...My Perfect Dream Vacation: There's No Place Like Home Almost everyone has their own idea of a dream vacation. It's the perfect place to get away from the reality of every day life and the stress that goes along with it, and the choices and ideas of the “perfect vacation” are as varied as the people who dream about them. Some fantasize about lazing on a warm, sunny beach with soft ocean breezes and a cold exotic drink at their side. Some dream of forests and wildlife, cool running streams, and fresh mountain air that is thick with the scent of pine. There are those whose ideas of the perfect dream vacation involves the thrill of stock car racing mixed with the roar of the crowd, the smell of fuel and hot asphalt that's mingled with the smell of hot dogs and fries from the concession stand, and the heart stopping excitement of mishaps on the track. So what is my idea of the perfect dream vacation? It's simple. It's the place where there are no crowds, everything is familiar, the food is prepared to my specific taste, and the bed is my own. For me, there is no place like home. With a little forethought and planning, even home can be turned in to a dream vacation getaway. A leisurely breakfast is the perfect way to start each vacation day. A plate of fresh fruits, fluffy scrambled eggs, toast with butter, and a cup of hot coffee is sure to chase away that sleepy feeling and energize you for the day ahead. Maybe your favorite breakfast includes a bowl...
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...Back to School A country thrives when its citizens contribute and make an effort to make the most of what they are offered in life. President Barack Obama is very aware of this and has made it an important subject and goal in his presidential career to inspire youngsters in the right direction, both for their own sake and their country’s. Barack Obamas’ speech “Back to School” at Wakefield High School in Arlington, Virginia was held in September 8, 2009. The age of the present audience varied to children from kindergarten and all the way up to twelfth grade. In addition to that, the speech was also broadcasted to students all over the country. The audience is obviously extremely great, and the speech will therefore have a tremendous impact on several individuals. The first thing Obama seems to focus on in his speech on the first day of the children’s school day are in fact the children themselves. He speaks directly to them, and initiates the whole thing by telling everyone that being nervous is perfectly normal. He has obviously tried it himself when he was their age. Very easily he finds a way to make everyone relate to him by telling stories from his own life. Barack Obama did not grow up under the best circumstances. He was raised by a single mother whom was very passionate about doing what was best for her son. She even sought to homeschool Obama, when he wasn’t at school. She wanted to make sure he would have the best possible future. This particular section of the speech...
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...Zalvin Prof. Jennifer Crane QU101 9/13/10 Creating An Identity In Dreams from My Father by Barack Obama he talks about his life experiences and how it formed him as a human being. The story also shows his interpretation of what a solid community should consist of, as well as how individuals should interact with each other within the community. Through out his life he was discovering who he was by new meeting people and trying new things. An individual’s identity is formed through life experiences and cannot be sustained because it is ever changing. A community is a group of people that are brought together by friends, family, neighbors, and people with common interests. Communities are important because it gives people a sense of belonging and being wanted. And in Dreams From My Father, those were the needs and values that Barack was searching for. Communities are sustained through shared values, trust, loyalty, and a sense of safety. In a community people have moral responsibilities to other people and the community as a whole. Communities have moral responsibilities to their individual members because they need to keep their community together. Sometimes you get put into situations where you want to look out for yourself rather than the big picture with the community. You have to be able to put others in front of you sometimes so that you can avoid these types of conflicts. My favorite excerpt from the text came when his father was insulted by a man who...
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...In the Name of Identity: Who are you? What makes you, you? How are you recognized as a human being? What makes you different than every other person in the world? These questions contribute to your identity regardless of what you look like or where you come from. Every single person in the world is different whether it is visible to others or not. Although we are all different, we connect and form relationships through common ideas, values, and goals. In the novel Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance, by Barack Obama, he recalls many different issues involving his identity as a whole in addition to the communities he lived in and principle values he was raised to believe. Throughout the story Obama creates a theme of struggle involving his own identity. He relates these issues towards his own community and explains how certain occurrences shaped his character values and personality. The word individual can be defined in various ways. It is a word that can apply to many different aspects of life as well as raising questions about who exactly we are as individuals and how we became the who we are today. Some factors that contribute to shaping our identities are social, educational, economic and historical. While Obama was growing up, identity was something he struggled with deeply. He was constantly moving, which forced him to experience different communities and ultimately aided in forming his identity. Looking back on it now, it seems beneficial, but at...
