My Dreams.....

Dreams are enormous word for me because it means the future. I just keep thinking about my dreams every day.My dreams and ambitions often changes and improves from time to time because I have desire to accomplish distinctive things satisfaction for myself and my country in the future. First dream, I want to make my own business, which works on clothing design. Also, I want to be a universal company. In addition, I want to speak English very fluently and correctly because the English language is the second used language in the world, which help me with job-hunting wherever I like. Another dream I would like to complete my graduate degree in a major I really like to be creative and loyal in my job. In addition, I like traveling and learning other different cultures like Japan, Korea, and China. I have traveled to many countries in Europe and I still like it but since I had a lot of classmates form Japan, Korea, and China I would like to visit their countries and try their original traditional food. Moreover, East Asia has a unique civilization, which is very attractive for every one who wants to see it. On the other hand, I have a tiny dream that is to succeed in my social life as perfect wife and mother to have a happy family forever from who I have received my strength, which is my family is the important part for me.

Halloween = -o

Halloween is a funny holiday for adults and children. I like this holiday because we can wear scary or funny costumes. Last year, I and my husband had the first Halloween day in the US, we craved a big pumpkin and we made a terrifying face and we put it in our patio to share celebration with our neighbors. We enjoyed our time because it was a new experience for us. Also, I enjoyed Halloween day this year because it was the first time for my child to celebrate with other children, he wore a mouse costume, ate some cookies and read some stories that was wonderful time full of unique memories. One of my friends called me in Halloween day and she tolled me there is something important I want to tell you, I will come to your home now. after awhile she knocked the door and she was wearing a mask that was very scary because I didnt eexpect that. In the KSA, we don't have such a day in this time, but during the holy month of Ramadan children traditionally celebrate by wearing traditional clothes and knock the doors in the neighborhood asking for candies. We call that "Gergaiaan" and it is similar to "Trice or Treat" in Halloween and that is why children desire this month to get as much as possible of candies. Also, people try to provide old tradition candies to make the children recognize our old candies from the past. In addition, in my country we dont have any day exprese the scary holiday about death peopel.

Marriage in Saudi Arabia....

The wedding life is loving and sharing the life between two people to build a happy family. I think, the successful life should have harmony and agreement between all parties to continue their life together. In addition, in each country or culture, there are common ways to get married that people inherited along time ago from their ancestors. However, it has changed across the time. In some countries, a girl may have a boy friend before getting married and they may continue in this relationship or may not. On the other hand, most of Saudi citizen get married by the traditional way that has changed slightly from the past. There are some steps before getting married. First, the families will get to know each other to ask about wedding. If the families have agreement, the guy and the girl can see each other. In case, the couple liked each other, they will get engaged. In this period before the wedding party, they can talk and see each other so that they could understand each other. In the event that they didn't get acceptance from one party, they will break up this relationship and each one will continue seeking about appropriate husband or wife. In contrast, if they liked each other and felt comfortable, they will get married. Also, they will start organize their plans in the future together. Some time, one girl accepts the first man who propose her while, another girl might not accept many men who propose to her until she meet the suitable person who will become her husband for the rest of her life. Also, I want to mention that, culture in Saudi Arabia is totally different than other cultures, however, we have some people who get married by dating but this is unusual way and illegal in Islamic religion. In addition those people represent small percentage of Saudi citizen.

Nice Weekend

The last break was boring but this weekend is very interesting. In this weekend one of my friends came from Lawrance Kansas to Carbondale. she is one of my best friends. her name is Ghada and she has little boy. we spend all this weekend together. In Thursday morning, we went to Dennesy resturant. we had such dliciouce breakfast. we ordered Egg Omelet and French Toast with coffee. Also, at the nighit; I invited all my friends in my home. we have talked about studying and travelig. we stayed awake until midnight together. In Saturday morning, we had aspical Arabic breakfast at one of my friends home's. she preperd Falafel, Foul and Hummes. this was the last meal we had together because Ghada had traveled to her city. this was a uniqe meal we had fun time as a one family.

summary of "France to Crackdown on pro-anorexia websites"

In "REUTERS" websites, in "France to Crack Down on pro-anorexia" the author said, there are huge fines and 3 years in jail for people who push girls to participate in anorexia. First, in parliament; the Health Minister said, this isn't freedom to know easier food to vomit to hurt themselves. Also, he said, we should fallow those people who increase this kind of websites. Second, there are some rules that will become law in France, like if someone died by "anorexia" there is a big fine and whoever has this website will go to jail for 3 years. Finally, these eating habits have spread between girls because the media and most of the girls want to control their weight to become slender like fashion models. In conclusion, the French government is working to control "anorexia" in France.

Summary of Dreams: making Them Work for Us....

In the article "Dreams: making them work for us, " the author states that there are many people who have nightmares and they couldn't remember their dreams and there are many researchers who pointed out one important theory that teaches people how to change their nightmares. First, Kramer believes the dreams affect our life; it depends on the kinds of the dreams. Also, he tells us to understand our dreams to turn the bad dreams into good dreams. Second, Dr Cartwright has four easy steps for how people change their bad dreams to good dreams. Finally, the author took an example for her study; he is a person has nightmares on many nights and he learns how to change his bad dreams to good dreams. the authors want to say, the dreams can change from bad feelings to good feelings by some strategies.

