Introduction

My name is Tara Bursey.  I am a visual artist and folklore student from Toronto studying abroad in Baltimore, Maryland.  I am conducting field research for a project exploring the tradition of storytelling among Newfoundlanders, and how it has been carried on by members of the Newfoundland “diaspora”-- people who have moved away for a variety of reasons over the past half-century.  The main component of my research is collecting Newfoundland “stories of leaving.” Please take the time to share yours!

Please email your responses to the following questions to cleanteen@hotmail.com.  There is no deadline for responses.

1) Name:
2) Year and age you were when you left Newfoundland:
3) Current city/province/country of residence:

4) What is your story of leaving Newfoundland?  Please go into as much or as little detail as you would like regarding how and why you left, any difficulties you had adjusting to life in a different province/country, the social/political/economic context of Newfoundland at the time of your departure, etc.

All responses will be collected and posted on this blog for others to read and respond to.  Please spread the word!

Thank you.