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Beverly Hills

<h1>What You Missed While Blinking</h1>
<p>It’s finally here.</p>
<p>I had dreamt of this moment for months and as much as I had prepared myself for it, the experience has surpassed my greatest expectations. </p>

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  <h2>Seeing people hold my book in their hands for the first time is a feeling I can’t explain with words. </h2>
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  <h2>My heart races, my cheeks warm up, and my whole being fills up with love and gratitude. </h2>
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<h1>My favorite part is signing each book.</h1>
<p>My second favorite part is mailing them out and envisioning tiny sparks of light being sent all over the world. </p>

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First time author feeling many amazing firsts. 🤍 — @undefined's mag on Magma

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what you missed while blinking ch.2  — @undefined's mag on Magma

Travel

Prague

<h1>Welcome to Prague</h1>
<h2>a.k.a. The City of Love</h2>
<p>Prague is mostly famous for being the capital of Czech Republic, therefore being called the Heart of Europe due to the Czech Republic being the heart of Europe.</p>
<p>Prague is home to a number of well-known cultural attractions, many of which survived the violence and destruction of 20th-century Europe. It’s history-rich city makes it the 5th most visited European city after London, Paris, Rome, and Istanbul. </p>
<p>During my trip to Prague, I immediately fell in love with the multicolored buildings and beautiful architecture. <strong>I felt like I was in a fairytale. </strong>We walked around for hours each day not wanting to miss a single sight. </p>

<h1>The Lennon Wall</h1>
<h2>A Colorful Story</h2>
<p>Tucked away on one of the side streets in Lesser Town is the Lennon Wall. Originally wanted to visit being a big Beatles fan, but once we got there, we understood the historical significance of this mark of freedom.</p>
<p>The wall was covered in layers upon layers of paint, graffiti, and words all symbolizing love, freedom, and many other good causes. We were told that the wall is constantly changing due to the amount of people that come paint over it. When I visited in 2014, people were still allowed to paint the wall but now, only pencil and small markers are prohibited. </p>
<p>(There’s a lot more text than pictures on the John Lennon Wall today but it remains the only place in the city where graffiti is legal.)</p>

<p>As you exit the area where Lennon’s Wall is located, you will pass by a bridge filled with love locks like these. Another beautiful illustration of the love that was overflowing in the city. </p>

<h1>Prague Astronomical Clock</h1>
<p>The astronomical clock in Prague, otherwise known as The Orloj, does all this, and much more. It tells the time, provides the date, shows astronomical and zodiacal information, and best of all, provides some theatre for its viewers on the hour, every hour.</p>
<p>The clock was first installed in 1410, making it the third-oldest astronomical clock in the world and the oldest clock still operating. </p>
<p>The Orloj is mounted on the southern wall of Old Town Hall in the Old Town Square. The clock mechanism has three main components— the astronomical dial, representing the position of the Sun and the Moon in the sky and displaying various astronomical details; statues of various Catholic Saints stand on either side of the clock; "The Walk of the Apostles", a clockwork hourly show of figures of the Apostles, and other moving sculptures, notably a figure of a skeleton, representing Death, striking the time; and a calendar dial with medallions representing the months. According to local legend, the city will suffer if the clock is neglected and its good operation is placed in jeopardy; a ghost, mounted on the clock, was supposed to nod its head in confirmation. According to the legend, the only hope was represented by a boy born on New Year's night. (Wikipedia)</p>
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<h1>The Central <strong>Gallery</strong></h1>
<h2>One Building, Three Exhibitions</h2>
<p>The Central Gallery in Prague is a 3-story museum featuring an ever-growing collection of Andy Warhol, Salvador Dali &amp; Alfons Mucha. (Important to note: Tickets for each exhibition had to be bought separately.)</p>
<p>On our visit, my dad and I enjoyed the Dali and Warhol exhibitions, the leaflets about each and the scattered quotes of the genius artists. I especially liked the way the sound system played Warhol's velvet underground songs. </p>

A few highlights and favorites from my visit to Prague. — @undefined's mag on Magma

Personal

2019 was magical. ready for 2020. — @undefined's mag on Magma

Nature

Mauritius

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  <h1>Welcome to Mauritius </h1>
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<h2><strong>pronounced</strong> [MUH]-[RISH]-[UHS]</h2>
<p>Covered in 70% sugarcane, Mauritius is the most beautiful place I’ve ever been to without knowing of its existence before hand. </p>

