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parents. Quickly slipping from my room and down the hallway, I passed my little brother 's bedroom, noticing his door was still closed. It seemed he was missing out too. Still pitch-black outside, Santa had left the tree lights on, transforming the front room into a Christmas wonderland. We always celebrated in the front room, yet, no one was there. Once I reached the kitchen, I wasted no time. "What 's going on and why aren 't you in the front room?" I asked, squinting as my eyes…

leading up to the stairs, and a black iron railing lead you up to the front door. When you walked in, you walked right into the living room and straight through was the kitchen. When you walked into the living room, you would see her chair in the corner she had a blue pull out sofa, and another chair in the corner. Her big old retro TV sat on the other side of the room that led…

that I will be talking about is a enjoying, entertaining, short, Target ad. First the commercial started out with two teenage girls that seem to not know each other, it is their first time meeting. The setting is taken place in a small college dorm room that has brand new college supplies that are not unpacked yet. Next, the two girls turn around and introduce each other. Dancing music starts and the girls are having what seems to be a dance battle. While this dance battle is going on, they are…

in my room. Every Friday that I would come home from school and have my piano lesson and then relax. That was everyday routine, but one cold Friday afternoon changed my routine for the rest of my life. On a cold Friday in the middle of February, I returned home from school and expected to have 30 minutes to relax before my piano lesson. I was in my living room watching TV, when I heard the doorbell ring, and my mom told me, “Emily is here for your piano lesson.” I shuffled to the dining room to…

What I know: This is my fourth reflection paper. By now, I know that OJT in the BED is something I'm used to already. It doesn't give me shivers anymore like it used to. It is now part of my normal routine. Aside from this, I also discovered that knowledge is nothing without experience. Thus, no matter how nerve-racking stepping outside of my comfort zone is, I know I need it to become better. The more I practice doing things that scare me, the better and easier it becomes. In my experience…

Ann Hui claims that her film The Way We Are is realistic, suggesting it relies on the accurate representation of the working-class life in Hong Kong. Thus, the use of everyday objects in the film has particular significance, since it is these objects within the house interior that create a believable presentation of life in Tin Shui Wai, Hong Kong. In the first shots of the film, we can see a teenage boy sleeping in his bed. The first detail that is noticed is the bedding: pink sheets and a…

Varnish vs paint for wooden furniture Paint and varnish are two popular products used to give your wooden furniture the perfect finish. They cover and protect your furniture and give it a long and healthy life. While both have more or less the same functions, they differ with each other in terms of texture, application, appearance and more. Let’s have a look at some of the basic differences between varnish and paint that would help you decide which one to choose to treat your furniture. Varnish…

of the amenities you can expect from luxury hotels in Delhi: 1. Room Amenities An article on Gallup.com reveals that all hotel guests, whether luxury or budget travellers, put the room at the top of their list of priorities when choosing a hotel. Luxury hotels differ from brand name, budget, or business hotels where it is common for each room to use the same floor plan and have the same amenities. Luxury hotels usually have each room specially decorated…

marble floor as I walked through the empty school corridor. Strange. I thought to myself. School was never this silent and empty on working days. Guess I am the one who reached before time. I shrugged off my thoughts and made my path to the locker room. I hold the necessities from my locker when suddenly a hand grabs my waist from behind, and another hand grabs my mouth. The panic of fear sprang up in my chest, and I tried to scream. But unfortunately, my voice sounded muffled because of…

he's only eight (nine at the end) and a child's mind is as pure as can be before its exposed to the evilness of the world. The first quote shows come when Bruno’s dad calls him into his office and says Bruno forgot something.Bruno then enters the room and does a Nazi salute followed with a “Heil Hitler” The quote reads “ ‘Heil Hitler,’ he said, which he presumed was another way of saying ‘well, goodbye, for now, have a pleasant afternoon.’ (p.54) ”. All the adults in Bruno’s life always give…