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Assignment #3 "The Headless Portrait"

Postcards from San Francisco

I took all of these pictures about a year ago on a trip to San Francisco.

On top of one of the many hills in San Francisco I had the perfect view over the entire city.

In little Italy I found these gentlemen sitting in a park. I thought that these men are the perfect representatives of the Italian culture.

Another shot of the Golden Gate Bridge.

One afternoon I visited Stanford University which is about 45 minutes outside of San Francisco.

ASSIGNMENT #2 - The unseen -

-Guardrail-

Guardrails exist at nearly every street but no one notices them.

-Car Handle- 

I was amazed by the reflection of the University buildings in the car handle.

- Railing -

Railing on the steps in front of O'Boyle Hall.

-Wasps' Nest-

I found a wasps' nest in an electrical box.

- Pavement Blocks-

Taft Bridge

Assignment Nr.1 "what defines me"

 No coffee without milk!

My favorite food are strawberries. My favorite color is red. My favorite pattern are polka dots. 

My favorite season is summer.

My violin has moved with me over the Atlantic from Germany to the United States.

My piano and I have been friends for 13 years.

This column is a part of the Basilica of CUA which is my new home.