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The Art of London
I enjoy exploring a range of different galleries and exhibitions both in and outside of London, so choosing an exhibition for this essay proved difficult. I am influenced by many styles and artists who all differ greatly from each other. However, their uniqueness is what interests me. Recently, I have been to the Saatchi Gallery, Tate Britain, and Tate Modern. All of these galleries had beautiful displays and in this essay I will be reviewing my favourite exhibitions and artists from what I saw.
By Alex Barrett8 years ago in Wander
Surviving a Canadian Winter
Surviving a Canadian Winter, A how-to guide on getting familiar with living with a lot of snow in Canada. You have probably heard of the great north where land is covered by snow for a good part of the year. Yes, Canada, Canada has been a subject of discussion for a lot of foreigners that consider moving there. They expect to have some adaptation regarding the cold but they often don’t think about the amount of snow. As beautiful as snow can be, it can most often also make life difficult in a huge amount.
By Twinkle8 years ago in Wander
7 Strange Valentine’s Day Traditions From Around the World
In America, we all know how Valentine's Day works: it is a day to declare your undying love, sprinkled with boxes of chocolates, bouquets of roses and romantic gestures that you've saved up all year for this one very day in February. We share the history of St. Valentine, and how he made his mark in time with his own acts of love and goodwill while simultaneously taunting the single people in our lives with said exertions of our unwavering, undying love.
By Delilah Jayde8 years ago in Wander
Flylow Tough Guy Product Review
First off, leather gloves for snowy, winter activities? Yeah, I was skeptical too. However, they’ve been treated with water resistant treatment and baked (yes, baked!) in an actual oven to seal in the treatment.
By Old Wahsatch8 years ago in Wander
Gold Coast Australia Trip
Day One Arrival 11th September, 2016 Arrived at Gold Coast Airport at 8:44 AM this morning, was on a Air New Zealand flight. We had to get up at three AM to allow time to get to the airport to check in at five AM. We caught a COX-ION transfer to our hotel at Breakfree Diamond Beach, which is great for families and has a massive pool.
By Emma Sinclair8 years ago in Wander
Culture Shock in Practice
According to Google, culture shock is “the feeling of disorientation experienced by someone who is suddenly subjected to an unfamiliar culture, way of life, or set of attitudes”.
By Tiffany8 years ago in Wander
Exploration
Wanderlust. It’s become such a popular phrase in today's society. You can find the words carefully etched onto jewelry pieces and lettered on maps and canvases in just about every Target you walk into. So many people like the idea of traveling the world but the only “why” they come up with, for the most part, is to seek adventure.
By Lilly Kaly8 years ago in Wander
Who Is Europe?
The question sounds strange, I know. You would expect a “What is Europe,” not such a personal pronoun—who. But the answer on how to identify Europe could be too simple, too strong the temptation to just define the Old Continent as the cradle of Western civilization and leave it at that. And certainly we can’t start from the EU, this messed up jumble of unrelenting bureaucracy and high hopes, to explain the present of countries that, despite their geographical proximity, have chosen to approach in very different ways this ambitious project of political and economic unification.
By Fabia Scali-Warner8 years ago in Wander
Kronborg
Having grown up attending performing arts groups and with a deep adoration for Shakespeare, Kronborg was one castle I simply had to visit. For those who are not aware this castle was the inspiration and setting for Shakespeare’s Hamlet.
By Hayley Parker8 years ago in Wander
Paris’s Sacred Heart
As I reached the 299th step, my first thought was that I may never take a full breath again. My second, however, was that I had never in my entire life seen this exact shade of lavender. The sky stretched out across the horizon; a gentle blanket of gray woven with the warmest purple. Below us, Paris spread herself as far as I could see, rooftops and rush hour traffic bathed in the last glimmers of sun and the glow of streetlights. This vista felt removed from the chaos of the city, the faint horns of rush hour only audible in the lulls of the wind, the catcalls of passerby and the elbows of tourists a faint memory. Here, at the top of Sacré-Cœur, I completely understood how this massive cathedral got its name.
By Emily Harman8 years ago in Wander
Masterpieces
I can’t stop thinking about masterpieces. I remember slowly approaching Michaelangelo’s David in Florence. As I walked, I saw massive blocks of marble with unfinished sculptures of men seeming to climb out of them. These almost-sculptures lined the walls of the hallway that led to the circular room housing one of the greatest, if not the most revered, sculpture of all time. I looked up to see David, bathed in light from the windowed dome above, ethereal and magnificent. Every curve, every edge was unspeakably beautiful. His hands were strong and sturdy. His eyes were knowing and brooding. His stance was powerful and confident. Looking back on this moment in my life, I wish I had thought more. I wish I had known more. I was just a young girl with dark hair in a mauve dress, flitting through life with a childlike lack of awareness. I was more concerned with my own beauty than that of the world around me. If I could go back at this point in my life, I would sit with David for hours. I would draw him, trying to capture my own perspective. I would write about him as I am now.
By Elena Silverman8 years ago in Wander
My First Time Traveling
In my 24 years of life I had never traveled before overseas. I have only had experiences traveling in my country, Panama. All these years I’ve been doing some internal tourism, but I haven’t even visited all the places in my country. I have always wanted to travel abroad, for tourism or for studying. Finally, it is going to happen.
By egarciaw .8 years ago in Wander