A Whole New World by Lindsey B., Overland Park, KS Sweltering heat, overwhelming humidity, monkeys in the street? Well, in Indonesia, these things are very common. By the time I was five years old, I had experienced something many Americans never do: living in a foreign country ... Continue...
An Unforgettable Trip to Romania by Alex D., Greer, SC It was the end of school and excitement lingered as the sun cast itsrays on everything, leaving a glow. My highly anticipated summer had finally arrived ... Continue...
Itako by Joalton N., San Antonio, TX Itako, a riverside town in the south-east of Japan, is renowned for its fresh, vernal beauty ... Continue...
Santo by Emily A., Rensselaerville, NY I know why you did it but it still makes me sad. An immigrant’s attempts to fit in are never pretty, especially when he’s obviously ethnic ... Continue...
The Yellow River by Elisabeth W., Iowa City, IA Standing on the dike of the Yellow River in Mountain Mang Park, I look toward the horizon from where the river flows toward me. It rolls away beneath my feet and then finally billows toward the west ... Continue...
Trampoline by Mia L., Cohasset, MA Sometimes I feel as though the world is a giant trampoline. We are all jumping on it, not giving any thought to our bounce’s repercussion on our fellow men and women ... Continue...
When I Saw by Tiffany T., New City, NY When I saw the colorful saris swaying with the wind When I heard the vendors and the cows along the streets When I smelt the mouth-watering curries cooking When I ate the sweet ladoos When I felt the cool, soft water along the Ganges River ... Continue...
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