Personal Narrative: Dealing With The Snow While Homeless

Have you ever wondered what it is like to live in Las Vegas, the entertainment capital of the world, a gambling mecca for millions every year? What could it possibly be like for a person to live in a city known as "Sin City," where the only thing hotter than the bright lights is the sun. According to lasvegasnevada.gov over 600,000 people live in Las Vegas now, which is triple what it was just twenty years ago. It is a city built as a railroad town that has turned into one of the most well known cities in the world. Las Vegas is not just a tourist destination, but a great place to live. With countless job opportunities, strong economy, beautiful weather and state of the art education, Las Vegas is

Las vegas is a very interesting place to live, no one truly knows the background of the city. it is a city known for just the lights and the fancy casinos in the strip but that's not what las vegas is about. Las vegas is a beautiful city where there is more than just casinos, gas is cheaper, there are more job opportunities and the rent for the houses are cheaper. If I got a dollar for every time someone that comes to visit us asks us “do you guys go gambling?” i'd probably be rich. The visual that people have for Las Vegas is that it’s full of rich people. They think the only jobs available are the ones in casinos and and the strip clubs. There are two different sides to the story of Las Vegas, also there is a story behind everything. Las

A burning sensation reverberated throughout my body, creeping up my spine and clenching the insides of my body. I tried twisting out of the bush but it was no use. The branches around me had engulfed me, leaving me to dry out in the scorching sunlight. Several months being stuck in the golden meadows under a suffocating sky of perfect blue was smothering me. The curse made me weak, I lost consciousness many times and having only one leg made from wood was useless. I closed my heavy eyelids and waited for another indistinguishable day to pass by.

Las Vegas, in Nevada’s Mojave Desert, is known as a resort town renowned for its buzzing energy source, options. Its center point is definitely the Strip, approximately 4 miles long and covered with sophisticated theme hotel accommodations for example, the pyramid-shaped Luxor and also the Venetian, complete with Grand Canal; high class resorts like the Bellagio, set at the rear of legendary dancing fountains; and countless casino sites.

Las Vegas, the original “City of Sin” (Bull 2). Marketing campaigns flaunt the idea that “what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas (Bull 4).” Now known for its attitude of permissiveness, especially regarding sexual behavior, Las Vegas has grown tremendously from its humble beginnings as a simple rail stop between Los Angeles and Salt Lake City (Bull 2). In 1911, with a population of just over 2,000, Las Vegas was incorporated and its first mayor elected. Fast forward twenty years, and the population has almost quadrupled and gambling is legalized. Reminiscent of a perfect storm, the setting was ripe for exploitation: Las Vegas was distanced from other towns or cities, the railroad allowed people to easily travel, and legalized gambling opened up avenues for debasement. With its remote location and legalized gambling, it was inevitable that big-time mobsters would come onto the scene. Additionally, casinos were being erected, encouraging guests to spend money and drink liquor, thus leading to uninhibited behavior. Furthermore, by providing workers in “the oldest profession” there would be yet another way to line the pockets of the underworld figures who created the foundation for the Vegas of today. “Russell W. Belk has argued, the idea that Las Vegas provides forbidden fruit and guilty pleasures;a vital part of the city 's appeal” (Bull 4). “According to Hal Rothman, Las Vegas has a widely accepted role as a place where generations of Americans have been allowed to

Most of the inhabitants of this city are rich people, I’m not rich but I acted like a rich man, I was walking between Las vegas’ streets and listening to an american song that called “ Get rich or die trying”, it felt good actually because I lived the role. My trip to Las Vegas was like living something that I have watched on tv, it was like I was living a dream but it came true. This city attracts the tourists from all over the world by its strategic location, It’s located in the western of the US, near the west coast. In Las Vegas I found a lot of interesting places to go to, the is Las Vegas Valley, that area had developed widely as the population growth has increased by a large

There is probably not a single one true casino enthusiast who doesn't dream of going to Las Vegas, a mecca of gaming, entertainment and fun in the middle of the Nevada desert.

The title might sound a bit dramatic, but honestly most days when dressing up, I'm just trying to pick out something that'd allow me to survive the cold. I do appreciate all the snow we have here in Russia in the winter time, but enough is enough. I'm already so looking forward to the warmer days and being able to wear spring jackets and light coats, instead of 10 layers and the chunkiest sweaters.

My view on homeless people came in many different ways they either got laid off by their job, wasted their life with drugs, or some gave up when they did not receive another job. I also viewed them as lying people using others just to get money from them then getting in their car and driving off. Viewing them afterwards was definitely an eye opener I learned that a lot of people have different stories. Not everybody did the same or went through the same thing to become homeless. Most people that are homeless didn’t have a choice because of them being laid off by their bosses and technology just replacing their jobs creating less opportunities for themselves and other people. Also that many of them lost their families so they have nobody to

I am good at shooting I have done it since I was little. I am part of the city rifle league and have been champion 3 years in a row. I also like to hunt anything if it flies it dies. I also like to fish just about anything also. I like to do anything outside. I love to work doesn't matter what as long as it puts money in my pocket. Snowmobiling is like life I always ride all winter

It seems far from other casinos on the strip, but we typically only spend time where we stay, regardless of the location. We most always get a suite at the Hard Rock during our frequent visits to Las Vegas, but it seems your accommodations are similar. My travel companion also won money at your casino, and they are excited to try to again.

No amount of sleep in the world could cure the tiredness I feel. I don’t know where I found the quote, probably on my endless hours scrolling through the internet, but it was my favorite quote and it somewhat applied to my life. Although, my life wasn’t the worst (I could have been homeless or had cancer) it was generally unbelievably boring. You would expect a teenage girl like me to go to an endless amount of parties… or maybe actually go outside once in awhile, but that was just not me. I preferred to be on my bed, curled up in the blankets rereading my favorite books or thinking about how my every action is all but insignificant in the grand scheme of things (Clarissa, she's my best friend since pre-k, calls those my “existential crisis’”).

We were in the kitchen eating a snack as we would any day after school. The conversation started when I continuously shouted, “Camp is in 50 days!” over and over again. As my mom sat down at our table she had a look of worry on her face. Not the worried face when there is a death in the family but the type when you are about to disappoint someone. She began to tell me I could only attend my camp for four weeks rather than seven and it was all downhill from there. Yells were exchanged between the two of us.

Las Vegas, Nevada, a city with cheap hotels, amazing food, and great gambling, is an awesome vacation spot with a unique history. Las Vegas is in the city of Nevada. Before there was casinos in Las Vegas, it was actually a desert. Most of the places that people see in Las Vegas, was built from drug money. There was a large dam that provided water, that is why people would stay there. According to “History.com,” “Las Vegas drew millions of visitors and trillions of dollars in wealth” (1). “In the beginning of the 1940s there was a lot more drugs, money, and crime in Las Vegas” (“History.com” 1). Now if people go to Las Vegas, there are casinos, restaurants, and hotels everywhere. There are also some fun activities for family. Las Vegas

The Las Vegas nightlife truly is unrivaled. Just open a magazine next time you are at the grocery store. All the celebrities are here. They are dancing, enjoying the music and celebrating life at the very same clubs and bars as you. That is, if you are a night owl, part animal or lover of the good life. 
Pack yours party dress and your dancing shoes. The dancefloors are spacious, the beats are pounding and the drinks are delicious. Las Vegas nightlife clubs have reached the legendary