Greetings reader, I am Tripitaka. I am currently on a pilgrimage to deliver the sacred scriptures by the living Buddha. I have been selected by Guanyin to deliver the scriptures to Vulture Peak in India. We have travelled through many lands and encountered monsters, magic, and impossible terrain. My first (and most annoying) companion is … Continue reading Blog 3- stuck with a monkey – Faris Albahli →

A couple of days have past, im really tired, i was going to be eaten by demons but the Gold Star of Venus. After a lot of thought i don;t think i’m up for the job, i should have stayed at home that day. My horse was eaten by demons but now i have this … Continue reading Blog 2- Sun Wukong is my friend… Faris Albahli →

Talk to you soon.. Hey, my name is Tang Sanzang, the Grandson of the Emperor, as you might have guessed, yes i’m training to be a monk and have been my whole life. I know it is somewhat hard but, you know if you have been practicing your whole life; ever since you got into … Continue reading Blog 1-It’s My first mission…Faris Albahli →

To many people, a monkey is just a wild animal. To the people of China a long time ago, they have witness a true creation of power and god like traces. They have seen the power of The Monkey. This monkey is no ordinary monkey. This monkey has the power of many gods. This monkey … Continue reading Monkey’s Journal Entries #1 →

Drawing on "If Shakespeare Had a Sister" by Virginia Woolf At the heart of many of Kate Chopin’s short stories is a certain questioning spirit: a voice that makes us, the readers, question traditional ideas of morality - many of which are ideals that we hold to be the cornerstones of our Puritanical American (and … Continue reading Kate Chopin and Feminism – by Kamila Elyazgi →

As we continued to embark on our journey west, Tripitaka and I face countless obstacles and challenges. But I think that the beauty of this journey is that we always tackle these obstacles and end up learning something new. As we continued west, we arrived at the outskirts of a nearby village. As we entered … Continue reading Blog 3: My Journey in a Nutshell – Almutlaq →

Generally, a symbol is defined as anything that represents something else, yet author David Lodge states that the “Process operates in many different ways” (Lodge,139). Lodge then used a cross as an example of a symbol, which can symbolize Christianity, due to its connection with the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ. While a road sign is … Continue reading How does Kurt Vonnegut use Symbolism? →

As the King of Death, I, Yama, am at both the advantage and disadvantage of being able to see everyone and everything at all times. It is simply unimaginable as to how many times I’ve seen that nuisance, Monkey, causing trouble. Honestly, I’m at a point where I’m debating if I should simply just take … Continue reading Always a Problem- Roni →

The ending of a story may be the last thing the reader comes across, however it plays a vital role in every story. The ending of every book has the job of tying up loose ends of the story and well as leaving the reader with a sense of satisfaction when completing the story. Kurt … Continue reading Ending →