ELC BLOG

Ana​ ​Carolina​ ​has​ ​been​ ​studying​ ​at​ ​ELC​ ​Los​ ​Angeles​ ​since​ ​August.​ ​She​ ​is​ ​from​ ​Brazil,​ ​but​ splits​ ​her​ ​time between​ ​several​ ​different​ ​cities!​ ​She​ ​is​ ​participating​ ​in​ ​the​ ​TOEFL​ ​Exam​ ​preparation​ ​course​ ​in​ ​order​ ​attend​ ​a local​ ​university​ ​while​ ​pursuing​ ​opportunities​ ​in​ ​the​ ​entertainment​ ​industry.​ ​Check​ ​out​ ​some​ ​interesting​ ​facts about​ ​her​ ​below!

Where​ ​were​ ​you​ ​born​ ​and​ ​raised?

I​ ​was​ ​born​ ​in​ ​Goiania,​ ​Goias,​ ​Brazil,​ ​but​ ​now​ ​I​ ​live​ ​between​ ​Palmas, Tocantins,​ ​and​ ​Sao​ ​Paulo/​ ​RJ.

Why​ ​are​ ​you​ ​studying​ ​English​ ​in​ ​Los​ ​Angeles?

​I​ ​am​ ​studying​ ​in​ ​LA​ ​because​ ​I​ ​want​ ​to​ ​become​ ​an​ ​actress.​ ​I wanted​ ​to​ ​get​ ​to​ ​know​ ​the​ ​city​ ​first​ ​before​ ​I​ ​moved​ ​here​ ​permanently.​ ​I​ ​needed​ ​to​ ​get​ ​to​ ​know​ ​the​ ​vibes​ ​to​ ​know if​ ​I​ ​liked​ ​it.

Is​ ​this​ ​your​ ​first​ ​time​ ​in​ ​the​ ​US?

​​I​ ​have​ ​traveled​ ​to​ ​Miami​ ​and​ ​Orlando​ ​to​ ​go​ ​to​ ​Disneyworld​ ​before.

What​ ​were​ ​you​ ​surprised​ ​to​ ​learn​ ​about​ ​the​ ​US​ ​or​ ​LA?​ ​Did​ ​you​ ​experience​ ​culture​ ​shock?

I​​ ​ ​was surprised​ ​how​ ​easy​ ​it​ ​is​ ​to​ ​meet​ ​celebrities​ ​at​ ​movie​ ​premieres!​ ​I​ ​feel​ ​like​ ​I’m​ ​always​ ​bumping​ ​into​ ​someone famous!

What​ ​do​ ​you​ ​miss​ ​about​ ​your​ ​country?

I​​ ​miss​ ​the​ ​food​ ​the​ ​most!​ ​My​ ​favorite​ ​meal​ ​is​ ​rice,​ ​beans,​ ​beef,​ ​and tomatoes​ ​all​ ​together!​ ​It’s​ ​a​ ​traditional​ ​lunch​ ​from​ ​all​ ​over​ ​Brazil.​ ​I​ ​also​ ​really​ ​miss​ ​my​ ​family!

What​ ​do​ ​you​ ​do​ ​for​ ​fun?​ ​Hobbies?

I​ ​love​ ​going​ ​to​ ​the​ ​beach!​ ​My​ ​favorites​ ​in​ ​LA​ ​are​ ​Malibu​ ​and​ ​Manhattan Beach!​ ​I​ ​love​ ​to​ ​relax​ ​after​ ​a​ ​day​ ​at​ ​school,​ ​but​ ​I​ ​always​ ​study​ ​after​ ​classes!

Tips​ ​for​ ​people​ ​who​ ​want​ ​to​ ​learn​ ​English

If​ ​you​ ​want​ ​to​ ​learn​ ​English,​ ​you​ ​should​ ​choose​ ​a​ ​good​ ​school (like​ ​ELC)​ ​and​ ​and​ ​travel​ ​to​ ​the​ ​destination​ ​country.​ ​It’s​ ​important​ ​to​ ​always​ ​think​ ​and​ ​speak​ ​in​ ​English!​ ​The best​ ​thing​ ​to​ ​do​ ​is​ ​to​ ​make​ ​friends​ ​with​ ​students​ ​from​ ​other​ ​countries​ ​so​ ​you​ ​can​ ​make​ ​sure​ ​that​ ​you​ ​are always​ ​practicing.​ ​While​ ​you’re​ ​here,​ ​you​ ​should​ ​be​ ​taking​ ​advantage​ ​of​ ​the​ ​opportunities​ ​you​ ​have​ ​to​ ​speak with​ ​locals,​ ​other​ ​students,​ ​your​ ​host​ ​family,​ ​whoever!​ ​It’s​ ​a​ ​special​ ​time,​ ​so​ ​you​ ​don’t​ ​want​ ​to​ ​miss​ ​out​ ​on anything!

Favorite​ ​restaurant​ ​in​ ​Westwood:​ ​​

My​ ​favorite​ ​place​ ​to​ ​eat​ ​is​ ​Westwood​ ​is​ ​at​ ​In-N-Out.

Favorite​ ​type​ ​of​ ​food:​ ​​

My​ ​favorite​ ​thing​ ​to​ ​eat​ ​is​ ​a​ ​coxinha,​ ​which​ ​is​ ​a​ ​deep-fried​ ​chicken​ ​croquette.​ ​They’re delicious!

Favorite​ ​moment​ ​in​ ​class​ ​at​ ​ELC:​

​​I’m​ ​always​ ​learning​ ​while​ ​I’m​ ​at​ ​the​ ​school,​ ​so​ ​all​ ​the​ ​moments​ ​are​ ​great!