It has been my third week here in Hong Kong, and I can’t help but think of how fortunate I am. I have been thinking a lot about this, because we are just about to finish lunar new years celebrations! I have never seen so many dragon and lion parades in my life, and although […]
Month: February 2025
Sunny Days and Reflections on Gardens
It’s a rare sunny day in Oxford today, and I’m taking full advantage to sit outside and journal, though it’s actually quite deceptively cold for the temperature being 45 Fahrenheit. It’s been the kind of day where all I do is park myself in the Radcliffe Camera to read and work on my essays […]
On Autumn Term & Entering Winter Term
I’m lucky enough to already have spent one semester in London, and to be entering a new period of connection this spring. I found some of my greatest friends in the few months I spent here in the fall, and I’m looking forward to fostering those bonds throughout the rest of my time here, and […]
Being Comfortable in the Uncomfortable: Superkilen “Diversity” Park
This sit spot was actually discovered during my class’s field study in Nørrebro, Denmark! It’s called Superkilen, also known as the “Diversity Park” in the middle of the bustling city. This park was intended to be an accessible area for the public to interact with international aspects of its citizens. For instance, the bench I […]