Friday, March 19, 2010

Read the article about Spring Break in Mexico:
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2776424/spring_breakgrad_celebration_in_mexico.html?cat=16
1. What is the message?
2. Do you think Americans should or shouldn't vacation in Mexico when the government has put an alert about traveling there?
3. Would you go?

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Hottest New City Hotel

Go to www.travelandleisure.com
Scroll down to "What's your perfect vacation" and click on "hotel + resorts", then click on the 3rd picture "Hottest new city hotels".
T+L found 8 new hotels with city views, impressive pedigress, and cosmopolitan edge. Click on 1 of the 8 bold face hotel links that interests you, and answer the following:
1. What is the name of the hotel
2. Where is the hotel located
3. Why it was chosen for 1 of the best new hotels
4. Visit the hotel's website and write 3 ammenities the hotel has to offer

Friday, February 19, 2010

Hotel Rowanda

Go to http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/article.php?lang=en&ModuleId=10007043 Read the definition genocide. Then scroll down to the Related Articles link and click on Rowanda. Read the article and give me your personal thoughts on the movie "Hotel Rowanda."

Thursday, February 11, 2010

There's no food like my food: Senegal and Morocco

Compare and contrast living in Senegal and Morocco, two countries in Africa from the videos you saw earlier in class today. What do you think about their way of life...how they live and what they eat. What did surprised you or what is something new that you learned?

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Romantic Getaway

Valentine's Day is next weekend. Go to http://www.travelandleisure.com/ and scroll down to most popular. Click on "50 Best Romantic Getaways".-Click on play slideshow and set it to medium or fast. WATCH ALL THE SLIDES!! Then Blog about the following questions:
1. Where would you go for a romantic Valentine's Day getaway this weekend (try to pick an original place you may have not have heard of)?
2. Where would you NOT go?
3.Why did you pick this particular place that made an impression while you were viewing the slide show?
4. What's the weather like this weekend?
5. What is this place famous for (think tourist attractions, food, festivals, etc...)?
6. Who would you go with?