why don't we go, somewhere only we know

maybe because I study geog and am constantly thinking about spatialities, places and spaces and their meanings always stand out to me.

For all my non geographer readers, let me introduce 2 concepts to u

1. Iconic spaces

this is quite self explanatory right? something eventful happened, something that happens once in a life time/long time. something extra significant happens or that the place in itself is majestic to behold


2. Fields of care

ordinary mundane places that are nurtured to symbolism through everyday day living, places we pass through everyday, places we spend time together all the time.. etc


maybe that's what i should do my honors thesis on, relationships in the context of spaces and places. i think it'd be kinda cool.

relationships take place in spaces and places, and if they're symbolic in either way that something special happened there, or if it's close to your heart in the way that much of your relationship was nurtured there... it doesn't really get forgotten


that's why we can walk by places and think to ourselves about the history that happened there, even if it was years and years ago.

sometimes when walking with friends, they'd suddenly point out, hmm, i had my first date with my gf here. or we celebrated our first anniversary here. or, yea, my ex used to live there, so i know the area pretty well.


our concepts of the place and space can sometimes affect our mobilities as well. if we're hurting, we might choose to purposely avoid such emotion-laden places, or we might gravitate towards it, to reminisce. so it's not the place itself, but the place has been reproduced with meaning.

ok that sounded very academic, i should save this post so i remember my inspiration for my honors thesis. haha, i really think it might be a topic that could be done! (:



and i learnt this word form linh's blog, and since she hasnt updated it in ages, its still at the top of the page. haha

Smultronstalle: Swedish word, meaning a private and personal place, a place of your own.


i think it's a nice word. i'm glad we had a Smultronstalle. i'm glad we parted from the same place we started.