For my extension on our “Why?” assignment, my initial plan before creating a Berlin diary was to create a wall/hanger with “funny sentences” said throughout the trip and stay by my friends and me so that I could specifically remember the laughter and the good memories in general.
I got inspired to create this tradition in our suite as well as have an empty wall that felt like it needed more life and something going around it, which meant that I needed to bring some life and meaning to my dear blank board:
So now, every time someone says something funny when we are out, we write it on our notes app; when we get back to our dorm, we take a piece of paper, write down the funny thing on it, and then write the initial of the person that said it. Our wall/hanger stays in the kitchen, so we can access it whenever and add/remove things at any moment.
I chose simplicity as creativity should not always be complex; it can also be this fun and silly idea you have with your roommate now and then and do it out of pure joy and entertainment. But then, looking back at it, on June 10th, this little silly idea we had will have a sentimental and nostalgic value.
Just do not get too caught up in this little tradition, as it can cloud your thoughts all day with the pressure for you to write something down each day, but it’s okay; some days are less funny than other days, and some days are less adventurous, and that is okay. 🙂
This is how full the wall has gotten over this weekend:
