Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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There we have it. The tallest buildings in the world. (or was if you count the World Trade Center)

The Empire State Building built in 1931 still stands today in New York. It once was the tallest building in the world. Then the World Trade Center, built in 1972-1973, towered the rest. It was the tallest building not only in the United States, but the world too. Then, we have the Sears Tower (now called the Willis Tower), and it's located right here at home: Chicago. The next tallest tower in the United States is the Freedom Tower built in 2009. Although it's located in New York, it represents a lot to the U.S.

The picture above shows the competition to out-towering other towers. Although the U.S. used to be the leading tallest tower, it looks like Dubai beat us.

Burj Dubai (now known as Burj Khalifa) built for 5 years from 2004 to 2009, is the place to go. I've always been fascinated by heights and looking at "things" in a general and vague view. To see all of Chicago on top of the Willis Tower is a very wonderful view. However, the Burj Dubai is not only in the middle of a desert, but I could also see Dubai as a whole.

Although there are towers such as the Ultima Tower and the Eye-in-the-Sky Tower that are taller than the Burj Khalifa, I don't count them as true towers... just because. :D

Even though one night can cost a lot of money, I think it would totally be worth visiting, especially because Tom Cruise shot some scenes of Mission Impossible III: The ghost protocol at this hotel.

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Sydney, Australia

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This place looks beautiful. The Sydney Opera House is a performing arts center in Sydney, Australia. 

It doesn't really have a long history because it opened in 1973, designed by many different Architects like the Danish architect, Jørn Utzon. It has a few levels and is very large inside.

In 6th grade, my dream job was becoming an architect, because after I realized how unique and well built my house was, I wanted to create something even bigger and better. This also goes along the lines with the fact that I love crafts and using my hands to build and work. 

I've probably scene pictures and talked about the Sydney Opera House probably only about 3 or 4 times in my life, but the advanced architecture truly intrigued me. Someday, I will go to Sydney (which I think is one of the most peaceful countries in the world) and I'm going to buy a ticket to a show for the Sydney Opera House.

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Agra, India

There was no doubt that I've heard of such a thing called the Taj Mahal. I was little and didn't care much of anything that was beyond Northbrook.

However, in 2008, that all changed. I was probably eleven when I saw Slumdog Millionaire with my brother and his friends. This movie is about a teen who grew up in the Slums and becomes a contestant on the Indian version of "who wants to become a millionaire?" However, he's arrested in suspicion of cheating because he was answering all of the questions right. Then, as he's being interrogated, events throughout his life appear, explaining why he got all the answers correct.

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Here's the Trailer :D (beware.. it's rated R)
Slumdog Millionaire

There is one scene where Jamal, the male protagonist, approaches the Taj Mahal. Even thought he went with his older brother with the intentions of stealing because they were poor, as he was exploring this white marble mausoleum, I was, too.

It was built by Mughal emperor of Shah Jahan, honoring his wife Mumtaz Mahal, who had died in child birth of their 14th child.

I would really like to visit the Taj Mahal and observe the beauty in real life. Even though its a mausoleum, it has also become a great tourist attraction.

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Kenya, Africa

"Little children, let us love, not in word or speech, but in truth and action."
1 John 3:18

Feed My Starving Children is a Christian organization where many volunteers come together and "feed God's starving children in spirit and truth."

For more information about Feed My Starving Children:
Click HERE

heres just a video for a general thank you to those who help OR for those who want to.

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So, this organization serves the following countries:

Afghanistan Angola Armenia Azerbaijan Bahamas Bangladesh Belarus Burkina Faso Burundi Cambodia Chile Colombia Cuba Democratic Republic of the Congo Djibouti Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador Ethiopia

Gambia Georgia Ghana Guatemala Guyana Haiti Honduras India Indonesia Iraq Jamaica Kenya Liberia Malawi Mexico Mozambique Myanmar Namibia Nicaragua

Niger North Korea  Pakistan Panama Peru Philippines Sierra Leone Somalia South Africa Sudan Swaziland Tajikistan Tanzania Togo Uganda Ukraine USA Zambia Zimbabwe

As much as I want to serve in ALL of these countries to help feed those who are starving, my number one choice would be Kenya.

