親子馬拉松
作者:荷玟
“媽媽,請帶我去柏林,我要和你一起去跑馬拉松!”,女兒(小名:一萬)稚嫩又堅決的請求讓我想起從前。我本是個害怕跑步的人,因為小時候常摔跤。後來讀博士的時候,為了緩解壓力,在先生的建議下,我開始在夜晚跑步,並一發不可收拾地愛上了流汗和心跳加速的暢快感覺。最近一年,我開始帶著一萬一起跑步。
作者:荷玟
“媽媽,請帶我去柏林,我要和你一起去跑馬拉松!”,女兒(小名:一萬)稚嫩又堅決的請求讓我想起從前。我本是個害怕跑步的人,因為小時候常摔跤。後來讀博士的時候,為了緩解壓力,在先生的建議下,我開始在夜晚跑步,並一發不可收拾地愛上了流汗和心跳加速的暢快感覺。最近一年,我開始帶著一萬一起跑步。
by Yiwen Eliens
After I finished my Ph.D. in 2011, I took a year off, to travel in China, together with my husband Anton and our baby Yvette (18 months).
Why travel in Asia for one year?
My Ph.D. research was related to the domain of cultural heritage, especially in the Netherlands. Now, what is the current status of the cultural heritage in China and the related scientific research in this domain? And how can I contribute with my knowledge and experience? Very interesting questions for me to investigate.
China is a big country with great diversity. As a Chinese, I have limited knowledge about my own background. As a kind of field research, I wanted to see, to feel and to understand more about the culture, the landscape, most importantly, the people and their life. I hope I could get more information about my own identity and new inspirations for my future life.
Because of visa issues, we had to move often between China and other Asian countries/areas (Laos, Thailand, Korea, Malaysia, Taiwan, Hongkong, etc.) by crossing the country border. Travelling in other Asian counties enriches our knowledge and experience in Asia, most importantly, it provides a comparative insight between China and its neighbors.
At the end of travelling, we were back in Shanghai, my hometown in the east of China. Together with Anton, we both participated in the workshop “China Dream” (by JUCCCE 聚思) for which the sketch gives a visualization of the dreamer, taking the time to rest and reflect on issues of daily life, against the background of urban setting(s).
Moderne Hippies Markt at Amsterdam Roest on feb. 23 >>> The 60’s, 70’s Hippies used their distinct art and music to rebel against authority and fight for free spirits, love and goods. However, from apple pie, cloth to hair cut, everything on the Markt is pricey instead of free. The Moderne Hippies Markt without flowers become a commercial urban fashion event. What a nice space.