Ist Assigment of Article Writing

Write down 3-6 angles on a subject that could make for a good feature.

Be sure it's a realistic angle for a feature - something that you could actually research and deliver, if assigned by an editor.

I wrote:
Relocating to the Caribbean was once a dream for most people, but it’s becoming more of a reality everyday. More and more people are moving to the Caribbean for the quality of life. Every year thousands of people are leaving the hectic life back home for the laid-back life style and the stress free living the Caribbean has to offer. I moved to the Caribbean over seventeen years ago and the number of retirees’ verses young people was huge. It’s not just for those that are retiring anymore. The younger generations are finding that working and living in the Caribbean is obtainable at an early age. When I moved to Ambergris Caye in ‘97, I found the average age of ex-pats, living on the island, were fifty and older. That has changed in the last several years. Now the age of people moving to the Caribbean is thirty-five and up. Packing up and moving to the Caribbean takes research. Being unprepared about the place where you chose to live can be very disappointing. Paradise is in the eye of the beholder. Every country, in the Caribbean, has its advantages and disadvantages. The best way to get to know a place is to visit for a period of time. If you do it right it can be very rewarding. Getting to know the infrastructure, the people and the way they live will help you make the right decision. Finding the right place for you can be fun and exciting. You have a lot to choose from. You have places like Mexico to Panama, which or land locked. Then you places like Ambergris Caye and Puerto Rico. Ambergris Caye is a small island verses Puerto Rico a large island. It all depends on what you are looking for. On smaller islands you get to know the community and your neighbors become family. On the bigger islands you may never met your neighbors and you blend in. Living in the Caribbean can be very challenging, from collecting rainwater to medical care. One thing you need is a lot of patience. If you don’t have it now, you will after moving to the Caribbean. Things move at a much slower pace.

Teacher comments:

S. James Snyder, Posted: Jun. 2nd

Hi Tina: I'm definitely intrigued by your comment regarding patience. The way that movie isn't just a change of geography, or even a change of language, but a change of mindset. Maybe you could find people who reflect the two extremes, the go-go Americans and the more relaxed expatriots.

The key here is access, and taking the time to really write a smooth, refined story. You need to find the right people who can give voice to the topic, and then take the time to really help us to feel and see this story. It can't be a superficial glance, but rather a well-developed sense of place and personality.

But I'm thinking it could be extremely interesting and entertaining. I certainly hope you work with this going forward, for your Booth piece! Great job!