Ximena, Isaac and Oscar’s discussion on cultural relativism.

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When standing on the corner of a street in downtown Port Coquitlam, I was able to focus on the bustling and busy lives of the individuals in the urbanized city. The cars drove by, rushing to their next destination, as people crossed the streets, shopping for groceries or maybe just getting a coffee. I spent most of my time thinking about where the people around me were going to and coming from. This time around, I did not feel as relaxed or content in my environment because people kept staring at me and with all the sounds and movement going on, I could not really find something to focus on and my attention was everywhere.

I spent my time outside watching the little creek that runs behind the school. The wind was making the water ripple, the trees sway, and the my skin freeze. There was one tree that I could not seem to get my eyes off of. It big and sturdy with moss growing from the ground to its branches. What astonished me was the fact that the leafless tree was the only one covered in moss within my eyesight. The other trees looked naked and fragile compared to this tree. It leaned over the creek, making it seem as though it’s meant to be an archway and through it, I could see straight through to the other side of the forest, a clearing presenting the school parking lot. During this process, I felt calm and at ease, being in nature, doing nothing. It’s not something many of us do often, or at all, and I find it important to keep in touch with our surroundings to always be aware and appreciative of the nature we have the privilege with which we surround ourselves.