Las Vegas

Captain Garcilaso “El Inca” de la Vega was an important chronicler of the Spanish exploration and conquest of the Americas, whose works were instrumental in the preservation of Inca culture. His father was a Spanish captain, and his mother was Palla Occlo, Incan royalty. He was a captain of a Spanish warship during the defeat of the Spanish Armada by the British, and translated poetry during his time as a sea captain. He preserved Incan culture in his greatest works. He successfully blended fact…

flamingo, but the popularity of flamingos at the time. “the Flamingo made the bird synonymous with wealth and pizzazz…” Implying that the plastic pink flamingo was used as a way to stand out in the 50’s after being used by the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas to attract customers. Having a pink flamingo made ones yard “pop” to the eyes of someone passing by, since the bright colors of the flamingo attract attention. Not only did the flamingo represent wealth but also style through the popular colors…

A Guide to Tour America America is the birthplace of numerous metropolises like Las Vegas, LA, Miami, Boston, Chicago and New York City. Each of these cities brings to mind a million different thoughts of entertainment, culture and cuisine. If one looks closely they will witness the wide variety which makes up this country. If you wish to enjoy a spectacular tour, USA is the ideal location to start with owing to its natural beauty and rich combination of deserts, mountains, rainforests, canyons,…

to visit us here, in America, and we decided to drive to Las Vegas. I know, driving to Las Vegas from Cupertino! We rented a big van and drove a long 10 hour drive to Las Vegas. When we arrived there we were all very exhausted and tired after the long drive. We went to our hotel and chilled out for a bit. After a couple of hours it was starting to get dark. My whole family met in one room and decided to see the nightlife of Las Vegas and find a place to eat. I put on my jacket and we…

Where did all the Las Vegas showgirls go? Jack Sheehan argues in his article “To Honor Las Vegas, Respect the Showgirl” (Las Vegas Review Journal, April 21, 2013) that the incorporation of a showgirl in the Las Vegas culture is crucial and there should not be a loss of respect towards these entertainers in modern time. He uses generalizations and logos to present his argument. Unfortunately, the generalizations assert his opinion more prominently compared to his incorporation of evidence and his…

Combining career and a social life in Las Vegas proved to be more complicated than I originally assumed. As job demands multiplied since my relocation to Vegas, the quest to find my future wife was preempted by late nights at the office, working my way into the favor of new workforce, miles away from Chicago, my comfort zone. Now that I have been cemented into my status as a Nevada resident and have explored the city solo to a large degree, I have started to branch out and dedicate more time to…

When I saw a homeless person on the streets in Las Vegas, I sat next to him and initiated a conversation. Imagine having nothing to work with. No home, no food, no education. Most of you reading this essay, have never experienced this. I myself have never experienced it either but what I do know is that everybody likes to be recognized in their own way. Some people want to be the center of everything. They want the spotlight in the world, and some people just want to be noticed.…

The Blanket of Invisibility When I was younger, the biggest fear I had was the monsters lurking in the dark. The monsters that took refuge in my closet and under my bed. It was never a fear during the day; only at night. As I got older I realized those monsters weren’t real, but the perception of them had morphed into real life situations. Why do many of us feel unsafe at night especially in public? For me it was my own personal experiences. What I understand is in the depths of the night we no…

Liminality is a large part of the book Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Being liminal means “to exist equally in two worlds or states or to exist on both sides of a boundary.” In this case Duke and his attorney are both liminal because they are in the ‘real world’ of Las Vegas interacting with all those different people, but they are also in their drug induced hallucinatory world. An example is when they tried to talk…

epitome of what we all want to be. She’s sweet, caring, bubbly, and smart while being a strong leader. She has worked her way up the MGM Resorts International career ladder with pure dedication and is now the Director of Guest Experience. She came to Las Vegas in 1989 for her twenty-first birthday, and loved it so much she stayed. It was the best career and life move she ever made. When she moved here, she worked at Harrah’s and watched the big green building, MGM Grand, be constructed every…