Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Monday, November 7, 2011
G=Greece
I think it would be so amazing to experience Greece. We are learning about Greece in global right now and to go there and be able to see all the ancient Greek structures would be incrdible! These are some of the things I'd do if I went there...
http://www.visitgreece.gr/portal/site/eot/
1. Visit the suburbs of Athens Riviera. "Take the opportunity to swim, relax at a waterfront café, walk along the picture-perfect pedestrian streets and the marinas, exercise your favourite water sport, shop in one of the area’s modern shopping centres, dine by the sea or entertain yourself in one of the coastal avenue’s buzzing clubs –the young people’s favourite choice– that have actually brought a touch of Mykonos in town!"
2. Rock climbing on Kalymnos. "Kalymnos, a small island located in southeastern Dodecanese archipelago, offers rock climbing and bouldering during the whole year. Especially on September, you can enjoy pleasant climbing temperatures in combination with warm water for swimming."
3. Go to the Butterfly Valley in Rhodes. "Visitors can witness a spectacular phenomenon which occurs only rarely in nature. Huge numbers of butterflies congregate in this small valley during the final stage of their life cycle. Apart from its aesthetic value, it is also the site of the only natural forest of Liquidambar orientalis (Oriental Sweetgum trees) in Europe, and a resting point for the Jersey tiger (Panaxia Quadripunctaria), a nocturnal moth."
4. Go Shopping in Kolonaki. "Some of the most modern boutiques in town known for products such as haut couture clothes of Greek and foreign designers, shoes and leather apparels, accessories, toys, antique furniture, jewels, items for the house etc are situated here. In Voukourestiou Str. and other streets around Syntagma Square you will find Greek jewelers of worldwide reputation, book stores that expertise in foreign publication, as well as remarkable galleries which host art works of Greek painters and sculptures."
5. Spend a day at Kato Samiko Beach. "The best hidden gem of the western Peloponnese is just a car ride away-the tropical beach lying below the tiny village of Kato Samiko. The beach is vast, the sand is gorden and palm-frond wood umbrellas offer a welcoming respite from the sun. Unlike with many Greek beaches, no one comes to make you pay just for the privilege of lying beneath them. Apart from sunbathing, swimming, beach-volley, rackets, wind-surfing and other aquatic sports is a must for all visitors. During your bath you can also have a café on the sand, the frappe -the national drink, instant Nescafé whipped up with water and a sweet foamy head. After a day in the sea you can taste fresh fish (called psaria) with extra-virgin oil and vegetables, and enjoy your beers or ouzo!"
6. Scuba Diving in Syros. "On Syros there are several sites for scuba diving with scuba diving gear. There is a continual flow of tourists coming on two or three day diving escapades throughout the year. The island has plenty of sites and attractions to visit under the sea such as caves, shipwrecks, coral reefs and other. In this way many alternative choices for exploration are made possible."
7. Trekking in Valia Calda. "Valia Calda means "warm valley". Let's hike this trail, and explore it!
http://www.visitgreece.gr/portal/site/eot/
1. Visit the suburbs of Athens Riviera. "Take the opportunity to swim, relax at a waterfront café, walk along the picture-perfect pedestrian streets and the marinas, exercise your favourite water sport, shop in one of the area’s modern shopping centres, dine by the sea or entertain yourself in one of the coastal avenue’s buzzing clubs –the young people’s favourite choice– that have actually brought a touch of Mykonos in town!"
2. Rock climbing on Kalymnos. "Kalymnos, a small island located in southeastern Dodecanese archipelago, offers rock climbing and bouldering during the whole year. Especially on September, you can enjoy pleasant climbing temperatures in combination with warm water for swimming."
3. Go to the Butterfly Valley in Rhodes. "Visitors can witness a spectacular phenomenon which occurs only rarely in nature. Huge numbers of butterflies congregate in this small valley during the final stage of their life cycle. Apart from its aesthetic value, it is also the site of the only natural forest of Liquidambar orientalis (Oriental Sweetgum trees) in Europe, and a resting point for the Jersey tiger (Panaxia Quadripunctaria), a nocturnal moth."
4. Go Shopping in Kolonaki. "Some of the most modern boutiques in town known for products such as haut couture clothes of Greek and foreign designers, shoes and leather apparels, accessories, toys, antique furniture, jewels, items for the house etc are situated here. In Voukourestiou Str. and other streets around Syntagma Square you will find Greek jewelers of worldwide reputation, book stores that expertise in foreign publication, as well as remarkable galleries which host art works of Greek painters and sculptures."
5. Spend a day at Kato Samiko Beach. "The best hidden gem of the western Peloponnese is just a car ride away-the tropical beach lying below the tiny village of Kato Samiko. The beach is vast, the sand is gorden and palm-frond wood umbrellas offer a welcoming respite from the sun. Unlike with many Greek beaches, no one comes to make you pay just for the privilege of lying beneath them. Apart from sunbathing, swimming, beach-volley, rackets, wind-surfing and other aquatic sports is a must for all visitors. During your bath you can also have a café on the sand, the frappe -the national drink, instant Nescafé whipped up with water and a sweet foamy head. After a day in the sea you can taste fresh fish (called psaria) with extra-virgin oil and vegetables, and enjoy your beers or ouzo!"
6. Scuba Diving in Syros. "On Syros there are several sites for scuba diving with scuba diving gear. There is a continual flow of tourists coming on two or three day diving escapades throughout the year. The island has plenty of sites and attractions to visit under the sea such as caves, shipwrecks, coral reefs and other. In this way many alternative choices for exploration are made possible."
