Journey through Shared Spaces: A Reflection on a Tale of Two Cities

As a child, I heard an intriguing anecdote that the last thing a fish recognizes about its surroundings is the water. This early lesson taught me the complexity of unlearning, and how distancing from familiar actions can often lead to a fresh perspective. The journey of an immigrant is a perpetual cycle of learning and unlearning. When I first swapped the lively streets of Brazil for the quieter cityscape of Toronto, it felt like a seismic shift. In Rio de Janeiro, the pervasive threat of street crimes is in stark contrast to the relative safety experienced in Toronto. The other striking difference was the city’s use of public spaces. Rio, with its unplanned growth, narrow streets, and straight sidewalks, was a far cry from Toronto’s planned cityscape where public parks are the lifeblood of the city’s leisure time. <a href="https://medium.com/@daniellenarti/journey-through-shared-spaces-a-reflection-on-a-tale-of-two-cities-39fe0f01bfbe">Visit Now</a>