Creating a map of the spaces I inhabit on a daily or weekly basis would illustrate a blend of both routine and dynamic environments. On a typical day, my map would feature several key locations:
- Home: The starting and ending point of each day, a place of rest, reflection, and preparation.
- University Campus: This includes classrooms, the library, and various administrative buildings where I attend lectures, study, and participate in meetings and events.
- Art Festival: Currently, a significant part of my map would be the art festival where I am working. This includes various festival zones, artist booths, performance stages, and organizational areas where I engage with artists, coordinate activities, and manage logistics.
- Research Facility or Farm: Especially during my project phases, my map would highlight the organic farm in Italy where I conduct my research, analyzing and comparing the influence of Italian immigration on Brazilian culture and cuisine.
- Community Spaces: Regular visits to community centers or gatherings, where I participate in organizing events, meetings, and activities related to BRASA and other affiliations.
- Social Venues: Cafes, restaurants, or parks where I meet friends, colleagues, and peers to socialize and discuss various topics.
- Online Spaces: Virtual environments where I engage in remote meetings, online classes, and community group chats, especially those informing about dangers, accidents, and lost dogs in my area.
Comparing this to my spheres from before I started my experience, several changes are evident:
- Increased Diversity in Spaces: Previously, my daily map was more localized, focusing mainly on university-related spaces and home. Now, it encompasses a wider range of environments, including international locations like the research farm in Italy and the art festival.
- Greater Community Engagement: Before, my engagement with the community was more passive. Now, it’s more active, involving direct participation in organizing events and contributing to communal initiatives like making ‘cestas básicas’ and preventing wildfires.
- Enhanced Professional and Academic Focus: My current map shows a stronger emphasis on professional development and research activities, reflecting my goals within BRASA and my academic pursuits.
- Adaptation to Remote Interactions: The integration of online spaces has become more prominent, reflecting the adaptation to virtual interactions for both academic and community purposes.
Overall, the evolution of my daily and weekly spaces signifies growth in both personal and professional dimensions, embracing new challenges and responsibilities while maintaining core routines and connections.
I have included in this post a picture of the map of the farm where the art festival is currently taking place to give all of you a better understanding of my current experience!
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