We learn about other cultures and arm’s length experience the
impact of immigration, based upon the stories from friends, colleagues and
students. Some of us may also study the impact of immigration to improve our
perspectives. However, what we would do if, we were forced to leave our homes
and country. What would we take? How would our choices impact our future
experiences?
If I had to evacuate with no chance of return and could only
take three things, the choice would be difficult. One item that I would choose
is the family photo album. This includes photos of grandparents, parents, my
sibling and relatives. I would also take my wallet, which has all personal
identification and methods to access money or credit. Finally, I would take a
cookbook that contains the recipes of foods that are prepared in conjunction
with family celebrations including Christmas, Easter, and birthdays.
However, in accordance with Maslow's hierarchy of needs, if
required to select only one of these three items, the wallet would be the
essential to establishing a new life within a new country. I would transfer
several photos of the immediate family to it, prior to abandoning the photo
album.
This
exercise has stimulated thought processes about saving critical information so
that it can be accessed virtually. Cloud
computing would be another method to preserve some of those irreplaceable items
such a photos. I have recently learnt that life span of information that saved to Cd or DVD formats can be 2 to 5 years, in spite of advertised life expectancy of up to 25 years.Sources:
Immigration Picture. Retrieved January 16, 2014 from http://www.blogmost.com/benefits-of-immigration/
Maslov's Hierarchy of Needs. Retrieved January 16, 2014 from http://intuitiontellsmeso.wordpress.com/2009/08/19/problemnegative-thought-patterns-becoming-aware/maslows-hierarchy/
The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration. (n.d.), Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Optical Storage Media: Storing Temporary Records on CDs and DVDs . Retrieved January 14, 2013 from http://www.archives.gov/records-mgmt/initiatives/temp-opmedia-faq.html
I never thought about a cookbook, and this coming from a person that cooks and bakes ALL the time! What a great thought to help preserve your family traditions even in a time of such despair.
ReplyDeleteI too thought about the photos and technology, through so many different ways of technology to save items like these, it makes us think to start uploading . . . just in case.
Thank you again for sharing.
I never thought about a cookbook. I cook from scratch and make up recipes as I go. My daughter is 12 and she loves to cook as well. I guess I need to start creating a recipe book for her to follow. Thanks for the idea!
ReplyDeleteCreating your own book is a great idea to pass your knowledge to future generations. It will be cherished. thanks for your comments.
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