Parkland M.S. Students Remember Their Countries
El Salvador
by Helin Alberto
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- EL Salvador the smell of Pupusas and Tortilla
- El Salvador the sight of trees and rivers around us
- El Salvador the sound of bees and fireworks
- El Salvador the touch of water when I'm swimming and cows,
birds, dogs, cats and many animals around us
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Pakistan
by Bushra Hamid
- Pakistan the smell of chickens and bread
- Pakistan the sight of street made of mud and pieces of
rock.
- Pakistan the sound of cars and bicycle wheels and
airplanes
- Pakistan the touch of roses flower and colorful
butterflies.
- Pakistan the taste of sweat and plain bread
Ethiopia
by Elnatan Worku
- Ethiopia, the touch of wild beasts, the touch of all creatures
and the king of all animals, the lion
- Ethiopia, the sight of the Red Robin, the sight of the
beautiful giraffe
- Ethiopia, the smell of chicken BBQ, the smell of cheese
cake
- Ethiopia, the sound of the birds singing on my porch
- Ethiopia, the taste of cooked goats
Sierra Leone
by Melvina Johnson
- Sierra Leone
- Sierra Leone the taste of soups, fo-fo,rice, chicken, coconut,
meat, and fish.
- Sierra Leone the taste of beautiful water that tastes like
sugar.
- Sierra Leone the touch of houses, the roads that are made out
of cement.
- Sierra Leone the sound of cars, buses, and people at the
beaches.
- Sierra Leone the sound of the ocean, music of my country on
the radio
- Sierra Leone the smell of ice cream, rice, chicken, and
beautiful roses
Philippines
by Janessa Martinez
- Philippines, the taste of chickens, pigs and cows
- Philippines, the touch of fresh fruit like pears and
bananas
- Philippines, the sight of houses that are made out of wood and
beautiful roses
- Philippines, the sound of pianos and loud ducks
- Philippines, the smell of dusty streets and fried rice
Thailand
by Imron Srigatesook
- Thailand, the country that I was from
- Thailand, the big and beautiful temples
- Thailand, the land of rain heats and floods
- Thailand, the taste of rice, noodles, and seafood
- Thailand, the touch of cars, motorcycles, and buses
- Thailand, the smell of people, dogs, elephants
- Thailand, the sight of friends, family, and fun
- Thailand, the dresses of silk
- Thailand, the country of love and kindness
Ghana
by Annabel Topor
- Ghana, the land of gold and bouxize
- Ghana, the taste of fufu, banku, and yourkogari
- Ghana, the touch of huts and lorries caskets made up like cars
and boats
- Ghana, the sight of gardens and forest and fresh meat in the
market
- Ghana, the sound of old men singing and young boys playing
drums
- Ghana, the smell of chewing sticks and farming
The Dominican Republic
by Judith Collado
- Dominican Republic, the taste of rice with milk and meat and
the taste of different kind of juice
- Dominican Republic, the touch of the ocean in the
afternoon
- Dominican Republic, the sight of my friends at 7:30am at my
door so we can start playing
- Dominican Republic, the sound of the birds singing
Bolivia
by Veronica Rivera
- Bolivia the land without an ocean
- Bolivia the taste of saltena, a bread with meat or chicken and
small pieces of carrot. You could eat it any time as a snack
- Bolivia, the sight of high mountains, a volcano named
Illimani, and people with sombreros and polleras
- Bolivia, the sound of the wind, people talking, and
laughing
- Bolivia, the smell of noodle soup, chicken with rice
- Bolivia, the touch of the desk in my school, the touch of
balloons full of water
Jamaica
by Trudiann Prince
- Jamaica, the land of water and rain
- Jamaica, the taste of sugar cane and ackee
- Jamaica, the touch of my grandmother, friends, and
chicken
- Jamaica, the sight of my school and my mom
- Jamaica, the sound of reggae music, soca music, and calypso
music
- Jamaica, the smell of the fish, cows, star apples, and
fruits
Peru
by Sandra Zevallos
- Peru, the taste of ceviche and rice
- Peru, the touch of the salt water from the ocean
- Peru, the sight of the tall buildings and the beautiful
parks
- Peru, the smell of the restaurant's delicious food
- Peru, the sound of the birds singing in the morning
Kenya
by Ali Mbuthia
- Kenya the taste of banana, coconut, chapate, and apples
- Kenya, the touch of monkeys, cats, elephants, and
families
- Kenya, the sight of green trees and clean roads
- Kenya the sound of birds in trees, cars on roads, and people
everywhere
- Kenya, the smell of red and violet flowers
- Kenya, the sight of families and friends
Nigeria
by Rachel Deke
- Nigeria, the land of dirt and sunshine
- Nigeria, the taste of Eba, fufu, ewedu and amala
- Nigeria, the sight of people playing and dancing
- Nigeria, the smell of lily flowers and the smell of mom's
cooking
- Nigeria, the touch of animals like dogs and pigeons
- Nigeria, a wonderful country
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Ecuador
by Leonardo Nicolalde
- Ecuador, the taste of mangos
- Ecuador, the touch of the fresh soil
- Ecuador, the sight of the frosty mountains in the east
- Ecuador, the sound of the river flowing
- Ecuador, the smell of the fish
Brazil
by Kate Borges
- Brazil, the land of clean beaches and high mountains
- Brazil, the taste of pizza, hot dogs and the Brazilian lasagna
made with chicken, cheese and vegetables
- Brazil, the smell of the salty beaches and people eating
chocolate ice cream
- Brazil, the touch of a wonderful family praying at the table
before eating
- Brazil, a place were you see people caring for each other
England
by Ewanga Daniel
- The land of kings and queens
- The land of soccer and peace
- The beautiful rose flowers around the buildings
- The London Bridge and Spice Girls
- The palm nuts, guava, and rice
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Kenya
by Ali Mbuthia
- Kenya the taste of banana, coconut, chapate, and apples
- Kenya, the touch of monkeys, cats, elephants, and
families
- Kenya, the sight of green trees and clean roads
- Kenya the sound of birds in trees, cars on roads, and people
everywhere
- Kenya, the smell of red and violet flowers
- Kenya, the sight of families and friends
Bolivia
Marcelo Vasquez
- Bolivia, the sound of the people talking about every thing in
the parks.
- Bolivia, the smell of the ladies cooking chicharron outside of
the street.
- Bolivia, the barks of the dogs outside the houses.
- Bolivia, the smell of the red and blue flowers from the
outside the city.
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El Salvador
by Melvin Flores
- El Salvador, the taste of the fruits and coconut juice.
- El Salvador, the touch of the sand on the beach and the cold
water.
- El Salvador, the sight of the green forest, the sight of the
black and white horses running on the beach.
- El Salvador, the sound of the wind from the beach and the
sound of the people selling tortillas in the market.
The Dominican Republic
by Judith Collado
- Dominican Republic, the taste of rice with milk and meat and
the taste of different kind of juice
- Dominican Republic, the touch of the ocean in the
afternoon
- Dominican Republic, the sight of my friends at 7:30am at my
door so we can start playing
- Dominican Republic, the sound of the birds singing
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