So 2 days after that hurling incident we were in the Dominican Republic this about everyone's least favorite place out of the 3 places we went to. 1st was the beaches weren't that great I mean we all hang out there, then came the worst part the people who sold things every person who asked the conversation all ways went the same way. “ Do you want toy or do you want a hat my friend?” Me trying to be respectful said this “ No sir “and that repeated 10 times per person.…
Growing up in Nicaragua, my family had never been one to have an abundance of money. At the age of 10, my mother had to wake up at the crack of dawn everyday to pick up the fallen fruits from trees, go into the city and try to sell them to tourists in hopes of making enough money so that she and her brothers could eat that day. She was forced to become the adult of the family when she should have been in school like the other kids her age. She was deprived of the one thing that meant everything to her, a chance at an education.…
If you knew me you would know that my culture forms part of who I am. I’ve grown in a Hispanic household and an important aspect of my life is my Guatemalan culture. Right before I would go to bed my parents would speak about Guatemala and its beauties. My dad's favorite memory was walking to school, listening to the silence surrounding him. What he loved the most about Guatemala was when Christmas came. On Christmas Day, women would dress in beautiful colorful clothes to dance to the rhythm of the music. When he remembers those memories it seems that he is transported back to that time and place. He always wished for that day to never end because those were the few days he could act as a normal child. After that he would go back to his normal…
It started just as any normal Saturday would; December 8, 2012, I woke up, went through my morning routine and went to soccer practice. I was competing for a spot on the North Carolina ODP (Olympic Development Program) soccer team. Training was being held at fields about two hours from my house. I sat in the backseat of my dad’s car with my two sisters and as we rode to the fields I began to mentally prepare myself for how I would play my best and make the team.…
Think of what you had for breakfast, then lunch, now dinner. What if out of the three meals a day you only had the chance to have two, if that. What if you're still under the age of 13 and you had to take over the role of one parent, maybe both for the day because they work in the fields or cleaning houses to be able to pay rent and buy food. So you're stuck taking care of babies, cooking, and somehow still managing to finish your schoolwork. This is what life in the small community of Lake Worth, Florida is like. Knowing about this motivated me to get more involved and help the Guatemalan community through service.…
But there is one thing, that, my family don't know about me. It's that i became a man in front of them and they don't think about it!.…
It was a day before the dance and I was excited. I was going to the dance with Celia from…
I can’t seem to wrap my head around how drastically things can change in a short amount of time. It seemed as if I was in El Salvador a few months ago, when in reality it’s been two years. I can still remember every single detail of my trip. From getting coconut water when first arriving to saying goodbye to family before heading to the airport. All I can picture is the beautiful green fields and the little corner shops. I can still hear the sound of kids playing in the streets and the ringing bells of ice cream carts. The image I have of El Salvador is completely different to what it is like now.…
90 degrees and 90 percent humidity, clothes stick to you. Sweat marks are visible on a new hat within 15 minutes of wearing it outside. This is El Salvador in July. Yet there I was sitting shivering. It started on a normal day on my mission’s trip. Waking up at sun rise. Going to the fresh morning air, getting the best cup of coffee I have ever had. All I put in the coffee was some milk. I read the Bible and fill out my daily devotions and as I do that I watch the most beautiful sunrise with pinks and yellows and purples with white clouds. The sun is climbing out of the jungle in the far distance with a tall new building off to the right. Once the sun is out and pounding on me. I meet the team for breakfast. Eating greasy bacon and more coffee.…
Even though I removed all the charges against to Mauro Jose Briceño Lezama, The court ordered Mauro to move out from the apartment that we share together and I stood on the apartment.…
In no more than 500 words, describe what needs to be done in your opinion to preserve the Dominican cultural and historical legacy and pass it onto future generations;…
Population The Dominican Republic is a country rich with beautiful lands and white sandy beaches. It’s west of Jamaica and south of Puerto Rico and occupies two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola. There was a population of 10.4 million in 2013, but as of now the population is approximately 10,652,135 million. One-tenth of its population resides in the capital city of Santo Domingo.…
It’s Monday, December 9th. Today just seems unusual, like something big is going to happen! I wonder what it will be for a split second, then go back to studying for the Latin America quiz we have tomorrow. Mr. Fielder announces what questions we should highlight on our worksheets. I watch him go back to his desk. I look up and out the window, I see the glistening shimmer of fresh snow dancing in the sky. I cherish every second of it, wishing the time would go by slower. As time creeps closer to 12:20 p.m., the more I shudder at the thought of having to go to room 224. I finish making my flashcards, using splendid handwriting, and proper spelling and grammar. The clock whispers 12:18 p.m. in my ear, I turn white as a ghost.…
I have personally visited Varadero Cuba and wanted to share my personal opinions on these sub topics. I can’t speak much to scale, as I didn’t travel outside of Varadero on my trip. During my stay they were building a resort directly beside ours. I remember my dad speaking to a local restaurant employee who had said that it used to be just a big field, however now it was going to be one of the biggest resorts on the strip. Looking back on it, as you drove further west along the shoreline it seemed as though the “scenery” such as trees and plants ect become less and less and the resort sizes got bigger and bigger. During our stay I don't think we ever saw one person working at the resort who wasn’t a local of Cuba, which my dad enjoyed as he…
Driving down 84th Street towards the Tanger Outlet I thought to myself, “today is the day”. Turning left at the entrance, the parking lot was jam-packed with cars almost touching bumpers. It was my last and final day working at the Banana Republic. The dim lights, old people, and today's hottest hits music playing in the background made the atmosphere laid back and relaxing. That was until you see unorganized clothes and meet unfriendly customers.…