Recently, there was a young missionary who came back from Kenya that gave a small presentation to our Church youth group. Although many of the things he spoke about were very intriguing and blessing, one part truly struck me. He said that at night, he couldn't have seen more stars in his life. He would lie on the tall uncut grass and just stare up above him,, where all the stars watched over the world. You see, in America, specifically in Chicago, lights overpower the darkness. Whether it includes street lamps, car headlights, store lights, and house lights, we use our money and electricity on lights each and every night. Whereas in Kenya (and probably in almost all of Africa), you can just see all the stars. This was the most interesting to me because I love stars and on some days, I spend an hour or two just staring at them even though I struggle to see the specks of light sometimes.

ANYWAY, my main purpose is to serve in countries where people are STARVING.
The question I ask myself is Why should people be starving when I buy food everyday?
So my goal is to sacrifice whatever I have to feed God's starving children.
Don't let starvation kill children. Make a change.
NOW.

Grindelwald Resort, Switzerland

About two or three years ago, my older brother, Joon Suh, taught me how to snowboard. I brought a couple friends along when my brother drove us all the way to Alpine Valley Ski Resort, which was not too far. Yes, it was hard to ride a snowboard at first, but I got the hang of it. Many know that snowboarding is way harder than skiing as a beginner, but I've already learned how to ski and have been skiing at least 4 times. It can get annoying when all your friends can snowboard and your the only one to ski, so i decided that it was time to do it.

Grindelwald Resort in Switzerland is next on my bucket list of life. I must snowboard there, because it is just so beautiful and the snow is so pure. Here's a picture.

Some Info on this resort would be...

Why did i pick this place?
I've always wanted to be in Switzerland whether it was for some special occasion or for a vacation. Everyone goes to Paris, Hawaii, or Mexico for vacation; not only have I been to all three of those vacation destinations, I've always wanted to go to someplace many people would not pick first choice to go to. I've been to Poland, which is so beautiful, but I just really had an urge to go visit Switzerland. With that in mind, why not go and snowboard?? Perfect.

This would be the map of the ski lifts and downhill ski/snowboard sites.

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The Amazon Rainforest

When I was a little girl, I was terrified of nature. The gross smell, the gross feeling, the gross green. One book changed my life and that book was called The Great Kapok Tree by Lynne Cherry.

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This book is about a man who works to cut down rainforest trees. As he's cutting down the "Great Kapok Tree", he becomes tired and falls asleep. While asleep, different animals come and speak to him and beg him not to cut down their home. I'll leave the ending for you to read.

My second grade teacher read this book to my class, and that's when I started to realize that nature is not a bad thing at all. I learned how to play with my friends on a field of grass, sit down on the earth's crust, and touch specific natural things like flowers. Ever since then, I've always wanted to visit a rainforest.

I would love to visit the Amazon Rainforest. Check it out!

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Don't you wanna go visit this rainforest?? Have some fun while touring around the greenest environment? Some day, I'm going to go there whether I bring a friend or a group of friends. To visit such a place would be a dream in life.

Santorini Island, Greece

My friend did it; she jumped.

"JUMP!" screamed my friend.

"It's too high up! I'm gonna hurt myself!" I exclaimed with fear shone upon my eyes.

When I was a little girl, I was very adventurous and did many risky activities such as climb across my roof when my mother strictly told me not to.

One day, my friend and I were at a playground, goofing around and just having fun. We then played our version of "fear factor" where we had to do crazy things like jump off the second floor of my house onto a couch in the living room or climb up a very tall and fragile grape vine trellis onto the top of my house. We were such daredevils.

Anyway, we were playing "fear factor" at the playground and our most dangerous task was to climb up to the tallest tower there and then jump off onto the wood chips. YES, wood chips are NOT the best source of cushion. The tower was about 3 or 4 times taller than me; it was very scary.

My friend succeeds; I do too... safely.

I love height and I must say that I'm not afraid of it. Yes, I used to be afraid of heights until my brother changed me. I love roller coasters and I'm excited to perform even more risky things like sky diving or cliff diving.

When I am older, I'm going to visit Kamari Beach in Santorini Island, Greece. Why would I be going there in the first place? Not only is it the most beautiful island in Greece, you can cliff dive, facing the most beautiful sunset.

This island is just a large piece of rock. The houses are all built on top of this rock, this mountain. Because this island is a high rise mountain, there are cliffs everywhere for jumping off and diving into the vast mediterranean sea water.

There,

I'll be a bird

flying towards the light

falling into confusion

and floating back

to a new world.

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