Tag Archives: ethnography

Final Update from Berlin

By Lucas Gonzalez, Florida State University Hey y’all, it’s Lucas again with what will likely be my final update from Berlin. I’m in my last week here, and I’ve spent these final weeks diving into the city’s history. Berlin does something I found foreign coming from the US, it memorializes the past with a lotContinue reading “Final Update from Berlin”

Calm amidst the chaos

By Aiden Leslie, Florida State University When I got to São Paulo to shoot my documentary Lane Splitting, I expected challenges. What I didn’t expect was how quickly the city would throw me into survival mode. Every day came with new surprises, new issues, and a lot of learning. It’s one thing to plan aContinue reading “Calm amidst the chaos”

Actually in Accra: My First Few Days + Butterflies

By Charlotte Stuart-Tilley, Florida State University After weeks of back and forth with the embassy, I finally made it to Accra! I had a long flight day and it took awhile to make it through immigration and customs at the airport, so my first time seeing Accra was at night. Staying in Accra is aContinue reading “Actually in Accra: My First Few Days + Butterflies”

How a Ukrainian Vendor’s ‘No’ in Riga Reshaped My Approach to Fieldwork

By Sophie Works, Florida State University Hello everyone! This is Sophie Works writing from the beginning of my third week in Riga, Latvia. In this post, I’ll be talking about some hurdles I have had to overcome and how they have influenced me and my research.  Sophie Works (left), Russian (Slavic) Studies and International AffairsContinue reading “How a Ukrainian Vendor’s ‘No’ in Riga Reshaped My Approach to Fieldwork”

Visa Chaos and Some Reflections on Ethnography

By Charlotte Stuart-Tilley, Florida State University In my last blog post, I introduced myself and my research, which I will complete in Accra, Ghana. I will be working with Fulbe people to understand how they conceptualize human rights, marginalization, and identity. My work thus far has mainly been about preparing to leave for Ghana, includingContinue reading “Visa Chaos and Some Reflections on Ethnography”