Image of what the field trip would be like.

I think this field trip will be very interesting because I really am a beach lover, also consider the fact that I didn"t have any idea that there is sailing race place here. I have been in Chicago Belmont Harbor a million times, but I didn't know that it is the Chicago Match Race Center, until our language teacher Ms. Lori told us about this. Browsing thru the internet, I got an additional information about the venue, like the place have the clubhouse where they conduct seminars and a race course which is big enough to do the actual race practice and trainings. But visiting the place with the little information I have for now will help me to appreciate more what I am about to see there.- JCR

My image of field trip to Chicago Match Race Center by Kats Ote

On Saturday afternoon, July 25, we are making a trip to Chicago Match Race Center. Despite the cloudy weather, I imagine that the place would be a beautiful beach where the enthusiastic 'yacht people' are gathering. I expect that the atmosphere of the location is serene but friendly. The people are enjoying sailing but also serious about improving their skills as often seen in any competitive sports.

Necessary Features and Components for Sailing Olympic Race by JCR

These are different kinds of sail boats needed for Sailing Olympic Race, there are women and men categories singles and more than one person categories. There are also certain rules to follow and it depends on the host country where the Olympic is to be held. Funding and training programs are also part of it. With this competition, weather plays an important part.

Necessary components for sailing race by Kats Ote

The factors that would affect the outcome of the race are the design factors, such as the size of a boat's sails, its length, and the weight and shape of its hull. These factors are so important that the skills of the salers are often overshadowed by them. Therefore, there exists a strict rule; all boats are reuired to be identical, or a handicapping system is used.

Our favorite quote

"Adversity causes some men to break; others to break records," said William A. Ward. We like this quote because it applies to everyone of us. We all have tough situations, but some simply crack under the pressure, while the others get even higher by making the best of them. It is our mental attitude and toughness that distinguish the results.

What makes Chicago an attractive candidate by Kats Ote

Diversity, we think, the distinctive characteristic that mark Chicago as a top contender. In the city area alone, there are over six thousands of restaurants serving the food from all over the world, along with a great number of bars, pubs, theaters, and museums.
Chicago also has various kinds of sports events, including the games of baseball, basketball, American football, and hockey. Chicago is also the host of the world-famous annual Chicago Marathon.
However, Chicago also has to work a little harder to make itself a better candidate to actually host the 2016 Olympics. There are some unclean areas such as CTA trains and stations. These are the front gates where the people coming from all over the world will first encounter the city. It is therefore a must for the city to work on it.

Jayne Carreon-Rivera

I am Jayne Carreon-Rivera, from the Philippines, I have been in Chicago for five (5) years now, currently studying at BIR Training Center, a Language School in Chicago. I love to cook, watch movie and dine out during my free time, but walking and enjoying the sun by the lake is the most awesome I thought.

Oksana

My name is Oksana. I am a BIR student. I came here from Ukraine. I really like Chicago and enjoy staying here. In BIR I take English classes, which I really enjoy. This summer during my vacation I went to Florida. It was a fabulous trip. When I came back I was very happy to be home in Chicago. I think Chicago is a great city fo Olimpyc games

Self-introduction by Kats Ote

I am a 43-year-old Japanese physician, who graduated from the University of the Ryukyus in Okinawa in 1998. Since there was no mandatory or official postgraduate training program in those days, I went straight into practice as everyone else did. A few years later, out of the feeling of necessity, I decided to come to the States to consolidate my experience and learn higher skills. I am now in the process of getting certified here in the States.

It was quite a challenge, but I came here to make my dream come true, leaving my parents, younger brother, and three puppies behind. It is not easy at all to fulfill one's will in a foreign country where people have different cultures and languages. I would be enjoying a comfortable life in Japan now, only if I had continued to stay there and go with the flow by succeeding to my father's clinic (he is also a cardiologist).

Where there is no stimulus, however, there is no growth. I did not want to regret my indecisiveness later on. When it comes to Western medicine, America has been the most advanced country in the world over the decades. It is my lifelong goal to improve myself as a physician and human being concurrently.

There is a famous saying in Japan, "Medicine is a humanitarian art." Like Akahige-sensei, the main character in Akira Kurosawa's Red Beard, I want to be an insightful but simple, and professional but humane doctor. I do not want to end up as a narrow pedant. In order to cultivate myself, I have played various kinds of sports, including baseball and judo, studied different fields, and read all kinds of books (and even done many stupid things to learn life lessons!) I am ready to help my patients with my own style of approach (it is called Kat's special), orchestrating all of my five (or even six) senses and combining all the experiences I've had in my life. I am determined to make substantial contributions to the society throughout my life.