After Hurricane Maria a couple of weeks ago, the lives of numerous friends and my family changed and as a result, I have been wishing that at some point I will go to my island and see the differences that a natural disaster could do to the lives of countless people. Therefore, if I have the chance to choose where I would go, it would definitely be Puerto Rico. The reason why I would like to go is that since the hurricane, I haven't seen peers saying: "We will go forward from this crisis", instead they just give up and leave the island to have prominent opportunities in a different establishment. Consequently, since then I have been yearning to see a change.
First of all, when I get to Puerto Rico, not only I will be excited and joyful, but I will also feel a sense of relief …show more content…
In other words, that also includes people that I used to live with. Which makes me feel heartbroken and somewhat depressed. For instance, imagine that your home is not where it was a week ago. But, in this case, it wasn't just yours, instead, the homes of hundreds of people. Well, where I was born, they are in this position currently. Last summer I went to Puerto Rico, but this time I will have a new perspective of the same island I visited a few months ago. In this case, I'm going to see something different. Definitely a Puerto Rico trying to persevere and get through not only economically, but also spiritually. A place where after years of recession, was in recovery and prosperity, and after a natural disaster is currently in a trough. Furthermore, Puerto Rico's vegetation saw a hefty hit after the hurricane's path. Experts think it might even take 50 years to completely restore Puerto Rico's vegetation. For this reason, after seeing my family, I will like to take part of my time to at least grow a runty garden on my grandfather's land by the mountains.
In conclusion, before leaving my island I will make sure that I give my
First of all, when I get to Puerto Rico, not only I will be excited and joyful, but I will also feel a sense of relief …show more content…
In other words, that also includes people that I used to live with. Which makes me feel heartbroken and somewhat depressed. For instance, imagine that your home is not where it was a week ago. But, in this case, it wasn't just yours, instead, the homes of hundreds of people. Well, where I was born, they are in this position currently. Last summer I went to Puerto Rico, but this time I will have a new perspective of the same island I visited a few months ago. In this case, I'm going to see something different. Definitely a Puerto Rico trying to persevere and get through not only economically, but also spiritually. A place where after years of recession, was in recovery and prosperity, and after a natural disaster is currently in a trough. Furthermore, Puerto Rico's vegetation saw a hefty hit after the hurricane's path. Experts think it might even take 50 years to completely restore Puerto Rico's vegetation. For this reason, after seeing my family, I will like to take part of my time to at least grow a runty garden on my grandfather's land by the mountains.
In conclusion, before leaving my island I will make sure that I give my