[011125-011525] ROME – FOURTH NIGHT

Does Art Perfect Religion, or Does Religion Perfect Art? It hasn’t been long since I returned to New York from Rome, and yet as I sat down to write about my last day in Rome, I realized that some of my memories had already begun to blur. I should have started blogging sooner. If someone asked me… Continue reading [011125-011525] ROME – FOURTH NIGHT

[011125-011525] ROME – THIRD NIGHT

Goodbye, Rome, for Now On the second day in Rome, I visited the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill, trying to grasp their historical significance within a short amount of time. This effort left me feeling temporarily disinterested in touring more of Rome the next day. My initial impression of Rome was also different from… Continue reading [011125-011525] ROME – THIRD NIGHT

[011125-011525] ROME – SECOND NIGHT

To Colosseo with ChatGPT The night before, I had set an early reservation for the Colosseum. I recall it wasn’t too early, probably around 8:30 AM. Stepping out into the streets, I noticed how empty they were. It felt starkly different from major cities like Paris, New York, or Tokyo. Afraid I might be late… Continue reading [011125-011525] ROME – SECOND NIGHT

[011125-011525] ROME – FIRST NIGHT

To Rome With Love The morning I left for Rome, I wasn’t in the best mood—not because of the destination, but because I hadn’t prepared enough by learning about Italy or Rome. The three intense days I’d spent in Paris had completely drained me. At first, I had planned to watch YouTube videos to study… Continue reading [011125-011525] ROME – FIRST NIGHT

Thoughts on love and travel

Waking from a Dream Before the start of my graduate program, I traveled to France (Paris) and Italy (Rome + a few cities in the south) for about a week. Seeing Paris again along with Rome, Sorrento, and the Amalfi Coast leading to Positano, felt like a dream that wouldn’t end. Coming back to New… Continue reading Thoughts on love and travel