The Majestic Island The airplane rattled and shook as we uniformly marched to the exit and reached the lobby that was congested with children that were screaming their lungs out and frustrated passengers with delayed flights. We raced to pick up our luggage and we were going so fast that our feet were barely touching the ground. We snatched our massive suitcases off of the rotating baggage carousel and headed towards the immense, silver, electric doors that read “Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport.” As soon as we stepped out of the airport the smell of salt and fish flooded my nose and the humidity stuck to my skin like honey. My cousin then scrambled through her overflowing, tiny, black purse to get a grasp on her modern cell phone. She dialed eleven numbers on her bright, diminutive screen and instantly a shuttle pulled up right in front of our eyes. The door opened with a loud, screeching noise, and we hopped on to the huge, green shuttle. The engine rattled and screeched as the shuttle drove off to an unknown territory. After ten minutes the tires of the shuttle skidded to a stop and the door shot open. We got off the shuttle in a straight line like soldiers marching towards duty. A tall building stood before our eyes. The sign on the old, gray building read “Enterprise.” Rows and more rows of cars extended before our eyes. There were all shapes and colors of cars, trucks, and SUVs. The conclusion finally smashed into my head, it was a car rental place. We rushed into the office and submitted our pile of paperwork to the secretary hiding behind a long, metal desk whose face was held occult by the humongous pair of glasses she wore. After our paperwork went through, we had to sit on a few wobbly chairs while our car was being prepared for us. We finally saw our tiny, maroon car pull up to the front of the building and we all jumped up from our chairs in excitement. We were ready and anxious to explore the beautiful island before us. We crammed into the seats of the petite car and we drove off looking like clowns in a clown car. Our first stop was at a sandwich shop. We pulled up in front of the building that looked just like the people in its interior, old and wrinkly. My cousin claimed that this small place sold some of the best sandwiches in Puerto Rico. We climbed out of the car and went up the steps leading to the entrance of the shop and the door screeched in pain as we went in. The shop was packed with people, which made it difficult to find a seat. The smell of freshly baked bread lingered in the air and reminded my stomach how hungry I really was. Shortly, a table cleared out and we raced to it before anybody could beat us. We landed in our seats with a loud “plop!” A waiter then crept up besides us and her words came out in a high pitched voice, “may I take your order?” After ordering she brought us our drinks which seemed to be sweating due to the hot, humid weather that surrounded us. Minutes later the waiter brought us our food and it looked like huge, fluffy clouds full of deliciousness. The first bite seemed like heaven, my cousin had been right. These sandwiches were the best. After having one of the best meals in our lives, we proceeded to exploring the majestic island. As soon as we stepped out of the sandwich shop my cousins’ hair puffed up like an afro as humidity wrapped itself around each individual strand. Her hands flew to her head as she tried to keep all her hairs down. We all laughed loudly until our stomachs hurt. We rushed into the car and headed out to El San Juan Resort & Casino. When we arrived at the luxurious resort, our eyes popped out of our head. We were astonished by so much beauty. Beautiful fountains and chandeliers adorned the luxurious lobby. There was a large sign
The islands of Fiji Warm climate, sunny & sandy beaches, inviting people, ocean activities & much more. A place many people come to visit is the beautiful islands of Fiji. Fiji has so many unique qualities that intrigue tourists. As a tour guide I have seen so many different things around these islands. Here are some special things about Fiji that interest me and may interest you as well. Fiji is a group of 330 beautiful islands located in the South Pacific Ocean, with an estimated population…
167 degrees east latitude to 177 degrees east latitude. It is composed of two major islands named the North and South Islands, and the total land area of the nation, approximately divided equally between the two islands, is 103,470 square miles. Auckland’s latitude and longitude is 36 degrees south and 52 degrees south and 74 degrees east and 46 degree east with an Altitude of 85 feet. Auckland is in the North Island of New Zealand, which is the largest populated urban area in the country. Auckland…
revolution that forever altered European understanding of the world and its people including them. -Tanios: islanders from the island of “San Salvador” called themselves that, meaning good -an agricultural people tanios grew cassava, corn, cotton, tobacco and other crops -Treaty of Tordesillas: treaty that drew an imaginary line eleven hundred miles west of the Canary Islands. -Prevented chaos and disagreements on who got what land and feuds between the lands. -Northwest Passage: a sea route through…
desirable areas in which to live on the island of Maui. Personally, I love this picture and the house is definitely one of my dream homes. The sunset featured in this picture adds a whole new element to what is an already breathtaking view covering nearly the entire island of Maui. This picture was taken from the left side of the infinity pool and is facing towards the middle of the island which is west; however, it captures the entire pool, the majestic yard and the West Maui Mountains. With…
cost for this would be $120 per person. DAY 2 (PHILLIP ISLAND): Discover endless coastlines and seaside village abundant wildlife and a multitude of family attractions on a little island with a big reputation. See the iconic penguins waddling by as you absorb this stunning coastal environment. Observe koalas at close range from a treetop boardwalk or greet migratory mutton-birds arriving on a flight from Alaska. Overview The Phillip Island Chocolate Factory, the home of Pannys Chocolate, is and…
What your safari consultant will not tell you before travelling to Tanzania Tanzania provides the ultimate safari experience – a country so vast, its horizons so wide, some of its big game strongholds are the size of small countries. Nowhere are animals as visible as on the high plains of the Serengeti and nothing as humbling as seeing the snow-peaked Mt Kilimanjaro when the sun rises. To look down into the immense bowl of the Ngorongoro Crater is to stand at the gates of heaven itself. Ways to travel…
something grand of their lives. The Mississippi River inspires these young boys of their dreams to become something great and big like the Mississippi River. Mark Twain describes how great the Mississippi River is. “ The great Mississippi, the majestic, the magnificent Mississippi, rolling its mile-wide tide along, shinning in the sun; the dense forest away on the other side; the “point” above the town, and the “point” below, bounding the river-glimpse and turning it into a sort of sea, and withal…
Sumatra. Within the Borneo orangutans three subspecies exist (Russon 2009). Both of these species were classified as a single species until the 1990’s when research was finally being conducted on the orangutans. Because of isolation on different islands, it is believed that the two species split off around 2.3 to 1.1million years ago. Unique only to the orangutan, they are covered in red hair. Orangutans mostly live in trees; using branches or pole vaulting their way around the forest (Russon 2009)…
Johnson Lesson 2 Essay Assignment U.S. History One February 1, 2013 In the 16th century Spaniards Herman Cortes and Christopher Columbus set out on endeavoring journeys in search of new worlds. Christopher Columbus encountered, in the Caribbean islands, a group of extremely simplistic Native Americans. Herman Cortes however encountered a much more advanced Native American group in Meso America; we formally know this area to be Mexico. In my essay I will be comparing and contrasting several aspects…
Battle for World Domination: Zeus vs. Osiris The Ancient Egyptians and the Ancient Greeks both lived near the majestic island of Crete. The ancient Greeks lived to the north of the island in Europe, and the Egyptians lived to the south in Africa. Other than location, these ancient powers had other similarities and differences. Some of the similarities and differences can be categorized in 5 categories: food, shelter, religion, government and weapons. While only about 1000 miles apart, these highly…