Welcome to "Cash Poor Points Rich", a new travel blog dedicated to sharing experience with credit card points and miles to help you get big travel but for small spend. With the right planning and maximization of available resources, traveling as a college student may be easier than you think.
Chengdu, China
If visiting a place with happy locals is a priority for you, there's no better city to hit than Chengdu. It is home to pandas and spicy things. Moreover, the city's abundance of cultural and historical sights, together with its laid-back lifestyle, make itself one of the most attractive and livable large cities too. Past travelers have spent, on average, ¥158 on meals and about a quarter of that on local transportation for one day.
Con Dao, Vietnam
Tourism is picking up in Vietnam lately, where you can travel for about ¥100 per day if you play your cards right. Con Dao Island Nation Park, a group of dramatic tiny islands off the southern coast, is a great destination to see sea turtles and other wildlife while exploring the area on foot. Its thick jungle will give you a good chance to uncover a paradise of your own.
Zakynthos, Greece
If you're looking for an affordable European summer beach vacation, consider Zakynthos. Food is cheap and mouthwatering. There are plenty of free things to do, although the favorite is spending time on the beautiful beaches edged by electric blue water. There are countless options for swimming in the appealing sea, along with charming villages and museums to explore.
New Orleans, U. S.
New Orleans is an incredibly unique place in the U. S., full of fascinating history, absorbing culture, delicious food, and a constantly buzzing nightlife scene. There are actually a couple of hostels in and near the French Quarter that offer reasonable accommodation rates for students.
When I was 12 years old, I already knew that my teen years were going to be the worst years of my life. I was a total outsider, bullied（欺凌） at school. I felt completely alone in my small town.
But by starting to do volunteer work when I was 14, I turned my problem into a passion for helping others. The opportunity to practice kindness made me feel like my life had a greater purpose. The more positive energy I shared, the more kindness and appreciation I received. I realized that my purpose in life would be to reach out to people, specifically teenagers, and help them feel less alone.
Books were my true friends back then. I was so thankful that the authors wrote those books. The kindness they offered me with their books saved my life. One of my biggest dreams was to become an author so I could write books that would help other teenagers the way those books helped me.
After surviving terrible experiences at school and at home, I made a choice to take the optimistic, positive road in the next steps of my journey. My dream career, one I thought was only possible for the authors I loved, is what I am doing now. I have been a full-time author of teen novels since 2007 and am grateful for this amazing opportunity to reach out to readers every single day.
Kindness saved me when I needed help the most. Even small acts of kindness can change someone's life. You never know what someone else is going through. But by practicing daily kindness, you become an architect of positive changes.
Many people confuse hard-working people with workaholics（工作狂）. How could a person tell that he/she is a workaholic? A workaholic works long hours, at the expense of personal relationships and health. When not working, they're thinking about work. Work influences their mood: When work is going well, they're up; when work is going less well, they're down.
Working, or simply being busy, can be a hard habit to break. When workaholics aren't busy working—or doing something to promote their work—they feel anxious and guilty. They hang onto jobs for life and do everything they can to make sure they're essential.
There is a link between health problems and workaholism. Just because work itself is a respectable pursuit doesn't mean that an addiction to it is any less damaging than other sorts of addictions. A number of studies show that workaholism has been associated with a wide range of health problems, such as anxiety and heart disease.
Besides health problems, being a workaholic brings other negative effects as well. A study published in the American Journal of Family Therapy found that working too much negatively influenced an employee's marriage. This isn't surprising, since if you're married to your work it can be difficult to be married to anything or anyone else. There have also been studies looking at the influence of workaholic parents on their children and the news isn't good. Children of workaholic fathers experienced more depression and anxiety and a weaker sense of self.
However, there are also many positive aspects to working hard and to increasing devotion to career. Hard work can bring great rewards. For many, it's how they develop feelings of self-worth, confidence and purpose. If you have a workaholic in your life, you might point out the thing he or she is missing out on while at work, whether it's a child's soccer game, a good book, or a yoga class. Seek to understand why the person feels the need to work so much and support them in finding a solution.
When we see a person in trouble, the first idea that comes to our mind is to lend a hand. But what if we see an animal in trouble, does the same rule apply?
This question was raised after a group of penguins were saved from an icy gully（峡谷） in Antarctica. It was filmed for the BBC wildlife series Dynasties. The film crew were anxious when they saw that a group of penguins had fallen into a gully and been trapped with their young. They built a slope（斜坡） so that a few of the penguins could save themselves.
The case has taken the international media by storm. Viewers watching this film sighed in relief. "I'm so glad. I understand not taking action directly, but a helping hand isn't bothering, right?" viewer Kathryn Shaw said on her Facebook.
However, others think human interference（干涉） is unnatural. "You can't have sunshine throughout your life. To have done anything else would only make matters worse." said the show's creator David Attenborough, according to The Times.
In this case, however, Mike Gunton, the executive producer of the series, said that this was a one-off situation. "There were no animals going to suffer by interfering. You weren't touching the animals and it was just felt by doing this…They had the chance not to have to keep slipping down the slope." he told the BBC.
Such cases are familiar to Paul Nicklen, wildlife photographer for National Geographic. He told Metro, "If it's ever a predator（捕食者） situation, no matter how gut-wrenching, you stay out of the way. Even when you're watching a male polar bear eat a baby bear."
"There's no rule book in those situations. You can only respond to the facts that are right there in front of you." Will Lawson, the show's director, told Daily Mail.
