The little island country of Singapore has many nicknames. “The Lion City”‚ “Little Red Dot”‚ “The Fine Country”‚ but her most famous nickname is “Disneyland with a death penalty”. Chewing gum‚ spitting littering‚ homosexual acts between men‚ jaywalking‚ and simply leaving the toilet unflushed are all illegal in Singapore. An intimidating place to visit indeed‚ you might think. But Singapore has that “Disneyland” in its nickname for a reason. With over one hundred shopping malls‚ eight nature
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trip? Do you miss the high-end food you last tried? Travel‚ without doubt‚ has a lot of advantages that no one can afford to miss. But there’s more to travelling than just staying at the most expensive hotel and trying different kinds of delicacies. So‚ how does travel broaden the mind? First and foremost‚ let me clear up one common misconception. Travelling does not necessarily mean travelling abroad; it means travel as much as one can – travel to the next town‚ to the seaside resort‚ to the small
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“The first thing you have to learn‚” the old women told me‚ “is how to be quiet. (pg. 23).” This is what Maxine Hong Kingston is told as a young girl. Throughout the book young Maxine is told stories where the absence of voice is a factor. Whether it’s affecting her family or her (Maxine) personally‚ the theme of having or not having a voice is an impact in her life. The story starts “You must not tell anyone. (pg. 3).” Her mother is telling her the story of her “forgotten‚ disregarded aunt.” Her
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Panagbenga Festival is a month-long annual flower festivaloccurring in Baguio‚ the summer capital of the Philippines. The festival‚ held during the month of February‚ was created as a tribute to the city’s flowers and as a way to rise up from the devastation of the1990 Luzon earthquake. TAAL VOLCANO This volcano is located within a lake within a volcano. Intrigue? Taal Volcano that is best viewed when you are in the ridges of Tagaytay. It’s one of the coldest
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My flight arrived in Bangkok after 1 a.m. By the time customs was cleared‚ baggage was claimed‚ and a taxi hailed it was past 2am. We still had a half hour drive into Bangkok. I shared a taxi with a Bangkok veteran. He said Bangkok is a city you can get whatever you want anytime you want. I was looking for sleep at this point after 18 hours in the air and a three hour layover. My cab pulled into my hotel‚ and I was asleep within thirty minutes. Thailand and half the world away would have to wait
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A TRIP AROUND THE WORLD In 1831‚ Charles Darwin received an astounding invitation to join the HMS Beagle as ship’s naturalist for a trip around the world. For most of the next 5 years‚ the Beagle surveyed the coast of South America. Darwin later called the Beagle voyage “ By far the most important event in my life.” By the time he returned he was established naturalist‚ well-known in London for the astonishing collections he’d sent ahead.When he set out‚ 22-year old Darwin was a young university
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challenge of living as multicultural people in a world that tends to shame diversity. These stories are extremely important to Cofer and Stone; questioning them would violate all they believe in. However‚ there is another side to this subject. Maxine Hong Kingston reveals to the reader a different side to family stories. A side that is not of love and acceptance‚ but more of hate‚ betrayal‚ and rejection. In some cultures family circles cannot always be of love and protection. In her case she reveals
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Technology and the Effects on the Psychosocial Well-Being of College Students Technology and the effect on the Psychosocial Well-being of College Students Sandra A. Ortiz University of La Verne A senior project thesis submitted to the faculty of University of La Verne in the Psychology Department for partial fulfillment of the requirements of the degree of Bachelor of Science in Psychology May 24‚ 2011 Advisor: Jodie Lara-Margolis‚ M.A. Abstract This study assessed the effects of technology
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Back in October of 2010 I took a trip to Atlanta GA to go to games 3 and for of the Baseball playoff series between the San Francisco Giants against the Atlanta Braves. I stayed there for a total of 3 days and two nights. I spent about $180 for a hotel for two nights plus it also cost me $30 in transportation to the game via the train round trip from the hotel to the stadium plus I also spent $300 for a ticket to game 3 as well as a ticket to game 4. It was a memorable trip for me because I got
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International Oratory Programme in Brunei Darussalam Our trip started on 20th of April 2013‚ fun fact - the day of universal appreciation of marijuana (not that I’m trying to encourage you students out there). We went straight away to Bintulu with a total of 14-hour long road trip and a few pit stops to catch a breath from the humid air and cramped space in bus for which we stayed a night at SM Teknik Bintulu with a great given hospitality. Next day‚ we were told to wake up earlier than 5:00
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