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It’s a normal Monday, people on the streets are hurrying to catch buses on their way to work. But I am hanging around, enjoying the affluence of my vacation. I rarely get up so early, but today I think I just miss the smell from nearby street. Although Shanghai is a modern city and peopleContinue reading “My hometown”

Only five-minute walk from the southeast edge of Purdue University, Miss Sugar Dessert is such a good place to go when you want to have some special snacks near campus. Founded by a Chinese Purdue graduate in 2017, Miss Sugar is a dessert shop where you can enjoy various types of dessert from different cultures.Continue reading “Miss Sugar Dessert: Guidebook”

I think the first part is the way the writer used some names of the local places and brand names in the article such as “Dettol” to make the story seemed strongly descriptive because the antiseptic brand may be a specific brand which is only popular in the author’s hometown and also those places areContinue reading “Reviews on the reading”

Also known as the “The Class of 1939 Water Sculpture”, the Purdue Mall Fountain is located in the heart of campus on the Purdue Mall, where Purdue students walk around every day on their way to class. The fountain was designed by Robert Youngman and was a gift from the class of 1939. The fountainContinue reading “Purdue Mall Fountain”

What first come to your mind when talking about art? Cavernous museums in metropolitan areas. Chic galleries in up-and-coming neighborhoods. But how many of you think college campus? On Purdue’s campus in West Lafayette, there are various real works of art by noted sculptors. Some of them were commissioned in memory of the great ancestorsContinue reading “Three Worth-Visiting Hidden Artworks in West Lafayette”

A statue of whom you must know his name. In front of the University Hall, a bronze statue of Purdue’s benefactor sit quietly on a bench — as he once did himself almost 140 years ago. John Purdue lived 1802 to 1876. He was a prominent businessman in Lafayette. Purdue was known for taking specialContinue reading “Instagram Captions”

All four articles focus on some bad aspects Instagram has brought to travelers. Although they all mainly talked about some disadvantages they felt Instagram had brought them as a travel writer, they were actually writing from pretty different perspectives. In Is Instagram Ruining Travel ?, Kristin pointed out the fact that there are so manyContinue reading “Reviews on the Reading”

What a lazy afternoon. The sun is shining and you are wandering around Purdue’s campus, feeling its warmth. Why not make that walk even sweeter with a small treat to enjoy as you go? There are many dessert shops in the Great Lafayette area. The desserts they sell differ a lot. But here are the topContinue reading “3 Must-Try Dessert Shops in West Lafayette”

I found both articles interesting to read but I personally like the aperitivo one better. The first one, From albino squirrels to the world’s largest mailbox, talks more about the Casey town as a whole while the second one, A Guide to the Best Aperitivo in Montalcino, Italy, focus more on a popular local dinningContinue reading “Reviews on the readings”