Volunteering on Thanksgiving can be a very rewarding experience. One of the most popular Thanksgiving volunteer opportunities involves working in the local food or homeless shelter. Most towns and cities have these types of shelters. When volunteering here, you have a variety of options to choose from.
This can involve cooking the Thanksgiving turkey or preparing some simple side dishes. Even if you aren't very handy in the kitchen, you can still help make some food donations outside.
Individuals who both wish to spend Thanksgiving with family and to actively participate in Thanksgiving volunteer opportunities can adopt an individual or a family for the holiday. This is a great idea for people who make a large Thanksgiving meal. When adopting a family for Thanksgiving, you would make a large meal, as usual.
Many times, just seeing a cheerful face on Thanksgiving is enough to brighten any person's day. If you love interacting with and talking to people, these types of Thanksgiving volunteer opportunities may be for you. By calling these places, you will often be able to find out if they have any Thanksgiving volunteer programs.
There are Thanksgiving volunteer opportunities available to suit everybody's wants and needs. Thanksgiving volunteer opportunities during these marathons can include checking in marathon participants and working at the concession stands（小卖部）.
A. They are often very busy during the holidays. B. Some people, including myself, feel lonely during Thanksgiving. C. Many areas organize marathons or other road races for Thanksgiving. D. You can volunteer by delivering Thanksgiving dinners to some families. E. If you are a good cook, you may be able to help prepare a Thanksgiving meal. F. Many places such as hospitals are full of people who can't go home on Thanksgiving. G. They would come to your house to eat and participate in the merriment of the holiday. |
I had stopped to get gas at a place where I almost never been to. I had 1 about cleaning my windshield（挡风玻璃）. But then when the gas 2 was almost finished, I decided for some reason to go ahead and clean it. That's what I was doing when a woman approached me and asked for 3 .
There were two women, one middle aged, the other twenty-something, with a young child in the back seat. On a day when the temperature was well past 100 °F, they were 4 in an old car with no air conditioning, driving from a town about an hour away.
"Can you tell us how to get to Mopac, sir?" She had a folded-up printout of directions from Google maps. "Sure. Where on Mopac are you 5 ?" I asked. She unfolded the printout and showed me the 6 . I knew it well, and started to get the 7 that this moment was meant to happen. "I know 8 where that is," I told her. "I used to have an office in that building to work in."
I started giving directions to the older lady, and then again to her 9 , who was the driver. It took a while, because I 10 each instruction to make sure they understood. In a sincere moment of gratitude, the older lady thanked me.
The whole 11 helped me much more than it helped them. I had been having a very 12 day. In fact, the only reason I had gone to that particular gas station was that I wanted to take a little drive and 13 my head.
As I replaced the gas cap, having sent them on their way, I suddenly 14 that I felt better. My head was clearer. And I am 15 for the real goodness it brought into my life.
It's never been so important to spend time outside, that's because it's the only place to experience different scenes or for the mental and physical good provided by fresh air and exercise. It's not always easy to be (motivate), which, however, is where nature collecting can help.
Start by looking (closely) at the flowers in your garden or trees on your street than ever before. How many species or unusual features can you spot? Pick up a fallen leaf or examine a pretty flower. Allow yourself time (stop), breathe, switch on your sensory antenna（触角） and connect with the bigger picture. Make extra effort to look, listen, smell things, touch things and taste things. When you form new habits, why not set yourself the challenge of collecting and identifying 100 natural (treasure) over the seasons, (use) some relevant knowledge?
When it (come) to displaying your finds, there are many methods to explore, from container displays, and pressed flower art other works of art. You can also take photos or make drawings of live animals, rare plants or other items, you think need to stay in the wild, such as seashells and pebbles（鹅卵石） on the beach. Make it personal and, above all, enjoy yourself!
It was Emily's turn to tell her class where she went this summer. She stood up proudly. "This summer I went to Bradley," Emily announced. "It has a big market there. My mom bought a painting and I got a second-hand skateboard. What an impressive trip it was!"
"That's not a trip," Frank shouted loudly to his partner. "It's only half an hour from here. My dad and I often go to Bradley to buy tools for his repair workshop."
"Frank, no interrupting," said Miss Clare, their teacher. "And Bradley has a fine market. I'm glad that Emily shared her experience with us. Go ahead, Emily." Miss Clare smiled warmly at her, encouraging her to continue.
But not feeling proud of her family's trip to Bradley any more, Emily just felt embarrassed and dropped her head, saying in a low voice that it was finished. In the hope of not being noticed, the little girl hurriedly back to her desk with a red face.
She listened as Peter talked about his cruise to Greece and Mary's trip across the Atlantic to Ireland. She also heard about John's horseback ride through the Great Canyon. It seemed as if everyone but her had taken a big trip over the summer. "I never get to go anywhere," Emily thought to herself. A sense of loss clouded her the whole day.
After school, things went worse. One of the wheels on Emily's skateboard came loose. Now she couldn't even skate. Sitting on the sidewalk, Emily tried to fix her wheel but in vain, during which Miss Clare happened to pass by.
She walked up with a smile, asking, "Why are you sitting here?" Emily lowered her head, tears welling up inside her eyes. "Want to talk about it?" Emily nodded, trying to avoid Miss Clare's eyes. Bending down, Miss Clare said gently, "You know, Emily, we don't always have to travel far to learn anything."
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At this moment, Frank walked by and overheard their conversation. "I can fix it," Frank said with confidence. |
