ESL 100 Spring 2023

      Food is a basic human need. Hong Kongers always looks for food or restaurants that serve delicious food . I am one of the m . W hen I am walking on the street in Hong Kong, I can always smell food. H ong Kong style food is a fusion with Chinese and western cultures . T he impact of t wo cultures ha s created different dishes in Hong Kong . In Ho ng Kong, I can find Cha Chann Teng , Hong Kong style milk tea a nd live sea f ood easily and Chicago changed my food style . After I came to the United States , it wa s hard to find a Hong Kong style restaurant that taste s good with various options . A Hong Konger searching for delicious Hong Kong style food in Chicago is like walking in the dar k and searching for light . Due to this reason, I miss the tas t e of Hong Kong.   When I lived in Hong Kong, the place that I love d to get my meal was Cha Chaan Teng. It is a Hong Kong style café or diner. In Cha Chaan Teng , I c ould ord...

Brazil is a country well known for its entertainment and parties, and Festa Junina- a whole festival during June, is my favorite. This party was brought by the Portuguese in the 16th century, during the transition from spring to summer, to celebrate the summer solstice. It was intended to celebrate this time to ward off evil spirits and pests from reaching the harvest. It also coincides with three Catholic saint’s days - Saint John, Saint Anthony and Saint Pedro. Festa Junina is still huge and very lively in Brazil.  There is no doubt Brazilians know how to make a warm and unforgettable party with a lot of traditional food, dance and decoration. Even if the Brazilian community manages to keep the high spirits of the festivity in different countries, I still miss celebrating in my home country. The whole country of Brazil celebrates this festival, so some aspects may be different between some regions. However, the food is traditional everywhere, and the dishes for me are the bes...

     I am a book lover. I find joy and comfort in the pages of the book . People in Tunisia enjoy reading for both pleasure and education. Escaping into a world of endless possibilities broaden ing my perspective and unleash ing my mind's full potential are things I can do when I read. Now I am in Chicago, and I miss being in a discussion group tal king about the last book that I had read . However, I am excited about the number of public libraries that exist in Chicago too . Despite being far away from my home country, I am sure that I will find many resources that will help me in my academic and professional path.           Reading is importan t for the development of people. I t can provide access to many resources of knowledge and information. In Tunisia , I can find the street libraries, which are small libraries set up in public spaces and open to the community. These libraries promote literacy and ...