Igloo

gullible, I was excited for school. At the time I never realized how few go to Alaska, so I was confused every time the spotlight shined on me when I uttered that state. But I never did shy from it. I adored it. But no, I did not live in an igloo or ever met a penguin that wasn’t in a zoo. “I am gonna make all new friends,” I continued ranting to myself to tame my nervousness on the car ride to school. “You are fine. You’re good.” With every ditch in the back roads from Jefferson to…

Earth to simulate the Martian atmosphere, but we can’t exactly simulate the radiation on Mars. So, scientists can only brainstorm ideas of how to get around Mars’ radiation. One idea that scientists have to sustain life on Mars might be to use an igloo-like structure to house astronauts on Mars. Another involves living underground to avoid the radiation-filled dust on…

Stumbling from my comfortable bed, I seized my dainty, lavender alarm clock in a groggy, yet hasty attempt to silence the dreadful clanging it was emitting. In the sudden, blessed silence; now completely awake, butterflies began stir in my stomach and my pulse quickened, my heart in my throat. This was the morning I was to begin my first job. My heart and mind were crowded with feelings of excitement and dread. It was July 15, 1972, two weeks prior to my fourteenth birthday. Dressed in…

How to camp in the best way When planning a camp, we must take into account many factors that will make us enjoy the experience more. Image gallery. There is nothing left for the summer and it is time to go defining where and how to spend a few days or weeks of walks and rest. The mountain, the sea and the coast receive thousands of adventurers who, backpacking on their shoulders, prefer to live in camp to have a deep contact with nature. And for those who for the first time undertake this type…

All Canadians like hockey, everyone in Alaska lives in igloos, and all homeless people are lazy and drug addicts. Assumptions make people think of people as just one thing, when they really aren’t; they are much more. Two famous authors, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Sherman Alexie clearly state how single stories block people's perspective, by showing them just one side of the story. They use their own experiences to show how assumptions relate to stereotypes. Even I made an assumption of my…

Like Curtis, Flaherty wanted to show the true “authenticity” of the Inuit as they used to be; he put the actors in clothing that were never worn anymore, did not permit the use of rifles during the walrus hunt, showed Nanook and his family making Igloos in order to stay warm (though the scene is partly false), and tried to promote a sense of man in his struggles against nature. Many barren landscape shots are taken with just tiny human specs walking around amidst the white to underline this…

East vs. West: The Great Hemispheric Clash The Eastern and Western hemispheres are unique in their own ways, the individualities between the two regions is explained by the isolation the Atlantic ocean gave them. The hemispheres had no idea of the others existence until the late 15th century. The Eastern hemisphere had resources at their disposal to help travel vast regions. Horses and camels enabled them to transport heavy materials, which help build kingdoms and empires. The Western…

Maniscalco is one of these comedians. His special takes place in Chicago and was released in 2014. He starts by talking about his disgust with the people he encountered on his vacation to Las Vegas. Talking about people’s unusual travel habits with Igloo coolers and George Foreman grills, as well as his experience at the hotel pool. He transitions into his thoughts that the Internet is leading to the downfall of the U.S. with Google searches, Yelp reviews, and selfies. He then talks about…

Keesh and Pi both faced many hardships trying to survive in an extreme environment. However, they used many qualities to help them survive such as intelligence and bravery to help them survive this harsh environment. This is shown how Keesh would use his intelligence to help him in their survival situation by using items that his tribe would have never thought of before to help kill the dangerous animals easier. Pi uses his bravery to help him survive without fearing of the outcome of the…

Humans are also affected by climate change. Many indigenous communities in the Arctic are not able to build igloos for habitation due to temperature increase. “Their local surroundings are becoming unfamiliar, making people feel like strangers in their own land”(Arctic Climate Change). Temporal changes have in a way created a separate environment these communities…