This was the start of my passion to travel around the world. One memorable trip was one that I took with my family to Vietnam when I was twelve. Life was so different there compared to the one I have at home. From the lifestyle, people, culture, tradition, and even the environment. It was definitely amazing to see the world with new eyes and a different perspective.…
People who travel at an early age do succeed in their schooling and jobs. Rather than taking away from time when they could be studying, traveling provides a different sort of education for students and young adults, proving to give them a boost when they look for jobs. Author of, “How Millennials are Changing Travel,” Amanda Machado, states that, “My travels helped me obtain a summer job with Global Glimpse, an organization that takes disadvantaged students on educational trips through Nicaragua” (Machado). For Amanda, traveling secured her a paying job for the next stage of her life. Through the experiences she gained while traveling, she learned and grew as a person enough to be ready for a career in…
As such, young adults have for many years taken a year off of their studies to travel and gain a broader view of their world. Travelling in its classical sense can often mean a limited budget paired with a lack of amenities. Exploring foreign locations with a language barrier and new customs is an enriching experience, which allows for young adults to gain new traits, discover their limits and strengths, all while remaining resourceful and tolerant. To take the time to explore the world does…
Some of my personal interests consist of traveling, technology, as well as keeping up to date with current events. I have had an interest in traveling ever since I completed my semester abroad. It gave me a different view of the world and it broadened my horizon. Since completing the semester abroad, I have traveled to various parts of the world. I have travelled through Europe.…
My interest in child poverty persistence dates back to my childhood. Growing up in Liberia and acclimating to America as a first generation refugee, I can assuredly communicate the difficulty experiences of children from impoverished families. In Liberia, I lived in a two-bedroom tent with 10 relatives, we owned nothing and when a civil war arrived, we lost families and the tent. While coming to America, two out of the 14 relatives that applied were selected from the immigration process. My father, grandfather and I came with the clothes on our backs.…
Traveling is expensive and it makes you look privileged although it's an amazing experience that gets you out into the world and test your knowledge and your limits. It teaches you things that most material things won't. Colin Wilson was talking about disasters, where do you think those disasters happen? We all know when we see the terrible hurricane on the television there's that thought that scurries through your mind. The thought says "Oh how sad, they really need help."…
14.7 million children live in poverty. I am one of them. And yet, no one seems to notice me or care. I’m just another piece of garbage in the street, just another thin, starved child that is above the notice of anyone. I wish tears could change my life, as if they could somehow wash out the hurt, and pain, as if they could drown the struggle.…
I was ten years ago and I can still vividly remember sitting on an old, wooden rocking chair while the words of The Very Hungry Caterpillar trembled off my lips to a room full of second graders. I can recall the eagerness and excitement that filled their little faces as I flipped from page to page. There was an abundance of curiosity and desire to learn in that classroom that made me happy that I decided on skipping recess to read to the younger students. There was a fire that lit in my ten-year-old body that day. That was the day where I finally had an answer to all the “What do you want to be when you grow up?”…
I was born in 1984 and started school in 1989. Watching the movie The Bottom Line in Education 1980 to the Present, gave me a perspective of the Education system while I was growing up. I didn’t realize what my teachers and educators were subjected to. As a child I was very naive, which is what I was supposed to be. I never thought that my school was overcrowded or operating below any standards.…
Spending five days in Arizona on an immersion trip to help gain a better understanding on the issues of illegal immigration initially worried me. I would be living in a gym of a high school I have never heard of, in an area with rumors of violence. As I took my seat in the bus I began to question why I was even going on this trip. As these thoughts floated through my head, I was still willing to keep an open mind and challenge a belief that is so commonly misunderstood. I went into this trip thinking I knew everything I needed to…
I was lucky enough to see some of the most amazing sights in Mexico, The Bahamas, England, France, Italy, China, Austria, Hungary, and all over the USA. These experiences cultured me and gave me a wide worldview from a young age that manifested overtime into wanderlust. The summer before my Sophomore year at Ursuline Academy I decided to leave home by myself for the first time. I attended the Japanese Concordia Language Village, Mori No Ike, in Minnesota. For one month, I was fully immersed in the Japanese language and culture.…
I was given the opportunity to travel and experience the Spanish culture. I am so grateful for my experiences and all the things I learned in Costa Rica. By learning a little bit about a new language, I was about to create instant friendships with people by speaking a few words the recognize. To the children, Americans seemed so different. I was able to make connections with them by speaking their language.…
From my personal experience, when I was in elementary school I remember my teacher would let us sit on yoga ball it always helped me concentrate and it helped me when I was really active because I could not move around, it will make me fall if I move around. I like the idea of standing desks because I prefer standing a lot but when I need to I could sit down on the tool, but I could still move my legs around and be somewhat active. So if one day you're feeling antsy you can just stand. Also I think if your tired it could help you stay awake. Mark Benden also states that sitting desk can cause kids to be obese, he also says that too much sitting is bad for your health.…
There are a few events in a person’s life that define who they are and, consequently, who they will eventually be. For me one of these events was my trip to Mexico which changed my view on the world. This is the trip that made me realize how beautiful the world is. It also gave me the desire to travel and visit the abundance of other beautiful places the world has to offer. It also set me up for a future where I work to be able to travel to all these different places.…