On Friday December 26 was the second time that I decided to go shopping on a Black Friday. I took this decision since my two closest friends beg me since one month ago to go with them. Being honest , I wasn't really excited about this but there was no option since I will be staying in my friend's house in Miami. Well I will never forget this experience.
The first thing that I didn't like was that I couldn't find a parking space; it took me like an half an hour to park in this huge mall. After this I was already getting a little irritating . When we enter the mall there were so many people in all the stores looking for the best deals. While observing these people and also looking for clothes a though came into my head "What if all these people will give five dollars each for children in under develop countries?. This idea made me think how much money could be collected for good purposes and how many children could have access to better food and cleaner water. But then I remembered when I was collecting gift boxes for Operation Christmas Child most of the people didn't care and they said that they needed the money for other more important things . So I just kept dreaming in a world where people would be less selfish and they will be able to give up something little for someone that needs a lot.
I believe that most of us including me live in a little world where we only see and have our own needs and when something is requested we don't want to help and try to find a excuse to make us feel better.
Friday, December 3, 2010
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Halloween
One of my least favorite date is Halloween because of the background of this date and also because of waste of resources that this date represents.
In Halloween people buy a lot of things that they don't need and things that are going to be used just for one day. You see people spending a lot of money in masks, candy and adornments . Most of these things are thrown away the next day causing more waste to our planet. Also I don't like this date because of the meaning it really have and that most of people are not aware of.
It is important to know what you actually are celebrating and also don't buy things that are not a need in our lives. United States is known for being a consumerist country but I believe it is not the only one.
In Halloween people buy a lot of things that they don't need and things that are going to be used just for one day. You see people spending a lot of money in masks, candy and adornments . Most of these things are thrown away the next day causing more waste to our planet. Also I don't like this date because of the meaning it really have and that most of people are not aware of.
It is important to know what you actually are celebrating and also don't buy things that are not a need in our lives. United States is known for being a consumerist country but I believe it is not the only one.
Plastic Bottles
Most of the people in United States like to purchase water plastic bottles for daily consume. I don't agree with this because it is a big waste. If inside your house you drink bottled water at least three times a day this means that you will have three empty plastic bottles to throw in the garbage. This is a lot of waste and if you multiply by the people in the house and also by 365 days in the year your home produces 3285 plastic bottles.
I believe we need to be more aware in what we consume and try to consume the least we can because our environment is facing serious issues.
I think if everyone cares more about the environment , we can make our planet a better place. Little things such as the plastic bottles do cause problems in the environment.
I believe we need to be more aware in what we consume and try to consume the least we can because our environment is facing serious issues.
I think if everyone cares more about the environment , we can make our planet a better place. Little things such as the plastic bottles do cause problems in the environment.
Friday, October 29, 2010
In the middle of the world
Quito is a beautiful city located in South America and its the capital of Ecuador. Quito is a great city to visit because of all the attractions that it has. Quito is surrounded by mountains and this make its landscape unique. Also it has a historic site with beautiful churches and different buildings. People from Quito are really friendly and that makes it a place that you always want to go back.
Quito is surrounded by the Andes mountains and the you can observe also two volcanoes Guagua Pichincha and Rucu Pichiancha. It is such a nice place to relax and just enjoy the beautiful landscape.
The historic site is interesting and romantic. At night you can see all the big churches light up and you can just sit and enjoy a coffee in one of the several coffee places that Quito's downtown has.
The most interesting thing is Quito's climate. Quito has a cool climate all year long. It is like spring every single day the temperature is about 65F at noon and 48 at night. You don't have to worry about a really cold winter or a hot summer.
Quito is surrounded by the Andes mountains and the you can observe also two volcanoes Guagua Pichincha and Rucu Pichiancha. It is such a nice place to relax and just enjoy the beautiful landscape.
The historic site is interesting and romantic. At night you can see all the big churches light up and you can just sit and enjoy a coffee in one of the several coffee places that Quito's downtown has.
The most interesting thing is Quito's climate. Quito has a cool climate all year long. It is like spring every single day the temperature is about 65F at noon and 48 at night. You don't have to worry about a really cold winter or a hot summer.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Serving Others
There is a need in the world and I believe all of us should help to make this world a better place to live.
As humans we need to help others because we are depent of each other. Nowadays people just think about themselves and most of us don't care about our neighbors
I think every single person in this world can contribute to it . But what holds us back ? I think it is the belief that others will do the job for us. We don't want to know the reality outsite our doors because it is not convenient for us. Helping others in need might be the investment of money and time and we don't need that in our perfect world.
Happiness is link with physical goods but the question is Are we really happy ? Well I believe if we don't have love for God , family and friends it is impossible to be happy. If we invest all our the time, money and resources for our own good , we should think if is it making us happy. And if it is not well it is time to change and begin to help and serve others.
