A Journey Across Borders

In trip no.7 I attend a week-long conference in Krakow as part of my Master's. I look at the terrible history of the Holocaust in Krakow and the role of brick walls in the Jewish Quarter and barbed wire fences in nearby Auschwitz. I discuss the concept of Othering and the way that language can influence people's worldviews.

Written in summer 2017, while living outside the UK. You can find the full text of this episode, along with maps photos and videos, at https://AJourneyAcrossBorders.wordpress.com/8-trips/trip-no-7-life-of-an-erasmus-mundus-student-a-week-in-krakow/

For tips on travelling to Krakow, see https://TheWell-TravelledPostcard.com/2015/07/20/postcard-of-the-week-krakow-poland/

To find out about the academic paper on island mentality that I presented at the conference in Krakow, head to https://TheWell-TravelledPostcard.com/portfolio/an-island-drifting-away-into-the-atlantic-understanding-the-role-of-the-sea-in-the-tide-of-british-euroscepticism/