Besides the typical learning, our school provides us with unique opportunities to grow and develop. Taking a usual Math, Science, or English class is not enough. Therefore, we need to work the engines of our brain by doing diverse activities. For instance, we should practice a sport or be part of a club. The […]
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The Importance of Being Grateful
Being grateful is essential to appreciating and enjoying life. We must appreciate who we are, what we have, what we have achieved, the people around us, etc. It makes us live in harmony with our environment and with a high degree of well-being. If we get carried away by negative thoughts, they can begin to […]
A Day Full of Jokes
A few days after Christmas, on the 28th, we commemorate “El Día de Los Inocentes” or Day of the Innocent, by pulling pranks on other people. What most people don’t know is that this day comes from a Christian event. The story starts more than 2,000 years ago, when King Herode found out about The […]
Smart and Conscious Shopping in a Pandemic
Holidays are something everyone is always looking forward to, especially this year. I was joined by many others with the excitement and thrill of the holiday season, mostly consisting of the fact this “special” year is ending soon. The holidays not only signify the culmination of yet another calendar year, but it also means it’s […]
MONEY DOES BUY HAPPINESS, BUT NOT IN THE WAY YOU THINK
The phrase “money can buy happiness” has caused a lot of controversies as the years have passed. It is not as easy to gain money as people think. This phrase is passed as something superficial and greedy because most rich people haven’t had to work for their money, and if they did, they’re seen as […]
The Two Sides of Fashion
As global warming only increases, most people’s concerns grow as well. In reality, concerns are valid, more so with the fashion world. Fashion production causes ten percent of carbon emissions. Added up to that, eighty-five percent of textiles end up in landfills at the end of the year. Hence why the fast fashion versus ethical […]
Things That Keep You From Sleeping At Night
I think we can all agree that sleeping is a pleasure, but it is also one of the essential functions of our body. While we sleep, critical regulatory and recovery processes take place. It helps us recover from the physical and mental exhaustion that our daily activities entail. Sleep is so essential that under normal […]
A Day Worth Remembering
Mark your calendars because this November 6th we celebrate the 176th anniversary of the Dominican Constitution. What is a Constitution? A Constitution is a set of fundamental principles that determines the powers and duties of the government and guarantees certain rights to the citizens. The first constitution of the Dominican Republic was promulgated in 1844 […]
Lux Mundi’s New Reality
Eight months ago, no one knew what was coming. This pandemic has affected every single human being on the planet, including the students at Lux Mundi. At the end of last school year, we were learning via online classes and assignments. Nobody expected that we would start the new school year this way. But, like […]
How is the Increased Screen Time Affecting Us?
Since the start of quarantine, we knew that something was gonna change, but we didn’t know that one of the things we’re so familiar with would affect us this way. Because we can’t have face to face classes, we are taking them on zoom and other digital platforms, but you already knew that, what you […]