<h1>First impressions. </h1>
<h2>We arrived at sundown. </h2>
<p>It was the middle of July and winter on the island. The sky was glorious and the water was clear enough to see the sand sifting between the waves above. My dad and I went straight from the 100 person airplane to the shore, making it just in time for the sun to set. </p>

<p>I travel thousands of miles to visit my Dad every few years and it’s always worth the distance. </p>

<p>We stayed at Preskil Island Resort locates at Pointe Jerome. <span style="caret-color: rgb(81, 79, 70); color: rgb(81, 79, 70); font-family" open sans sans-serif font-size: font-style: normal font-variant-caps: font-weight: letter-spacing: orphans: auto text-align: left text-indent: text-transform: none white-space: widows: word-spacing: rgba background-color: rgb text-decoration: display: inline float:>Located on a peninsula between the historic village of Mahébourg and the Blue Bay Marine Park.</span></p>
<p>Mauritius<span style="caret-color: rgb(81, 79, 70); color: rgb(81, 79, 70); font-family" open sans sans-serif font-size: font-style: normal font-variant-caps: font-weight: letter-spacing: orphans: auto text-align: left text-indent: text-transform: none white-space: widows: word-spacing: rgba background-color: rgb text-decoration: display: inline float:> is filled with many </span>resorts<span style="caret-color: rgb(81, 79, 70); color: rgb(81, 79, 70); font-family" open sans sans-serif font-size: font-style: normal font-variant-caps: font-weight: letter-spacing: orphans: auto text-align: left text-indent: text-transform: none white-space: widows: word-spacing: rgba background-color: rgb text-decoration: display: inline float:> run by the most kind people. </span>Everyone<span style="caret-color: rgb(81, 79, 70); color: rgb(81, 79, 70); font-family" open sans sans-serif font-size: font-style: normal font-variant-caps: font-weight: letter-spacing: orphans: auto text-align: left text-indent: text-transform: none white-space: widows: word-spacing: rgba background-color: rgb text-decoration: display: inline float:> from Mauritius looks Indian and speaks Creole. </span></p>

<p>The atmosphere was nothing short of peaceful, even during the few days of rain. With all inclusive meals and bar, our stay at Preskil was very relaxing and enjoyable. I highly recommend staying there if you ever find yourself traveling in that direction :)</p>
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<h1>Grand Bassin</h1>
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<p style="margin: 0.5em 0px 1em; caret-color: rgb(64, 64, 64); color: rgb(64, 64, 64); font-family: Raleway, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.301961); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none">“Grand Bassin was discovered by Pandit Jhummon Giri Gossagne Nepal who lived in a village in the North of the island called Triolet. The Hindu priest had a dream and in his dream he saw a holy lake which was connected to the sacred river Ganges in India.</p>
<p style="margin: 0.5em 0px 1em; caret-color: rgb(64, 64, 64); color: rgb(64, 64, 64); font-family: Raleway, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.301961); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none">At the time roads were far and few. We are talking about 1897. The priest searched for the sacred lake and eventually arrived at Grand Bassin where he came across a lake he recognized from his dream.&nbsp;</p>
<p style="margin: 0.5em 0px 1em; caret-color: rgb(64, 64, 64); color: rgb(64, 64, 64); font-family: Raleway, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.301961); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none">News of the divine lake soon spread and the following year pilgrims started walking to Grand Bassin from all over the island. &nbsp;Grand Bassin in Mauritius is now one of the most important Hindu pilgrimage site outside of India!” (Mauritiusinsideandout.com)</p>

<h1>Curious Corner of Chamarel </h1>
<h2>Illusions everywhere! </h2>
<p>The Curious Corner is filled with many interactive optical illusions, a garden and a of course a gift shop. We had a blast in here and I especially love how our adventure began by having to find a secret door! </p>

<p>The Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botantical Garden in Pamplemouse is the most gorgeous place. As one of their national attractions, the botanical garden was opened by the French governor nearly 300 years ago and is populated with more than 650 varieties of plants! </p>

<p>If you know me then you know I love Palm Trees and the botanical garden has about 85 different varieties of palm trees brought from different corners of the world. </p>

I can close my eyes and transport to this heavenly place on earth anytime I want to, that’s how memorable and peaceful Mauritius is.  — @undefined's mag on Magma

Lifestyle

<p>There’s no “right time” in life there’s just time and you get to choose what to do with it.</p>

<p>The best time for a new beginning is anytime you want it to be.</p>

Rachel Wolchin