For SJSU ( San Jose State University Students) .

Dear Admitted Spartans(Fall 2014) . I wish you all Happy journey from our mother country INDIAAAAA :))) . i wanted to share a few details about things that you could do after getting here to San Jose :) . We all know that its very important to maintain the balance between the study and the social life. Good company is always good for us! so, here are few places which are very close and would just need a VTA Pass to go. ( You can collect VTA Pass from the first floor of Student Union building at Transportation department : timings :
Business Hours
Summer 2014
Monday – Friday
9:00 - 12:00 AM
1:00 - 4:00 PM
. ONce you got ur tower card from the Bursar's Office in 9th street , you can directly go to Transportation department and take the VTA Sticker. ) . It is always good for you if you know many people !! . Here are the places with directions, with Less walking. no need to depend on someone to drive u or take you !! you can go anytime , just check the transit timings.
Here we go ! :) :
1. Shri Krishna Vrundavana Temple : just 2 miles from SJSU. : Food is served afternoon and in the evening for FREE after Pooja . timings of pooja : afternoon : 12pm to 1pm, eveininng : 7pm to 8pm . You can take fruits or something as a token of appreciation, even if you can't , don't worry , just go and enjoy . the temple is soo good. https://www.google.com/maps/dir/San+Jos%C3%A9+State+University/43+Sunol+St,+San+Jose,+CA+95126/@37.3348267,-121.9026983,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m16!4m15!1m5!1m1!1s0x0:0x397ffe721937340e!2m2!1d-121.881072!2d37.335187!1m5!1m1!1s0x808fcb5e97ea6719:0x38282e5c4b5d1f01!2m2!1d-121.9066907!2d37.3306754!2m1!4e3!3e3

2. Sri Sathya Sai Center of Central San Jose : they have lot of service activites, you can meet lot of new people who are  service oriented people who treat people like : service to humans is service to god. and location is just 2 miles away: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/San+Jos%C3%A9+State+University,+1+Washington+Sq,+San+Jose,+CA+95192/1540+Hicks+Ave,+San+Jose,+CA+95125/@37.3154099,-121.928623,13z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m16!4m15!1m5!1m1!1s0x808fccb864de43d5:0x397ffe721937340e!2m2!1d-121.881072!2d37.335187!1m5!1m1!1s0x808e34a1ca53289b:0x9bc238ee4a53eb04!2m2!1d-121.904949!2d37.2974056!2m1!4e3!3e3

3. Veggulution , A really fun and life affirming place to volunteer. If you get to meet Dave Chang you are a lucky soul. Ask him about the "heart of the watermelon."

Plus you get to leave with some free produce in exchange for volunteering. A very special time and place.
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/San+Jos%C3%A9+State+University,+1+Washington+Sq,+San+Jose,+CA+95192/Emma+Prusch+Farm+Park,+647+S+King+Rd,+San+Jose,+CA+95116/@37.3384516,-121.8806993,14z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m16!4m15!1m5!1m1!1s0x808fccb864de43d5:0x397ffe721937340e!2m2!1d-121.881072!2d37.335187!1m5!1m1!1s0x808fcd2567682baf:0xb20bdf3738e612f0!2m2!1d-121.84701!2d37.339487!2m1!4e3!3e3

4. Gurudwara : https://www.google.com/maps/dir/San+Jos%C3%A9+State+University,+1+Washington+Sq,+San+Jose,+CA+95192/Gurdwara+San+Jose,+Deedham+Drive,+San+Jose,+CA/@37.3309323,-121.8599638,13z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x808fccb864de43d5:0x397ffe721937340e!2m2!1d-121.881072!2d37.335187!1m3!2m2!1d-121.766373!2d37.328581!2m1!4e3!3e3 . A Vibrant place to visit , good panorama , awesome place to have peace of mind , food is served  24*7for FREE!!! .

5. Shiridi Sai Temple : https://www.google.com/maps/dir/San+Jos%C3%A9+State+University,+1+Washington+Sq,+San+Jose,+CA+95192/Shirdi+Sai+Parivaar+-+Shirdi+Sai+Center,+1221+California+Cir,+Milpitas,+CA+95035/@37.4473528,-121.9177945,17z/data=!4m16!4m15!1m5!1m1!1s0x808fccb864de43d5:0x397ffe721937340e!2m2!1d-121.881072!2d37.335187!1m5!1m1!1s0x808fc8b8a8b1e331:0x60ababdb54c6cb0!2m2!1d-121.918296!2d37.446339!2m1!4e3!3e3 . Lot of other temples are all around this temple ! , Swami narayana temple ( VERY BIG !!!!!!!!!) ..

