ENL 102 J. Durso 9-16-2013 Assignment #1 The Sweet Six-Storied Apartment House In the outskirt of Beijing‚ there are many six-storied apartment houses which look completely the same. It is in one of these simple and crude houses that my grandparents have been living for half of their lives‚ and this small apartment house is my home‚ which smells as sweet as the osmanthus flower and tastes as sweet as candied dates. My home is in an old neighborhood‚ so the osmanthus trees in the neighborhood
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generation to have come to the USA and because of them I am here today. Our past generation have a lived in Mexico. Due to both my grandparents passing away from my mother side I believe important information was lost. Many of my aunts were not helpful nor did they know much about our past generations. As a result‚ significant details and facts are lost. I still have my grandparents from my father’s side and I plan to make a trip to Mexico soon to learn and gather facts about my past generation before they
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can always remember is my dog coco. It sounds cliché‚ but the reason Coco was my greatest gift was because it was a treasured gift from my grandparents‚ helped me socially‚ and brought me closer to my family. The way Coco was given to me was great because I was so surprised. It actually bought tears to my eyes‚ and made me realize how much more my grandparents loved me. At first‚ I wasn’t supposed to be getting a dog. My grandfather was adamant about me getting one because I couldn’t take care
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I rush downstairs as fast as a five year old with snow pants a pink puffy jacket could. I put on my warmest socks that I packed and sit down on the couch so my mom can put on my snow boots. It’s 2007 and my parents decide to take us to our grandparents house in Vermont for our school vacation. We’re getting ready to go sledding on the Mount Snow golf course. After we all have our winter clothes on‚ we head outside. We all gather up the best sleds and start our journey to the hill. Me‚ being the
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Unforgettable Everyone has unforgettable memories about what happened during their childhood. I have mine too. The house where I grew up was filled with a certain sweetness that gave me an unforgettable childhood. I lived with my grandparents since my mom worked in another city. There were few uncles‚ aunties and some cousins I loved that house because it provided shelter and rest just like a sanctuary. This house was unforgettable because of its composition‚ its memories and the firm foundation
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decorations outside and inside the house‚ the gifts‚ and the spread of food are what bring our family together on such a day. We take plenty of time to celebrate the Tet‚ and to celebrate and appreciate each other. To ensure a fun filled day our grandparents always spend countless hours ensuring that the house is as appealing as possible. II. OPINION ESSAY: Introduction Everyone has their own picture of an ideal husband whether it is someone that is exactly what they look for or some of the qualities
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came. Joy tried to calm down but she was really afraid. Her hand was shaking. Joy’s parents and her grandparents sat next to her‚ tried to keep her calm. joy’s grandpa called a pastor to get rid of Nico. So the pastor prayed. It was kind of hard‚ but he‚ the pastor‚ kept on praying. Joy’s body was shaking and her eyes turned to red it was usually blue. The pastor told joy’s parents and her grandparents to get out of the room. pastor and Nico was alone in the room. When Nico tried to stop the pastor
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If you really knew me you would know that I lived in Philippines for more than 13 years. I was born in Manila‚ Philippines on July 12‚ 2001 and I was a pre-mature baby. I am partly Chinese from my father’s side because my great-great grandfather was Chinese. My parents named me after my mother‚ who’s second name is Clare‚ and Chiara is the Italian version of my mother’s name —— me‚ along with my three other siblings were all named after my mother’s name‚ Clare in different versions. My parents picked
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little brother to visit my grandparents every weekend. My grandparents lived north of the state of Mexico; it was the town of Atotonilco in the state of Hidalgo. The exact location was miles out of town into a rural area; this area is about at least 90 square miles in total land. What makes my grandparents’ home so important to me is that‚ this land is full with life. There are woods‚ small rocky hills‚ plain fields for cropping‚ creeks‚ and most importantly my grandparents’ farm. It was a paradise
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they are in close proximity of each other. My mom’s side of the family grew up in a small North Carolinian town called Pinetop. I went back as far as my great-great grandparents and their names were Edward and Rachael Crummedy. They were sharecroppers and they both passed away when my great-grandmother was 9 years old. My great-grandparents are the late Columbus and Clara Crummedy Dickens. Born in 1913‚ Columbus Dickens grew up to be a sharecropper and provider for his family. Columbus worked for a white
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