her way to describe a change and than the environment is most important. You still act the way you did as before but with different people and in a different setting. Also here, the (new) environment will influence people to change. Here too, the move starts with a dream, but in difference with the trip, It is easy to dream about an exotic island. It takes a bit more to prepare a trip to this island and spend some time there. But the real challenge is to take your stuff and migrate to this little island.

It is said that people that migrate hold on to more conservative customs than in the country of origin. The explanation for this is that people who migrate carry their historic environment (customs, rituals and ideas of the country of origin) with them and conserve these carefully because they serve as beacons in the new country where the new emigrant could feel really lost. Perhaps that this myth is less an issue in this modern age where emigrants are in close contact with their home country (and customs) because of satellite television and internet.

The migration metaphor is however a more accurate way to describe the impact of a change than the more traditional travel or moving metaphor. Each of the three metaphors -- journey, removal and migration -- has a unique view on change.

In a journey the emphasis is on how the change (journey) is affecting a person. A voyage starts with a dream. Then the dream comes true and before you know you are due back.

Moving to another city is another way to describe a change and than the environment is most important. You still act the way you did as before but with different people and in a different setting. Also here, the (new) environment will influence people to change. Here too, the move starts with a dream, but in difference with the trip, i

origin. The explanation for this is that people who migrate carry their historic environment (customs, rituals and ideas of the country of origin) with them and conserve these carefully because they serve as beacons in the new country where the new emigrant could feel really lost. Perhaps that this myth is less an issue in this modern age where emigrants are in close contact with their home country (and customs) because of satellite television and internet.

The migration metaphor is however a more accurate way to describe the impact of a change than the more traditional travel or moving metaphor. Each of the three metaphors -- journey, removal and migration -- has a unique view on change.

In a journey the emphasis is on how the change (journey) is affecting a person. A voyage starts with a dream. Then the dream comes true and before you know you are due back.

Moving to another city is another way to describe a change and than the environment is most important. You still act the way you did as before but with different people and in a different setting. Also here, the (new) environment will influence people to change. Here too, the move starts with a dream, but in difference with the trip,

less an issue in this modern age where emigrants are in close contact with their home country (and customs) because of satellite television and internet.

The migration metaphor is however a more accurate way to describe the impact of a change than the more traditional travel or moving metaphor. Each of the three metaphors -- journey, removal and migration -- has a unique view on change.

In a journey the emphasis is on how the change (journey) is affecting a person. A voyage starts with a dream. Then the dream comes true and before you know you are due back.

Moving to another city is another way to describe a change and than the environment is most important. You still act the way you did as before but with different people and in a different setting. Also here, the (new) environment will influence people to change. Here too, the move starts with a dream, but in difference with the trip,

h of the three metaphors -- journey, removal and migration -- has a unique view on change.

In a journey the emphasis is on how the change (journey) is affecting a person. A voyage starts with a dream. Then the dream comes true and before you know you are due back.

Moving to another city is another way to describe a change and than the environment is most important. You still act the way you did as before but with different people and in a different setting. Also here, the (new) environment will influence people to change. Here too, the move starts with a dream, but in difference with the trip,

her way to describe a change and than the environment is most important. You still act the way you did as before but with different people and in a different setting. Also here, the (new) environment will influence people to change. Here too, the move starts with a dream, but in difference with the trip, if you do not like your new destiny you are to stay. At least you should try, before you call the whole thing off.

The migration is much stronger than both the journey and the removal; it is a change with the highest impact of the three. Basically the difference is that there is hardly a way back.

The three metaphors as presented here could help you in your plans, preparations and decision to change what ever situation. And the most important question to answer is: “how far would I go? What is my propensity to change?” just ask yourself. Is a journey enough? Am I prepared to move to a new city in order to be better connected to my new job, or would I even be ready to migrate?

© 2006 Hans Bool