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Arts/Culture Wanderlust

Two Weeks in Istanbul: A Journey Through Time and Culture

The city of Istanbul is a densely populated metropolis of over 16 million people. It is famously known as the city between two continents – Europe and Asia divided by the waterway known as the Bosporus Sea Strait. This is a Muslim city with the opportunity to explore and learn about its many ancient mosques, cultural landmarks and museums. There is a timeless charm to the city with its many bazaars, blue mosques, historic neighborhoods, and the daily chanting of the EZAN (call to prayer), both haunting and mysteriously charming. Truly a two-week journey through time and culture. Here is what I’ve learned…

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Reflections on the 60th Venice Biennale: Art at the Edge of Imagination

During my stay in Italy, I became aware that the Venice Biennale was being held this year (2024) beginning April. I quickly made plans to visit the city since the next one isn’t until 2026. Every even year, Venice becomes a renowned player within the global art scene hosting the Venice Biennale. For a small city surrounded by water, this is a huge feat to undertake every two years …. becoming the “world’s pre-eminent stage for new contemporary art.” This year, its 60th International Art Exhibition’s theme and title is “Stranieri Ovunque—Foreigners Everywhere.” What better theme or topic to request of artists throughout the world for their interpretations? For art lovers who haven’t planned any travel yet, there is still time to catch this universal exhibition ending by November 1st. Here is what I learned…

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Timeless Venice: 25 Days of Art, Culture, and History

Venice, known as “the floating city” is built on more than 100 small islands based on an intricate system of canals and waterways created by humans, unlike any in the world. A historic city known for its picturesque architecture, its Carnevale masks and traditions, its marbled palaces, Murano glass masters, and let me not forget, its romantic gondolas.  An immensely beautiful and timeless city confronted with its own ecological problems as the sea level continue to rise and over-tourism affects its authenticity and preservation. I spent 25 days exploring Venice, learning about its past, present and future. Here is what I experienced….

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Parallel Paths: 30 Days in London: Reflections of New York

London is the epitome of regal opulence, starting with the Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, the Changing of the Guard and countless royal palaces and monuments. There are also the iconic black cabs, the London Eye for the best views of the city and those red telephone booths that still work and tourists love to take selfies in. But for me, what was most striking was the similarities to New York City. Maybe I am feeling a bit home sick but London made me feel at home….

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Discovering Firenze: A Six Week Immersive Journey in Florence

The City of Florence is known as the birthplace of the Renaissance becoming a major artistic, cultural, commercial center then and now. Amazing art, well preserved Renaissance architecture, and famous landmarks such as the Duomo Cathedral and the Palazzo Vecchio. A beautiful Italian city with unique handmade leather goods, an eye for fashion, delectable cuisine, Chianti wine, delightful gelatos and those fancy Aperol Spritz’. I spent 6 weeks discovering Firenze, learning and enjoying all that it offers. If you are planning to visit or revisit Florence soon, check out my immersive journey in Florence….

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Between Heaven and Earth:  Anselm Kiefer’s Fallen Angels Exhibition

During my stay in Florence, I was very much interested in seeing Anselm Kiefer’s Exhibition at the Palazzo Strozzi Museum ending July 2024. You may be asking, who is this artist? I vaguely knew of him from having read about one of his works auctioned for over 3 million. He is a German painter and sculptor whose entire body of work grapples with humanity many controversial issues, mostly of historical content starting with Germany’s history as well and the battle between good and evil. The Fallen Angels exhibition is breathless, as it contains many different themes of his work and personal journey. Eight enormous rooms of art pieces and installations that blew me away……

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Tuscan Tales: A Journey of Friendship in the Countryside

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When a dear friend invites you to spend a week at a beautiful villa in the Tuscany countryside to celebrate her 75th birthday, what do you say? Heck yeah! It so happened I had already made plans to travel to Italy around the same time. When you are traveling solo, any time you can connect with folks from back home becomes priceless. Regardless of whether you are invited to celebrate someone’s birthday, Tuscany should be on your bucket list. Here is my Tuscan tale among many more on a journey of friendship, exploration and laughter….

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Rome Bound: Embarking on a Three-Month Journey Across Italy

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The phrase “When in Rome, Do as the Romans Do” goes back as far as the late 1500s, referencing the importance of adapting yourself to the customs of people and places you visit when they are entirely different from what you experience back home.  Quite easy to do when it comes to eating enticing dishes of pasta, drinking Roman wine, and adjusting to the siesta hours. Frankly, two weeks in the city of Rome does not allow one to learn and adapt to all their customs but is worth trying. Rome is the first stop of my embarking on a three-month journey across Italy. Here is what I was able to do during my stay in Rome with the hope of returning again….

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Mexico City … A Truly Global Majestic City

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Much like the country, Mexico City is so misunderstood, yet it offers a vibrancy and magnetism similar to many European countries. The city is both captivating and complex with a history that dates back to the ancient city of the Aztecs. Today, Mexico City is America’s oldest city founded by indigenous people. I spent six weeks in Mexico City exploring its beauty and culture while also understanding what makes this awesome city tick. Too much to do and too little time to fully take in all that it offers. Here is what I experienced ….

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