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Panettone: A Brazilian Christmas Necessity
Flaky on the inside. Candied fruits, and raisins. And a soft dome outside. Panettone is the name. Leavened cake is the game. Although the name may not ring a bell, you’ve probably seen some sort of Panettone packaging as you’ve walked through the aisles of a supermarket during Christmas. Panettone is usually sold in some…
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Madrid and “Big City” Dreams
It’s an alternative reality you allow yourself to explore when you lie in your bed at night– eyes wide open, mind searching. You can’t shake the thought that you deserve more, a life where every day makes you feel energized and motivated. It’s cruel. It’s impossible. It’s unfair. You love Jaén, you tell yourself. Jaén…
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‘Kiki’s Delivery Service’ on The Highs and Lows of Independence
The heart of Studio Ghibli’s “Kiki’s Delivery Service” is about a young girl gaining confidence in her independence. But what happens when being alone makes one feel lonely?
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Looking for Tomorrow in Isao Takahata’s ‘Only Yesterday’
If you are a fan of animated movies, you most likely have heard of have of My Neighbor Totoro, Howl’s Moving Castle or Spirited Away. All of these films were produced by Japanese director Hayao Miyazaki under the Japanese animation film company, Studio Ghibli. While Miyazaki might be the popular face of Studio Ghibli, he…
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Making Serendipity
On December 23rd, 2021, I was on my way to none other than the land of the 1998 and 2018 World Cup champion: France. Now, I am going to try my hardest to not sound exactly like Emily in “Emily in Paris,” but I can’t make any promises because I definitely came to the “land…