The idea for this zine was born during a workshop at Zine Fest Berlin. Just to give you an idea and get your self-expressive juices flowing, here are some words people came up while brainstorming. Keep in mind this list does not claim to be exhaustive – this topic is so broad, don’t let yourself be limited by a list.
- invisible
- meaningless
- not special at all
- just a little spot in the masses
- small
- Where can I get some food for cheap?
- Everyone is having fun, except me
- Maybe I could have a happier or easier life somewhere else
- I was young and needed the money
- Isolation of internet and affect of technology
- You walk through the city and hope to find somewhere a point where you feel home/right.
- Why fall in love with this city? (friends, houses, trees?)
- falling in love randomly
- How do I find XY? And how can I make a living?
- meeting and losing people again
- hiding away
- staying in bed. at home
- being afraid/harrassed on the street in the night
- new sights and smells that overhwhelm you
- need a bike
- language barriers
- cultural barriers/misunderstandings
- not feeling cool enough
- feeling shy
- I need to find friends, but where and how?
- What are true friends anyway?
- When can I call someone a friend?
- Every city feels the same for me (why??)
- Where do I get decent falafel and a kiss to go with it?