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...really means to be free and what the real meaning is. Do we as a society understand how some laws were meant for all and some that were really placed in law for others? There are rules and laws that are set in place just for people of color or minority and some that are set in place for all if the all fit in the category set forth in that particular law. To this day the law is not equal. Crucial Social and Political incidents When my parents moved our family from Newark, NJ to Piscataway, NJ in the early 70’s, my father wanted to find a place better than where we were coming from. He found a home in an area that the builder was told not to sell to blacks. The builder did not care, he cared that my father had the down payment and he was approved, so the builder let my father buy the home. There was a reason why blacks were not allowed in that area. It all started with the bomb threats, sugar in our car gas tank, screen door torn from off the front door and racial slurs written on the garage doors. That is just the tip of the iceberg. My father told us never to cross to the other side of the road. We could never figure out why, until one day we decided to ride our bikes to the school on the other side of the road. We were at the school no more than five minutes before three police cars pulled and with sirens hailing. They told us to drop the bikes and lay on the ground. He asked us where we stole the bikes from. We told them our father bought them for us. One of...
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...Almost everyone has their own idea of a dream vacation. It's the perfect place to get away from the reality of every day life and the stress that goes along with it, and the choices and ideas of the “perfect vacation” are as varied as the people who dream about them. Some fantasize about lazing on a warm, sunny beach with soft ocean breezes and a cold exotic drink at their side. Some dream of forests and wildlife, cool running streams, and fresh mountain air that is thick with the scent of pine. There are those whose ideas of the perfect dream vacation involves the thrill of stock car racing mixed with the roar of the crowd, the smell of fuel and hot asphalt that's mingled with the smell of hot dogs and fries from the concession stand, and the heart stopping excitement of mishaps on the track. So what is my idea of the perfect dream vacation? It's simple. It's the place where there are no crowds, everything is familiar, the food is prepared to my specific taste, and the bed is my own. For me, there is no place like home. With a little forethought and planning, even home can be turned in to a dream vacation getaway. A leisurely breakfast is the perfect way to start each vacation day. A plate of fresh fruits, fluffy scrambled eggs, toast with butter, and a cup of hot coffee is sure to chase away that sleepy feeling and energize you for the day ahead. Maybe your favorite breakfast includes a bowl of cereal and a glass of orange juice, or a bagel with...
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...In the short story of "Volar" by Judith Ortiz Cofer, it shows patriarchy power because the father of the protagonist has the power in the house to decide whether or not they go to vacations. In the story the wife, and mother, ask her husband to go to vacation with the family, but the husband answer "no" because of insufficiency of money. He has the power to decide what to do with his money because he is the only one that makes go to work to make money. One time I hear someone saying "it's my money, and I can do whatever I want with my own money". I think that this quote apply to this short story because even though we don't notice right away, when I read it twice, I notice that the father is doing whatever he wanted to do with his money. I...
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...Splurging on a once in a life time dream vacation would be a priceless experience. Traveling to new and exciting places would create ever lasting memories that we would share for a lifetime. A vacation is a wonderful way for us to have a break from every day stresses and schedule conflicts. A luxury cruise can offer all these things and much more. Personally experiencing what a luxury cruise has to offer, I can guarantee a cost worthy, indulgent and memorable experience. The most enjoyable vacation I’ve experienced was a luxury cruise .Over the span of 4 days I was able to travel from Miami, Fl all the way to Conzumel , Mexico. Having experienced such a wonderful vacation in a short four day cruise, I would like to propose a long, luxurious, and romantic fourteen night cruise for our family of two. This ultimate dream vacation would take us from the Gulf of Mexico, to the Bahamas and everywhere in between. This dream vacation is well worth the price. Having your hotel, restaurant, entertainment, and transportation all in one place makes for a very relaxation experience. Whereas other vacation hot spots may have you running around and wasting your vacation time. The cost of the fair pays for all the gourmet food you will be having and allows twenty four hour room service. Taking a luxury cruise, allows for a very indulgent vacation. You can indulge in food, sightseeing, entertainment or spa treatments all on board the cruise ship. When reaching destinations, every port has something...
