Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Blog 01

About Me 




Hi my name is Margaret Dejan, but I go by Megan. I was born and raised in San Francisco so I'm used to the busy, big city lifestyle. It's currently my third year at SJSU and I'm a Public Relations major and Computer Science minor. I am thrilled with the innovation and rapid growth of technology but have a passion for writing and connecting all types of people and industries. I'm an avid traveler and have a great desire for exploration and adventure. My wanderlust has taken me to study abroad in Paris and travel throughout Europe. I used to dance for 16 years as a competitive hip-hop dancer,  but now those dancing days are behind me and I enjoy going to the gym, reading books, and hiking in my spare time. I'm always open to a new adventure, change of scenery, or trying something I've never done before. I don't care where, with who, or what I'm doing, as long as I'm learning something new and constantly growing.

Orange chip
As I lay the chip on the palm of my hand, I notice its rough edges that create the boarder of the chip. It has a bumpy surface with burnt, little specs as if made with a ball point pen. The orange color of the chip itself brings me back to the color of the desert sand during my winter break Joshua Tree getaway. I'd honestly rather be back on break, eating a big bag of these chips with a bunch of friends, watching a movie, rather than sitting here in class describing this chip. It's making me hungry! I take a little nibble to acquire its taste. This reminds me of the food tastings in high school where my tummy would grumble as we tasted small samples of food that would not suffice for my starvation. It has a kick of saltiness, maybe like a pretzel or a french fry. The chip then dissolves in my mouth into tiny pieces. It has a slightly sweet taste when I put it real close to my nose. When bitten into it, it has both a crunchy and crackly sound. Now I just want more and I'm hungry.



Apricot
I'm not sure exactly what it is. The first adjective that pops up into my mind is "pruny", and that's not even a real word. So let's say it has a prune- like texture, compared to how my hands get when I've been in the shower or pool for too long. It's a dried fruit, but I don't know which one. It has a light brown color and is squishy and round in size. When I bite into it, it's chewy, slightly sweet, but has a strong bitter aftertaste. The outside surface of this dried fruit is soft but inside has a sticky, gummy feel. I'm not fond of the apricot dried fruit. 


Super Bowl 50




I'm not a huge football fan, but the Super Bowl 50 is being held in the Bay Area this year. Growing up in San Francisco Bay Area, I'm used to all these events constantly happening from the SF Giants and Golden State Warriors Championships along with the Wrestle Mania within the last two years. It's what I love about living in the Bay Area-- there's always something to do, something new to try out, and the city is always filled with such enthusiasm for endless activities. It's events like these that fuel the community's diversity and liveliness. I didn't even know the intensity and significance of the event until I saw all the rage about it through social media and insanely expensive events that were going on throughout the city. Celebrities from all over are performing and it's a real big deal.

The most interesting story I've read was about flight attendants being trained to listen and spot out those involved with human trafficking. Super Bowl 50 brings people from all over the nation where women are being sold to the men with lots of money. This surprises me as there are other safety posts surfing the web in precaution to the violence and crime of the Super Bowl.

Aware of the madness of this nationwide event, I take precaution towards the safety warnings, but still participate the events throughout the city. Last weekend my mom and I went to the Embarcadero and checked out Super Bowl City with tons of free interactive activities for the fans. It's always fun to see people brought together, enjoying and celebrating events like Super Bowl 50.

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