To become an adult meant to be able to enter into a broader world. Yes, I've definitely found more constraints in this so-called adult world. Going back to the new website of CRN, I think using a space metaphor is very important - whether we use the metaphor of teaching classroom or artists studio or atelier. We want everyone to join and to create the mood of the cafe. We're not really providing the mood, but we're asking people to create this together, to co-construct this cafe.
People can really bring a lot of brave and surprising ideas into play.
A cafe is a pretty playful place, too. I mean a lot of serious things can be done here - maybe some revolutions have been planned in cafes, but it's still a playful place. We like to see learning as play and play as learning - not as separate things. Like this conversation we're having - I'm really enjoying talking with you right now. This is my image of this new site - everyone talking freely and stimulating each other.