The table is an object that is not obvious. This permanent and common element of everyday life easily acquires additional meanings and begins to function in our collective consciousness in various ways: as a symbol of home, community, sharing, but also as a sign of privilege, exclusivity or even rejection.
For us, the table means hospitality, presence and openness to others. It is at the table that we sit to rest, eat and talk. Together with the participants of the Erasmus Blended Intensive Programme “LOSt in Gdańsk! Sweet and salty – a tale of two waters”, we reflected on the concept of the table that is closest to us and its meaning in the discourse on the state of contemporary societies, ecological threats and – most valuable – personal experiences dependent on cultural conditions.
What is the future of our common(?) European table? We would like to thank the participants of the program for taking part in the joint reflection and sharing their thoughts. And thank you to International Office for allowing us to conduct classes at the Welcome Centre UG
