Volunteering abroad is a great way to help others, improve your skills and become a more confident, independent person. If you are interested in volunteering abroad, here are some places to go.
Australia
If you seek a life on the beach, in a great climate with friendly people, Australia might be your best bet. With thousands of volunteers already signing up to leave for Australia during the holidays, it will be a very popular option.
Brazil
This vast country has some great opportunities on offer and is especially popular this year. A lot of volunteer work is available in Brazil centers on conservation(保护) and ecological projects. With the world's largest rainforest in Brazil, of which huge part is in danger, there are lots of different jobs you can do.
Kenya
Kenya is the destination for those seeking an African experience. Generally volunteers in Kenya work in orphanages (孤儿院) or with local children living in slums. There is a great demand for volunteers in Africa because many people live in poverty, so if you truly feel like making a difference to a community, Kenya should be at the top of your list.
Costa Rica
Golden sandy beaches, clear coastlines and beautiful cities are what Costa Rica is all about. Because of its small size, you can see a lot of the country in just a short time. You can really make the most of your time as a volunteer. A lot of work is needed with wildlife and ecological work, so if you want to look after turtles on the beach, Costa Rica could be just the place for you.
Happiness is an abstract (抽象的) concept. When one thinks of a typically happy person, smiling, laughing and cheering are what usually come to mind. However, if people stop smiling or laughing, it doesn't necessarily mean that they are unhappy. Happiness has many different levels, and it is difficult to place the word in one type.
Many people believe as people grow older, they will feel more happiness. However, I just find they are not always so. When my twelve - year - old sister was asked what made her happy, she initially told me that sleeping made her happy, and then she looked at me for a reaction. When I had none, she changed her answer to food, then to fashion, and then finally to family. Each time she glanced at me, she looked for affirmation (肯定) that she had given a "right answer"
My younger cousin, Who is even younger than my sister, gave me an answer that surprised me. It wasn't eating candy or watching TV that made her happy; It was love. Considering the clear differences between my sister and cousin in their answers, I came to see that age didn't always largely contribute to happiness.
When I asked my grandmother what brought her happiness, she immediately answered my family" without hesitation. This is something I expected, as my grandma Is always a family -centered person. This is also consistent (一致的) with her culture, being from Italy and growing up during the 50s, when family values were at its highest point in society.
Asking myself this question, I think carefully about my answers. Sure, my family, friends and pets make me happy, but so do reading, writing and watching movies. This is why I have no answer to my own question.
There is no one single thing that makes me the happiest, because like everybody, my mood depends on many factors. Happiness depends on external factors as well as one's personality and age. This is why I have come to the conclusion that the journey of happiness cannot truly be defined, and that there isn't one thing above all that makes everyone the happiest.
Space is the final frontier (前沿). Sending rockets into space has become almost common. The demand for communications satellites and space-based image services is growing.
Today, space efforts cost about 200 billion a year. Joint efforts between governments and businesses are helping to lower costs and increase our understanding of the universe.
The business of space looks good for Orbital ATK, a company based in the United States. In January, the company launched its Antares rocket. The rocket was carrying the first of eight planned supply shipments to the International Space Station.
Orbital ATK is one of the two American companies paid by nasa to transport supplies to the space station.
A company called Arianespace is a private European space business. Clayton Nowry heads the American division of the company. He says the increase in rocket launches is partly the result of increased demand for space-based technologies. These include high-definition (高清的) broadcasts and satellite broadband services.
While there is more demand for satellites, the end of nasa's Space Shuttle program in 2011 has hurt the space industry. Janice Starzyk works at International Launch Services. She works on education issues at the Washington Space Business Roundtable. She said, "It's a pity (遗憾)that the programs shutdown was a huge, huge set of lay-offs (下岗人员) in the industry. "
But even as NASA reduces its spending, other countries have announced plans to explore space. In December 2013, China became just the third country to land an unmanned space vehicle on the moon. A month later, India sent its first communications satellite.
