Shania

  The sound of crashing waves, the salty smell of air as gentle cold breeze rustles through my skin and the exquisite view of dipping sunset into the horizon soothes my soul. It brings peace and serenity in me. It is my safe haven, my stress reliever, and my comfort zone where I can freely be drowned on my thoughts and letting it drift away with the waves. Watching the sun slowly disappear, it reminds me that yes indeed everything will be alright. As it disappears, so do my problems of the day — as it reappears a brand new — it’s a new opportunity to become a better me. And at the end of the day — we’re always given the chance to start over again. To live for another sunset.

When the city is asleep, I spend most of my time staring at bewitching and beautiful night sky. The night sky in its enormity in scale and obscurity reminds me of what the future lies for me. And the millions of stars shining down on me in dark night sky reminds me that even in the darkest times there is always hope and light. Strangely enough, the view brings peace and serenity in my mind and heart along with solitude.

We live in a world driven by technology. Everyone uses technology, from children and teenagers to adults and elders. Technology is vital in today’s world and indeed, makes everything easier, but it can cause laziness and it was abused by others. In today's technology, communication is one of the most affected in our daily lives. It’s no surprise that the widespread use of social media for communicating ideas has a profound effect on the overall way people communicate today. Social media reduced the barriers in communication, making it easier for everyone to express their thoughts to the world. It has also made it easier to connect to friends and families more than ever. Where you are allowed to see the face of the person you are talking to and with just one dial, you can talk to someone that easily. But everything that is beautiful has also its downside, social media is a public platform, anyone — including news outlets — can post anything without being accountable for fact-checki