The Belgian…

09Mar09

I recently had a guest from Antwerp Belgium stay with me for a week. A graphic design student working on his Master program. I am part of this a Couchsurfing group where people from all over the world who are traveling request to visit, to stay with you and so that they can meet interesting people, who are local and know there way around. I enjoy this, but I do not host people that often, I really like to have my space and my time and lately I have been too busy, but I thought, ok, maybe I will learn something and he could help me with some ideas for my portfolio. I think it was his young, charismatic and fresh way of looking at the world that has made me really think about what I am doing with my design and artwork. He really inspired me to look at things in new light, and observe the world from different angles. At first I was envious of the fact that he will be backpacking throughout Europe for the next 3 months, but then i told myself… “Anna, you’ve already DONE that”…and I felt a bit better. There are just those people that you meet, who are complete strangers, who leave after a short time, but really make an impact on you. It makes me wonder a bit about social unpredictability. How many encounters are out there, awaiting us, just waiting to change the direction of our daily routine?