Named after a Dutch farm area Haarlem, the city transformed into a suburban area with middle and upper class. A well-known street, Seventh Avenue, is mentioned several times. Harlem became a safe haven, city of dreams, and freedom giving city of New York where white supremacists and the KKK were not awaiting. Not surprisingly, the… Read More Harlem: City of Dreams
There’s so much to be thankful for.… Read More Thanksgiving
“So how is it that with all this caring, there are still so many hurting, anguished people? The answer is that a lot of the caring we see today is directed toward ideologies, not people.” Sensing the Rhythm by Mandy Harvey As this post waiting in my drafts, I had James 2 written under it. The… Read More Words without Actions
From Melbourne, our grand family vacation and end of high school trip for the summer of June and July continued to New South Wales. From Melbourne to Sydney, we took Quantas Airlines. Below are photos I took and the itinerary for Sydney. We stayed at the Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel at Circular Quay. This is a… Read More Summer 2018 phase 3b: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
As my freshman year looms closer, I decided to make a bucket list. I was inspired by posts of making bucket lists to accomplish and outline what I want to get out of my first year in college. I never made one for high school and as a visual person, I feel like I don’t… Read More My College Bucket List
Translated into forty languages, The Book Thief by Markus Zusak tells the extraordinary story of a girl, Liesel Meminger, during the World War. Words become her escape.… Read More The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (no spoiler 2min read)
In life, there are many situations, scenarios, and hardships that will take a toll on one’s life. Whether it is a death in a family or even unforeseen circumstance of a job or a career change, situations such as these can produce negative actions and emotions. There are thousands of positive quotes, poems, books, and… Read More Striving for the Best in Everything
The time is here for scheduling my courses! Being able to plan my time and classes in college is different, in a good way, in high school. I can make my first class start at 10 am and have my last class be at 12 pm rather than the standard eight hours. Maybe you’re in… Read More Scheduling Freshman College Classes
You might be wondering, “Jade, what are you talking about? Why would I want to be either of those things?” Let me explain.… Read More Be a fountain not a drain
From Auckland, New Zealand, our grand family vacation and end of high school trip for the summer of June and July continued to New Zealand. From Auckland to Melbourne, we took Quantas Airlines. Below are photos I took and the itinerary for Melbourne. —Queen Victoria MarketWe visited the Queen Victoria Night Market for their Winter Night… Read More Summer 2018 phase 3a: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
