One of the pastors at Jacobikerk, Floris, invited me to the dinner at 12, a once a month, free event for people to have a three course meal, sit and chat about their own journey and reflections. I did feel quite bad, because they did a lot of English translation for me, and that made people kind of uncomfortable, but it was really valuable to hear their perspectives and kind of where they’ve come from it.

I really like the map exercise because they’re able to pick three points and which one you feel right now is current to yourself and reflecting on it.

I wasn’t able to do interviews or kind of meet people about their project, but I did get the opportunity to volunteer at Salvation Army, and connect with another individual that works with Anya. I also got lots of information consistently from the different people at the organization about the surrounding supports around. One of the people that I met at the organization has been giving me tours around and introducing me to people for my project. I really found value in trying to connect with people in this organization because they have been homeless themselves and they know what supports are available for their own community and give back to it.