Interesting Souvenirs from Your Area

If someone were to visit your area, what unique souvenir could he/she pick up for family and friends? Personally, I live near the Great Salt Lake, one of the largest salt water lakes in the world. And because the salt content is much higher than the ocean, you can easily float on the surface. Every year, I take students to the Great Salt Lake to swim, and it's a fun adventure, plus there are over 500 buffalo (bison) on the island where we go, so you can see a lot of wildlife.

Well, this leads to the unusual souvenir. You can buy a salt water candy (taffy) that many people would enjoy. You can also purchase bath salts and even table salt from the lake.

So, what about souvenirs from your area? Share your ideas and thoughts on the topic.

Randall

Community Recycling: What can we do?

Protecting our plant and recycling have become important issues in our world, and encouraging everyone to help can make a big difference. Of course, local and national government support, in addition to business, are key, but we need to get everyone involved. Personally, we collect all our newspapers and take them to a local school where this is a recycling collection box. We also use our used copy paper for many other art projects a home. Every little act helps.

So, what about people in your local communities? What is being done (or could be done) to save our planet's limited resources? Share your ideas and experiences.

Randall

Valentine's Day: How do you celebrate this day?

Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and for many people worldwide, it is a time of love, appreciation, and romance. But, how is this day celebrated in your area, if at all? Do both men and women exchange gifts? Do parents give something to their children? Are there Valentine's parties at school or work? Share your ideas and thoughts on this topic, including any personal experiences you have had.

Randall

Greatest Inventions: What has changed the world the most?

What do you think is the greatest invention (or discovery) that has had the greatest impact on mankind over the last 500 years? The printing press? The computer? The can opener? Oil? The light bulb? Share your opinion on this topic and share your reasons to support your idea.

Randall

Language Learning: Easier for children or adults?

There is often a great deal of discussion about who learns languages better based on the situation, language skill, exposure to language, and age. However, just saying that children learn better is a very simplistic answer. Based on what you know and have experienced, share your ideas on this topic. I'm sure we can come up with some interesting discussion.

Randall

Internet Dating: Is it worth the effort?

As the Internet as grown, more and more people are seeing the Internet as a means of meeting people, not only in their local areas, but also overseas. The idea of being able to communicate with people from home is a big plus for many verses the days when I was dating 20+ years ago when you had to go out to a party or other event to try to meet people. The idea of meeting people from other countries, even leading to marriage, is not so uncommon today. So, what do you thing are the advantages and disadvantages of online dating? Are there limitations to starting a relationship that way? What are some possible dangers? Share your ideas and experiences on this topic.

Randall

Cultural Surprises: What would people find unique or different?

When someone visits your country of city, what is something they might find surprising or different? This could be anything related to language, customs, geography, weather, social interaction, or religion. In my area, there is a train that people use to travel around the city, and you have to buy a ticket to ride it; however, you don't have to show it to anyone unless a train official asks. In six years of riding the train, I've only been asked three times to show my ticket. This system might not work in many places, but people here are pretty honest to pay for a ticket even if no one asks to see it. Of course, if you ride the train without purchasing a ticket and they catch you, you have to pay a fine. It's a great and easy train system to get around.

Please share your ideas on one unique thing about your area.

Randall