Luggage Limits, Boundless Shifts

“Customers at these airports can have two checked bags. Each bag must weigh less than 70 pounds (32 kilograms). Oversized and extra bags are not allowed.”

These restrictions dictated what I could carry, forcing me to relinquish familiar possessions and art materials, thereby reshaping my creative space. This transition extended beyond geography, profoundly influencing my personal and professional identity. The absence of tangible artistic elements reflected broader challenges—adapting to an unfamiliar cultural and linguistic landscape, confronting insecurity, and navigating identity dissonance.