A year ago, I told myself that I would try as best I could to take a solo trip once every year. Last year, that trip was to Barcelona, where I fell in love with Catalonian and Spanish culture, their respective languages, and, of course, the food. This year, I figured I would maybe go [...]
During lockdown, I, like everyone else, watched a lot of movies (shocking—I know). One movie piqued my interest about its setting so much that I decided a trip to this city would be necessary as soon as was feasible [...]
It’s axiomatic to say, but life can be kind of hard – don’t you think? Over the course of human history, our daily struggles have evolved from hunting, gathering, and trying to avoid being eaten by a hungry predator, to deciding if we should buy an iPhone or an Android. Indeed, our ancestors would think [...]
Much is documented about New York City, but the ethos of the city is only truly captured by the writers that inhabited or passed through the city at one point in time. Here are 5 quotations about New York City from some of the most brilliant literary minds of the 20th century.
Ireland has a rich literary history spanning back all the way into the 19th century. The small island has produced greats like James Joyce, Samuel Beckett, Kate O’Brien, Oscar Wilde, and Edna O’Brien. And that’s not even scratching the surface. Along with its history of scribblers, Ireland is also full of landmarks and good beer and [...]
Ahhh, Barcelona (said in the SpongeBob narrator’s voice) – a city known for its lovely Mediterranean climate, Picasso, Gaudi’s architectural masterpieces (i.e., the Sagrada Familia), and stuffing one’s face with chocolate and churros for breakfast. What’s not to love about sugar and more sugar for the most consequential meal of the day? While there is [...]
Most know New Hampshire as being one of the various small states that are clustered together in the Northeastern United States. What many don’t know, however, is that New Hampshire has been the home and inspiration to many writers, painters, and sculpters over the years. Among these inspired artists, New Hampshire was the sanctuary of [...]
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