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Alisha Robbins
Feb 23, 20233 min read
My Love for the Big Peach Runs Deep...
I always looked forward to the weekend because I knew my dad would be going to Atlanta and I knew I would be able to tag along. I do not...
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Jack McCutchan
Feb 23, 20233 min read
Growing Up in “The Bubble”: Exploring Dallas Through Photography
When new to Cornell, being asked where you’re from is one of the first things everyone wants to know. My usual response is to answer,...
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Cameron Howland
Feb 23, 20233 min read
All I remember about Incheon
Cameron Howland View from Munhaksan of the Munhak sports complex in Incheon. On summer and winter days alike, hikers walk several trails...
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Eduardo Palacios-Garcia
Feb 23, 20232 min read
Nashville’s Magic
I have visited many cities and explored them seeking the wonders and possibilities it holds. I recently visited Nashville, Tennessee as a...
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Michael McMahon
Feb 23, 20233 min read
Life in the Salt City
Syracuse. The Salt City. Home of the Orange. Site of the New York State Fair. The snowiest city in the country. The highest child poverty...
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Afroza Keya
Feb 23, 20232 min read
Narayanganj
The hustling streets filled with women in Burkas and men in Kufi, a city that many people can barely even pronounce, a city filled with...
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Jesse Ward
Feb 23, 20233 min read
The Noose Around Rochester
A feeling has always been in the back of my mind that my hometown of Rochester, New York is split between two separate spheres. Even in...
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amc524
Feb 23, 20234 min read
A Small Suburb with a Big Heart
I have lived in Norwood, New Jersey all my life. A town that many would consider small with a population of 5,600 people. I view my town...
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zw447
Feb 23, 20233 min read
From Village to Apartment: My Experience of Xi'an's Urbanization
As the birthplace of Chinese civilization, Xi'an has an allure that draws in travelers from all corners of the globe. The moment you step...
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Jack Horner
Feb 23, 20233 min read
Minneapolis: I'm Glad I Left
I am half convinced that Minneapolis exists purely to advertise suburbia. When you compare the real estate prices between the city and...
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Kritika Oli
Feb 23, 20233 min read
Home Away From Home
About halfway around the world, there is a city in the Northeast of Tanzania called Arusha. After spending 2 years there alone with no...
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Hannah Kim
Feb 23, 20233 min read
Seoul, South Korea: Puzzles Within Puzzles
As someone who was born in Manhattan but spent the majority of their teenage years in Seoul, South Korea, I have always felt a distinct...
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Kyle Musser
Feb 23, 20233 min read
Philadelphia- The City of Brotherly Love
Philadelphia is a large city on the east coast of the United States that embodies American work and patriotism. Despite living about 30...
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Steven M.
Feb 23, 20233 min read
Trains, Trains, and More Trains
Since the age of 7, I've a seemingly natural connection with the transportation around me. Why specifically 7 years old? Take a trip down...
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Kai Nielson
Feb 23, 20233 min read
Chicago: The Americana City
Every summer my family would visit my grandfather's farm out in the middle of nowhere, also known as South Dakota. But every time we...
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Matt Kates
Feb 23, 20233 min read
Moving Out of Manhattan
Being from the greater New York City area is not necessarily a defining characteristic here at Cornell – yet there is much more to it. I...
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Stella Frank
Feb 23, 20233 min read
Ithaca: The City Almost Everyone Can’t Wait to Leave
The kids in school growing up would talk about the city with resentment from boredom. That may be a normal part of childhood development,...
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Laura MacKenzie
Feb 23, 20233 min read
Reaching San Francisco
For teenagers of the Northern Californian suburbs, the CalTrain was a life changing discovery. The hour and twenty minute ride to San...
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Hilary Weisenfeld (hew49)
Feb 23, 20233 min read
The Vibrant City: Tel Aviv
Israel is a country with an extreme amount of conflict, but when you spend time in Tel Aviv it almost feels as if all of that disappears....
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ahh879
Feb 23, 20233 min read
Kumasi:Finding Joy in Adversity
Kumasi is the beating center of Ghana's Ashanti region. Kumasi has become famous for its cultural diversity and commercial hub. Each...
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