As humans we need to help others because we are depent of each other. Nowadays people just think about themselves and most of us don't care about our neighbors
I think every single person in this world can contribute to it . But what holds us back ? I think it is the belief that others will do the job for us. We don't want to know the reality outsite our doors because it is not convenient for us. Helping others in need might be the investment of money and time and we don't need that in our perfect world.
Happiness is link with physical goods but the question is Are we really happy ? Well I believe if we don't have love for God , family and friends it is impossible to be happy. If we invest all our the time, money and resources for our own good , we should think if is it making us happy. And if it is not well it is time to change and begin to help and serve others.
Monday, October 25, 2010
Operation Christmas Child
I am a Chi Alpha member on campus and our club got involved in this great program that is " Operation Christmas Child". This ministry delivers gifts to children in third world countries.
We are encouraging FGCU students to donate this gifts. It is not expensive to fill one shoe box with toys , pencils or hygiene products. I believe Christmas is about others not just about ourselves and it would be nice if we could give a smile to a kid in this special holiday.
Living in United States is a privilege and we should share a little bit with others who are less fortuante than us. It is really sad how some people just think about themselves and they don't care about others. I believe that we need to be more generous begin help others.
We are encouraging FGCU students to donate this gifts. It is not expensive to fill one shoe box with toys , pencils or hygiene products. I believe Christmas is about others not just about ourselves and it would be nice if we could give a smile to a kid in this special holiday.
Living in United States is a privilege and we should share a little bit with others who are less fortuante than us. It is really sad how some people just think about themselves and they don't care about others. I believe that we need to be more generous begin help others.
Repair!!!
While I was reading the book State of the World I found something interesting and that I identified a lot with. One of the topics was about how children should learn to repair toys instead of buying new ones.
In United States it is not a habit to repair things and most of people prefer to replace them. But I believe it is important to teach kids to repair objects. Example is the best way to teach kids ; showing them that we have to take care of our things and also of our planet.
Repairing toys can be a fun activity for the kids and also this fun activity can show them how to be more responsable .
In United States it is not a habit to repair things and most of people prefer to replace them. But I believe it is important to teach kids to repair objects. Example is the best way to teach kids ; showing them that we have to take care of our things and also of our planet.
Repairing toys can be a fun activity for the kids and also this fun activity can show them how to be more responsable .
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Too much TV
State of The World book is really interesting and has a lot of good thoughts. One of the most interesting things that caught my attention was how kids watch too much TV. I agree completely with what the author mentions; the author says that most of kids spent a lot time watching TV and they don't enjoy playing outdoors.
I believe that kids must play outside in order to develop really important traits. When you play in nature you develop a creativity and critical thinking. Playing outside gives you freedom makes you see the world from a different point of view. Also kids learn not to be dependent in physical things to be happy.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Diamonds
Nowadays everybody wants to get a diamond for her engagement ring. Every single woman dreams about this symbol of love. But is it because what it means or it is what society has teach us to believe.
In this consumerism society everybody wants to have what the media promotes. But do we really need diamonds in our engagement ring?. Well I believe that society has made us believe we do. It is all about what media sells us every day. This influence makes us try to feet in at any cost and we have become really superficials.
It is really sad to know that even a pure demonstration of love has become a business for some. We need to realize what is really important and understand that even though we don't have certain things we can still be happy.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Socialism in the 21st Century
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Recently a lot of people have been talking about the idea of socialism and communism as a better than capitalism. I really feel that this topic is important for a society as a whole. Maybe in the past I did not care that much about these kind of topics but now things have changed because it has really affected me to see what it happening in my own country.
Ecuador has never been the best country to live; corruption has been a constant in Ecuador’s government. When president Correa became president of Ecuador everybody believed that he was the salvation for this corrupted country. He promised a better country for everyone and as Robin Hood , he said that he will take the money from the richest to give them to the poor. Well, it has been almost three years since he has been president and nothing has changed.
From my point of view nothing has changed so much in my country. He actually did what he promised , he took some industries from the wealthy people but until now he hasn’t gave anything to the poor. As Hugo Chavez and Fidel Castro , he believes in socialism of the 21st century. Is socialism the best way to go?. Well I believe that a clear example of this is Cuba. So it is obvious that Cuba is not doing well , and why president Correa and Chavez want this for their own countries?. Well maybe it is all about personal interested and not love for their people.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Love
Reading the book by Zizek " Living in the End Times" can be a littlet bit confusing for some of us. In his book we can find many points of views and also some philosophy from other philosophers.
Something that caught my attention was the subject about love. I believe love is the most important thing for humans; we need love to live and to be happy. Zizek mentions in his book that all kind of love brings with it violence and hate. He mentions that leaders in the past that love their countries use violence to made the country better and also it was the way how people admire them and love them. I don't agree completly with his opinion because from my experience a leader that use violence against his people to implement a kind a goverment is not becuase he/she loves them. The main factor that motivates this kind of leaders is money. Leaders want money and they know if they can control people also they will control their money.
