where am i?

who am i?

Ciao! My name is Kiki Nix and I am a current Junior at Wake Forest University. However, For the past three months, along with nineteen other students, I have been living in a beautiful residence called Casa Artom, along the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy. The house is perfectly situated next to the Guggenheim and across from Piazza San Marco. Prior to my arrival in the end of August, I had no idea what to expect, how living in Venice would affect me, and if it would even impact me at all. Living in Italy has not only encouraged me to test my boundaries and question my values but it has introduced me to so many different people and experiences that are irreplaceable.
According to this document that I have in my hand right now, I am a 'temporary citizen' of Venice. But what does that mean? Does that give me the same rights as a proper citizen of Italy? No, of course not. To many it is probably just a title that allows me to reside here for three months; but to me there is something about the word citizen which makes the title sound more important. When one is a citizen of a place, that individual is expected to have an incredible knowledge and love for that place. They become connected to it, a part of it.
What makes a citizen is different in every country, city or state. Every place has its own guidelines as to how one earns that title of citizen. In this blog I will delve further into the idea of citizenship and what it means to me. I will explore different kinds of citizens and call to question my own citizenship. I hope you enjoy my discoveries.