3b: Beaches

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3b: Beaches

Contains a web link to your locations. (eg you can use the tools in your blog where you paste your work; there is a little icon that looks like a link).

http://www.beachcalifornia.com/pacbch.html

http://www.beachcalifornia.com/beach/video-pismo-beach.html

Contains an explanation regarding how this component (any aspect of it; eg content of videos, content of websites) connects to your study of humanities.

Beaches in general have a culture of their own. I think it is safe to say that each and every one of us feels different at a beach than we do in city life. To me, it all has to do with our own connection to nature, which is a huge part of any culture. Both Pacific Beach and Pismo Beach have tourist qualities in addition to the local scene. With good food, good music and good shopping, these two beaches are ideal for many travelers. Humanities can be looked at in several ways. Most of us think about our own experiences in different places, but although the culture may be the same each time, every person experiences beaches differently.

What are some assumptions/stereotypes you think people have of each location.

Some assumptions people have of each location is that they are touristy. While both the beaches are big attractions, there is also a community residing in each place.

List 3 things that make each location similar.

Each location has a lot of activities to partake in. I have been to both and noticed that I felt very welcome at each place. Another quality they share is the additional activities offered near by, like shopping, dining, etc.

List 3 things that make each location so different.

Pacific Beach differs from Pismo Beach in regard to college students. Every single time I have been to Pacific Beach there are swarms of college students. Also, Pacific Beach seems to be more of a party scene than Pismo Beach. Pismo Beach has a more old-fashioned downtown next to it than does Pacific Beach. It is more historically preserved.

Questioning: What else would you like to know about these places? When completing the question section, lead your audience into the question by stating a fact you do know, yet you still have the related question. This way, both your audience and you will have an educational experience.

I would like to know which types of activities the two beaches do not share. I know that they offer a lot of similar things (surfing, etc.), but I am just wondering if the location has anything to do with the differences they have in what they offer.


5. Using your classmates work from last week, tell us one thing you learned from 1 student. Is this one thing some common experience you share or some experience that is completely different than what you experienced? Is this one thing related to our class theoretical foundation and if so, how? Is that one thing related to historical or cultural context of this country or a different one? Link that persons blog to this entry (eg cut paste that blog entry here).

Dae-Hwan Kim taught me so much about China Town in San Francisco. I have never been there, but would love to go. Chinese culture is definitly a culture that intrigues me, but I have to be honest in saying that I have always been intimidated by it. I would love to learn more.

http://loftwick.blogspot.com/2008/06/2a-san-francisco-china-town.html