Namib Notes IV: When the field becomes personal and the personal becomes the field

Where does one draw the line between the personal and the professional in the fieldwork context? Is the researcher self the same as the ‘normal’ self? And I write ‘normal’ in quotation marks because what is ‘normal’ and what is ‘not normal’ about the self?  How much entanglements do we engage in as researchers between … Continue reading Namib Notes IV: When the field becomes personal and the personal becomes the field

Sheffield…a short love note

Dear Sheffield, I will miss you. It wasn't love at first sight, but love did overtake me. My affection for you grew as I got to know you more...got to know your hills, curves and edges. I have felt the warm welcome from your people on the street, in the shop, at church and from … Continue reading Sheffield…a short love note