It’s been 6 months by now that I’ve started renovating a “western-style” house built in 1934, previously a pediatric clinic, located near Ginkakuji in the Jodoji are, Kyoto. From our home office, “Bridge To,” it’s just a 5-minute walk. We first noticed this grand, uninhabited Western-style house around five years ago. After a year of…
On September 7th, 2024, Volery Gallery proudly unveiled *Kaleidoscope*, the debut exhibition of Moroccan artist **Ghizlane Agzenaï** in the Middle East. The exhibition transformed the gallery into a vibrant world of color, form, and emotion, marking a significant moment in Agzenaï’s artistic journey. Known for her geometric shapes and radiant color palettes, Agzenaï’s work invites…
A heavy use footpath and a main road in Dublin 6. Source: William Murphy, CC License. Public space and COVID-19 In Ireland, public space has been seen as being an important platform for people to be able to recuperate and engage in socially and physically restorative activities in the wake of COVID-19 restrictions. As with…
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Because racism is a pandemic, then so too must be our sustained response. The solution must be proportionate to the problem. The first step needed is an attitude shift which is covered in the companion article, “Dismantling Racism: first step is changing white attitudes”. The second step is action. People may shy away from the…
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THE TRANSFORMATIVE ULTRA-LUXURY EXPERIENCE Located on the crescent of the Palm, this awesome 43-story resort perfectly blends sophisticated cosmopolitan luxury with easygoing oceanside living and the magical allure of a land where anything is possible. In addition to the 795 rooms, pool suites, and signature suites, the resort boasts 17 on-site restaurants, featuring 7 celebrity…
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One of my mum clients shared a super phrase earlier this week. She said “Be carefree and not careless or careful.” That really resonated with me. How can we be more carefree parents? Being a carefree parent doesn’t mean being careless or neglectful; it’s about finding the balance between being responsible and allowing for a…
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People often question how I cope with living in two different places, with so much to-ing and fro-ing. “Do you find it stressful?” they ask. I don’t find it stressful, no. But I find the “leaving” and the “returning” hard to navigate. I feel discombobulated and untethered and, well, a bit sad. And these feelings…
To mark the publication of new contributions to our Cambridge Elements in Global Urban History series, we will feature interviews with authors and share short excerpts from their work. Here, GUHP Blog associate editor Maytal Mark interviews Mariana Dantas and Emma Hart, the authors of Early Modern Atlantic Cities. Mariana Dantas is Associate Professor of…
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Hey fellow wanderers! Have you ever had that mini panic attack realizing you might’ve just lost all your travel photos? Yeah, us too. That’s why we dove into the world of cloud storage and found Sync.com, our trusty sidekick for the last three years. What is Sync.com? Sync.com is like the Fort Knox of cloud…
New York City at Christmastime is simply magical. We went last year as a family to get into the holiday spirit. I’ve been many times, but this was my first time going before Christmas. Since our son was too young the last time we went, he got to see the city with new eyes. So,…
