One of the most transformative experiences in my life came while in El Salvador during my freshmen year of high school. My family traveled to the country to visit family members and while there I along with my siblings volunteered to help our uncle at his medical clinic. While volunteering I witnessed first hand how the lack of health care affects developing nations‚ especially the children in these regions. Growing up half of my life under low socioeconomic standards‚ I believed that I understood
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My Little Bit of Country As humans we are always haunting the feeling of belonging. Not only the feeling of belonging to someone we love‚ but also figuring out the place where we feel home and safe. The feeling of belonging clarifies the ideal lifestyle for every individual. Some people find the feeling of belonging in a small suburb surrounded by an untamed nature. Others belong to a life surrounded by millions of people and skyscrapers. Once again‚ the feeling of belonging is a mindset that makes
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One of the dreams of my life has been to see Egypt‚ the land of romance and mystery‚ and of the most ancient civilizations in the world. Geographically‚ the country of Egypt is remarkable‚ as being the creation of a single river. It is a long and comparatively narrow valley‚ shut in on both sides by low barren cliffs‚ beyond which is the hot sandy desert. And this valley would itself be an inhabitable desert‚ but for the River Nile which‚ rising in the Abyssinian mountains in the south‚ runs through
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In the novel “My Brilliant Friend” power plays a key and intrusive role in the entire piece. Set in old Naples‚ the novel follows the friendship between Elena Greco and Raffaella Cerullo‚ also known as Lila. Power is a key feature in the text ranging from fights between different families or power struggles within each family. A character that constantly fights and strives to achieve this power within his own family in the novel is Rino Cerullo‚ Lila’s older brother. His power struggle shows how
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Visiting the Daum Museum of Contemporary Art open my eyes to the many different types of art. From paintings to the sculptures and ceramics. There are many different styles and types of art. The beauty of different shapes‚ colors and materials is amazing. The visit of the Daum made me appreciate the many types of art. Christopher Russel exhibition was very three dimensional. It made you want to touch and feel the different textures. From the snakes in the flowers to the eagle with its wing spread
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My First Visit to New York City Few years before‚ I visited New York City for the first time‚ so before I went there‚ I studied a travel guide for a long time. My cousin told me New York City is a beautiful city‚ especially during the Christmas season. She said I would see Christmas decorations everywhere. Therefore‚ I said to myself that I had to visit the city during the Christmas season. My cousin lives in Long Island City‚ so when I left from there to go to downtown Manhattan‚ I took an MIA
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Tod Reitmeier September 4‚ 2012 What My Country Means to Me There is nothing better in the world than waking up on a beautiful Saturday morning freed of a schedule‚ no worries‚ laying in the bed thinking‚ “ What you would like to do today? Maybe go on a hike? Or what about a pickup football game with family and friends while cookingout?” Sun shining through the trees…smell of sizzling burgers and hotdogs on the grill‚ your closest friends waiting anxiously for you to call their name to be on
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First‚ I spent my school holidays by going to Sunway Lagoon and Genting Highland which were in a part of Malaysia for five days in total.In Sunway Lagoon‚I had a lot of fun and had a lot of memories in my mind.Actually on the first day‚I did not really enjoyed myself.I did a lot of shopping there as the shopping centre there was very near our hotel.A description of the Sunway Lagoon Hotel.The hotel was comfortable‚nice and beautiful‚of course.On the second day‚we had eaten buffet for our breakfast
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religions may have the same beliefs‚ some will have the exact opposite beliefs. I come from a place where even though there are many religions found I get to observe and practice only my own religion. Even if people are open about different religions‚ one religion being involved in another is not acceptable for my society. This is one of the reasons why I have always been curious about other religions and their ways of following and practicing it. This is why when I got a chance to go to a Jewish
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If I have a chance to change something in my country – India‚ then I would suggest increasing green areas in the country by planting more trees. Planting more trees helps the country in many ways. They not only give clean and fresh air to the country but also nice parks for the people. Trees and plants give clean and fresh air. Most of the cities in India are highly polluted. Pollution causes many diseases to the people. I have seen many of my friends suffering from allergies and breathing problems
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