Staycations vs. Vacations In the past few years‚ staycations have become the most popular alternative to vacation traveling. Staying at home for the holidays is usually less expensive‚ safer and easier. So‚ it is no surprise to why back-porch vacations and poolside holidays are becoming the new trend for many middle-class Americans‚ especially in light of the recent state of our economy. However‚ there are some very specific reasons why traveling is a better alternative to staycations despite
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with passion and my dream vacation destination. I have dreamt of taking my large Italian family to Italy to walk the same roads as our ancestors since I was a young girl. Now is a time when I am able to splurge and bring my dream to fruition. The cost of taking my family to Italy will be quite exorbitant in monetary terms; the airfare alone is enough to make my piggy bank squeal in protest. My family thinks that a trip to Italy is too expensive and that I should not spend my money on something
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A vacation begins at the end of examination .Students breath a sigh of relief as a heavy burden has been unloaded .They pine for some change from the drudgery of their daily routine. During the vacation‚ some students visit historically important places. Some‚ who are away from their parents gladly go home .Others may spend (or waste?) the vacation in entertainment. It is‚ then evident that a vacation can be utilized in a variety of ways. A vacation is not for pleasure. It is for both pleasure
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During the course of a person’s life if they have never had the opportunity of going on a vacation they will feel limited. A person that has never had the chance to explore other cultures and environments will live with regret. That person will feel as if it should be a goal to take a vacation before passing away. When a person feels they are getting older and curiosity has overwhelmed them they will become more adventurous. A person should seriously consider vacationing in Puerto Rico because of
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The World’s Worst Habits Three of the world’s worst habits today are cursing‚ procrastination‚ and lying. These worst habits that we are currently facing‚ is making this world what it is today. It is a fact when I say that we have all done these bad habits‚ in addition‚ at least one of these three worst habits we do every day without even noticing it. Even though it may not seem like it‚ Cursing‚ procrastinating‚ and lying is currently influencing our world today. I will talk about them in the
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Worst Day It was a one fine morning. The sun rose steadily‚ peeking through the curtain and illuminating Ian’s room beautifully as the sixteen-year-old boy was still deep in his slumber. Even the shrilly sound of the annoying alarm clock did not wake him up. It continued for about thirty minutes before Ian was greeted with ice-cold water on his face and body. Slowly‚ he opened his eyes and the realization sank in as soon as he saw his mother’s face. Judging from his mother’s facial expression‚
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As a teenager I had many goals for myself in mind for the future. I decided that for my goals to happen I need to pursue a college degree after I graduated high school‚ but I knew that my parents wouldn’t be able to afford my college tuition. Before joining the service‚ I had plenty of part-time jobs as waitressing in different restaurants which at the time I thought it was a stressful job. If I had only known that going through army basic training was going to involved double the stress and aches
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"it was the best of times‚ it was the worst of times" by Charles Dickens in his‚ "A Tale of Two Cities"‚ represents a scenario that can be perceived as either positive or negative at the same time. Throughout history there have been many events considered the worst of times by some and the best of times by others. This can be seen throughout history in times when some people suffer while other prosper. How could the best of times be at the same time the worst of times? People who suffer‚ usually
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planned for my summer bucket list. My thoughts were more tangled than the students around me as we gather for our Commencement Exercises. My left eye got badly infected and turned crimson red‚ the main reason I never had the chance to present with my class. I climbed up the stage‚ got my award as the standing 1st Honor and got teary-eyed (not because I was in a sentimental condition but because I can barely open my left eye). Having my eye infected made me dislike the start-off of my summer. Well
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A Mothers Worst Nightmare On a very cold March day my son Garrett and my daughter Jordan were playing ball in our backyard when Garrett’s ball went into the neighbor’s yard. Garrett proceeded to go into their yard to get the ball not realizing how long their dog’s chain was. The dog lunged forward and grabbed Garrett by the back of his jacket and pulled him in and then proceeded to viciously attack him. This colossal fury wolf like dog began to assail my feeble little boy. While
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