My New York City

If growing up in New York City has taught me anything, it is the gift of optimism and to never give up on your dreams. Even at twenty two while being withdrawn from university, I am still always learning important new life lessons and new things that improve me, and make me not only stronger as a business person and entrepreneur, but my own humanity and existence as well. Being in my own corner of the country can feel disorienting at times, especially when visiting family in other parts of the states. It feels like you are given a brief glimpse through a window at a completely different way of life, despite being relatively close. I feel the next step to learning more about my self and giving me even more of a strong edge is to complete my

Harlem, New York in the Twenties was a place where colored people had migrated to show their talents. It was a time when African American Artist, Writers, Dancers, Musicians, and Doctors decided to show the world how spectacular they were. Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, and Langston Hughes were just a few famous names that arrived during this time. One sensational woman stood out among the rest, her name was Josephine Baker. She took a stand and fought for what she believed in, she was a strong and passionate women and she never let anyone get in the way of the things she loved to do. No matter how risqué or dangerous it may have been.

My project will be about how Wall Street got its name and how it became America's financial industry. As a matter of fact, New Amsterdam or later renamed as New York by the English Rule was first founded by the Dutch in 1614, for no other reason than to make a profit or a buck. New Amsterdam occupied much of the tip of lower Manhattan and was managed by the Dutch India Company. After two decades of New Amsterdam being founded it was a disorderly town with no order established, that caused a bad morale at its lowest. In 1647 New Amsterdam got a new director-general Peter Stuyvesant who had a strict orders by the Dutch India Company to clean up the place up. Within the same year of his arrived as director-general to the colony Stuysevant, banned drinking alcohol on Sundays and outlawed fornicating with the Indians. Therefore, he establishes an economic

Returning to Mexico after seventeen years of living in the United States gave me an overwhelming sense of nostalgia. Walking down the streets of San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, had a familiar feel, like being home. San Cristobal de las Casas, which is a relatively small city in the highlands of Chiapas, is plagued with poverty rooted in its colonial history. Many streets bustle with people from all over the world near the zocalo, which is a public plaza in the center of the city filled with coffee shops, intellectuals, indigenous children, and adults. As you walk by you can overhear people speaking in unfamiliar languages. While sitting outside at a coffee shop I became

Located just west of Downtown, Miami, Little Havana expresses the culture of Hispanics very authentically. The streets are decorated in bright colored paintings and mosaics. The art exhibits opened to the public portrays Latin music, fruits, instruments. The sounds of chickens chaotically roaming the streets and locals playing dominoes create a homey environment. Smells of cigars, fresh bakery,

What characterizes America better than the iconic New York skyline? Representative of a place of success, ambition, capitalism and consumerism. For most people, you will be picturing a skyline littered with the extravagant skyscrapers that rose to popularity between 1920 and 1930 while art deco, a unique style of decoration was also flourishing across the United States. But why are these unique buildings so iconic and representative of the American culture? In the words of Larry R Ford, a Professor in the Department of Geography at San Diego State University “For nearly eight decades the skyscraper was largely an American phenomenon and seemed to symbolize the energy, enthusiasm and optimism that characterized the United States in the late

Jacquelyn was a modest, simple girl from the Bronx, New York. But that 's all she seemed to be. That 's all she knew she was. Jacquelyn, although known as Jacquelyn on stage, was just the young girl that performed in the local bars and pubs of the Bronx.

Araceli’s gnarled hands knead the corn dough in a smoke-filled lean-to next to her kitchen, as the 5 a.m. sunlight begins to squint through the slats. She will make about 48 pounds of tortillas, as she does every day. By noon they’ll be on the table in houses all over the 500-inhabitant town she has lived in her whole life, half-way between Mexico City and Toluca, the capital of the State of Mexico.

From the time one sets foot in New York City everything feels different, the atmosphere, the people, and the scenery. New York is a whole other world set apart from the real world. It is seen as the place to be in order to conquer dreams. It is the epitome of the American dream and what America stands for as a country. It is the place where one goes to “make it big.” It is a symbol of freedom, history, and entertainment. While I was in New York I gained an insight into just how free and beautiful our country really is. It truly changes a person and their appreciation for society.

NYC has some of the best architecture in the world and there are so many different examples of this. There are many styles of architecture but some of the most popular styles are art deco, gothic, and beaux arts. Each of the styles have different materials and designs that make them unique and cool. Every building in NYC is used by someone for something. Some examples are office space, residential space, and worship spaces.

Located in the heart of the country Mexico City is a place one should visit once in their life time. Similar to Las Vegas, Mexico City is a sleepless city at all hours there is tourist flooding the streets having a great time walking around. The streets are full of street vendors selling food filling the air with the aroma of someone making some mouthwatering asada tacos covered in the sauce of your choice and freshly cut onion and cilantro topping them off. Keep walking down the street and a sweet smell is in the air. The smell is coming from a nearby bakery and you see trays full of Mexico’s famous sweet bread. The smell is irresistible making you purchase way your nose has lead you too. It can be very difficult to pass bye and not being tempted to buy buy something that smells very delicious.

With its towering skyscrapers, packed sidewalks and cosmopolitan energy, Midtown East is quintessentially New York City. The city’s largest and most prestigious central business district has long been coveted by major companies and also holds many of the city’s most iconic landmarks, such as Grand Central Terminal, the Chrysler Building and the New York Public Library. The neighborhood is set to undergo a transformation in the years ahead thanks to the looming Midtown East rezoning planned for the district, ushering in a new era to the Big Apple’s business hub.

Ever since I can remember I have had a fascination with New York City, partly because the way that the movies have portrayed it as being almost magical and full of endless possibilities way but mostly because I love large cities. Although I live near Glasgow which could be considered to be a large city I don’t think it has the same allure as NYC. The architecture is so different and I think that what makes New York so special. Endless rows of skyscrapers that send shadows flowing

New York- home- a place where I was free to be myself. Sure, there was crime and it was no place for a little baby, but it was home for me. It always gave me a sense of comfort when I needed it; everything I've ever known was back in New York. Tennessee- a place of longing and nostalgia. It was the year 2008, and on a cold winter day we got ready to board the plane. Little baby me had thought we were just going on vacation. But little did I know that was the last time I'd be in my real home. All of my family gone, just like that, and I couldn't even do anything to stop it. I mean who would even consider listening to a four- year- old about moving. I had cried almost the whole plane ride, considering I was leaving the only home I had ever known.

As a native of Weifang, I sincerely welcome friends from all over the world to come to "kite capital Weifang" in their spare time to enjoy the unique natural scenery and folk customs here. I will make a comprehensive introduction to my hometown, Weifang, including folk culture, amusement facilities, tourist attractions and so on.