I had been to Spain before and knew it was the perfect place if you wanted sun, peace and quiet. As soon as I got off the plane I could feel the humidity and smell sweat in the air, even though the airport was air-conditioned. Our rental car wasn’t big enough to fit all three of our suitcases in the boot so we had to put the third, and the biggest, on the backseat of the car making a barrier between me and my younger brother. Sleep came soon as I had no sleep on the journey so far and was rudely awoken at 4:30 in the morning to get to the airport.
The villa that we were renting from a friend was situated in the middle of nowhere and came out of thin air just like folk say Las Vegas does in the desert. When we arrived everything was as expected, a 2 bedroom villa with all the comforts of home and outside was a BBQ terrace with a sparkling azure swimming pool, we also had pomegranate and olive trees growing around us. The only problem was that the cable TV was broken and all the other channels were in Spanish. BUT we had a solution...
Before the trip my Mum had the brilliant idea,...
As I stepped off the plane, I felt a dry desert breeze wrap around me and breathed in the smoggy, dusty air. My family and I managed to make our way through...
The vitality of New Spain in the eighteenth century is best explained by the awaking of the Mexican identity, especially among creoles. During the eighteenth century New Spain and its now native born citizens came to life so to speak. The creoles would come to embrace and treasure the fact that the culture of New Spain and completely transformed from traditional Spanish culture. The first immediately noticeable difference was the language, the loss of the Castilian lisp and being enriched by Indian words and diminutives. Basically the whole cultural identity would be transformed from diet, dress, literature, art and music. The Creoles would shun the older customs and would identify as Americanos or Mexicanos and not as Spaniards. Their demand
Here we are, packing in the nice, warm, mellow sun. The sweet-scented flowers of May are blooming. The huge amount of supplies goes into the back of our big, white van. Everyone’s face has a sincerely eager smile. I look at my mom’s smile, and I can swear that it’s as open as a crocodile’s. We’re taking a family trip down to Florida.
Langston Hughes uses poetic elements to express the reader his feelings towards America. Langston Hughes is very upset that America is not what it promised to be. Living in America, he never saw America to be the land of the free, what it promised to be. Instead, he saw America to be cruel to him and now wants to change America to be the country of the free he thought it was. He expresses all his emotion about America, in his poem, Let America Be America Again, by using connotative diction, repetition, narrative tone and organization; poetic elements.
Wiping the sleepies out of my eyes, I quickly glanced at my alarm clock – 5 am. “Good, I’ve got plenty of time,” I thought to myself. As quietly as possible, which never works when I am trying to, I quickly grabbed a bowl of cereal for breakfast. Checking my list and grabbing my gear I headed out to wait for a taxi in the cool fading morning. I could taste the excitement, or was that the humidity?
It was my first "near-death experience," as I like to call it; little did I know, I would endure several more experiences similar to this one in the following year and a half, while residing in Portugal. After several months of fearing, my life, followed by vomiting, I decided to create a method for relaxation in the Portuguese taxi.
We are going to take a journey to Spain and look at some of their customs. While doing research I have realized that the people in Spain believe it is important to show respect with proper manners. It is imperative that when going to Spain on business or vacation that you be familiar with some of their customs. To prepare you I will discuss some of the key points in your visit. First I will explain the different language used. Next let me demonstrate to you a proper greeting. Next I will describe the typical way to dress and dining etiquette. Finally I will be finishing with units of measure and currency. So let our journey begin with language!
I was to leave to the Dominican Republic at 10p.m. on a Thursday night. My flight was with Tower Air and it was leaving John F. Kennedy airport. I had to be there three hours before departure and I was I was there at 7p.m. It felt like they longest wait of my life. At 9:30p.m,they announced that we would not be leaving on time because the plane had technical difficulties. Our flight would now leave at 12p.m. I couldn’t believe this was happening to me. It was a nightmare. They had already changed my flight like five times before. I was leaving one day, then I was leaving the next and so on. Then they wait for the last minute and the food shop had closed, so there is about a good 200 or so people without food and all upset cursing up a storm. To top it all off, half of the people there were teenagers going to the Dominican Republic to play baseball. Can you imagine? A hundred something kids hungry and sleepy screaming their lungs out.
During an interesting Thanksgiving in Spain, a man is perplexed by the question, “Should you celebrate this holiday even if you don’t feel grateful?” The man struggles with this question because at the time it is asked he believes that one should feel grateful in order to give thanks. However, he later learns and discusses that “acting grateful can actually make you grateful.” Gratitude does not come easy to many people because things in life do not come easy either. People often feel what their circumstances reflect. However, evidence does suggest that purposely choosing to practice gratitude can increase happiness. Studies have been done, and it has been proven that if someone just keeps a simple list of things that he/she is thankful for,
The Spaniard civilization can date all the way back to the Stone Age. Because of its agricultural wealth, Spain was acknowledged to have
In the United States, the language we know as Spanish is so prevalent that most automated voice messaging systems use it as a second option, the majority of stores feature it as another language option on their pin pads, and more importantly it is in fact considered the second most widely spoken language in the U.S. Spanish is part of our everyday lives not just as far as the people who live here and speak it, but the cultural traditions we have adopted from other Spanish speaking countries. America would not be the same without Spanish cultural influence, and not only that, there are beneficial reasons behind learning the Spanish language and the meanings and influences of its culture
In Germany in a small town called Neuenburg am Rhein, my exchange partner Jonas and I were heading to school. Today was his class test for German, 4 hours long he would sit and stare at his old german test wondering if life was worth it, but before and in between they had a twenty minute break to do whatever. Most kids played soccer or ping pong but he sat there with his head down resting. We went home at 12:30 that day to find the temperature around 30 degrees celsius. So instead of studying for his test tomorrow, we took a break and went to the swimming pool for a couple hours. It was such a relief for me since I had been sitting in German class all morning barely understanding anything. I felt revived and craving food after our 3 hour break
The Alcazar in Madrid was originally built by the Moors as a fortress in the second half of the 9th century. The grandson of the Catholics kings, Emperor Carlos I, made important architectural reforms in the Alcazar, where he stayed during his visits to the city. He turned the old and uncomfortable castle into a home with the renaissance taste of the period. It was a time of development and boom for the city, therefore creating a foundation for many churches and convents.
Throughout someone’s life they will go to many places with their family, friends, another relatives. I have been on a few vacations that have made a lasting impact on my life. But one of the most memorable vacations I have experienced was with my cousins. I went to goa beach. Most of you probably don’t know about that beach but it is a very famous one in south India. I enjoyed myself to the fullest. The beach environment was enlightening. I would not have wanted to take this trip with anyone other than my cousins. We had a great time on the ocean sands and swimming in the ocean everyday made this vacation unforgettable.
My most memorable family vacation took place two years ago. We went to Corsica, a French island situated in the south of France right next to Italy. I remembered waking up early excited to visit this new land. Used to take long flights, I was surprised to arrive to the destination after a one-hour flight. Even though the flight was short for me, it was stressful for my mom, she has never felt secured in a plane, probably due to the fact that she is afraid of height. When finally arrived at the destination, the dry and warm weather was there to welcome us. We all felt relief, and knew that this was the beginning of the summer. Excited, we had a lot of activities planned for the few weeks, me and my father could not wait to dive in the clear