Time and space
So....
the concept of time and space here is so different. they are not one´s own. that is, what you perceive of as your space and your time really isn´t. instead both space and time belong to everyone and no one. this is so antithetical to the american culture of super individualism.
just think. when you get home from work do you stop and share your day full of small stories and happenings for 20 minutes or do you go right to the computer or tv. when you eat and are finished do you stay and sit, talking and laughing, or do you go upstairs to your bedroom? and when you go somewhere with someone are you worried about what you will do or what time you will get home? here time just flows and you must flow along with it or feel terribly uncomfortable.
im not saying one way is better than another. but it has refreshed me quite a bit to not have to worry about what time i need to be where and with who, or worrying that im "wasting" time by not doing work, or what´s on my to-do list.
with that said, think about every aspect of your day and how much of it is consumed by the need to "get things done" on time. try sharing every minute detail of your day without worrying about what you´re going to do tonight. it might be very rewarding!
miss and love.
the concept of time and space here is so different. they are not one´s own. that is, what you perceive of as your space and your time really isn´t. instead both space and time belong to everyone and no one. this is so antithetical to the american culture of super individualism.
just think. when you get home from work do you stop and share your day full of small stories and happenings for 20 minutes or do you go right to the computer or tv. when you eat and are finished do you stay and sit, talking and laughing, or do you go upstairs to your bedroom? and when you go somewhere with someone are you worried about what you will do or what time you will get home? here time just flows and you must flow along with it or feel terribly uncomfortable.
im not saying one way is better than another. but it has refreshed me quite a bit to not have to worry about what time i need to be where and with who, or worrying that im "wasting" time by not doing work, or what´s on my to-do list.
with that said, think about every aspect of your day and how much of it is consumed by the need to "get things done" on time. try sharing every minute detail of your day without worrying about what you´re going to do tonight. it might be very rewarding!
miss and love.
posted by dk at 1:56 PM
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