experience was a mission trip. In February I was given the opportunity to go to Guatemala and build very tiny houses for families who lived in the mountains. Every village we visited were different but they all had two things in common‚ laughter and thankfulness. I am still amazed and in awe of how the Guatemalans were filled with joy with the little that they had‚ they had a strong appreciation for the lives that they lived‚ they were simply thankful. Before I had gone on this trip I was not aware of
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I’ve always wanted to go to a beach on the east and west coasts. I went to California two years ago‚ so that was my west coast. Last summer I we took a trip to Florida. I’ve always wanted to go to Florida for one reason and that is to go to Disneyworld. Although we didn’t go to Disney when we went I was still glad I was going. I went with my brother‚ cousin Joie‚ my grandma‚ and a few other cousins followed us. We were all going to another family member’s wedding. We stayed for about four
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with the title that says it all‚ Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe‚ is a novel of a man’s life falling apart. The publisher of Things Fall Apart is by the Anchor Books and the book was first published in the year 1959. This novel is a tragedy of a historical fiction story. Things Fall Apart has multiple themes such as the struggle between tradition and change‚ varying interpretations of masculinity‚ and languages as a sign of cultural difference. Things Fall Apart portrays the life of Okonkwo‚ a leader
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Xin Zhang ART 185 Dr. Ann Wicks Museum trip in Miami Miami has a spot collecting art works in the western quad of the oxford campus. Frankly‚ I would never go to the art museum which is located at the west side of our campus‚ if I was required to complete this assignment. Once I was standing at the gate of the Art Museum‚ I was amazed at the design of this gallery. The gallery is designed in a modern style with random pattern‚ perfectly fits into its geological condition. This museum is beautiful
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My Trip to Cancun‚ Mexico! Cancun Mexico is a place if amazing beaches‚ wild life‚ and many adventures that can’t be found anywhere else. The many different kinds of resorts that they have to offer is what makes Cancun a great vacation spot. All the resorts are combined so that way any guest that stays in Cancun can just jump from one resort to another. The resorts offer adventures and beaches with crystal clear waters at anyone’s finger tips‚ I loved being spoiled the whole time I was there. The
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In a way‚ middle school is like a hunting trip. Going into it‚ you know what your goal is---graduating‚ or killing that huge mule deer. But you can’t do it without your gear. Your textbook‚ which is your bow‚ your pencils‚ which are your arrows‚ and finally‚ your hunting partner. Your hunting partner is there to enjoy the experience with you‚ and to help pack out the prize. In school‚ this would be that one good friend‚ or in some cases several friends that help you through it‚ and achieve the goal
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My First Trip Home I am originally from Moldova‚ a country in Eastern Europe. My country was a part of Romania and for a longer period a part of Soviet Union. Since I was seven years old I knew that I would live abroad‚ because all my three older brothers were living in Europe and I got information from them that Europe has many developed countries. Who does not want to live in a developed country? Everyone wants to live in a developed country‚ where people can achieve their dreams‚ and be successful
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My Riding Trip in the Mountains One day in April I was playing games in my room and my dad asks me if I want to go to the mountains to ride four wheelers and dirt bikes‚ and I said yes. So me and my dad walked up to the garage and put the trailer on the truck. The next day was Thursday and I had to load everything on to the trailer and into the truck. The first thing I had to load up was the clothes‚ sheets‚ blankets‚ tooth brushes‚ tooth paste‚ and a couple towels. Then I had to load up
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China – Opening Thoughts China surprised me in ways more than one. Going into China‚ I knew that China has come a long ways since the days of Mao when people starved‚ just to keep up to their cultural beliefs. Yet‚ the sheer scale of development and the feeling of being in highly dynamic‚ fast growth‚ “everything is possible” mentality of China was overwhelming. Beijing and Shanghai are obvious examples of what China is hoping to achieve‚ but the development in interior areas like Suzhou and Chengdu
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Keightley Bertram. I felt so lucky to be included in such a trip‚ adopted for a week by Keightley’s family to celebrate her birthday in style. Such an awesome party it was going to be‚ with an unlimited amount of space‚ people‚ and lack of restrictions. This was definitely going to be a trip to be remembered. That first breath of humid tropical air in the morning a refreshing change from the dry mountain air of home. All the memories of the plane trip and the many wasted classroom hours spent day dreaming
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