The other day, I discovered that I can go on a virtual visit to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Louvre, or any other famous museum of the world. I can go to restaurants, classrooms on college campuses, balconies with a view of the sun setting under New York City, or almost any other place, [...]
Category: adventure
Decay: A Short Story
Concrete sidewalks don’t wear out. Humans are quick to stifle the process of decay. That’s why potholes sometimes feel like a blatant violation of basic human rights, both in an existential and metaphorical way. Imagine driving a car- a token of human ingenuity and progress- and feeling your lunch splash around in your stomach as [...]
I Stand on the Mountain
I stand on the mountain Alone The sky above is a pale shade of blue The forest here is untainted, Unharmed by human greed and madness Here, the trees have stood for many years They have seen the infinite cycles of the sun Of the moon Those pine trees, with the gnarled trunks And twisted [...]
The Happy Book People (2.0)
Time seems to slow down When we’ve had too much of it Like an uninvited guest inside your head Useless comforts are the only pills we can take To rid ourselves of the reminder That the wonders of life Have been washed away with predictability Predictability is a poison It kills the surprise It grows [...]
The Blur of My Life
Back then, The days of summer never ended A full year, it seemed, would pass Before the big yellow school bus Would round the corner again To take me away again Back then, Each day was a new adventure One long hour stretched into the next Leaving me time to think about my existence Look [...]
Sunday in New York City
Yesterday, I was finally able to properly explore New York City again after over a month of not being able to. This time, I visited on a Sunday, and the experience was completely different. While I usually visit towards the end of the day during the workweek when the city is packed with all sorts [...]
A walk through Central Park
Tuesday, May 8th 2018 Central Park in the Spring The cherry blossom trees were blooming. The sidewalks were littered with their fragile, light pink petals. The occasional lazy breeze would play with a few of these, bringing the sweet, flowery aroma to me, reminding me why I love spring so much. The setting sun gave [...]
The Journey Begins
Thanks for joining me! For some odd reason, I just like to take the train down to the big city of New York, and aimlessly walk around. I see a lot of interesting stuff, and I thought I'd share it here. Observing the city, I can feel its energy, diversity, and life. There is so [...]