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.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
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.
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