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Their slave holders served them something, which had disagreeable taste and beared little resemblance to normal food. As for the Ottoman Empire, things were quite different. The Turkish Army had best clothes, food, and weapon. The Ottoman Empire was one of the gunpowder empires, and slaves, who protected the Sultan, had this privilege. The Empire took care of the soldiers, who were a part of the Sultan’s administration and his household.

Coming into a different world from a small village in Europe, into a world that makes your dreams come true, into a world that gives us so many opportunities, so many ideas, and so much love. In my own village, the village where people were happy just because they had bread to eat and water to drink. Young people like me tried to accomplish our goals every day and become successful personages, so we would then be able to help our parents, our grandparents, and just people who we loved, and just everyone in our little peaceful village. Coming to America was something like a dream within a dream. Now Knowing that accomplishing my goal is right next to me, it feels different. It’s a feeling that many are wishing to have but never get. Now, I know

I came to US during my 8th grade and that was a life changing moment in my life. It was first time traveling aboard and that also not for a trip but for to permanent settlement. I was nervous my whole time been in the plane that how I will cope up with new environment and with bunch of English speakers. I got more. When it came pilot call for, that it's time to land on the Detroit Airport, tighten your seatbelts and be relax. As soon as the plane landed on American soil, I knew that this was the place where I’d to start a new life. Even though I knew America is the “Land of Opportunity”, everything here seemed so strange to me, the streets, the language and the people that was my first time traveling abroad.

Arriving at a foreign country at the age of eleven years old was and exiting and yet intimidating experience. High buildings, wide roads, newer and nicer cars on the streets were some of the first things I noticed when I arrived to the city of Los Angeles CA. Living in a country where you were not born in could be difficult some times. Although Spanish is spoken at a grand scale in CA, it was difficult to communicate with and understand the teachers from my classes at the elementary level since all they spoke was English. Los Angeles is a city of great diversity, therefore it is believed to be the perfect place for any person arriving from another country to not feel like a foreign, such believe

Imagine the moist, golden brown steaming turkey being set right in front of someone on the dining table; they lick their lips as if they can taste it. Many people have turkey on some holidays such as Thanksgiving. To some, it is like a feast. Thanksgiving is a popular holiday, from people begin to realize the many things they are thankful for, to the amazing food, and people are able to spend quality time with their family.

I have had a plethora of unique life experiences, many of which have happened in the last couple years of my life. In the past three years I have traveled to Guatemala, all over Germany, and Hawaii. During the summer of my freshman year of High School, I went on a missions trip to Guatemala. My church took 10 boys, and 10 girls; we spent a total of a week in a small impoverished town called . I believe that this trip allowed me, for the first time, to see, and be enveloped in a new culture. During the trip I ate new foods, played new games, and learned about the Guatemalan culture. I was able to spend time with all of the local kids, and learn how to respect a new culture. Then, this last summer, I was able to take a part in a German Exchange program with my school. After taking 3 years of German in High School, I was one of twenty people selected to go on a three-week long exchange program in Germany. The trip consisted of a week traveling with the 20 people chosen to go. The other two weeks were spent living with my host family and German partner. During my stay there I visited Berlin, Munich, Cologne, and traveled to the Netherlands. This was another chance for me to experience a new culture, and to further my German speaking skills. However, more importantly, it allowed me to make lifelong friends in another part of the world. About a month after I got back from Germany, my family went on a 12 day vacation to Hawaii. During my time there I had the opportunity to do a

“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” Truer words have never been spoken. Coming to America was my greatest adventure and my biggest fear. I had never traveled to a foreign country before. I was intrigued about the culture, the people, and the country itself. What will it be like? Will I be able to adjust to that pace of life? Will I make new friends? I would have to find answers with experience. Moving to another country meant starting a new life over again, in an unfamiliar place with strangers i have never met. Being the “new kid” is never comfortable.

Prior to moving to the United States, my life was less challenge and much easier. I was not an independent person. I did not know to do a lot of things in the past. For instance, I could not cook, I never took bus, I did not know where to get an ID or a driver license, and I was not sure where to fix my scooter if it was broken. I simply made a phone call to either my father or my mother, and they handled everything for me. I could have done all the above things, but I did not want to because it was nice to have my parents take care of me. Additionally, I often spent time with my family and friends. We planned cook-out dinners, baby showers

The North American lifestyle allows for many citizens to have unique experiences. While all have the freedom to travel, those with the time and resources to do so are able to take part in experiences exclusive to select areas of the world. In taking part in these opportunities, perceptions formed through the family bond and the knowledge and views developed through education are potentially advanced or challenged by experiencing other cultures and traditions. It has been shown that people in North America and wealthier parts of the world take more things for granted in life. However, when introduced to various worldwide experiences, many of the same individuals understand other cultures and recognize hardships in order to appreciate how fortunate they are. By taking these facts into consideration, it is clear how perceptions are shaped through different experiences.

Who doesn’t like turkey?

While I was growing up, I lived in many places. I was born in Budapest, Hungary and lived there until my father finished his medical degree when I was two years old. Soon after, for financial reasons, my family and I moved to the United States. First we lived in Missouri for five years, next we moved to North Carolina to be closer to our family. Periodically we returned to Hungary to visit relatives. With each visit, I learned more and more about Hungary, the language, and European culture. Luckily my mother had the wisdom to take my brothers and I back to Hungary to do a year of schooling there. That single year expanded my perspective of the world, it was no longer the United States as a separate entity from the rest of the world, but it

My intense desire to travel this planet overwhelms me everyday. By travel I do not mean going to a resort that cost $1000 a night in the Bahamas where one gets a fruit platter decorated in a shape of a smiley face delivered to their door every morning (although that doesn’t sound too bad). I am talking about experiencing the real world, various environments with diverse cultures. How can I reach my full potential without ever leaving the filtered bubble of New England?

Sitting here and looking back, my life is pretty boring now compared to when I was younger, it was all fun, now as I'm growing up I realize not everything is easy, school is a lot more stressful. I was born here in Longmont colorado, my birthday is in June 3rd so I just turned 13. I am the youngest, yet still taller than my older sister, and two brothers. Mexico and North Carolina are my favorite places to go one reason is because there family that i rarely see, when I do go to either place it gets my mind off things, which is good. I would like to have a great life someday maybe it's just because I'm lazy or school is just boring but I don't wanna go to college. Also I didn't have much friends when I was in elementary, something good about

“Oh the places you’ll go” by Dr.Seuss was my favorite book ever since i was young. Hearing the title brought my mind to countries, cities and oceans waiting to be explored .As I got older I learned that there was much more than just sites to be seen. I learned that there was human geography, international relations, comparative government and politics, and international law and much more involved into becoming apart of the world .I’ve gotten opportunities to travel to Portugal,Spain and Puerto Rico. Usually when people my age travel they want to be the beach and go to waterparks when I travel i like to learn the government, geography and their politics. I’m very interested in the world around me. In intermediate school and elementary school

Well like I said, I didn’t quite have a fancy, fun and wealthy childhood. My parents were both from Shanghai and only my mom had the strength to go through with her idea of moving to America for a new life. She went with