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How to Build Your Own Sagrada Familia

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“The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.” ― Plutarch The Basílica de la Sagrada Família, also known as the Sagrada Família, is a remarkable unifinished structure built in the Eixample district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Originally designed by Antoni Gaudí, the Roman Catholic church is scheduled to finish its construction by 2026. The original construction date was March 19, 1882, so it would have taken 144 years if it will have been finished by 2026. However, the Sagrada Familia’s director-general Xavier Martinez mentioned the fact that the construction of the church has been delayed due to the global pandemic, and the new … Continue ReadingHow to Build Your Own Sagrada Familia

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New Orleans – Part 1

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“Today everything exists to end in a photograph.” ― Susan Sontag I went to New Orleans on Sunday, the September 1st. Since my dad is a huge fan of Jazz as well as plays piano with his band members, I’ve always been interested in visiting the city. The city, when I read an article for travellers, was described as the least-Americanized city in the US. That is because of its architectural uniqueness. Colonized by the French, one of its nicknames is Paris of the south. You can enjoy wonderful jazz and amazing food. Strolling through the French Quarter, you can find numerous shops that guarantee an amazing shopping experience.

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Being a Minority Abroad

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“It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences.” ― Audre Lorde, Our Dead Behind Us: Poems Once in your lifetime, it is important to be a minority when you have a chance to go abroad. In my own experience, this is my second time to stay in the United States for the long term since my abroad study during college. Living abroad has been exciting but also allowed me have a glimpse into what those who are considered a minority in my own country struggle every day. Try being Tibetian in China. Or Asian-American in the U.S. Or an LGBT … Continue ReadingBeing a Minority Abroad

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Chapel of the Madonna

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“My alone feels so good, I’ll only have you if you’re sweeter than my solitude.” ― Warsan Shire In August, I came back to the United States after a temporary stay in Japan. Since I had a chance to visit a special little place in my area on Sunday, I felt I need to write about it. Located across the street from the Mississipi River, Chapel of the Madonna silently stands, offering its past tales to those who visit the beautiful little sanctuary. The chapel was build in 1903 by Anthony Gullo, a poor sugar farmer, who prayed to the Virgin Mary for the recovery of his sick child. He … Continue ReadingChapel of the Madonna