Language connects, language excludes

Ionly learned German in kindergarten. Before, I spoke Cantonese only with my parents and siblings at home. I was the youngest of four children, the baby of the family, who surprised my parents and siblings with creative word creations. Nobody understood me in kindergarten. And so, together with the other Secondos from Italy and Spain, I attended the German lessons. I was the exotic one among the foreign children.

Social Media Reboot

Something changed in me and for me and my environment on January 25, 2017. I remember the day before everything changed. I was in a writing workshop, took part in a New Year’s aperitif in the evening, bought the most comfortable winter bootees with wedge heels that my feet ever wore. I drove home. Tired, but satisfied.