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September 25 2025

Paris in Autumn: Off the Beaten Track

The Enchanting Experience

There is something deliciously exciting about Paris as the City of Lights approaches autumn. The lovely mélange of smells from world-renowned French delicacies wafts through the streets, which, as frequent visitors know, are dotted with welcoming sidewalk cafés. This essay seeks to expand upon the enchanting experience of autumn in Paris, highlighting not only the seasonal culinary delights but also the various places to visit, savoring Paris life in autumn that make this time of year truly special.

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July 18 2025

A Hundred Thousand Steps

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Introduction

There is no other city that pulses with life and history, where every cobblestone street whispers the tales of the past, and every corner reveals a new story waiting to be uncovered. There is no substitute for walking when discovering the nondescript street corners as the sound and rhythm of your footsteps echoes the heartbeat of this ancient metropolis. This is Rome.

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July 18 2025

Summer at the South of France

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The South of France shines during the summer months of July and August as Europeans love to visit and truly enjoy its summer glory. The South of France is also a popular destination for tourists, travelers, honeymooners and families wanting to immerse in its natural French organic lifestyle and culture. This means an unforgettable summer experience showcasing the French way of living that prioritizes health, sustainability, and environmental consciousness.

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February 10 2025

KU LEUVEN: 600 Years of Academic Achievement

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Introduction

Starting February 15, 2025, the Catholic University of Leuven is celebrating its 600th anniversary. The university is alternately called as KUL in the Flemish sector and UCL in the French sector.

The Catholic University of Leuven is one of the top 50 research universities in the world where brilliant minds are free to pursue their innate sense of wonder and curiosity.

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March 22 2024

OPERA SEASON 2024

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Opera is considered as the complete art form of a dramatic story told through song and performed on stage. It combines all the elements of words, music, drama via singing and dancing.

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December 20 2023

Top Winter Destinations Around the World

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Winter is here, the season of ice and snow, so magical it never fails to mesmerize and enchant. It marks a year about to end, on to start a new year with new beginnings, new hopes, new perspectives. But for now, let us enjoy winter and go to the best places to celebrate the joyous appeal of the season.

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September 24 2023

Paris in Autumn

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There is something deliciously exciting about Paris as the City of Lights approaches autumn. The lovely melange of smells of world renowned french delicacies pervade the streets that, as frequent visitors do know, are dotted by welcoming sidewalk cafes.

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September 24 2023

Las Piñas Bamboo Organ: A treasure to be hold

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It may not be enough good reason to "Love the Philippines — but it certainly worth your visit as a tourist or Balikbayan to look see, hear and behold one of the Philippine's national treasures — the Las Pinas Bamboo Organ.

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June 20 2023

Philadelphia, PA

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Apart from the fact that Philly is my chosen home in the States, I like Philly for a wide variety of reasons. My top four are the parks, museums, the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Asia Arts Initiative.

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January 29 2023

MARCO POLO: THE JOURNEY CONTINUES

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“Not much is known about the personal life of Marco Polo. Did a young man of such energy and vigor have a love interest during his long sojourn in China? What we know from the recorded narratives about Marco Polo is that he was commanded by the Great Khan to accompany the Mongol princess Kogajin en route to her intended royal bridegroom in Persia. Was there a a romantic relationship between the two? Many authors wonder. This musical production is one such dramatization of what could have happened: Marco Polo finding true love amidst the setting of an East-West encounter rich in historical significance. Did Marco and Kogajin succeed in their quest for true love?” Author and Composer Rogelio Saldo Chua

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