There are two main boundaries that K passes through in his piece with Traveling with Heroditius. The first is the physical boundary h passes through when he flies from Poland to India. through the passing of this boundary he is able to see how small and insignificant his problems and those of his country are to the rest of the world. this does not truly diminish the pain and suffering that Poland has gone through, but the realization that his country is only a small part of the larger world. This affects him both physically as he must adjust to the change of both culture and language, but it also it makes him cross the emotional border that is the result of the realization.
The second border is the emotional border. His country went through so much during the war with Germany and through the plain ride he is able to see how much more suffering there is in the world than just his small corner. through crossing this boundry has has to accept the emotional stress that Poland is part of a bigger world and that he is not alone in his suffering. He’s not alone in this and he can find other people to relate to with his pain.
colemanboring 
I agree that an emotional border was crossed. Much of this piece was the realization that suffering is widespread, and not just in life as he always saw it.
You discovered that his crossing of the border mentally has brought him to realize that he is not alone in his suffering. I like this. It seems like a great realization and something that I personally hope to achieve when traveling (as well as many others). He definitely has a look at some scary times of war that may make him feel even more greatful for the blessings he has in life.
Coleman,
I can really connect with the border he crosses with the differences between his country and India. Sometimes I forget how great I have it compared to other people. On a much smaller scale, I am always reminded of this when I travel to a big city and see the amount of homeless people.
“this does not truly diminish the pain and suffering that Poland has gone through, but the realization that his country is only a small part of the larger world.”
I like what you say here. I think it is important to realize that just because we see another type of suffering does not mean our own suffering is not validated. I didn’t see this theme in the piece when I first read it, though.
I really enjoy the idea of realizing the size and scope of one’s position in the world. Often times we may find ourselves lost in our own problems and this can cause a disconnect between people in a world driven by socialization. Interest take on the piece.