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...ask me about my dream vacation, I will simply say Paris. Paris is one of the best loved cities in the world because it has everything to offer from diverse culture, range of arts, ethereal architecture and world famous shopping. Paris is a dream vacation for me because I would able to visit the Eiffel tower, to try the exotic cuisine and have the privilege of shopping in one of the fashion capitals of the world. First of all, I would like to visit one of the seven forgotten wonders of the modern world: the Eiffel tower. The Eiffel tower is the tallest building in Paris and one of the most recognizable monuments in the world. The Eiffel tower is not only breathtaking in pictures but also has great historical significance. Thus, visiting this site would be significant because of its beauty. Besides, I would also able to try the exotic cuisine in Paris. I have always wanted to try authentic French crepes. In Paris, eating and making crepes is symbolic of family life and hope for good fortune and happiness ahead. Therefore, not only I would be able to try the cuisine but also be able to learn this interesting tradition. Lastly, Paris is one of the fashion capitals of the world and being able to shop there would be an absolute honor. I love art, creativity and eccentric design, so Paris is the best place for a fashion lover. Thus, Paris is my dream vacation because I would have the privilege of shopping. In conclusion, taking a trip to Paris has always been a dream of mine. Someday...
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...A typical dream vacation usually consists of traveling to a foreign country such as Italy or to a more tropical setting such as Bora Bora. Although I would love to travel to these places I have a location completely different in mind. Not a significant amount prefer traveling to what I consider as my dream vacation location. To be completely honest I am not very educated when it comes to this place and I have no idea what to expect if I were to ever travel there. Despite this fact I am confident that my dream location is rich in culture and art, two aspects in life that I am strongly passionate about. Culture is imbedded in every person that walks this Earth and if I have the capacity to learn about the variety of cultures, I shall. I find it amazing how although we inhabit the same Earth each culture adopts different beliefs and lifestyles. Art resides in each culture and I enjoy witnessing the diversity of details in each piece and the infinite amount of culture flowing out of each one. My dream vacation would consist of educating myself about the culture and art of the one place where I am certain it will satisfy my curiosity: India. For about two years I have been growing more and more interested in learning about India. My goal in the future is to travel there and spend about a month journeying through out India learning about the different landmarks and the people who reside there. I have always wanted to experience walking the paths of India dressed in a saree with a...
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...Samantha Costello 11/1/13 ENG 127 The Vacation House Bergen County is located in Northern New Jersey, just a short train ride away from New York City. This area, prior to World War II, was a huge resort area. Many wealthy families would come during the summer months to vacation and spend quality time with family and friends. Because of the close proximity to New York City, trains were filled with people constantly coming and going. Greenwood Lake was an interstate lake, lying in both New Jersey and New York State. During the resort era, several steamboats operated on the lake and they would meet the trains and take passengers to various resorts around the water in both states. After World War II and till this day, the area went under major renovations to change from a resort area to year round residences. A fellow friend of mine and resident of Bergen County was kind enough to share her experiences with the supernatural, all which occurred right under her own roof. It is not surprising that an area with so much history and life would generate ghostly phenomena. What makes this ghost story so interesting is that it is so unexpected. Sitting on a cold bench, right before practice, I figured I would ask around to see if anyone had any good ghost stories to tell. Little did I know that I would find one that would send chills down my spine. As the oldest sibling growing up in their two story house in Bergen county, Dana remembers a lot of her childhood as well as her...
