Mice on Venus

Among the books I read, Hugo Cabret has been the most impactful on my life.   I was in my second year of elementary school when I first cracked open the book.   Up until then, sad stories did not exist in my knowledge of literature.   Hugo Cabret opened my eyes to this new somber world and led me down a very dark path.   I read books normally that were bright in nature.   For example, the children’s books of Beverly Clearly was a popular read for me.   It was a proper representation of positive relatable Utopian life.   Just in case for those who haven’t read Hugo Cabret, I’ll give a quick summary.   Hugo Cabret is a story about a boy named Hugo who lives alone in the dark hallways of a train station within France.   He is a self-made horologist who keeps track of all the clocks in the train station and keeps them in peak condition (oiling, resetting, and rewinding the hands of the clock).   Unfortunately, his father died in a fire...

If I could go anywhere, I would go to, Seoul South Korea.   While there is an immense amount of reasons for this decision, it all comes down to three main qualities: shopping, food, and gaming.   In Korea, shopping is somewhat like America, except it’s much more diverse and everything is in one place.   The malls in the United States offer a small array of brands compared to South Korea, and often the shops are far apart.   In addition, the food in Korea is quite distinctive from the food I taste in America.   It’s not just about the food, but the delivery service: It is a whole “new experience”.   Finally, the gaming in Korea is on a whole new level.   Korea is known for having places called “PC cafes”, which have extremely powerful and expensive computers, offering an immersive high-quality gaming experience.    The shopping in Korea is immense in almost every way.   While in America, there might be 40 to 50 brands per mall, the ...