What if understanding other cultures begins with questioning our own way of seeing the world? Through my experience of living abroad and mentoring refugees in Switzerland, I discovered that transculturality is not about becoming an expert in other cultures, but about learning to see the individual beyond them. A reflection on identity, assumptions, communication and what becomes possible when we stop treating culture as a border between us.

What do the places we inhabit leave behind in us? A visit to Zurich’s Seelenlandschaften exhibition became a journey through Jung, psychogeography, archetypes and the many ways we have tried to understand the human psyche — and left me reflecting on the landscapes, cultures and invisible maps that shape who we become.

What happens when you stop playing the role your family expects and simply show up as yourself? After 20 years abroad, I chose to become a tourist in my hometown. A personal reflection on expat identity, unlearned guilt, and the art of letting go.