Lucid Dreaming

In "Lucid Dreaming" by Pamela Hartmann, she writes about lucid dreaming the processes of lucid dreaming. First, lucid Dreaming is aspical dream; the person who has it sleeps but is aware of every thing and watches it. Also, he controls his dream or changes it and he can do what he wants. Second, lucid dreaming has an old history from many years ago. It was discovered in 1902 and it was called"dream of knowledge". Finally, we can improve the lucid dream process, it can be improvied by the MILD technares and this means when you wakeup from adreams go back to sleep and imagine yourself in the same dream, and see yourself bcame lucid.

Advertisement differences between two countries

Are you interested in the advertisement? Advertisements are very common now and there are many kinds of advertisements. The ad style depends on the audience who care about it. There are ads for children, teenagers and adults. The ads differ from country to country and culture to culture. In fact, advertisement style has some differences between the US and Saudi Arabia in many ways, such as ads for psychological illness medications, professionalism and frankness of ads and ads sent by mail.

First, when I saw the advertisements in the US, I noticed many ads are about medicines, especially for psychological illnesses. In addition, those types of ads make people feel they are sick and they need it. For example, in one of the ads about bad mood for people who become sad or angry quickly the content of the ads showed somebody who went to his/her work in the morning and the coffee was spilled on his/her clothes and he/she doesn’t become angry, just takes one tablet of this medicine and after one week he/she will feel better. However, in Saudi Arabia it is very different. There are no ads for any type of medication for psychological illness and upset mood, because there are not many companies to compete for this kind of medicine. In addition, in Saudi Arabia, it is not allowed to go to a pharmacy and get this kind of medicine without a prescription. For example, the sleeping pills Saudi citizens cannot buy it easily without prescription.

Secondly, the advertisements in the US are more professional and more frank in ads than in Saudi Arabia. Some companies use frank comparison ads to compare their product with other brands to show their products as the best, and that is legal in the US. For example, According to Suzuki website Suzuki company's ads says"More affordable and more interior room than Corolla and Civic" . However, in Saudi Arabia, companies use hints in the ads to show their special advantages and features that other companies do not have. For example, there are two cell phone companies in Saudi Arabia that compete to attract more customers by showing their special advantages.

Finally, there are many advertisements that come by mail in the US for restaurants, clothes stores and universities, and sometimes it is annoying. For example, in US the fast food restaurants like Burger King and many famous stores like Macys and the insurance companies send their special offer ads by mail to many people to sell their products. However, Saudi Arabia Saudi citizens do not have this type of ads. Moreover, Saudi citizens use the mail just to send letters from city to city or from country to country, because the mail services are expensive, so many Saudis do not have mailboxes at their homes.

In conclusion, the ads depend on the culture and what people do believe. In addition, some kinds of ads do not fit all countries like Saudi Arabia and the US, and there are differences in ads such as psychological illness medications, professionalism and frankness in ads and ads sent by mail. I think the companies should care about their ads content if they want to make ads in other countries.

Successful Business Idea

Business is important for people because it provides all the stuff they need. In addition, business is very profitable to the owner. However, the amount of profit depends on the owner's skills and the kind of business. There are many types of business; some of them are simple and some of them are complex. For example of these businesses is the second hand store. The second hand store is a very successful business, especially in a small town like Carbondale, for many reasons. The second hand store is economical and profitable for the owner. In addition, it is beneficial for the students and the owner. Moreover, it is very convenient for the customers and that attract, them more to come to this store many times.

First, the second hand store is economical. For example, if the owner does not have big capital, the second hand Store is appropriate for his situation, because the owner buys used stuff and that does not cost a lot of money. Also, Carbondale is a small town that supports this kind of business to became popular, and everybody knows that store without expensive advertisements in the newspaper or television, but in the beginning, if that is necessary he could put his ads on bulletin boards and that is free.

Secondly, the second hand Store is beneficial for the customers, especially the students. For example, most students who arrive in Carbondale do not have a lot of money; as a result they will go to this store to find items that are cheaper than items in a retail store. In addition, the students do not want fancy stuff if they will not stay in Carbondale for a long time. On the other hand, the second hand Store accepts the stuff which the students used, and that helps them to sell their stuff if they leave Carbondale.

Finally, the second hand store is convenient for ordinary people and the students. For example, they go to the shop and buy the furniture immediately and save their time. In contrast, when they order it from the internet, that takes along time to receive the furniture. Sometime the product in the internet is deceptive because the picture does not look like the reality. Also, the second hand store could have more than one section; one can be for used furniture, one for used clothes and one for used books. In this case, it has many options for the customers to find anything they want, it and for the owner to make more money at the same time.

In conclusion, the second hand store is a very successful business. A second hand store has many advantages like economic for the owner who has small capital to start a project and to earn money. In addition, it is a benefit for the students and for the owner to get cheap deals. The second hand store provides all used items one needs in one place that keeps the customers coming many times.

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