One of my best experiences with nature was my trip to Aruba on Caribbean island the past winter; it was the remarkable and joyful adventure. The geography and climate in Aruba are certainly the most important and attractive. While lying on the beach, I could feel the soft white sands between the gaps of my toes, I could hear the sounds of the waves, and I could smell the fresh salty air. The ocean gives me feeling of refreshment and calms me down. While I was climbing up on the mountain in the early morning, everything around me was silence, the green plants, tremendous trees, and flowers. They have committed to provide a healthy living environment for us. With regarding the article The Sense of Wonder that has written by Rachel Carson, she has revealed that it is significant to introduce children to nature and gain the appreciation for it by experience. I totally agree with Rachel's idea, but we should be grateful for nature at any age; meanwhile, I enjoyed the beauty of nature, I held a deep …show more content…
When the sun shined on my skin, and salty ocean water ran through my feet, I felt extremely close to nature at that moment. There were numerous of water activities that people could do, such as swimming, diving, snorkeling, water skiing, coasteering, and sailing. The snorkeling was the most excited and fresh experience for me. I found myself wandering off into the deeper water all by myself and had absolutely lost sight of any other people. I could just forget everything else, and the entire underwater ocean scene has presented in front of me. There were corals with different kinds of color, such as yellow, blue, and green. There were various colorful fishes swimming around me. Snorkeling was amazing that I could see reef sharks, parrot fishes, and sting rays etc. The underwater ocean was full of curiosities and made me keep exploring for
I was born in Colombia, South America and lived there until I turned seven. Before I moved to the states, I attended a public school and was on the competitive swim team for my school. I earned many awards the year and a half I swam for my school. I took pride in competing with girls three to four years older than me. I also remember how different things were there than they are here in the states.
The sun had just begun to rise and the temperature was growing warmer with each passing minute. Gusts of wind brought dust swirling into the house as I lay in the bed that I shared with my mom and sister. My mom was just beginning to scrub clothes across the surface of a washboard and was hanging them up to dry on the nearby clothesline outside. Laundry was what kept our family alive because after my father left us a few years ago life became so much harder. I often helped my mom around our one room house cleaning, fixing meals, and occasionally helping collect laundry from our neighbors.
Picture yourself hiking through the ancient redwoods of Yosemite, their towering majesty instilling a profound sense of awe and humility. These national parks, with their breathtaking beauty, have the power to touch our souls and ignite our deepest emotions. They provide solace in times of turmoil, healing for weary hearts, and inspiration for artists, poets, and dreamers. By preserving these landscapes, we ensure that future generations can experience these transformative moments, fostering a love and respect for the natural world that will last a
It has been six years since I left Haiti at the age of four. For me it’s been a lifetime at this point. So long that I don’t remember any of the basic rituals of my family. Jet lag knocked me out so badly the night before, I don’t remember what I did after getting off the plane. Bleary eyed and confused
I have always enjoyed exploring the world, but the adventure that always sticks out the most was my cruise to the tropical paradise of Bermuda. I have cruised to the Bahamas, as well as spent countless weeks of my lifetime in the Outer Banks. The cruise to Bermuda was only my second time out of the country, leaving from Baltimore, Maryland one Friday afternoon and arriving on the shores of the tropical island on Sunday afternoon. Waking up on a Saturday in the beginning of August and being able to look out the window and seeing water for as far as you can see is a one time thing and an experience like no other. The days spent traveling the open seas, gives you the chance to live life while leaving all of your baggage back on shore.
After that we had lunch and went snorkeling. We saw some fish and sea plants. The fish we saw were Garibaldi and Blacksmith fish. It was hard to get out of the water because of the tide. The wet suits were a pain to get on and off.
The sounds were amplified, the seals barks echoing through the crisp, morning air and the waves zealously slamming against the rocks. The great magnitude of water sweeping up, and slamming against the algae hooded earth. I felt water droplets
I had been flying for only a few hours, and I couldn't wait to step off the plane, grab a Starbucks, and start a great adventure in Haiti. When I caught my first glimpse of this country I quickly realized that I was in for a rude-awakening. I had gone to Haiti hoping that somehow I could "change" the world, starting with this small country, but the exact opposite happened. Haiti changed me. What I saw in the week to come was nothing less than heart breaking.
“ We think sometimes that poverty is only being hungry, naked and homeless. The poverty of being unwanted, unloved and uncared for is the greatest poverty.” I live in a bubble: wealth, comfort, education, and love. Not everyone in our world lives like this, not even everyone in our country lives like this. I knew there were people that were starving, homeless, abused, or ignored; what I didn’t know was how many.
I’m able to resonate with a plethora of things, yet the thing I consider my identity is I’m an adopted, Haitian immigrant. I was born in Haiti in 1998, in a small village in Thomazeau, I moved to Croix-des- Bouquets right after my birth and I lived there until I was 9 years old. My family's financial situation was adequate. My mom was always able to find a way to make ends meet. This cause our neighbor to be envious of us.
I’ve never been fond of spiders, but tarantulas were a common sight for me this past summer. These were seen on a mission trip to an orphanage in Haiti I went on with my church. In the weeks preceding the trip, I had no idea what to expect. Traveling to such a devastated nation was far beyond my comfort zone, especially since I had never been with orphaned children. When the trip began, I had the mindset of trying to complete as many physical tasks as I could.
“Finland also encourages environment-based education and has moved a substantial amount of classroom experience into natural settings or the surrounding community” (p. 205). America should follow Finland’s naturalist approach to education. It is clear that students benefit tremendously from outdoor education programs and improves skills that are crucial to achieving EE’s goals of working towards environmental
Have you ever swam in the ocean? Ever fought against the waves? Have you ever felt its intensity?? Oceans can be quite treacherous and rigid, but once you sink down beneath the water, all is calm and peaceful. In “The Ocean” by Nathaniel Hawthorne, he paints an image of this by illustrating the waters and the men at sea.
The ocean looked like an enormous pool of wonder. It was exceptionally blue that day with a slight green undertone. The surface looked as though it was covered with millions of diamonds crashing with the waves and kissing the sand. I remember the sand in between my feet, like standing on a coarse cloud that I could just seep into. The water teasing my toes and running back into hiding.
I'm moving gently forward, over the wild and beautiful, unexplored world below me. I'm floating in silence, and breaking it up with the sound of my breath. Above me, there’s nothing but shimmery light, the place where I've come from, and will go back to when I am done here. I'm going deeper past the wrinkled rocks and dark seaweed, toward a deep blueness where a school of silver fish wait. As I swim through the water, bubbles burst from me, wobbling like little jellyfish as they rise.