In Italy, summertime is a time to enjoy fantastic food with family and friends. Interestingly, these are also some of the ways in which Italians keep fit. The answer is simple. Do it like the Italians do!
Buy Fresh and Wholemeal (全麦) Food
True Italian cooking is made, using local and whole meal foods. This approach is truly a key to staying slim and fit. Instead, shop for the fresh and make Italian meals. It's easier and more satisfying than you can imagine
Enjoy Each Meal
In Italy, every meal is to be enjoyed Take the time this season to treat everything you eat as an experience, not just energy or fuel for your busy life. As a source of pleasure, you will find that eating your Italian meals slower won't result in eating too much.
Eat the Pasta (意大利面)
Even leftover pasta warmed with olive oil meets the demand for a delicious meal. You'll have energy for your summer days and give your body a break from digesting (消化) at night when you aren't burning off the calories.
Have meals with Family and Friends
As you consider your meals, think like an Italian and plan on having a sit - down, at - a - table meal with your family or friends. Making a time to enjoy food with others allows you to slow down and enjoy conversation, in addition to tasty food.
A. This summer, avoid processed and fast food.
B. Fresh food provides us with the needed vitamins.
C. One way of staying slim is to eat pasta at lunchtime!
D. So how can you continue to enjoy delicious food and still stay fit?
E. Why do many people fail to get used to Italian food in daily life?
F. Maybe you can't do it every day, but how about once a week?
G. Enjoying your meals is good for your figure and taste buds (味蕾)!
A few weeks ago I was traveling by train to visit a friend. After a few stations, the food supplier came around to 1 hot meals and drinks. Just behind him rushed in a little girl who put out her hand to 2 some food. The man was 3, throwing her out of the coach (车厢) and shutting the door.
Something in me, maybe the pleading (恳求的) look on the child's face, made me 4. I stepped outside the door and saw the child still standing there. I took her hand and said I would 5her some food. We walked back to the coach. The passengers there had a (n) 6 expression seeing the little girl with me. I asked her to choose whatever she wanted.
7there was so much food and I was 8 how her little stomach could eat all that food. While I turned to the cashier to pay the bill, she ran away. The cashier shook his head and said the girl must be laughing for having 9me into believing her misery (悲惨).
The cashier's words 10on my mind and I started 11 if the little girl had really fooled me, 12. I decided to follow the13 she had taken to see what she was up to. When I walked to a deserted (废弃的)14, I saw her sitting in a circle with two other little boys. The girl had put all the food in the 15and was putting food into the hand of a young boy. When they sensed my 16they went quiet. I bent down to the young girl, smiling and asking them to 17 eating.
I realized that I had received far more than I gave. This little girl taught me that there is more joy when you 18 and that even in poverty (贫穷) one can 19 his/her kindness. Above all, kindness springs from our20 and not the richness of environment.
The Yellow Crane Tower has very long history. Why was the Yellow Crane Tower built? Due to the ideal location, it was built by Sun Quan as a watchtower for his army. After seemed hundreds of years, its military function was (gradual) forgotten and the tower was enjoyed mainly as a picturesque location.
During the Tang Dynasty, many popular poems were written in praise of the Yellow Crane Tower. It was the Yellow Crane Tower poem made the tower so famous and attractive. During the following centuries, it (destroy) and rebuilt several times.
The Yellow Crane Tower had different architectural features in different (dynasty). However, the tower stands today is based 63 the one designed during the Qing Dynasty. How tall is the Yellow Crane Tower? It stands 51. 4 meters high. The (appear) of the Yellow Crane Tower is the same regardless of the direction it is viewed from.
On top of the tower, visitors are treated to a fantastic view of the Yangtze River, its bridge and the (surround) buildings in Wuhan City.
Enjoying the fame of "The First Scenery under Heaven", Yellow Crane Tower is one of the most famous towers south of the Yangtze River...
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