by Sam Heeremans – Wanderer, there is no roadYou make the road by walking.– Antonio Machado Gloomy days beget a little life reflection. I bought a pumpkin a few days ago for extra reflection vibes…
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by Yvonne Zoethout – In Friesland, she is widely known. But, depending on who is asking, the question can cut deep: “Wêr komsto wei?” (“Where do you come from?”) Staring into the Frisian waters, the…
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By Pablo Ampuero-Ruiz – I remember very clearly the first lecture of my Master’s degree at Peking University in China. Professor Pan Wei was giving an introductory lecture on the cultural foundations of China’s political…
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In this series, we invite anthropologists to share stories of growth, change, and discovery throughout their careers. By reflecting on the life choices that shaped them, the unexpected moments in the field that shifted their…
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by Peter Versteeg (on behalf of the SpW team)— Between the blues and living easy, the summer break is at our doorstep. We asked the SpW team what their plans are. And this is what…
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By Yuli Ykitai – I have been drinking tea without sugar for as long as I can remember. According to family legend, it all began during the time we still lived in the USSR. During…
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By Beth Bento – The day began with the high stakes of a long-awaited interview. After nearly a month in Altamira, Pará, I finally felt more connected to the land and to the women involved…
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By Maaike Matelski – Four years after the military coup of February 2021, Myanmar was hit by a massive earthquake on 28 March 2025. While the earthquake may have been an unavoidable natural disaster, the…
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In this series we invite anthropologists to share stories of growth, change, and discovery throughout their careers. By reflecting on the life choices that shaped them, the unexpected moments in the field that shifted their…
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