well-known international music festivals; i.e., the Barcelona Arts
Festival, the Warsaw Contemporary Music Festival, Hoergaenger contemporary
music festival in Austria, the Cologne Music Festival, the Biennale Zagreb,
the Gaida Contemporary Music Festival in Lithuania, the Berlin Arts Festival
and the Maerz-Musik Festival in Berlin, and performs with many
world-renowned ensembles, such as Klangforum Wien of Vienna and the Nieuw
Ensemble Amsterdam. Tickets are available for the concert: $6 for students
and seniors, $12 for general admission.  Contact: Greenhaw,  Cameron at
813-974-2323 or cgreenhaw at cvpa.usf.edu Online purchase:
http://eps.arts.usf.edu/

 

Conversational English Classes

There are English classes being held at Temple Terrace Baptist Church for
directions www.fbctt.org/new.html#directions Monday & Tuesday 9AM - 12 noon.


Tuesday & Wednesday 6.30pm - 8pm. 

 

Friends of Internationals offers English conversational classes open to all
students. Medium to advanced level Tuesday at 2:00pm.The classes are free to
all students, visiting scholars and family members. Spanish classes will
begin February 13, 5:00pm-6:00pm www.usfbcm.com/map.php 

 

Apartments: Listed for one week unless, other arrangements

Female Needed to Sublease. Breckenridge Apartments * 1 room in a 4BR/4BA
$445/month * Furnished kitchen, living room and bedroom * Washer and dryer *
Wireless internet * Complete cable TV * Utilities included in rent *
Accessible by USF shuttle C and Hartline 57 * Renewable lease * May move
ASAP * Please call: 813-843-8106 or email dgergere at mail.usf.edu

One bedroom in fairway oaks (46th st), one male roommate needed,
$282.5/month. The room is available from the end of Jan. Please contact
813-500-9907 if interest.

Roommate needed, furnished 2 bedroom 2 bath fairway oaks appt, includes
washer dryer Rent $390 (1 bed room) + utilities (elect + water , cable +
internet (optional)  ) Contact Kunal 813-382-0985

One room from a 2 baths/2 beds apartment will be available from May to
August. The apartment is located on 50th street, about ONE MINUTE walk
distance from campus. It is a very nice area, safe and clean, the room is on
the second floor, so it is very quiet and has a wonderful air circulation.
Besides, all furniture is provided, such as student desk, computer table,
manager chair, queen size bed..... The preferable move-in date is around
5/15, move-out is around 8/15, but the time is flexible, it is totally
allowable if you want to move several days earlier or later. The rent is
$350 plus all the utilities, around 400 total per m1 Room + private bath is
available for rent immediately in 2b/2ba, $387, female grad student wants a
good, quiet roommate, (813)846-3897, or email
<mailto:amonasty at mail.usf.edu> amonasty at mail.usf.edu

 

A female roommate is welcome to share a

2bedrooms/1bathroom apartment from the end of March in Fairway Oaks at 46th
street(in the USF shuttle line).

The rent is $370/month (including TV cable) plus half utilities. If you
want, internet and home phone are available to share too.

Please contact 813-368-6109 or sunying00 at yahoo.com if interest.

My name is Tao Pan, a graduate student in USF. My own lease ends on middle
March. So if anyone has a room for sublease, please contact me at
greatpt at 163.com.  

 

Car for Sale Friends of Internationals will only post Cars for sale. Listed
for one week unless, other arrangements

 

Car for Sale   2001 Mitsubishi Mirage ES 90k, automatic, well  maintained ,
very good condition. Ask for $3500. Call 813-298-6780 for appointment

1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 193K miles, color red. The transmission was
service 3 months ago. Runs and looks good. $2,300 OBO  Call 1-813-812-7776

Ford Escort 1996 Station Wagon for 2200USD. Price is negotiable.  . Please
reach me at 715-497-8907 

 

Jobs

An American family needs a female Chinese to tutor an adopted 3.5 year old
chinese girl, about 2-3 sessions per week, and 1-2 hours per session. The
family lives in North Tampa, not very far from USF area.
donna39 at tampabay.rr.com

 A Chinese restaurant needs a waitress. He or she should speak English
fluently and better has experience. Please call Mr. Huang for details if
interested .Phone# 813-389-5598.

International students should check with International Services before they
accept any off-campus employment

 

FREE Furniture: First com First serve bases!! We accept free furniture for
students.  Sorry  we do not sell furniture. Please call to make arrangments

I need a compact refrigerator for a couple of months, if you want to sell
yours please reply this email. Jinghan Meng [jinghan_meng at msn.com]

 

Available now:

Ethan Allen sofa, Table with four chairs, 20" Flat screen color TV,  King
Mattress with box, vacuum cleaner, all for sale after January 25th, must
sell before 30th, owner leaving, near USF. (813) 368-1461

Call for the following items:813-732-4553, Couch, Entertainment center,
Armchair, table w/4chair,low glass table, TV, tall lamp, Bed Dresser
w/mirror, Bed table, (night stand)Music player, Lamps, Desk, Bamboo, glass
table w/4chairs Large fan

I need a used TV. If anyone has one to throw away or sell, please contact
me. My cell phone #: 315-664-0589.

Need Full size, firm mattress e-mail Shan jiang [shan_jiang at hotmail.com]

 

Lot of furniture we would like to donate to international students that
might need it. My phone number is 813-732-4553,

 

Friends of Internationals USF

Colleen & Bob

Directors
(813) 988- 6500  

www.internationals.org <http://www.internationals.org/>    

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