Magic is Everywhere

Walking around Philly for the first time since I was young I was taking in all the beauty around me. One unique thing I kept seeing street after street was beautiful mosaic on the sides of all different types of buildings; a hardware store, a clothing shop, there were no prejudice as to where these masterpieces were located.

Then I walked past a place called "Philadelphia's Magic Garden" and I had found the source. An amazing mosaic mural artist named Isaiah Zagar decided to display his work on over 200 public wall throughout Philadelphia and around the world. You can see the majority of his work inside the Magic Gardens and it is absolutely phenomenal. The garden is a maze of unbelievable mosaic masterpieces and below are a few photos from inside the gardens.

I highly recommend anyone traveling through the Philly area to go an visit the spectacular hidden gem.

House of the Temple

I was nervous walking up to this giant white building in a neighborhood near DuPont for my first real interview. The two huge Sphinxes on the outside were slightly intimidating and this was a job with the Freemasons after all. The full title of the building is The House of the Temple the Supreme Council of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry 33rd degree. 

My fears were all for nothing. I met the most amazing people in one of the friendliest atmospheres. I was more than ecstatic to receive the e-mail saying I got the internship. Almost a year later I am still there because it is hard to say goodbye to such a fun place. 

My internship is unique because I come in contact with the most interesting people almost everyday. Since Washington, D.C. is a hub for tourism so many different types of people from different states and countries constantly visit the building. This makes work unpredictable everyday. 

When my friends complain about their internships or jobs or even being unemployed I realize how fortunate I was to find this job. The building is filled with the nicest people you could ever imagine. Everyone is always willing to help you out or answer any questions you have. Not only is the building beautiful but the organization is very interesting. I do also find it very unique to say I had this opportunity to work with such a well known organization.