Book Review Quinceanera - 1682 Words

F is for formal, festival, and fifteen. Fifteen isn’t just a number, but it is an important celebration event in the hispanic community called quinceaà ±era. When I was the age fifteen it was when i marked to make the transition of a young women into womanhood. A quinceaà ±rea is a huge celebration to the young women’s family, because it’s almost as important as a wedding. It takes month of planing, but I only had under a month to get everything ready. Having less than a month felt like i was a little ant roaming everything, since everything had to be rush. Everything was formal as if i was planning everything based of a princess movie like Cinderella when they were having the ball. It seemed like i was trying on about hundreds of ball gown dresses the first week. There was two things my mom, and I argued about, if the dress was too bright like if the sun was shining on me that the whole world would noticed me even from the distance, or if it was too light lik e driving in the middle of the night without your headlights on so nobody would even see you. After fighting like two blue jays, we finally decided over a color that was in between a cool and warm blue. Not only was a quinceaà ±era an important event for the for me, my family, and other people that are close to me like my friends, but it was like a big festival. The whole day seems like Cinco De Mayo, because there was an important church service, and a big reception afterwards, but this time were not celebrating for winningShow MoreRelatedEssay on Insight on the Life and Works of Julia Alvarez1239 Words   |  5 Pagestaken interest in books, as she came from a culture of storytellers, not readers (Heredia). It was through her life changes that Alvarez came to love reading and writing. Alvarez’s numerous works range from fiction to nonfiction, poetry to prose, varying in style and genre. Nevertheless, a quality they all seem to maintain in common is the inspiration behind them; Alvarez’s very own life experiences. She and her characters often share a quite similar back-story (Baym). Some of her books are by many consideredRead MoreProfessional Student4171 Words   |  17 Pagessociety A. from the perspective of personal experience. B. from the perspective of cultural biases. C. as an outsider. D. as an insider. Answer: C 5. A sociologist observing behavior at a college football game would probably focus on A. what books the coach of the team has read during the past year. B. a â€Å"fan† who has fallen asleep during the game’s fourth quarter. C. the interaction among fans during the pre-game ritual of tailgate parties. D. the cleanliness of the rest room facilities inRead MoreForeign Market Entry Strategy - Four Seasons in Brazil23037 Words   |  93 Pagesyear, Fasano became a member of the Leading Small Hotels of the World (Five-Star Alliance) and was ranked as one of the world’s 50 best hotels in Travel + Leisure (Fasano, 2010). Fasano opened a hotel in Rio de Janeiro in 2007 amid great hype and reviews, â€Å"eclipsing the fabled Copacabana Palace as the top play den for Brazil’s rich and famous† (Beehner). From its foundation to the finishing touches, Fasano is a local competitor. This is a significant strength the hotel has, as its numerous restaurants