I am going to be writing an essay on food practices.
Food and practices associated with food, appeals to me more than the other options because, i experienced a great cultural shock on getting here, on discovering the differences between the ideals about food consumption, its effects on the human body, all of which therefore lead to the various practices by people, to thwart the effect that they deem unwanted.
During the course of my essay, i will attempt to compare and contrast the standards both societies (Nigerian - which is where i am from and America -where i am now), have with respect to physical beauty, and as such the practices that go alongside with trying to conform to these standards.
Thereafter, i will be narrating a brief experience i had with a previous roommate during the spring semester when i just got here and the seeminly bizarre (at least to me) practices and efforts she put into what she ate, how she ate and what she retained.
In the course of my narration, i will also be using illustrative measures, by using my flatmate as an example.
As mentioned earlier, the scenario that will be depicted in my essay will be my apartment here at USI and this involves my flatmate.
This is important for clarity in the diverse food practices of different people.
In writing essays, i think i probably have the greatest problem when i have to write creatively rather than based on experience. Being in this class howecer will definitely help me, as well as reading novels and books beyond my textbooks and bible.