Filling station

I gathered my satchel, umbrella and notepad to start my exploration of Oahu's Byodo-In Temple. I shoved a crumpled green wad of paper at a man sitting in a small booth near the entrance. He took my money and gave me a half-smile. I found my way to the bridge that crossed a small creek of muddy, water that was swelling from the many days of rain we had in the past few days. While partially crossing the bridge, I stopped mid-stroll in amazement of the grand structure that was beore me. All of the…

You would never think of it but sometimes the most repetitive part of your day can be the most eye opening. I take the train everyday, Monday through Friday at 6:30 AM. I get on the R train near my house and take it for 50 minutes to Union Square to get to school. The R train isn’t exactly riding in luxury and leaves a lot to be desired. It has an “interesting” aroma, there are many homeless people sleeping on it and there are multiple delays each day just to give you an idea. When I was a…

Grand Central terminal was originally created to be a train station and still serves that purpose today. Owned by the Vanderbilt’s, Grand Central Terminal earned its name as a terminal because all railways end there, it's always been referred to as Grand Central station. Grand Central Terminal is not only iconic structure in the middle of New York City, but is still a working train stain to help people on their daily commute to places inside the immediate tri-state area and the east coast.…

In “Hills Like White Elephants” the reader is set inside the troubled relationship of the man and the girl. First, the man tries to tell the girl what to do with her body. Next, the man and the girl only find temporary relief from their arguing. Lastly, the man tries to control the direction of their relationship. The man is controlling while the girl is hopeless in several ways. First, the man tries to tell the girl what to do with her body. The girl brings to the man’s attention the hills:…

Many stories have endings which leave the audience asking what happens next? They end with cliffhangers and loose ties which leave readers with deep curiosity and thoughts possible ways the story could have concluded. In Hills Like White Elephants, by Ernest Hemingway, at the conclusion of the story, the reader questions if a man and Jig, a woman, decide to either have an abortion or marry. In the early 1900’s, adoption and single parenthood were not viable options, restricting the couple’s…

Shoppers looking for a small, but roomy utility vehicle would do well to consider the 2012 Nissan Rogue. This model offers a comfortable ride and supplies the tech features most customers want. The 2012 Rogue is a compact crossover SUV that seats five. It comes in two trims: S or SV. The Nissan Rogue has standard front-wheel drive, available all-wheel drive and is powered by a four-cylinder engine paired with an automatic transmission. Changes for 2012 include a Special Edition package for…

The Man in the Hoodie The woman boarded the silver Amtrak train bound for New York City in the wee hours of the morning. It was prior to rush hour, so the train was nearly empty, and she was the only person occupying the last car. The woman got on in Boston, and her car remained empty until Connecticut, when the man in the gray hoodie boarded. She was half asleep with headphones tucked in her ears when he entered the car and took the seat opposite hers. She straightened up in her seat and…

Tough! Was written in 1993 by one of Canada’s most creative playwrights, George F walker. It was shown to young adults of that time as a cautionary story and is now portrayed as entertainment. Walker’s only play that is for “young audiences” is set in a city park, where three working class teenagers meet. The characters are Tina, Jill and Bobby. Tina confronts Bobby for cheating on her as he had been caught messing around with another girl at a party, and is backed by her tough friend, Jill.…

The smells from the cars and garbage begins to reach Mai’s nose as she makes her way to work. With all the skyscrapers towering over her little body, Mai was feeling a little bit claustrophobic, struggling for some fresh air. The city is always crowded with people, cars, trucks and buses. “Watch where you’re going!” a man yelled as he bumped into Mai on the crowded sidewalk. “By this rate, I’ll be late to work. I might as well take a taxi” she thought to herself. Shuffling through the crowd, Mai…

There was a time when I use to live in my home town up north, when my friend and I were catching the train to go shopping. We were sitting at the train station waiting for the train to arrive, when we saw a man to the left of us making unusual movements while he waited for the train as well. The man was dressed in long khaki colored pants leather shoes and a long sleeve button up shirt. It was the summer time then and that day it was 109 degrees exactly. The man also had a very long, long…