Leisure

decides to conduct her research at a the Royal Haven School in Montreal with approximately forty students in her perspective grade, coming from a variety of cultural and financial background. Western societal beliefs emphasizes that youth has much leisure time and few responsibilities, leading them to focus more on entertainment. They also have so much time to be with friends, for example at home, school, and various social places. However, Amit-Talai uses statistics of Quebecois youth labor…

Parry Sound is a place that is known for glorious beauty in Ontario, Canada and has lots of things to lure the travelers and vacationers for a true holiday destination. While booking a vacation, once the destination has been chosen, the next vital thing that strikes the mind is about the accommodation. An excellent hotel guarantees that your vacation never finishes so that you need not have to return to your old routine life. Parry Sound Inn & Suites is a conveniently located hotel that has…

Australia was once an undiscovered island inhabited by Australian Indigenous natives. That was before white settlement in 1788. For middle school students at Kimberley College, the unit for this term has been about the hidden Indigenous history and reconciliation. We studied the book, Deadly Unna? and its connection and relevance to young men and women of Australia. We studied the mockumentary BabaKiueria to help us step into the shoes of an Indigenous Australian and help in the understanding of…

however Thompson continued on with theories created by economist and authors stating that a world without work would make people happier allowing more time for leisure actives. In the midst of the Great Depression, the economist John Maynard Keynes forecast that technological progress might allow a 15-hour workweek, and abundant leisure, by 2030”, however according to Nielsen “the jobless don’t spend their downtime socializing with friends or taking up new hobbies. Instead, they watch TV or…

Value 1: Hardworking, Dedicated Text 1: “Of Plymouth Plantation” by William Bradford “In sundry of these storms the winds were so fierce and the seas so high, as they could not bear a knot of sail, but were forced to hull for divers days together.” “Would they do what could be done for their wages’ sake and on the other hand they were loath to hazard their lives too desperately.” In “of Plymouth plantation”, William Bradford acknowledges their determination and hard work for what they wanted…

Untitled Research Questions: This research was conducted to investigate the different options that students undertake to make their financial costs less burdensome and more affordable while being enrolled in Undergraduate or Graduate programs at Brandeis University. Often times, students find other ways to reduce costs through optional plans, beyond what the institution has to offer and which are optional—like housing, meal plan, among other expenses. One of those options is to not live on…

some serious accidents. I was thinking that we turn the part of the wetlands next to the road, into the golf course and have the wetlands inside the golf course which would provide beautiful scenery. That way, we can have the wetland and some extra leisure in the golf…

Presently, one can notice the divide in society that are the social class tiers. The main divisions of these classes are wealth and education. Typically, those who are well educated tend to earn more income, making these individuals apart of the upper class. Those with jobs that do not require a degree most likely earn less income than those with one, placing these individuals in the middle or lower class. Those in the upper class are thought to have a better quality of life than those in the…

occupied the highest status. In addition to this, there was an increased literacy rate among all the classes. The merchants thus sought to learn about elegant pastimes, such as the tea ceremony, dance, and theater, with their increased literacy, leisure time,…

Thankfully, while this event may cause delays in normal traffic routes or otherwise interrupt travel plans for people visiting the central London area, it is a happy interruption and provides some extra excitement for tourists who went on vacation for leisure purposes. For business travelers with meetings in and around the area this could potentially…