Stranger in a Strange Land

acquainted with such as friends, family and coworkers, she does not move backwards. She will stand close to them somewhere between 0 and 18 inches. N. Malcom likes hugs from her family members and it makes her feel loved. However, if the person is a stranger she will keep her distance and take a step back. The distance will grow and be anywhere from 18 inches to 3 feet. N. Malcom was comfortable with the distance between us during out interview which was approximately 20 inches apart.…

The first week of June, 2001 Shandra Woworuntu arrived in the US, upon her arrival, she was hoping to start a career in the hotel industry, she came to America thinking it was the land of promise and opportunity, as she moved through immigration she was very excited to be in a new country. Once in the arrival hall, she heard her name, and turned to find a man named Johnny warmly smiling and holding a sign with her picture on it. Originally, she that he would drive her to the hotel she was…

The YouTube video, The Big Fix: The 1985 Patrick Ewing NBA Lottery, indicated that the reason why the envelope was thrown in there like that was because Jack Wagner was purposely marking which envelope contained the Knicks logo. When Stern would see the marked envelope, he would go in there and pick up the envelope. After the globe was spun several times, the globe was opened and the commissioner visibly exhaled like he was deeply nervous. The video then suggested that Stern did that because he…

Every leader had to start somewhere; they all had to have a reason to become a great leader. They have developed strong characteristics and traits, to overcome their struggles and challenges. Great leaders like Harriet Tubman have had the courage to take action in the world and had courage to achieve them. Her finger prints were marked in history today. She had fought for the rights of people in North America during the eighteen hundreds. During that time in America, there were a lot of slaves,…

know where you are going, any road will take you there” (Lewis Carroll, Alice’s Adventure in Wonderland). These two stories are very similar to each other, but still very different. Both are amazing stories are about a young girl who is led into a strange world where they have to challenge all odds in order to make it home. While these stories are very much alike, Coraline by Neil Gaiman has a dark twist that counteracts the wholesome dreamlike wonder…

“It’s okay,” Joe said. “I can't imagine not smelling cow shit every morning anyway. It’s soothing.” We started laughing until we were both standing there looking at the other, crying. It was the first time Joe and I had spoken that deeply about being an Albert— what it meant and what it felt like. We crumbled at the same time and sat by the wheelbarrow and wiped at our tears and sweat, the liquids hard to tell apart. I ran my palms over the dry grass in the field like it was water, inviting and…

within. Life was feudal, build a castle and defend it, do not let anyone in, even if they claim to be “traders”, and most of all, devote oneself to God, go on a pilgrimage, and take back the Holy Land from those heathens in the Middle East (“Middle Ages”). One day however, someone speaks about a magical land to the west,…

When early youth had passed, he left His cold fireside and alienated home To seek strange truths in undiscovered lands. (Alastor, 71-77). Seemingly, even as a child, he knew there existed a greater world outside of his home. Thus, the Poet embarks on a journey where he encounters the beauty of nature and ruins of the past: He lingered, poring on memorials…

way possible, and become part of the Chilean culture. When someone chooses to serve a mission, they have no idea where they will go, what language they will learn, or what foods they will eat. Every single day you’re walking for hours, talking to strangers,…

1. Ordinary World The Ordinary World represents Andalusia Spain, where his journey began. At this moment, he is a roaming shepherd of many terrains and his home is all of the lands that his comes across during his wandering. He’s raised and educated by his family in Spain. We notice that sheep hold a special place in his heart. The character establishes that he has a great desire to travel. This desire drives him to become a shepherd. Santiago was very familiar with the atmosphere. Most likely…