Actually, my No.1 favorite place in Barcelona was neither Sagrada Familia nor Park Guell, it was Hospital Santa Pau! I was deeply shocked by how beautiful and gorgeous the hospital was built. It was like a palace! It was no doubt the most beautiful hospital in the world! If I were to be sick and… Continue reading (Spain) Barcelona – Part 2 (Dec 29, 2018)
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(Japan) Sankeien (Dec 4, 2021)
It was a sunny & warm weekend in winter, so I’ve cycled to Sankeien in Yokohama. It is inside the town, and very easy to access. Opened in 1906, Sankeien Garden is an expansive 175,000 m2 garden featuring gorgeous ponds, streams, undulating paths, and even many historic buildings. Sankeien Garden was designed and built by… Continue reading (Japan) Sankeien (Dec 4, 2021)
(Spain) Barcelona – Part 3 (Dec 28, 2018 – Jan 1, 2019)
===== From Wikipedia ===== Parc Güell is a privatized park system composed of gardens and architectural elements located on Carmel Hill, in Barcelona, Spain. The park was built from 1900 to 1914 and was officially opened as a public park in 1926. In 1984, UNESCO declared the park a World Heritage Site under “Works of Antoni Gaudí”. Park Guell was one of my… Continue reading (Spain) Barcelona – Part 3 (Dec 28, 2018 – Jan 1, 2019)
(Spain) Barcelona – Part 4 (Dec 30, 2018)
===== From Wikipedia ===== The Basílica de la Sagrada Família, also known as the Sagrada Família, is a large unfinished minor basilica in the Eixample district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Designed by the Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí (1852–1926), his work on the building is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. On 7 November 2010, Pope Benedict XVI consecrated the church and proclaimed it a minor basilica. On 19 March 1882, construction… Continue reading (Spain) Barcelona – Part 4 (Dec 30, 2018)
(Japan) Izu Islands – Oshima (Nov 19-22, 2021)
Tuesday was a public holiday, so I thought of taking the Monday off to make it a 4-day mini vacation. I wanted to go for a short cycling trip somewhere, but my husband had to work on Monday, so I just decided to visit Oshima (in Tokyo), and bought the ship ticket online within one… Continue reading (Japan) Izu Islands – Oshima (Nov 19-22, 2021)
My friend (I’ll see you again)
~~~~~ This is a fictional story. ~~~~~ That year, I just graduated from university. With a journalism degree, I thought I could finally be what I’ve always wanted to be —— a war journalist! Also, my father was the Chief Editor in one of the top newspapers in the country — The Prime. I had… Continue reading My friend (I’ll see you again)
(Spain) Segovia (Dec 27, 2018)
From Madrid (Madrid-Chamartín-Clara Campoamor) to Segovia (Guiomar) by train (renfe) only takes about half an hour, so we took a day trip to the popular sight-seeing spot before we left Madrid. ===== From Wikipedia ===== Segovia is a city in the autonomous community of Castile and León, Spain. It is the capital and most populated municipality of the Province of… Continue reading (Spain) Segovia (Dec 27, 2018)
Letter to father and mother
~~~~~ This is a fictional story. ~~~~~ Dear father and Mother, You know that I love you both very much. I also know that you both love me very much. However, there are so much that I want to tell you but I can’t. I have too much questions, too many regrets that I can… Continue reading Letter to father and mother
Happy birthday to you
~~~~~ This is a fictional story. ~~~~~ Dear Nov, How are you doing in this one year? It’s your birthday again. I think, it must have been 10 years since we last met. A lot have changed since then. Once upon a time, our paths has crossed each other, but I don’t think our paths… Continue reading Happy birthday to you
A Weed
~~~~~ This is a fictional story ~~~~~ One regular weekday morning, Cece has arrived the office earlier than anyone as usual. In the empty quiet office space, Cece alone, has already changed into her boring company uniform, which is white shirt, grey vest & grey pencil skirt, is wiping everybody’s desk, vacuuming the floor, emptying… Continue reading A Weed