Christmas Gift

Though they lived centuries apart from one another, Christopher McCandless and Henry David Thoreau both uncovered the importance of living simplistically by retreating to the woods. When Thoreau first arrived at the house that he was to be staying at by Walden Pond, the first thing he noted was that the house was quite dilapidated. The walls were stained by the weather and had quite a few holes in them, causing the nights to be cold. The house also had no plastering nor a chimney, and the entire…

Spring, the time that nature blooms and the snow melts away. The birds chirp loudly inviting the toasty sunshine into the world once more. In Sapporo, we cherish this weather the most as unlike Tokyo, we have harsh and unforgiving Winters. I don’t even remember the last time that I went to play in the snow because with that comes the responsibility of shoveling snow, cleaning up the snow on the bottom of your boots, snow snow snow I hate it. I do however like my normal life as a second-year…

Prom night is one of the most memorable school events, with more than 62% of prom-goers keeping some memorabilia from that special night. Most of these people choose to keep their prom corsage for the nostalgic feeling it brings. The perfect prom night starts by picking a good prom corsage for your date. It’s a special touch that completes your memorable day. Here are some things to consider when picking the perfect corsage for your prom date: Coordinate a Color Scheme Before you pick the…

decade in the town; Grace town. 1. The first book is called The Jubilee express and it is written by Maureen Johnson. The book is about a girl called Jubilee (named after her parents obsession for the Flobie Santa Village), who is forced to spend Christmas Eve with her grandparents in Florida because her parents got arrested for having a riot over a set of miniature decorative houses called the Flobie Santa Village. On her way to Florida her train gets stuck in a large snowstorm. Jubilee gets…

SEDUCTIVE OILS FOR VALENTINE’S DAY – ROSE ESSENTIAL OIL Romance surrounds every 14th day of the second month every year. There is a delightful essence of love in the air. It’s nostalgic yet positive. Valentine’s Day is a great moment to express the people we love just how much we care for them. It is also an exceptional day to rejoice the special connection we share with our romantic partners. It’s a moment to celebrate our commitment and love to one another while creating and reconnecting an…

The Sundays We Rarely Live Opening the doors to the smell of cocoa (gerund) that fills the air mixing with the cold air rushing in behind, shivers run up my back. Through the smell, I can hear laughter and chattering in the family room, quiet enough to hear the crackling of the fire that brings warmth to my bright red nose and ears. I then walk in to see my siblings and parents beam with joy as they see me approach. While I bask in their love, I know that some walk into their home and don't feel…

Thanksgiving is one of my most treasured holidays. While there are some constants in the way thanksgiving is observed by Americans, it can mean different things to different people. In my family, Thanksgiving is a day to gather with those we love, to join together in a huge feast, give thanks for all that we have been blessed with throughout the year, watch football, and listen to the men talk about the big buck that got away during their morning hunt. My mother makes the turkey, the…

“Woohoo!” I said as I zoomed up the roller- coaster tracks. I was at Knott’s Berry Farm with my friends from church. It was my first time going and it was totally awesome. I was really looking forward to going with my church. It was also my first time going to Knott’s Berry Farm without my parents. It was a Sunday and the 11-13 year olds were getting hot dogs, drinks, and chips ready to sell. The reason we were selling these food items was because we were having a fundraiser so each of us…

My very unlucky nose A freezing, icy winter was in the midst, the year was two thousand and ten I seven years of age. My cousin, Matthew was spending the night, so Matthew, Haley, and I decided to play a game. The game was getting in a box/tub, (I was small, skinny, and very flexible at the age of seven) and jumping out of it as fast as you could. I was the only one who could fit in the box so I was having a blast. I was pretty weak so I was the easiest to get out of the box, but when I did I…

Trip Worth Remembering? So it was winter break, a time which was supposed to be full of excitement and fun. My family and I went to Colorado. It was the first time I have ever been out of the state too! It was supposed to be an enjoyable experience, but it was absolutely terrible. Everything that could possibly go wrong, went wrong. This trip was different from the ones in the past, which usually meant going to San Antonio or taking the 8-hour-trip to see my grandparents. This time…