Dear Readers, First, I want to thank you for reading Notes of Jo. If this is not your first time clicking into my post, I am sending you a big…
Why You Should NOT Study Abroad (Or Stay For College) In The USA
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I miss NYC. I knew I would miss the city when I left in the summer of 2013, but I wouldn’t know I would miss it to this extent. Having…
Ystad, Sweden: Uncover the Origin of Music with The European Music Archaeology Project
The history of music always fascinatesย me since I was a kid. I enjoy learning the origin of music and how different cultures influence its development throughout the centuries. So, when…
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The Nanjing Massacre Memorial Museum is a place you shouldn’t miss when you visit the city. It’s a piece a history that needs to be remembered by all humanity. It…
Travel Unplanned: An Adventure from Athens to Ohrid, Macedonia
Travelling from Athens to Ohrid, Macedonia was probably one of the more adventurous backpacking experiences I had. I got on the road unplanned (and without mobile data) except booking a…
Why I stopped calling “Chinese New Year” Chinese New Year
You may know that in China, Chinese New Year is a much more important holiday than Christmas or New Year’s Eve. (Christmas is usually very commercialised here.) You may know…