IMPRESSIONS OF DILI

Flying close to the ocean edge Seemingly hovering like a bird On a wing before landing Undulating ribs rise from Dili Scarcely blanketed in foliage Stripped and bare Slow rebirthing yet again Furrows blurred Lines demarked A turbulent story Of fight and suffering and strength and resistance Resilience persists perpetuates A future and a present With eternal spirit Determination and force of will Now… what to do about Burger King

Currently Bachelor Institute lecturer for the Preparation for Tertiary Success course and CDU student, Joanne Forrest is embracing her lived experiences to shape her studies and constantly improve her practice. Travel and stories open up worlds we nudge against but often can't quite realise until we're invited to step into them. These experiences continually imprint on our way of knowing, being and doing as we navigate a unique path.