Corpus Christi

thirty-hour exhausting flight physically transported me from Vietnam to a foreign land - Corpus Christi, as well as figuratively transformed a childish girl to a young adult at the age of fifteen. From the moment that I stepped out of the airplane, a new chapter of my life began without me being aware. After a chain of uplifting and exciting feelings, the reality mercilessly ruined my flawless illusion. Corpus Christi was not the capitalist paradise that I dreamed about. It was not the luxurious…

Gabriel Iglesias was born Gabriel Jesus Iglecias on July 15, 1976 in San Diego, California. His mother placed a letter "c" in his surname in retaliation for his father's absence during his birth, though he does not use this spelling in his everyday life, preferring to use the one with the "s". He grew up in Riverside, Corona, Santa Ana and Compton before settling in Long Beach. It was during his childhood that he developed a strong sense of humour to overcome the obstacles he faced such as…

Are We There Yet? For the past few years, many reports and debates have focused on the drastic climate changes here on Earth. Some will argue that rapid deforestation, littering, and greenhouse gasses are causes for the strange weather patterns on this planet. However, others will argue and say, “It’s just the planet’s natural cycle.” Like most people, I had never really bothered to pay attention. I didn’t have an opinion, but it seemed like I couldn’t escape the heated topic. It was impossible…

length: 1500 words London is my home away from home. If America was my greatest adventure and my greatest fear, being a Pirate was my greatest journey. A thirty-hour exhausting flight physically transported me from Vietnam to a foreign land - Corpus Christi, and figuratively transformed a childish girl to a young…

I believe that I am deserving of this award because all of my life I have been raised and guided to always lend a helping hand to a person in need. From an early age I have been a member of a local Boy Scout Troop in Terrell TX, Troop 390, with them I have helped my community whether helping clean and put up tents at our annual Jubilee, or painting parks and decorating and cleaning churches. I have a strong passion for my Boy Scout Troop so even though I am currently an eagle scout and I am not…

1) What you think Intercultural Communication means and how does the ideas Nate Garvis presents in the video relate to that? • Intercultural Communication is a method of communication that focuses on transmitting information from one culture to another. Intercultural Communication can be used to break down geographical borders and psychological borders when it comes to understanding other cultures. According to the Human Resource Management Review, members of global virtual teams do not travel…

Overall, it's a community that shares common beliefs and nothing could break that relationship apart. The Corpus Christi Church shows unity by having many activities where one can help make the necessities for the poor. A project that is coming up is Christmas in a box, which could really help make someone's day on Christmas by decorating a gift or putting in treats…

Venezuela is in South America, between Columbia and Guyana. It’s bordering the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean. It has a humid, tropical climate, but its more moderate in the highlands. The capital is Caracas. As of 2014, the population was 28,868,486. They have an ethnic make-up of Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Arab, German, African and indigenous people. Most of the people are predominately Roman Catholic, 96%. The rest are Protestant, 2%, and other, 2%. There are about 40 languages…

A major concern, and probably the most to take in consideration, for illegal immigration, harming the economy are the employees correlating to the jobs available, which most of the time leads to displacement in immigrants. “Every year on average 2.5 million jobs, whom were previous held by Caucasians or previous immigrants are taken by new coming immigrants who often perform the same amount of work while receiving half the pay” (www.EconomyPolicyInstitute.org), this still shows a huge gain from…

Bottlenose Dolphins: Wild vs. Captivity Imagine that all your life you were free to run to any place that you wanted, and nothing could stop you. But wait, there was one thing. Stop! There is a person taking you by the arm and dragging you back home against your will. From that day on, you were locked in your house, never to be let out again. This is what is happening to Bottlenose dolphins, who are being taken out of the wild and brought into captivity around the world. Many people say this…