Life is a work of art, or so they say. What beauty do you regularly appreciate/revere in your life?
I have a fascination with metropolitan cities, especially Baltimore. I was raised about 30-40 minutes west of the city, the next town after the one the last bus stop in out of the city. Growing up, I always wished the bus would come just one more town over so I could hop on and ride into the city without always begging my parents to take me. As I grew up, and started developing my interests and hobbies, I realized it was more of a cultural fascination that drew me to big cities. I loved Little Italy and Greek Town in Baltimore. Besides that, I loved that you could park your car and walk everywhere. The buildings were so tall, it was like you were nestled into your own little world. I was so eager to learn if other cities close by were as big and busy as Baltimore, and then my interest spread to Europe. Every city I've gone to, I've tried to truly step into what it has to offer beyond the tourist attractions. I like to ask a local, "where's you're favorite place to get coffee?" or a sandwich, or see a great view of the city, or go out, etc. and that's always how I've always come to appreciate a city.
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