Como

The tree of life, wisdom and knowledge is called the Norse Yggdrasil. This tree symbolizes the stages of life. From the roots being the land of death, to the tips of the branches that reach to the heavens. Yggdrasil is “the most famous cosmic tree” (leeming 298). The tree, Yggdrasil, is a source for many worlds that the roots that reach the bottom of the earth to the branches that reach the heights of the heavens. This natural beautiful Cosmic tree is earthly and everlasting. This Tree of…

mother what school was like for her. One morning, I woke up and went straight to the bathroom, made myself presentable and marched downstairs ready to ask my mother what high school was like for her. With a tone of curiosity I asked my mother, “ Mami, como era la escuela para ti?”. That led to the discovery that both her and my father are high school dropouts; discovering that hit me viciously. I had more questions to ask, “we are doing fine, is school really worth it ? Should I even keep…

song her family was in tears; impressed by her singing voice. And as she got older at age 15 she sang at the Barcelona Talent Competition show. However, she sang there, and the judges weren’t impressed when she sang a flamenco song by Hanna called “Como en un Mar Eterno,” and then she had to sing part of a different song by Alica Keys called, “No one,” which barely got her into the next round. However, that was as far as she got in the competition. In the beginning, she wasn’t the best singer,…

When I was four years old, my parents left their home country and embarked with a suitcase full of dreams and hopes for a better life to America. The United States of America, for them was the place where their daughters could be guaranteed a better future and also in which hard work and dedication could help them begin growing their American dream. While the transition to a foreign country was full of an array of obstacles, now looking back I can say that the decision my parents made almost…

Have Diploma, Will Dance: Why College? The highs and lows of my last year in high school had a lot of reasons why I ended up picking college. The ride was incredibly painful, while I may have acted like I enjoyed every part of it; I can honestly admit I did not. Being told that you are good enough to be a part of a company, but that you are simply too young, can hurt an extreme amount. Then, upon returning home from the audition , you let your dance teacher (a person you should be able to trust)…

Ciao!-hello! The culture of Italy caught my attention because both of my parents have an Italian ancestry. My father’s great grandparents emigrated from Rome, Italy during a time of economical debt. Although my family no longer lives in Italy, we have very similar customs to those who do. Italy is one of the most beautiful countries I’ve ever seen with a rather fascinating economical history. I am captivated to learn more about Italy and its customs. To begin, the nation of Italy is a beautiful…

In like manner, within Pêro Vaz de Caminha’s Carta the writing makes a clear statement of the writer’s apparent feelings of cultural shock. Moreover, the written description of the Portuguese’s discovery of Brazil, expresses the disorientation of the Portuguese when they encountered peoples and culture extremely different from that of their own. Fundamentally, this letter is a description, to the king of Portugal, on the ways in which native culture and lifestyle works. Actually, in the letter…

Don McLean was born on October 2nd, 1945 in Rochester New York. As a young boy, McLean gained a love for all types of music and would spend long hours listening to his father’s radio. Having asthma as a child, McLean missed a lot of school but his love for music did not diminish. As a teenager his sister paid for opera lessons for him and along with spending a lot of time in a swimming pool his asthma improved. Around the same time, McLean bought his first guitar. By 1961, McLean’s focus was on…

“Hola, mi nombre es Sra. Rose. Como estas?” that was the first question I heard in Spanish while starting out in preschool. I pretended to go along with it even though I could not understand what she was saying. She continued with saying words in Spanish until I finally could make out what she was talking about. Ever since then I have been exposed to Spanish and now have the understanding and ability to speak it when I want to get a job. I have also been able to help Spanish speakers when they…

to a European country. The library, shops, coffee, hardware store, bank, etc. make it a functioning community where citizens eat, work and play in. Many people were out walking around because the necessities they need are just around the corner on Como Avenue. There is on street parking which slows cars down and makes the neighborhood feel much safer. Another quality the neighborhood has is sidewalks on both sides of the street. My neighborhood only had a sidewalk on one side growing up and my…