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A Day Full of Adventures!

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Today was such an amazing day. We started the day by studying James Joyce’s work on “Dubliners”. One of  the stories I enjoyed the most was “An Encounter” . I was able to identify with the narrator’s  adventurous spirit and his strong desire to explore the city, so after class my peers and I decided to head to  Grafton street to explore on our own. Fortunately, our experience was much pleasant that the ones the characters had. We encountered really friendly and talented people that make it easier for us to embrace the Irish culture.

Grafton Street is probably  one the most  beautiful and popular streets in Dublin, if not the most popular one. It’s filled with a comprehensive selection of clothing stores, coffee shops , and of course pubs. When we were walking in Grafton Street, my heart filled with joy. It was then , when I realized that I  was really in Dublin, Ireland. The architecture of this place was very European and classic. One of the things that  I found very interesting and  cool is the fact that almost every store had an Irish flag in display. I think that is such an amazing thing to see how this community has manage to create such a strong sense of national identity, and how positive the outcome of this has been. People take such a pride of their origins , and of their country and I think this has definitely has helped to shaped their character. This is someway similar to the theory presented by Cresswell on Environmental Determinism.

Natural History Museum : The Definition of a Place

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This morning in class, we study the concept of  “Place” ,  and how this is defined and/or constructed by different  entities.  While visiting the Natural History Museum of Ireland, I couldn’t help to think about what we learned in class. This made my experience even more significant.  In his texted, Cresswell mentioned a scholar (lukermann) who believed that place was integration of nature and culture at an specific location (Cresswell,33). The Natural history museum  happens to be exactly that. We had the opportunity to contemplate a very large zoological collection, and to learned a little more the habitat of these species as well as their role , and interaction  with humans among the years. The Natural History Museum lives up to the definition that Cresswell provides in his text, for it is a place that reflects the understanding of the world in the eyes of humanity. The clearest example of this is the exhibition of the Great Irish dear , which is appears in the photograph below.

The Great Irish Dear  is an animal that lived around 12, 000 years ago, during the last years of Ice Age. Thanks to what society has accomplished, scientist have been able to draw conclusions based on the general understanding of the world to explain this animal’s diet, behavior,habitat , origin, interactions with other species, as well as possible causes of extinction. In addition, this piece in the Natural History Museum served to prove that time can become space, and space a place. When observing this piece many images came into my mind. For a moment I could see this beautiful creature wondering around the ice sheets.  In that sense I was able to identify with the phenomenology approach : I was able to create a place beyond my physical location.

Unleash Your Mind at Brookhaven Park

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Brookhaven Park is located at 4158 Peachtree Rd, Brookhaven GA 30329. This it is one of our favorite places in the city, and it’s part of  our daily lives. By “our” I mean my dogs and I. As I mentioned previously , I have a golden retriever that is almost 3 years old, and a 4 month old husky. I absolutely adore them. After a long day at school or work I rush home to take them for run/walk . For them, this is the best way to burn some energy off, and have some fun.For me, this is the best  way to leave  all my worries behind, and enjoy life and those I love the most. We found this place about two years ago, and it has become our #1 spot to hang out. One of the most amazing things about this place is that although is not officially a dog park, dogs are allow to be off leash if they are under the supervision of their owners. This is thanks to the support of the community, which for the most part are pet parents. This park is truly a hidden gem for pet owners in Atlanta. People are usually very friendly, responsible, and committed to their pets, which creates a beautiful and  most importantly safe environment for everyone.

My dogs are big part of my life. I like to think of them as family of own, and this is perhaps the reason why this place means such to me. I love seeing them run all over the place, and chase after each other. It brings me so much joy. In this place we get to spend quality of time as family,which is very important for the three of us.

Georgia State University Library

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One of my favorite and most significant places on campus is the library, which is located at 100 Decatur St SE, Atlanta, GA 30303. In particularly, I enjoy visiting the 5th floor of Library South which appears in the photograph above. I usually come to this place when I am looking for some clarity ; both academically, and personally. The 5th floor of library south is designed for quiet study, which makes it the perfect spot to set my mind free, organize my thoughts, focus on what’s important and eventually find the answers to all my questions. Whether is writing an essay, reading a book,or studying for a test, this is the best spot on campus to get it all done. The library offers an incredible view of the city, which is always refreshing. This makes it  also a great place to relax, and clear your mind.

The reason why this place is significant to me is because it has seem me work hard towards the completion of my degree, and has served as an inspiration to keep working on it. Georgia State University Library counts with thousands of useful printed and electronic resources to helps us succeed academically. The resources found in this place have helped me define who I am  as individual, as student , and who I want to become as political scientist.  One of the things I love the most about this place is its accessibility. The library has very convenient hours of operation, which allows students to use this space at almost anytime.