The French Riviera. Hanging out on the Beach (Rant)

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Yeezus Christ! There is so many people at the beach just tanning all the time. Half of them are several hues darker than they originally. Compared to them I looked like an albino. 

Kids just sitting out on the beach to tan. Not many of them rubbing sunscreen on. Donโ€™t they know that they can get cancer from the strong UV rays. Some with rays with enough energy to ionize. It also just wasnโ€™t the youngins, taking in the rays, old folks where out there also. Their skin leathery and dark. An over abundance of wrinkles on most of them. 

But I guess who wouldnโ€™t be out there everyday. The beach was a beautiful place. Grab a croissant and an espresso from the lovely old lady at Brioche Dorre, using somewhat poor french I learnt for a year in high school, then head to the beach to let time just pass by.

Important Reminder: The ocean is salty. Donโ€™t jump in with your mouth and eyes open. It stings for a short moment.

Eder Medina

Hello, I am Eder Medina. I am a freshmen studying civil engineering at the University of Texas. I am also a project lead for the UT chapter of Engineers for a Sustainable World where I, and a few peers are building a solar powered LED light to replace kerosene lamps in developing nations. I am an incredibly energetic person and even though most of my energy is focused on school work, every now and then when there is time I enjoy working out and listening to all kinds of music. In the future I plan not only being a civil engineer but I will also be the co-owner of a coffee shop with a few other engineering friends-we are calling it โ€œThe Frothy Badger.โ€ Iโ€™ve learned that one cannot be an engineer without drinking coffee. However, while traveling abroad I will focus less on coffee making and more on engineering. This summer I will be studying at the Middle East Technical University, in Ankara Turkey. There, I will learn how to reverse engineer a Concentrated Solar Power System and understand why current CSP systems are currently ineffective. Alongside the engineering course, I will be taking an introductory course on Turkish Language and Culture. Oh and I hear that Turkish coffee is amazing! As a result I know that this will be one of the greatest summers.