Salome Khazaradze

Sense of belonging

A sense of belonging is an important feature of knowing who you really are. Culture in which you’re brought up in, environment in which you grew up, people you shared your experiences with all add up to form ones personality. Is it possible to lose your identity, by moving away from the place you grew up in, leaving the environment you experienced a range of emotions and feelings in? Moving to London, four years ago to study was a huge decision I decided to make, which when put in perspective has not only changed my lifestyle habits but also my outlook on life. Exposure to various types of people, certain difficulty in assimilating into a new culture and the fascination of the new world opening up in front of you alters one’s sense of identity.