There is no specific accomplishment or defeat that a becoming can bring, it is however, a moment of realization of self , a high point in self- awareness, when the observation of a "becoming" occurs in yourself , there is behind it a narrative trail that has brought you to the point in which we can define yourself anew.
in my particular case "the becoming" will be a film, a long project that i have been thinking about for years but only now do i have the courage and wit, to carry on and try, it consists of two challenges.
Challenge number 1:
This film is an analysis of martial arts as a cultural part of Thailand's social mosaic , however the challenge will be for me to find a "Kru", outside of the highly populated areas, to learn the art of muay thai, an important part of this challenge will be to fight in a ring for as long as i can hold a rank, seeing how far i can make it as a "professional" on the ring, or if i can even make it.
this includes sending myself , or finding a way into thailand , and finding a way to devote my life to training for at least 8 months and up to a year.
Challenge number 2:
Is the completion of the film , and the recording of my becoming, will i become a boxer? wil i become a new me? will the achievement be enough ? the film will deal with the issues of my living in a new world for some months, and my losses an victories as a person there, there is nothing stopping me right now, except for myself
This is the blog of the becoming an here i will post details of my research, for the film as well as the details of my training in canada, mexico and thailand.
Will i become the self i long for?
