I found Ariel’s Feministe guest-post on migratory consent fascinating, particularly because it succinctly put into words some very immediate personal questions that I’ve been going over in my head for a number of years now. Ariel’s makes the distinction between forced migration and voluntary migration, but leaves a lot of room in-between. I’ve been wonderingContinue reading “From Ariel: migratory consent and the definition of “home””
Category Archives: Friends & Neighbours
David and I are running around and being tourists
And consuming gummy bear-flavoured beverages. It’s always nice to see your city through the eyes of a first-time visitor. You discover things that you had previously glossed over. Such as the old airplanes and the old guns (stuff that David’s pretty keen on).
Quote of the Day – from Kai
“What I’m feeling, at this particular time, at this point in my life, is the familiar recognition that there’s no real home for me in this earthly sphere, only criss-crossed paths across the surface of this spinning planet. It’s often said that life is a journey; all of us are in transition, marching side-by-side fromContinue reading “Quote of the Day – from Kai”
Scene from last night: Yura & Tanya’s wedding
This just came out both really posed and really disoriented and sweaty, on account of the heat and the drinks, but we were so happy! And I think this picture captures that. It was a great wedding, with just enough dancing to tear open all your old blisters, and because I ended up getting aContinue reading “Scene from last night: Yura & Tanya’s wedding”
I am going to a wedding where I don’t even know anyone
Don’t you hate that? I will repeat – don’t you haaaaaaaate that? I wish I could bring a date – but my designated date is asleep on a couch back in Amman, and everyone in Kiev appears to be “asleep,” “busy” or “washing [their] hair.” It’s nice to go to weddings in the summer, evenContinue reading “I am going to a wedding where I don’t even know anyone”
Natalia A. 