When do you feel at home? Having spent the last ten years moving across several countries, I know it is difficult to answer this question. Or, rather, it is difficult precisely because I have moved and have been on the move. Moving changes you. It is one of those things that you cannot undo once … Continue reading Home on the Move
Dispatch From Scotland: Ideas as Legacy
While travelling through Scotland, I found several inspiring and thought-provoking ideas that met me on the walls of museums or the very pavement of the streets I walked. Why not? Our environment can be as mind-broadening as the literature we read. Here are two ideas that both centre around legacy. Printed on a wall of … Continue reading Dispatch From Scotland: Ideas as Legacy
Spreading the Word: Philosophy and Travel
What do philosophy and travel have in common? For one thing - venturing into the unknown. Seeking it out even. In a word (or two) - human curiosity. In the short article I share with you today, philosophy professor Emily Thomas offers a glimpse into the "quiet love affair" that philosophy and travel have enjoyed … Continue reading Spreading the Word: Philosophy and Travel
The Quest for the Unknown in the Familiar: Insights
Having now returned from my vacation and my exploration quest, I would like to offer some insights - to you and myself. This year vacation was a little unusual. I went back home and tried looking at it with fresh eyes, instead of going to some new and yet unfamiliar place. It was a conscious, … Continue reading The Quest for the Unknown in the Familiar: Insights
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