Journal 1

What sort of space would you consider utopic? As you address this topic, cast your net as widely as possible, discussing anything from the economy to leisure to culture.

My utopia begins at a warm beach resort on some island in the south. All my closest friends and family will be there with me and obligations do not exist. Everyone gets along and no one has opposing views to the level that cause any tension. The beach resort staff is all natives of the island but speak perfect English. They are only there to answer questions anyone has. Currency does not exist on this island. Everything each individual desires is within walking distance so no one has to drive.

The beach resort has all the amenities that could bring us all together whenever we all agreed to meet. A wide selection of only the best restaurants and bars accommodate our needs. A mall that has a selection that matches that of the internet allows everyone to get what he or she pleases. An amusement park that does not exist today would be right out front the resort. It consists of every extreme activity one could think of. The Roller coasters seem almost never ending and exotic animals are everywhere so that we could enjoy watching. The biggest mountains anyone has ever seen are right beside the amusement park so we could snowboard and ski, along with the longest rivers running down them so we could raft, and anything and everything else one could imagine. Football stadiums, basketball arenas, and NASCAR tracks are also down the street and they hold only the biggest events of the year.

The back of the beach resort is divided into sections and each member would have a designated slice where they could get away from it all and relax with no concerns. These individual spaces are kept private or shared as each individual pleased. Everyone easily accesses a state of the art gym and workout facility along with the use of trainers and therapists. A community spot where everyone sits around the pool and hot tub area is the popular hangout. The sun is always out and there is no such thing as sunburn. The beach has perfect sand and the ocean does not have any salt or critters that could sting, bite, or even frighten anyone who was in it.

A sermon is given every other day at the local church and everyone could attend as they pleased. Each member still believes as they wish but each respects the beliefs of everyone else. A government does not exist because everyone follows the golden rule. Every person is treated as if they want to be treated and lying, cheating, and stealing does not exist. Every person receives more than they need and all are willing to give a lending hand just to make it easier on the others.