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...My vacation to Walt Disney Linnie Hernandez Murphy hall 108 September 14 The entertainment was the most fun of all the fireworks the music, And the dances the things that made me smile was the charters shaking your hands and giving all kinds of hugs away, going to the most happiest place on earth, imagine entering a place filled with the smell of homemade cookies, the green trees shaped like the animated characters, The day we arrived i was so excited i got to enjoy father all to my self The most important thing to me was getting the chance to tell my father how much fun i was having , later that day my dad was not feeling to well before we got there he said his legs were hurting pretty bad and that he should have scheduled a doctors appointment, he had to walk with a cane most of the way, I suggested that we rode more rides then walked he agreed it was probably the best thing to do, Finally arrived at the mickey mouse play house they had t shirts for sell hats cups every thing you could image, This trip made me fill closer to my dad like maybe he wasn’t so bad ...
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... Problem: Is social networking actually working? Costs of using social networking are almost free, but with the increasing popularity, this is now a full-time position(s). Are the costs worth the return in investment? Approach: Milestone 1 will focus on Walt Disney World Parks, Disney Cruise Line, and Disney Vacation Club’s social networking on Facebook. I will review their posts during the first part of November, and give my opinion on the best, average, and worst posts based on the number of likes. I will also analyze each of those posts with the stats, and my opinion if it is a good business decision for social networking. Methodology: Disney posts many postings on Facebook each day. First we will focus Walt Disney World Parks use on Facebook. Walt Disney World (WDW) consists of four parks, (Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom), and two Water Parks (Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach). Next we will focus on Disney Cruise Line (DCL) which consists of four cruise ships (Disney Wonder, Disney Magic, Disney Dream, and Disney Fantasy (sets sail March 2012)). Third we will focus on Disney Vacation Club (DVC), which is similar to a timeshare. DVC consists of 11 resorts. Of the 11 resorts, there are seven are at Walt Disney World (Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas, Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa, The Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, Disney’s Beach Club Villas, Disney’s...
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...English 101 1 April 2015 The American Dream In 1931, James Truslow Adams published a book titled "The Epic of America". He states that the American dream is a "dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement." Throughout the years since publication, the American dream was something many families were able to achieve, that is until, perhaps, starting around 2008 when the "Great Recession" hit. Many Americans lost their jobs due to the country's fourth-largest investment bank going bankrupt. There was a job shortage, many Americans were laid-off, income was falling, and poverty was rising. Seven years have passed and slowly America has been recovering, but has it recovered enough for the American dream to be alive? For the average American the dream is perhaps a owning a house, car, children, a stay at home parent, medical insurance, vacations, and savings for retirement along with savings for college tuition. In today's society, the American dream is unobtainable because a stay at home parent is rare, bills are a struggle to pay for, vacations are rarely taken, most are not able to save for retirement because of debt, and many college students have to work while in school to pay off their college tuition. The American dream is in fact alive, but out of reach for the average American. In the article "7 facts that show the American Dream is Dead", Eskow states, "There was a time...
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...Best Vacation I Always Have Last year I had the best summer of my life, because I got to go on the vacation of my dreams again. We rented a bright blue Jeep, and headed to the beach in Destin, Florida for a week of extremely relaxing rolling waves, and very fine white sandy beaches. The first night there I was sitting by the blazing fire having a fruity adult beverage, and the sweet smell of the air reminded me of my childhood vacations to the Port Aransas beach in Texas with my parents over summer break from elementary school. I will never forget the outstanding memories I created with my parents on my childhood vacations. I could see the constant waves in the ocean from across the crowded beach, and I would always be so excited to step on the soft, white, sandy beach. As a young child, the first thing I would do is change into my one piece lacy swimsuit and run out to the beach. My cousins and I would spend the day splashing in the salty water, until we were too tired to keep our heads above the water. Then we would sit under our yellow umbrella on the soft damp sand and eat a bite of our favorite foods. It felt so good to have the bright sun blazing down on me. Our favorite thing to do was build the biggest sand castles on the beach. My cousins and I would have contests to see who could draw the best artwork in the sand. The grains of sand glistened in the sun like glitter on our newest handmade T-shirts. I will never forget how the gigantic boat would...
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