Love doesn't use violence and it is not selfish.
Something that caught my attention was the subject about love. I believe love is the most important thing for humans; we need love to live and to be happy. Zizek mentions in his book that all kind of love brings with it violence and hate. He mentions that leaders in the past that love their countries use violence to made the country better and also it was the way how people admire them and love them. I don't agree completly with his opinion because from my experience a leader that use violence against his people to implement a kind a goverment is not becuase he/she loves them. The main factor that motivates this kind of leaders is money. Leaders want money and they know if they can control people also they will control their money.
Love doesn't use violence and it is not selfish.
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Orchid Flowers
Orchid flowers are really important in some countries. I am from Ecuador and this flower is really known and important in Ecuador ecosystem. Orchid flowers are found all around Ecuador and they have different colors what make them beautiful.
Also in Ecuador this flower are source of food for hummingbirds that are part of our ecosystem. Orchid flowers are no only beautiful but also really important for animals.
Orchids flowers are being protected by the government because some kinds are almost in extinction.
Also in Ecuador this flower are source of food for hummingbirds that are part of our ecosystem. Orchid flowers are no only beautiful but also really important for animals.
Orchids flowers are being protected by the government because some kinds are almost in extinction.
"Intolerable Beauty"
In today's world everybody wants to get the newest cellphone, computers, clothes, etc. We are all involve in this irresponsible consumption because culture influences us. I believe sometimes we don't even realize the things that we throw away , we just care about the new things we are getting.
Society has change and in this period of time media and friends are always showing us new unnecessary things to buy. We don't care about how our consumption is affecting nature because I believe that we are selfish beings. But I think it is important to realize that our actions today will affect us or will affect our kids tomorrow.
From my point of view it is difficult to imagine the dimension of our consumption. For example after we dispose a cellphone we forget where it goes or what happens to it. An art that helped me to create awareness was "Intolerable Beauty "by Christ Jordan. I found his photographies really interesting and informative. These portraits show a reality of todays world and create awareness for consumers like you and me.
It is important to understand what is happening around us and be responsible consumers because our actions are affecting our planet and this is our home.
Society has change and in this period of time media and friends are always showing us new unnecessary things to buy. We don't care about how our consumption is affecting nature because I believe that we are selfish beings. But I think it is important to realize that our actions today will affect us or will affect our kids tomorrow.
From my point of view it is difficult to imagine the dimension of our consumption. For example after we dispose a cellphone we forget where it goes or what happens to it. An art that helped me to create awareness was "Intolerable Beauty "by Christ Jordan. I found his photographies really interesting and informative. These portraits show a reality of todays world and create awareness for consumers like you and me.
It is important to understand what is happening around us and be responsible consumers because our actions are affecting our planet and this is our home.
Friday, September 24, 2010
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Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Pond Apple
Annona Glabra (Pond Apple)
In the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary there was a lot of vegetation to observe. I love nature and this was a great place to enjoy it. In this swamp there are a lot of kind of plants and animals and it is fun and interesting to observe. But the one that caught my attention was the pond apple tree. This was so different and interesting.
The tree is in the middle of the swap and have all these fruits hanging from its branches , it is so different and awkward at the same time. Pond apple can be eaten by humans but most of people don't like it because its flavor it is not enjoyable. But this fruit is food for many animals that live in the swamp. The color of the pond apple is green and the texture looks really rough. Even though this fruit is not eaten by humans , I believe pond apple has an important value for the environment and animals in the swamp.
Another interesting fact about this different fruit is that is also call Alligator apple because some american alligators eat this fruit. This fascinating tree is tolerant to salt water and cannot grow in dry soil. These facts make this tree really unusual.
I am posting the picture that I took of this fruit in Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, I hope you like it.
In the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary there was a lot of vegetation to observe. I love nature and this was a great place to enjoy it. In this swamp there are a lot of kind of plants and animals and it is fun and interesting to observe. But the one that caught my attention was the pond apple tree. This was so different and interesting.
The tree is in the middle of the swap and have all these fruits hanging from its branches , it is so different and awkward at the same time. Pond apple can be eaten by humans but most of people don't like it because its flavor it is not enjoyable. But this fruit is food for many animals that live in the swamp. The color of the pond apple is green and the texture looks really rough. Even though this fruit is not eaten by humans , I believe pond apple has an important value for the environment and animals in the swamp.
Another interesting fact about this different fruit is that is also call Alligator apple because some american alligators eat this fruit. This fascinating tree is tolerant to salt water and cannot grow in dry soil. These facts make this tree really unusual.
I am posting the picture that I took of this fruit in Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, I hope you like it.
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