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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_MailEndCompose">The ISSO is planning to host a weekend trip for all A&M-Commerce international students to Galveston Island from Friday, July 19 to Sunday, July 21. We will depart from Commerce on Friday, July 19 and return to Commerce on Sunday, July 21 in the evening. All international students are invited on the trip and the anticipated cost for the trip is $100 which includes transportation and hotel for two nights (4 students per room) across from the beach. The tentative itinerary will include a two night stay (Friday and Saturday night) in Galveston with students free to explore the island both days and then tentatively stopping at one of the Houston area shopping malls on the return trip Sunday. For more information and attractions in Galveston please see below. <o:p></o:p></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D;background:aqua;mso-highlight:aqua'>THIS EMAIL IS TO SEE HOW MANY STUDENTS WOULD BE INTERESTED IN THE TRIP. IF YOU WOULD BE INTERESTED IN GOING PLEASE EMAIL </span></i></b><a href="mailto:JOHN.JONES@TAMUC.EDU"><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D;background:aqua;mso-highlight:aqua'>JOHN.JONES@TAMUC.EDU</span></i></b></a><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D;background:aqua;mso-highlight:aqua'> BY FRIDAY, JUNE 21.</span></i></b><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=816 style='width:8.5in;background:white'><tr><td width=12 style='width:9.2pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td><td width=804 style='width:602.8pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p style='line-height:120%'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;line-height:120%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue;background:#CCCCCC'> </span><a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=hGLRTcag6715MM&tbnid=ja5Clx-nUleDyM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgalvestonislandguide.com%2Ffun-maps%2F&ei=3qHAUYygLYKa9gSytoGYCg&bvm=bv.47883778,d.dmQ&psig=AFQjCNGjOL8I4FohK5j5mlE6LmyP89lZjg&ust=1371665217878685"><span style='font-size:13.5pt;line-height:120%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";background:#CCCCCC;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=963 height=476 id="Picture_x0020_7" src="cid:image002.jpg@01CE6C25.11A15AA0" alt="Description: http://galvestonislandguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/fun_map_web.jpg"></span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:120%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:120%'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:120%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Galveston offers 32 miles of <a href="http://www.galveston.com/beachparks/"><span style='color:#666633;text-decoration:none'>beaches</span></a>, <a href="http://www.galveston.com/cuisine/"><span style='color:#666633;text-decoration:none'>restaurants</span></a>, downtown <a href="http://www.galveston.com/shopping/"><span style='color:#666633;text-decoration:none'>shopping</span></a>, numerous stores, incredible art galleries, fabulous <a href="http://www.galveston.com/arts/"><span style='color:#666633;text-decoration:none'>entertainment</span></a> and one of the largest and well-preserved concentrations of Victorian <a href="http://www.galveston.com/historichomes/"><span style='color:#666633;text-decoration:none'>architecture</span></a> in the country. <img border=0 width=301 height=167 id="Picture_x0020_8" src="cid:image003.png@01CE6C25.11A15AA0"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:120%'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:120%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Galveston is a small island where you can walk just about anywhere and there is public transit or you can rent a bicycle or cart just 40 minutes south of the fourth largest city, Houston, in the United States. At 32 miles long and two and a half miles wide you will be amazed at what you can do.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Watch and see what happens in Galveston… <a href="http://www.galveston.com/webcams/">http://www.galveston.com/webcams/</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Galveston on a budget <a href="http://www.galveston.com/budgettravel/">http://www.galveston.com/budgettravel/</a> The Ferry Ride is great but you may have to take a taxi to the Ferry. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Galveston offers an amazing selection of opportunities. G<span style='color:#1F497D'>o</span> To <a href="http://www.galveston.com/interact/"><span style='color:windowtext'>http://www.galveston.com/interact/</span></a> and plan your weekend. <o:p></o:p></p><p style='line-height:120%'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:120%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> Just a few attractions and events <img border=0 width=326 height=155 id="Picture_x0020_9" src="cid:image004.png@01CE6C25.11A15AA0"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:120%'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:120%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Pleasure Pier amusement park <a href="http://www.galveston.com/galvestonislandhistoricpleasurepier/">http://www.galveston.com/galvestonislandhistoricpleasurepier/</a></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:120%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:120%'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:120%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Moody Gardens - Is a multi-attraction area. Go for one attraction or all, special prices for multiple attractions. 3 pyramids, Rainforest, Discovery, and Aquarium, 3D, 4D, and Ridefilm Theatres, Paddlewheel Boat tour, Palm Beach, and Golf Course <a href="http://www.galveston.com/moodygardens/">http://www.galveston.com/moodygardens/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:120%'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:120%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Schlitterbahn Waterpark – Everything you could imagine in water and slide fun. <a href="http://www.galveston.com/schlitterbahnwaterpark/">http://www.galveston.com/schlitterbahnwaterpark/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:120%'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:120%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Galveston offers an amazing selection of opportunities. GO To <a href="http://www.galveston.com/interact/">http://www.galveston.com/interact/</a> and plan your weekend. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:120%'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:120%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:120%'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:120%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Look for discounted tickets, watch the availability on some tickets as well as the time we will be in Galveston , <a href="http://www.galvestonislandpass.com/tickets.aspx">http://www.galvestonislandpass.com/tickets.aspx</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:120%'><a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?start=140&sa=X&biw=1600&bih=754&tbm=isch&tbnid=B7iGUfvRhFH_aM:&imgrefurl=http://www.tripadvisor.com/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g1887325-i25632631-Galveston_Island_Texas.html&docid=gxaHnkfD6aWr7M&imgurl=http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/01/87/1f/77/pyramids.jpg&w=550&h=391&ei=NqDAUfSyPOiQ0QGzlYCIDg&zoom=1&ved=1t:3588,r:59,s:0,i:181&iact=rc&page=7&tbnh=189&tbnw=252&ndsp=24&tx=171&ty=123"><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:120%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=266 height=189 id="Picture_x0020_10" src="cid:image010.jpg@01CE6C25.11A15AA0" alt="Description: https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSs3OXQw-pxEmLLQCICU3VnGOqJJlNjhQzj52PlFH1I-872wcnMJA"></span></b></a><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:120%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p style='line-height:120%'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:120%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=12 style='width:9.2pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></td><td width=804 style='width:602.8pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p style='line-height:120%'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:120%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>