The human heart is the most complex of all organs, despite the fact that our brains have all the neutrons in it, we never can measure or describe truly what is in our hearts. The most touching emotion of all: Love. Well who doesn't fall for love? In Verona, Italy, people come from everywhere in the world to witness Shakespeare's tale come true. It is called 'Casa di Giullietta' in Italian and if you translate it, it means Juliet's Balcony. Everyone is familiar with Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet play, this place is basically Juliet's balcony in the play where Romeo begs her to come out and see him.
There is a brick wall where people can come and place their letters confessing their deepest infatuations and pain. The heartbroken reveals his pain and the confused-lovers seek for advice. Most of you had perhaps watched 'Letters to Juliet' starring Amanda Seyfried and you would be familiar that there is a group of people who would collect these letters and write back, they're called 'Juliet's love helpers'.
I dream of going to Verona and slipping a letter in one of the grid because of the immense confusion I'm experiencing when it comes to this thing called 'love'. When you're young you dream of fairy tales, wishing that a price would come and sweep you off your feet. But as you grow older there are more factors than just love to consider especially in this dynamic ever-changing world. It's exciting and soothing to drown myself in these fantasies, but I hope to make it come true...
Cynthia Handriani Wijaya
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