Looking back on the past lessons is a nice way to reflect on the semester abroad. Many different emotions accompanied me through the lessons. I associate the first lesson with excitement, nervousness, but also relief. Many questions preoccupied me. What will it be like to study abroad, especially during the Corona pandemic? The semesters before […]
Is Shiva’s dance the universe? #emergence
The film Mindwalk summarizes many theories and ideas we have discussed so far in the course. It is about different views and how they are compatible or not. How everything interacts with each other and also how the protagonists interact with each other. Through the mutual food for thought, they question their own views and […]
Why we resemble trees #emergence
When we talked about rhizomes, at first it was hard for me imagining something that didn’t have a beginning or an end. Where does something come from, where does it go? For us everything is limited by space and time. We are bound to it and it offers us orientation. However, after thinking about it […]
The connection between us #emergence
After the last class, I thought about what unites us all. The semester started over two months ago and of many in the class I still don’t know their background. It was very exciting to learn what my fellow students associate with their hometown. We all come from different places, but we all have something […]
Coincidence or fate #emergence
In the meantime, I no longer rely on the weather forecast. It does serve as an orientation, but that’s usually it. However, it is interesting to see why changes occur so frequently and why predictability is so difficult. The butterfly effect offers an explanation. The smallest events can cause great things. A flap of wings […]
Stop being afraid and unleash your creativity #emergence
Children are inspiring and show us the world from a different perspective. Their open and sometimes frighteningly honest nature makes us think. They are more fearless when it comes to the big questions of life. A child once asked his crying mother what was wrong and why she was crying. The mother replied that everything […]
The power of being part of a whole #emergence
The last lesson made me think a lot. In our generation, individuality plays a big role. We want to differentiate ourselves from others, stand out and leave a mark when we leave this world. It’s about testing your own limits, taking advantage of all the opportunities and experiencing as much as possible. We live in […]
Is a bowl of fruits a system? #emergence
Is a bowl of fruits a system? This question stuck with me especially after the last lesson. At first, I thought that a bowl of fruit, of course, is not a system. After the contribution of another fellow student, my perspective changed. It also can be a system. It’s all a matter of perspective. Through […]
Jumping into water #emergence
Arrived in Athens. First second. I take a deep breath. First minute. I feel the warmth on my skin and hear the loud traffic. I admire the beautiful Greek buildings. First week. Searching for structure in the great chaos. Searching for a place I can call home. Searching for a new purpose. And suddenly, faster […]