7. Trekking in Valia Calda. "Valia Calda means "warm valley". Let's hike this trail, and explore it!
Set out on a fascinating journey to Valia Calda National Park, one of the most attractive trekking destinations in Europe! Admire the high, impressive mountain ranges, the forested slopes and the stunning natural landscape unfolding before your eyes. Meet the challenge to explore the mysteries of nature, and let your adrenaline rush. Hit amazing trails in a truly unspoiled paradise that will definitely heighten your senses."
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Love is blind
Love is blind. To love someone doesn't mean to love what they look like. If you really do love someone you shouldn't care how pretty they are. I think some people care too much about what they look like and how they dress because they think thats all anyone else cares about. But love shouldn't be about superficial things, you should love someone for the person that they are.
I don't think anyone could spend the rest of their life with someone who they are only attracted to because of looks. I think there is such thing as "true love". Love is when you feel pure hapiness everytime you are with the person you love. If you would do absolutely anything to be with that person, then I think that is true love. Theres no certain sign or way to know that you're in love, you just know it in your heart. Love is blind because you love someone for what they say and the things they do and how they make you laugh and smile and none of that has to do with looks. If you truly and honestly love someone for their personality, that love can last a lifetime.
I don't think anyone could spend the rest of their life with someone who they are only attracted to because of looks. I think there is such thing as "true love". Love is when you feel pure hapiness everytime you are with the person you love. If you would do absolutely anything to be with that person, then I think that is true love. Theres no certain sign or way to know that you're in love, you just know it in your heart. Love is blind because you love someone for what they say and the things they do and how they make you laugh and smile and none of that has to do with looks. If you truly and honestly love someone for their personality, that love can last a lifetime.
Monday, October 31, 2011
Letter Poetry Prompt
A Letter You’ll Never See
A letter you’ll never See
Hidden behind the shadows
Not one glimpse
Not one peek
A letter you'll never see
A song you'll never hear
The rhythm and lyrics unknown
Not one beat
Not one tune
A song you'll never hear
An emotion you'll never feel
Only emptiness inside you
Not one tear
Not one smile
An emotion you'll never feel
If only you could see this letter,
and hear this song,
and feel this emotion,
We could understand each other.
If only I was brave enough,
To show you this letter
To sing you this song
To share this emotion
But no.
A letter you'll never see.
A letter you’ll never See
Hidden behind the shadows
Not one glimpse
Not one peek
A letter you'll never see
A song you'll never hear
The rhythm and lyrics unknown
Not one beat
Not one tune
A song you'll never hear
An emotion you'll never feel
Only emptiness inside you
Not one tear
Not one smile
An emotion you'll never feel
If only you could see this letter,
and hear this song,
and feel this emotion,
We could understand each other.
If only I was brave enough,
To show you this letter
To sing you this song
To share this emotion
But no.
A letter you'll never see.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Halloween
Write a Halloween acrostic POEM using one of these words: ghost, monster, mummy, skeleton, vampire, witch.
Spooky Screams
Killer costumes
Excitement in the air
Leaves cover the ground
Eerie sounds
"Trick-or-Treat!"
October 31st
Nightmare
Spooky Screams
Killer costumes
Excitement in the air
Leaves cover the ground
Eerie sounds
"Trick-or-Treat!"
October 31st
Nightmare
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
TU Tuesday
merchandise: goods
This article tells how Price Chopper is suing ShopRite for "marketing effort infringed on copyrighted trademarks." The words used here and throughout the article are used to make a more dramatic effect on the issue. "Infringed on copyrighted trademarks" creates an issue that sounds significant. The author makes the conflict more severe by saying things like "offering a level of service and merchandise that's unmatched in the region" and "luring throngs of curious shoppers" when talking about the compitition between stores. Figurative language makes the article more interesting as well when the author says "advertising is still wild and woolly" and this also stirrs the conflict more. The author adds quotes from members of the companies to show what each store has to say about the lawsuit. "We think it's highly deceptive" says Price Chopper spokeswoman Mona Golub.
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Green Eggs and Ham
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0394800168?ie=UTF8&tag=top.100-20&link_code=as3&camp=211189&creative=373489&creativeASIN=0394800168#reader_0394800168
I used to love reading Dr.Suess's books. Green Eggs and Ham was one of my favorites. His books really introduced me to rhyming words. I loved the way they sounded together just like a song and I had no idea it was possible in writing too. The pictures were always so colorful and vibrant I couldn't take my eyes off the page. The silly characters made me laugh and the books were always more fun to read with my mom or my dad. Some books I was able to memorize almost the whole thing because we would read them so much. When I was first learning to read Dr.Suess books were very helpful. I remember these the most out of all the books I read as a kid. One particular line I'll never forget is "I do not like green eggs and ham, I do not like them Sam I Am." The books were always silly, for example there are no green eggs, but thats what I liked about them. I remember having a whole stack of Dr.Suess books that I'd pick from to read before bed. Reading his books was a very memorable part of my childhood.
I used to love reading Dr.Suess's books. Green Eggs and Ham was one of my favorites. His books really introduced me to rhyming words. I loved the way they sounded together just like a song and I had no idea it was possible in writing too. The pictures were always so colorful and vibrant I couldn't take my eyes off the page. The silly characters made me laugh and the books were always more fun to read with my mom or my dad. Some books I was able to memorize almost the whole thing because we would read them so much. When I was first learning to read Dr.Suess books were very helpful. I remember these the most out of all the books I read as a kid. One particular line I'll never forget is "I do not like green eggs and ham, I do not like them Sam I Am." The books were always silly, for example there are no green eggs, but thats what I liked about them. I remember having a whole stack of Dr.Suess books that I'd pick from to read before bed. Reading his books was a very memorable part of my childhood.
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