Facilities in the Seafront (Essay)
Unfitting facilities have always been an issue when it comes to cities located next to the ocean. There has been a discussion going on in the radio programme regarding what kind of facilities should receive permission to be built in the seafront. In the following essay, I will discuss and give reasons on the different option available.
The first option we could consider is beach volley facilities and a park. Most of the people are aware that sports facilities should be a priority because it can encourage adults and children to have a more active life. Unfortunately, a downside of this kind of facility is that most of them only work during the summer because people are not used to play beach volleyball or snorkelling during the winter.
The second option would be to build a hotel. The city already has a decent amount of hotels and places to stay for the night, and it is also true that the city does not need any more closed spaces. Nevertheless, a luxurious hotel by the seafront could open up to 50 work positions, while also bringing a richer economy to the city due to the amount of tourists that might be interested in staying the night during their free time.
To sum up, both of these options can be beneficial for the members of the community, but only one of them will have usage during the 365 days of the year. This is why the hotel should receive planning permission to be built in the seafront.
Anne with an E (Review)
“Anne with an E” is a Canadian TV show produced by the CBC, starring well known young actors and actresses such as Amybeth McNulty and Lucas Jade Zumann. The show was aired on Netflix and lasted around three seasons until the company decided to cancel it.
The story starts with a young girl with bright orange hair and green eyes who is an orphan desperately searching for a family, which leads her to be a big extroverted who tries to impress everyone with her knowledge, coming off as mildly annoying.
A few episodes later, we get to see how a family mistakenly adopts her because they wanted a boy to help them with the farm, but the orphanage sent them this girl. After this incident, the father of the family tried to give her back, but it did not work because he thought she was way too special and cute to let her go. This is how Anne’s “family life” starts.
The series is set in the late 1890s, which supports this conservative vision that that only men can do hard labour, such as working on a farm.
The reason why I fell in love with this series is because it portrays various topics such as racism, female empowerment, education, gender bias, sexual harassment, LGBTQ+ rights and much more but always keeping respectful boundaries. Also, this series lets us get to know Anne and her family in depth, which is heart warming and nice to see.