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A RECURRENT OR RHYTHMICAL PAT T E R N O F DECLINE AND REGROWTH. As h u man s we st r i ve fo r l i ve s o f p er fec t io n . Po l ish i n g t h e fac ad es o f o u r l ives to h i de o u r imp er fec t io n s. I am i n searc h o f t h e p e a k s an d vall eys t h at h ave co m e to d efin e six c it i es p ast a n d p resen t ; emb rac in g t h e i r cu l t u re, ar t , h isto r y, arc h i tec t u re a n d lan d sc ap es. J o u r n eyin g t h ro u g h t h e s e s i x c i t ies, I wan t to g ai n a de e pe r co n n ec t io n by d iscover i n g t h e i r imp er fec t io n s t h at g ive t h e m b eau t y an d c h arac ter.
CHICAGO COUNTRY: USA P O P U L AT I O N : 2 . 7 M i l l i o n LANGUAGE: English F U N FAC T : T h e C h i c a g o River is the only river in the world that flows backwards. BEFORE THOUGHTS: As I walk down the streets, I feel the buildings will fold over me. The city seems like it could have a cold feeling with all the steel skyscrapers, but is warmed up by the many people that call it home.
EDINBURGH COUNTRY: Scotland P O P U L AT I O N : 4 9 2 , 6 8 0 LANGUAGE: English F U N FAC T : E d i n b u r g h was the first city in the world to have its own fire service. BEFORE THOUGHTS: History is in every stone l a i d i n t h i s c i t y. I i m a g i n e old men reading news papers at family owned cafes. It seems like life would be a little slower in Edinburgh. The meeting of the landscape and nature highlight each others c o n t r a s t i n g b e a u t y.
ISLE OF SKYE COUNTRY: Scotland P O P U L AT I O N : 1 0 , 0 0 0 LANGUAGE: English F U N FAC T : I s l e o f S k ye i s fifty miles long. BEFORE THOUGHTS: It seems like it is a land where fairies live. Nothing could go wrong in a place so perfect. Where there are humans far and few between. It feels like the green hills will go on to the ends of the earth.
BERLIN COUNTRY: Germany P O P U L AT I O N : 3 . 5 M i l l i o n LANGUAGE: German F U N FAC T : T h e r e a r e 1 8 0 m u s e u m s i n t h e c i t y. BEFORE THOUGHTS: If Berlin were a human, it would have many wrinkles, constant wild stories, and mismatching clothes. At first Germany seemed eerie but now it is the place I want to visit the most. As I walk the streets of Berlin, I feel like it’s history will be uncovered right before my eyes.
COPENHAGEN COUNTRY: Denmark P O P U L AT I O N : 5 6 2 , 3 7 9 LANGUAGE: Danish F U N FAC T : C o p e n h a g e n I s the happiest city in the world. BEFORE THOUGHTS: Clean. Efficient. Mesmerizing. Everything in this city will be designed and have a purpose. The people will be kind and well p u t t o g e t h e r. E v e r y s t e p that I take will give me inspiration for my next design.
STOCKHOLM COUNTRY: Sweden P O P U L AT I O N : 7 8 9 , 0 2 4 LANGUAGE: Swedish F U N FAC T : S t o c k h o l m is built on 14 islands connected by 57 bridges. BEFORE THOUGHTS: The city will feel like a mix between old and new world. Streets lined with stone buildings and fast moving people. Every island will seem to have i t s o w n p e r s o n a l i t y. T h e people will be inviting a n d b e c o m e l i k e f a m i l y.
THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING. I wan t to t ravel to t h e e n ds o f t h e ear t h to u n d er st an d f i r st h an d t h e eb b & fl ow o f di f fe re n t p eo p le an d p laces. Th e resu lt o f t h i s t r ip. H u m i l i t y. I wan t to t ake t h e fo c us o f f o f myself an d i n stead li ve a l i fe ab o u t o t h er s. I n o u r p ro fessi o n we c a n ’ t acco mp li sh mu c h o u t si de a team. Get t i n g to kn ow t h e d i fferen t p er so n ali t ies t h at m a ke u p a team, c reates a d e e pe r co n n ec t io n an d resp ec t. W h e n we h ave resp ec t fo r so m e o n e, we are w il li n g to wo r k h a rde r an d i n u n iso n . Often t im e s teams are u n su ccessfu l be ca u s e t ime i s n o t t aken to u n de r st a n d w h at d efin es t h e o t h er te a m memb er s.