Semi Finalist Archives - Page 7 of 7 - My Family Travels
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A TRIP THAT I WILL NEVER FORGET

When I was in the tenth grade a selected few students in my class took a trip to the historical Civil War battle site: Gettysburg. I was 15 at the time, and we stayed at Farnsworth...

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Freezing Hands, Warming Spirits: My Experience at the Inauguration of President Barack Obama

Twenty-eight--it seems such an innocent number.That is, unless you were actually there in Washington, D Twenty-eight--it seems...

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Of Traveling to the Beginning of Freedom

A little over two years ago, my family got a chance to take a trip to the New England area of the United States because of a benefit my father had gained at his workplace. While we...

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Summer Breezes of Paradise

Secluded out in the middle of the ocean, just off the coast of Florida awaits white beaches, unimaginably clear ocean water, and the atmosphere of the perfect island getaway. Never...

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A Trip to Costa Rica

In Costa Rica, it feels as though the entire world has slowed down. Time is irrelevant. The days are long, and yet short. I had fallen into the charm of the small village called Cerritos within the...

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Mission Jamaica

Superman, Spiderman, and Batman all risk their lives to save the world. Although average teenagers cannot fulfill these impressive tasks, help can be offered in minute ways. “We can do no great things-...

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On a Trip to Japan

           Missing limbs, deadly body burns,...

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Niagara Falls

A family of three is going for a boat ride down the Niagara River. They are enjoying themselves when suddenly an unthinkable thing happens. The motor on their boat quits working. Normally this would not...

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Around The World, In One Stop

When you think of Las Vegas, Nevada, the first thought that comes to mind is gambling, right? Well, that is partially true of this city of lights, but there is a much bigger Las Vegas I visited over the...

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