I miss them already. Despite the freezing cold snow and the nipping air‚ we had a lovely Christmas break. As I inspect my child‚ now grown with children of her own‚ holding tickets back to their home‚ longing envelopes me. Hoards of people push past‚ unaware of my pain‚ on their own schedules and heading toward different trains‚ talking and texting on their cell phones. My family boards‚ time as if in slow-motion‚ and motions goodbye until I see them again. I can’t do anything but wave‚ a fake
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A Christmas Carol - Food and Shopping In the Victorian times‚ many working people suffered from malnutrition from not having certain foods and vitamins. Where money is scarce‚ many would have to survive on whatever they can get their hands on. Food was a central part of the Christmas celebrations in the Victorian ages‚ and was traditionally shared and enjoyed‚ even though it was scarce. Many of today’s Christmas traditions date back to the Victorian era‚ including having a turkey for Christmas dinner
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As the big orb of day dims its glow‚ lights coming from a structure throbbing with life are starting to illuminate Katipunan Avenue. When I first visited this new shopping center‚ few people were only checking the place out since it was not yet popular back then. But now‚ it is on top of the list of best places to go in Quezon City. It is 6 o’clock in the evening. As I walk out of the jeepney along with many passengers‚ leaving the jeep half-empty‚ a sprawling structure with its earth-toned colors
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Shopping malls are the important part of lives of some people in today’s era. An essay on shopping mall all the benefits of a shopping mall. The shopping malls are the places that are packed in weekends. The malls of today’s world are huge and provide all the products that a man desires as a source of entertainment. During weekends people come with the families for shopping and fun in the shopping malls. There are large in size with hundreds of shops. If one enters a shopping mall‚ he/she can get
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blues." In addition to all of the gifts‚ goodies‚ decorations and events‚ the holiday season can be filled with many pressures. To reduce a stressful holiday‚ people should look at the simple ways that are all around them. I believe that Internet shopping could help reduce holiday blues. By using the internet to shop‚ people could stay within in a budget. Over spend during the holidays can create financial stress. For example‚ I can sit at home and move my mouse and click on the items that I want
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DeShaun Bankston Chris Chandler English 101-526 Descriptive Essay 27 September 2012 The Greatest Sport in the World American NFL football is the greatest sport in the world. Many would ask why I think this. The Gridiron as we all know it is a very magnificent‚ strategic‚ and violent sport. Football can easily catch the unknowing eye of anybody. American football is the greatest sport in the world because of the tailgating‚ my personal opinion‚ and the strategy of the game. Through rain or
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Allie Keenan Dr. Doh Composition 1 Descriptive Essay 2/17/15 My Most Personal Place White blank walls‚ white cold tile floor‚ tucked in the basement away from my seven other roommates was my new bedroom. The only natural light in the room coming from the window the size of a picture frame. Moving into a new and unfamiliar place can be unsettling and exciting. I went to work moving my things in and making this 10 by 10 white empty box my new room. After two short days I completed my decorating and
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ENG12 – Descriptive Essay Chelsea Park Happiest Place on Earth Last Christmas‚ I spent 5 fun-filled days and 4 magical nights in Disneyland. Daily weather in Anaheim was beautiful. The driveway leading to the park entrance was lined with tall palm trees as they stretched to the heavens in the blazing sunshine. Everyone’s face shone with joy and the children shook their parent’s hands from side to side screaming happily. The sweet smell of fluffy
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A Season of Loving and Sharing Christmas is one of the biggest holidays celebrated in the Philippines. It is said that the Philippines has the longest Christmas season in the world. For where else can you find Christmas carols being played as early as late October‚ and Christmas decors being taken down only after the Feast of the Three Kings? Christmas or "Pasko" is the most awaited celebration and happiest event in the Philippines. This is also the time of the year when families get together
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Descriptive Essay Italy‚ a gorgeous country shaped like a boot‚ is one of the most beautiful places one can visit. I recently vacationed in Italy‚ and never gave my eyes the chance to take a break from the beautiful scenery: from the ongoing gorgeous landscape to the remarkable architecture. My family and I really enjoyed our little time in Italy‚ between visiting our loud and obnoxious extended family to tasting and smelling amazing Italian cuisine. Vacationing in a different country is a remarkable
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