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Farewell…

So. This is it. The end of the line. The bittersweet ending. Soon, our school emails will be closed. Soon, the ID cards we use to enter the school and buy food everyday will only be a piece of card. Soon, the blue uniform will be sitting in the back of closet. And before we … Continue reading Farewell… →

Rin Uncategorized Leave a comment May 13, 2019May 13, 2019 2 Minutes

Damage and Healing

In Cry, The Beloved Country,  Alan Paton explores many issues and brokenness in South Africa. South Africa is plagued with social injustice and poverty. However, Cry, The Beloved Country  is not only about the problems in South Africa. It is also a story of hope and healing. For many problems presented in the book, Alan Paton offers … Continue reading Damage and Healing →

Rin Uncategorized Leave a comment April 24, 2019 1 Minute

External Damage

One external damage brought up in Cry, the Beloved Country is workforce exploitation. This could be seen throughout the novel when the white people force the black people to work in mines. Working in mines is very dangerous and the black workers are unfairly paid for their work. Unfortunately, the problem of workforce exploitation is … Continue reading External Damage →

Rin Uncategorized Leave a comment April 4, 2019April 8, 2019 2 Minutes

Answering Che’s Challenge

Go and find out realities. Ughh. It sounds like one of those philosophical challenges that prompt you to think about the deep questions. What is the meaning of life? Why are we here? Traveling around like a beggar and seeing the lives of the poor people like Che did might help one grasp the concept … Continue reading Answering Che’s Challenge →

Rin Uncategorized Leave a comment March 24, 2019March 24, 2019 1 Minute

Travel and Tourism

I am not super passionate about traveling. Most of the time, I like to stay home and just be lazy.  However, that does not mean that I do not enjoy holiday trips from time to time. Personally, I think travelling is important. It broadens our perspective and allows us to grasp the idea of how … Continue reading Travel and Tourism →

Rin Uncategorized Leave a comment March 17, 2019March 24, 2019 1 Minute

The Many Sides Of a City

Bangkok. A tourist destination. A city with a sinful reputation. The heart of Thailand. Whatever names Bangkok has, for me, it is just simply home. I pondered as I gazed out mindlessly from the window of my mother's car. Half an hour later, we arrived at the Jatujak market's parking. I opened the car's door, … Continue reading The Many Sides Of a City →

Rin Uncategorized Leave a comment March 12, 2019March 12, 2019 2 Minutes

SE Asia Unit reflection

For me, the dark theme and dark ending of the novel No Way Out do not intrigue me in any way. I have always been aware of the injustice going on in Bangkok, in the Thailand and in the world. Growing up, I have heard stories of those in poverty and have always been told … Continue reading SE Asia Unit reflection →

Rin Uncategorized Leave a comment February 11, 2019 1 Minute

No Way Out

It is without a doubt that pain and suffering are the main themes of No Way Out. The novel depicts the brutal nature of lives for those in extreme poverty. As one goes through the book, one could not help but wonder if these characters really deserve what they get. The novel does not answer … Continue reading No Way Out →

Rin Uncategorized Leave a comment January 29, 2019January 29, 2019 2 Minutes

Jakob Blankitny

Jakob Blankitny was a Jew who lived in Poland. He was sixteen when he was taken by the Nazis to Auschwitz. There, he was separated from his mother and sister, and left with his father. In his arrival to the concentration camp, had his uncle not pull him to the other side of the line, … Continue reading Jakob Blankitny →

Rin Uncategorized Leave a comment December 2, 2018 2 Minutes

WW2 Poem

ODE TO ENGLAND Yesterday you were only a green line coloring the sea and your history is written,in the rocks; yesterday you were only a word, a lonely lost Britannic sound and now the river of your veins spread tributaries over all the map - now the winds weep to see your steady sails - … Continue reading WW2 Poem →

Rin Uncategorized Leave a comment November 21, 2018 3 Minutes

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