[text]I’m still in my hometown, seeing my family. There is my mom walking to the coffee shop. She is 74 years old. She is physically still very strong, but her mind is getting old. I went to the botanical gardens with my dad and stepmom. I can’t help acting weird around my stepmom. This visit has been pretty good. Soon I will go back to Vietnam. [questions]What will you always remember? What surprised you when you became older?
[text]I went to the Asian foods store. I was riding past, and I saw it and stopped. I got toogarashi and frozen azuki bars. Here is something else that I grew up eating…It’s just flatbread, beans, cheese, sour cream and chicken. It’s easy to make. You just warm it in the microwave. [questions]what is something special that your mom likes? What does ‘hometown’ mean? Can someone have 2 hometowns?
[text]Cooking is a joy. Grocery shopping is a joy. I recently tried making potato salad. But I made a lot. Like, way too much. Potato salad lasts only about 5 days, so we need to eat as much as we can. I got this hat at the second-hand store. It is awesome. It blocks the sun very effectively. I don’t know where I will go today, but probably I will need the hat.[questions]What must you do as much as you…
[text]Been back in my hometown, staying with my mom. I’m spending the time here doing pretty much my usual stuff. I ride the electric tricycle everywhere I go. It has a basket on the back, so I can carry my lunch and stuff. Every morning I take my computer and go to the coffee shop. Sometimes my sister comes with me, and then we split a scone. The best is when we can sit together and each do our own…
[outline]I. intro – how I choose what food to buyII. single servingsa. whyb. what foodIII. don’t need to cooka. whyb. what foodIV. conclusion [text]It’s convenient, healthy and cost-effective to carry food in your backpack. Here is how I choose what food to buy when shopping at the grocery store for backpack food. First, I look for food which I can buy in single servings. I don’t want to carry a lot of weight. Apples are good because you can buy…
[text]My sleep rhythm is upside down right now, so I’ve been waking up at 4am. I go to the gas station for coffee. When I went in, the cashier recognized me. I used to get coffee and a cookie here every morning. They didn’t have the same kind of cookie that I used to get, so I got the Nature Valley one instead. Here some things have changed, and some things have remained the same. [questions]What is a good reason…
[text]One of my first jobs was in a grocery store just like this. That might be why grocery stores give me a comfortable feeling. Since I’ve been back in my hometown, I’ve been saying hi to everyone. It’s good to keep in touch with old friends. [questions]What is something that you like about where you’re from? Do you still keep in touch with old friends?
Topic: walking downhill Thesis: walking downhill is fun A I like walking. Most of all, I like walking downhill. Walking downhill is faster. You take longer strides walking downhill than walking uphill. The pace of walking increases so you can cross a distance faster. If you are walking home, then it means you get home sooner. Faster is usually better. Q. Walking faster is better, especially if you are _______. B Walking downhill stimulates the mind. You can see an…
A There are many things that I like and don’t like about New Mexico. However, this week has reminded me of a couple things that I do like about it here. One thing that I really like about New Mexico is its wide open spaces. Out of the 50 states, New Mexico ranks 45th in population density. Here there are still a lot of wide open empty places where there aren’t a lot of people. Also, the landscape doesn’t obstruct…
Topic: walking outsideThesis: walking outside is a good way to get to know a new place. I. IntroII. See the local plantsIII. Meet the local peopleIV. Conclusion A I had a week off of work due to the Christmas and New Year holidays, so there was an opportunity to go explore someplace farther away. I decided to go 3 hours South to a town called Truth or Consequences. I walked around to get to know the town. As I walked,…