Ramen

paw prints on my jeans, but nobody seemed to care, I could tell something was wrong, but I thought nothing of it. Continuing with my daily routine, I put my bag down in my room, changed into some more comfy clothes, and then started to make some Ramen Noodles, chicken flavor of course. My mom approached me in a very slow manner, getting ready to tell me the news that would change my life…

Imagine, you’ve been working the past five years. You’ve been frugal: ramen and water. However, a stranger, without a job, is unable to pay for his medical bills, so the government taxes you and you lose all of your savings to pay for this man who left the hospital without losing a dime. Although this seems like an utterly ridiculous situation, this is a reality for many countries with universal healthcare. In her compilation of pessimistic, ranting essays called This Land is Our Land, Barbara…

Death Doesn’t Ask for Permission Everyone knocks on your door when they enter; unless it’s a thief then they use a different way. But what 's worse is death, with no previous warning or cracks on the door it takes you. That angel of death is very intelligent. Looking back to a heartbreaking experience I had to endure. I can promise death for sure doesn 't ask for permission. I have come to understand the cycle of life and death, and how one can leave this world unexpectedly. Until this day, I…

watch customers, the sudden sweeping of the brooms in the area you're in by the 2 seconds ago you weren't their owners to make sure you are not stealing, sticky don't really work sad 4 or 5 used shopping carts, a whole aisle dedicated to all things ramen noodles with enough salt to kill an army, a wide selection of cheaply made hats and other trinkets, a wide variety of pipes with a sign that says for tobacco use only, half an aisle dedicated to family planning supplies, paper plates/plastic…

like MSG which “induces obesity and diabetes in rats accompanied with steatosis and steatohepatitis, resembling human nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis” (Wang et al.). Yes, it is in every college students’ favorite Ramen Noodles. Yes, it is in every succulent sandwich. Yes, it is in every divine Kentucky Fried…

When looking back into my life I have had many life changing events happen to me, but they were not really life changing because they happened all the time. What I am talking about is all the way until age thirteen my family moved, quite a bit, we did not stay any were longer than two years, and dad could not keep a job for longer than a year. So over time packing has become a skill I value, and use almost every day. Well we are not here to tell about my skills we are here to tell about the move…

Ransom of Jimmy, a Story of Brains A wonderfully bright yellow sun rises over the small town of Broken Bow, Oklahoma. A young small boy named Jimmy runs across his yard to his bright blue house, He see’s his Dad working on something in the shed. But more importantly, he smells the sweet and powerful aroma of pancakes being cooked by his Mom. “Jimmy!, Stephenie! Breakfast is ready” yells Jimmy’s Mom “Coming, mom” Yells Jimmy back Jimmy runs as fast as he can towards the kitchen, but also…

started making dinner for the whole family. Nothing too fancy. It was definitely something I had to get used to, from eating étouffée to half of a ham sandwich every other day for dinner. After a while of me making sandwiches or fixing a big pot of ramen noodles for everyone, it seemed as everyone was depending on me to have something to eat ready when everyone came home from work. The living situations was also something to acclimate. It Sixteen of us in a three bedroom apartment, but somehow…

It all started with Justin Bieber. “His new album is a banger,” she said while turning the volume up. She pulled out her phone, connected to the Bluetooth in her car, and played a song. She sang along, and her poor but enthusiastic singing made me giggle a little bit. “What do you mean, said we’re running out of time, what do you mean?” Better make up your mind, I thought in my head. The music kept playing. “I hope I don 't run out of time, can someone call a referee? Cause I just need one…

Many cultures have been inspired by the Unites States, however South Korea has shown Americanization characteristics while still maintaining their own unique traditions. They have learned and are fascinated by the American lifestyle by their differences of religions, traditions, and media. In Korea, the culture is mainly impacted by several values: the importance of family roles, their fine cuisine, and their popular music. Korea is a peninsular country located in the Far East, adjacent to…