Honestly, before leaving for the Culturefest, I did not really want to go much. The main reason I went was because I just recently joined the Freshman-Sophomore Council, and we were expected to go. It ended up being much better than I expected. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. I arrived about a half hour early, before many people were there. I did not know what to do. Fortunately for me, me being very clueless as to what exactly was going on, both the Freshman-Sophomore Council’s table and my Spanish teacher’s table were right next to each other in the cafeteria, and right near the cafeteria entrance. People slowly arrived at the event. Eventually, around 6:15, the majority of the people had arrived. I was able to find friends and afterwords, everything was more exciting. There was food everywhere, activities everywhere, and so many different countries and cultures everywhere. Unfortunately, I am an extremely picky and limited eater, so I did not try much, not to mention I ate dinner not long before leaving for the Culturefest. One activity some friends and I wanted to try was fencing, but the wait was too long. Another event that was there was mixed martial arts. I had gone to that martial arts center two separate years and quit both times, once around first grade and another around fifth grade, and I knew one of the instructors who was there. I got to visit all areas of the event and see many interesting cultures. One thing I would redo, however, is not eaten a large dinner before going to the Culturefest, because I did not get to eat many foods that I would have eaten had I not been full from my meal. The pasta in the Italy section looked really good. Overall, I would definitely recommend going to Culturefest next year, and I plan on going as well (if there is one again next year).
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Terrible Tragedy in Japan
It is terrible what has happened to Japan. First they get one of the worst earthquakes in their history, along with strong aftershocks. Then they get slammed by a powerful tsunami that sweeps through towns and cities. They estimate the death toll can be over 10,000. Now, they have to worry about nuclear radiation. Six reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant were compromised as a result of the disaster, which in turn caused a failure of the cooling systems. There have been explosions and releases of poisonous gases at the plant. The approximate 140,000 people that live within an 18-mile radius of the plant were told to stay indoors by the government. Some experts criticized the Japanese government for underestimating the severity of the crisis, and the Americans within 50 miles of the plant were recommended by the U.S. embassy to stay indoors or evacuate the area. It I were anywhere near the plant, I would frightened. I would evacuate the area if possible. I would not want to risk getting poisoned by the noxious gases. We must hope that the situation will get better. Fortunately, it is easy for one to help. By texting a certain number, one can donate $10 to relief efforts. Artists and celebrities are also selling items whose proceeds will go towards relief efforts, and are urging fans to donate to the cause.
What I find odd is that every year, there seems to be at least one major disaster somewhere around the world that requires the help and attention of many. Last year, there was the Haitian earthquake and the Gulf oil spill. In past years, there was Hurricane Katrina and the Indian Ocean tsunami. Hopefully, the pattern will not continue and there will be nothing big next year, especially with the 2012 prophecy that has many worried.
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