TASK DEFINITION: Read the given summary of events, and write a longer story which covers everything described in the summary. The story you write should be longer than the summary you read, but should not repeat itself. The story should be made up of sentences which form a cohesive and logical sequence of events, and should be long enough to fill two or more paragraphs. Do not omit any details which were given by the summary. Make the story such that the summary is an accurate characterization of the paragraphs you write. Adding extra details in your story which are not mentioned in the summary is okay as long as they don't contradict anything in the summary.
PROBLEM: I met a woman I knew in high school on social media and we got together. We will be together for a long time and I find it a blessing.

SOLUTION: I am mostly a private person so it goes without saying I'm lonely sometimes. Although, I am self-reliant and self-sufficient. Also I don't put much thought to the future. Well, I recently met up with a woman I went to high school with. I'm 37, so it was quite a while ago when we knew each other. We met up and started talking again through Facebook. We soon decided to get together in person and see what happens. We hit it off immediately and decided to start dating exclusively. I can't imagine not having her around now and she changes my life for the better in every way! I have re-enrolled in college and am striving to better myself across all aspects. She makes me want to be a better man and settle down and maybe even start a family. This is a huge step for me. Time will tell. Our future is ahead of us! There really is no substitute for love.

PROBLEM: The story is about a trip I took to Budapest, Hungary with one of my best friends. The trip was a very enriching experience. We were exposed to Hungary's culture, beautiful scenery, and were able to catch up after not having seen each other for almost a year.

SOLUTION: This event is about my trip to Budapest, Hungary with one of my best friends. Three weeks ago I took a trip to Budapest, Hungary with one of my childhood best friends. I was already in Europe because I had been working in Madrid, Spain. I took a short flight, and met met my friend in Hungary. She was pretty jet lagged since she came from the United States but we went out for dinner that night. We were absolutely blown away with how delicious Hungarian food is. We had delicious stew and soup. I was worried initially about how the food would be. I do not eat meat, and I read prior that Hungarians love their meat, but I had no trouble finding vegetarian options. The next day on our trip, we saw the beautiful Parliament building, and a beautiful castle. I remember walking up many stairs and getting tired in the hot, summer sun. Suddenly though, we reached an archway that took us to the end of the tunnel. There was sunlight peaking through and some of the most beautiful architecture I had ever seen. I saw beautiful mosaics, and a cobblestone square that overlooked the entire city of Budapest. Perfectly situated was a bar where we could sit down and look out at the view of the city and parliament building on the other side of the water. It was absolutely breathtaking and my favorite part of the trip. A close second for my favorite part of the trip was a sunset boat ride we took that allowed us to later see the lit up buildings at night. We finished our last day of the trip with going to the famous baths. It was perfect timing to relax after having walked many miles the days before. The baths are said to have healing qualities, but regardless, I found them very relaxing. This trip was amazing overall, I really enjoyed sharing an international experience with one of my best friends. I hadn't seen her for almost a year so it was really great to catch up and kind of share with her a little bit of my chaotic life of when I was working in Europe.

PROBLEM: My husband and I went on a cruise to Alaska in May of 2019. We rode on a plane for the first time in our lives. The trip was a once in a lifetime experience.

SOLUTION:
My husband and I went on a cruise to Alaska to celebrate our wedding anniversary and my retirement. It was the first time on a plane for both of us. I was a bit nervous as we were flying in on the day of departure so a plane delay could mean missing the trip, but I did have trip insurance. Luckily, we did not encounter any delays and we arrived in plenty of time. I had booked a transfer from the airport to the Pier, and the bus driver gave us a tour on the way. We passed the Space Needle which was awesome! Once at the Pier, we had to wait a bit to board. When we got on board, we went directly to wait in line to eat. It had been hours since we had any real food and we were not able to go to our rooms yet. We walked around a bit and then finally went to our cabin.  Our vacation was finally starting! The days were filled with food, scenery, movies, casinos, shows and some land excursions. Exploring different parts of the ship kept us very busy.  The most memorable part of the cruise was when we went into Glacier Bay - the scenery was breathtaking! We saw the glacier break apart into the water a few times, once was a large break. I took so many pictures but I couldn't fully capture the beauty and awe of the all of the moments. This trip was a once in a lifetime experience...even if I go back, I could never fully experience the magic of the first time - but it would be fun to try!