6. I recently found a Buddhist temple place in Sunnyvale (through a friend) that offers free vegetarian lunch (12:30pm~1:30pm, M~F) and dinner (haven't been to one yet, so don't know the schedule from Monday~Friday), it helps me lose weight, so here're their website 'n in
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ed1YNf7WpoM
http://sunnyvale.ctzen.org/
Chung Tai Zen Center of Sunnyvale 中台山太谷精舍
Address : 750 East Arques Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94085, USA
Phone : 1-408-733-0750

7. ISF ( International Students Fellowship ) . : Every Friday at 4pm. there will be people to give u ride back home. don't worry ! :) . there are lot of games to play : Tennis, Table tennis ,American football, vollyball , everything is there  for free, just go and you will love it !!!! https://www.google.com/maps/dir/San+Jos%C3%A9+State+University,+1+Washington+Sq,+San+Jose,+CA+95192/Valley+Church,+10885+N+Stelling+Rd,+Cupertino,+CA+95014/@37.3336405,-122.0425626,15z/data=!4m16!4m15!1m5!1m1!1s0x808fccb864de43d5:0x397ffe721937340e!2m2!1d-121.881072!2d37.335187!1m5!1m1!1s0x808fb4343e699c55:0x2e861600eebbdb9a!2m2!1d-122.043287!2d37.335292!2m1!4e3!3e3

8. IFG ( International Friendship Group ) : this is like ISF for San Jose State University Students. this groups is going to start from Fall 2014. you will see this in the orientation day !. Dennis Low , will be there :) .

9. The Sunnyvale Hindu Temple : You will feel like you are in INDIA ! :) >:) on thursdays there's a HUGE CROWD! !! free food too :) :) . https://www.google.com/maps/dir/San+Jos%C3%A9+State+University,+1+Washington+Sq,+San+Jose,+CA+95192/Sunnyvale+Hindu+Temple+%26+Community+Center,+450+Persian+Dr,+Sunnyvale,+CA+94089/@37.3696649,-122.0206489,12z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m16!4m15!1m5!1m1!1s0x808fccb864de43d5:0x397ffe721937340e!2m2!1d-121.881072!2d37.335187!1m5!1m1!1s0x808fb7c9b6c4b637:0x2ee5792188c1e1c2!2m2!1d-122.014088!2d37.404886!2m1!4e3!3e3

10. Mosque :  :) :) :) https://www.google.com/maps/dir/San+Jos%C3%A9+State+University,+1+Washington+Sq,+San+Jose,+CA+95192/South+Bay+Islamic+Association,+2345+Harris+Way,+San+Jose,+CA+95131/@37.4010611,-121.9067616,17z/data=!4m16!4m15!1m5!1m1!1s0x808fccb864de43d5:0x397ffe721937340e!2m2!1d-121.881072!2d37.335187!1m5!1m1!1s0x808fcc99bcbfe521:0xa93e05bc198ab545!2m2!1d-121.905306!2d37.403015!2m1!4e3!3e3.

11. The Balaji Temple : YOU WILL LOVE This place, lot of abhishekams, events all the time. awesome place to visit. it includes many other deities. https://www.google.com/maps/dir/San+Jos%C3%A9+State+University,+1+Washington+Sq,+San+Jose,+CA+95192/Balaji+Temple,+5004+N+1st+St,+San+Jose,+CA+95134/@37.3758201,-121.9920591,12z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m16!4m15!1m5!1m1!1s0x808fccb864de43d5:0x397ffe721937340e!2m2!1d-121.881072!2d37.335187!1m5!1m1!1s0x808fc8466b87010d:0xc186aca33355f335!2m2!1d-121.965451!2d37.423676!2m1!4e3!3e3

I hope this helps :) . All the best guys!! i hope you will have lot of fun at home during last times before gettin on flight. Take care and dont' forget to check the checklist written by Sushwanth. : https://www.facebook.com/groups/isosjsu/10152118110606207/ .

WIsh you alll HAPPY JOURNEY GUYS!!!!!!!! ^_^ .. ^_^  ^_^

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