On the last day, we went to New York City. Members took the train together from Princeton and visited the Guggenheim Museum, which is famous for its collection of contemporary art. A special exposition entitled “But a Storm Is Blowing from Paradise: Contemporary Art of the Middle East and North Africa” was held and we viewed it with a curator. There were various works of art such as photos, video works, and sculptures. A work of art based on news photos was impressive. In the afternoon, we had free time, so we walked around the city. For some of us, it was our first visit to New York, so we were given a fresh impression of the city and the architecture. Since this excursion was blessed by good weather, we enjoyed the opportunity to visit parks in the city. That evening, we had dinner in a restaurant and discussed our impressions of the city; we also reflected on our week at Princeton. With a sense of fulfillment, we returned to Princeton by train.

(Merisa Harada)