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    The many faces of the City of Light

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    A friend and I were walking to the metro in Paris when we heard this huge brass band doing radio covers. In the middle of a song, the son of one of the players shyly walked over to his mom with an instrument of his own, at which point the other band members crouched down to join him at his level. by: gabi0001 Views[290] I was walking through the courtyard of the Louvre when I spotted this man standing next to one of the ponds. He was taking pleasure in feeding the seagulls while they took pleasure in perching on top of his head. by: gabi0001 Views[321] This was taken at a multicultural festival in Paris. As anyone who has been to Paris can tell you, it is often lacking in color, which is why I was so stricken by these Polynesian hula dancers. They were so vibrant in contrast to the grey of their surroundings. by: gabi0001 Views[365] This is one of many locks found on the bridge leading to the Notre Dame in Paris. I realized that the two things written on this lock represent the dichotomy that exists in Paris: between the idealized city that is portrayed by Hollywood to outsiders and the sometimes hard reality of actually living here. by: gabi0001 Views[922]  

    My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

    Monday, 14 Jan 2013 | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

     
    I'm almost 23 years old and I just graduated with a degree in music. Up until now, I was fully intent on becoming a famous opera singer. That is, until I fell into a strange sort of quarter-life crisis: I think I've found that I enjoy tinkering with my ... Read more >
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