by Solene | May 17, 2020 | Articles Beyond Borders
Once upon a time, approximately 335 million years ago, our planet was made of one supercontinent called “Pangea”. It assembled then and remained until plates moved and broke it apart about 200 million years ago. Pangea wasn’t the first supercontinent and may not...
by Solene | Apr 19, 2020 | Articles Beyond Borders
On my daily morning and evening walks, I’ve observed countless animals – birds, cats, dogs, possums, and bats – all oblivious to how much the world has changed. It led me to wonder… what if we could become an animal for the remainder of this...
by Solene | Apr 12, 2020 | Articles Beyond Borders
Sitting on a bench facing Melbourne’s business district on a cold autumn day, something feels wrong. I should be in Fiji right now. Both the water and the sky would have been blue rather than this insipid grey. Am I seriously complaining about something so trivial?...
by Solene | Apr 5, 2020 | Articles Beyond Borders
When I first heard about Covid-19 and China’s reaction to close their borders, I was devasted. As someone who’s life mission is to contribute to creating a world without borders, a wave of despair crashed over me. Meanwhile, the virus continued to spread...
by Solene | Mar 28, 2020 | Articles Beyond Borders
It’s funny how your mind tends to take you to places you really really don’t want to explore. Or perhaps funny isn’t the word. I don’t know when I’ll see my family again becomes; I don’t know if I’ll ever see my family again. Hang on, what if I never see them...
by Solene | Mar 22, 2020 | Articles Beyond Borders
A couple of days ago, Australia announced that only citizens, residents, and immediate family would be allowed to enter the country. I gasped at the news. The knots in my stomach tightened. There I was, officially stuck on the other side of the world. What else could...
