Comments on a nice and long post Hello Stacy and Beryl,
For sure you like writing and that's a nice gift for people staying abroad. Thank you.
Hope you are feeling better now, both of you. I was sick myself on mi-December 2009. It lasted 10 days and was
a pain but in the end it looks like I gained some protection through it. Anyway it is possibly a good
thing I am out actually but back very soon. So I have a good idea about the way you feel actually...
I recognize some people here and there, especially when talking about permaculture. Yes, an impressive guy this one running Solitude.
I should have a try reading Fukuoka myself because it reverses the usual approach we have thinking we have to improve what nature
does. And a very pertinent note is about reminding us we were not needed for quite some time and nature never suffered out of it!
On the very contrary as we can witness it everyday pitifully enough...
Adding to this that when modern science came out it was precisely with the idea of improving what was felt to be an uncomplete and unachieved creation that man had to carry on to its very perfection. No less... We see the result as I pointed out before...
So for sure give a chance to Fukuoka and if it proves to be sustainable for small or larger communities that's great and It should be
advocated whenever and wherever possible.
Concerning the weather I can myself see the change as compared to last year that was quite a regular year. Interesting.
I read you had some difficult times with the RRO! Thankfully I had no problem with them. It was processed in one single day.
Obviously things can vary very much for various reasons. I guess you never know what is going to get out of the box... That
must be India also!
By the way next time you go from the RRO or Pondycherry to AV the usual rate is definitely not 400Rs! That's a ripp off!!!
From the RRO I paid 175Rs. They can ask up to 250Rs. Beyond is really dishonest.
I am curious about seeing your moutain bikes because I may get one next time. Any picture of this? On Beryl facebook?
Well, let's see. Oh... Not published yet because of your sickness. Next time then!
I see you went back to the Goubert market. I guess you went to that very same shop where we spent some
money buying very nice things indeed. It was a good pick. Like it. I am going to be back to it for sure!
I read that you do a lot of things, here and there, meeting people, exploring communities, etc. Good for you.
Let me know more all about this soon in some good place.
;o)
Bread crumbs I like that image of leaving things all over at various homes so you'll have to retrace your paths of connection, friendship . . . .
We did a bit of that before leaving for our fieldwork. Turned out we stayed a bit longer than planned (5 years!), and not all of the "things" were where we'd left them by the time we returned! Alas, but they were just things, and the people were found!
Never did find my Master's diploma, so I DID have to finish that Ph.D.!
Enjoy the journey!
I'm so excited to read your blogs ^.^ A lot of what you've mentioned so far are things that I've been learning about in class. It's exciting to see/know that I can read a firsthand experience and compare it to what we learn about in a classroom. I imagine there are many things you guys are learning about. It all sounds very exciting. :D I sort of want to see if they have a study abroad program for India now. It seems like the soil, water, and "green" things are all right up my alley in terms of my major etc. Anyway, I'm glad you guys are doing well! I look forward to reading about your next adventure(s) and Beryl's photos are amazing! Some look like National Geographic photos. ^.^ By the way speaking of water, be careful of some water wells. As they drill farther down sometimes they run into rocks which have naturally occuring arsenic in them, which gets released into the water to cause havoc. (according to my NRES class anyway) Stay safe. :)
Spirulina Hello Friends!
Love your blogs! I feel like I am there with you both, sort of hovering overhead (invisible) but taking it all in. . . Excellent writing as always! I saw that you mentioned Spirulina. I've never heard of that so I looked it up. I read wonderful reviews on it, so I just bought some (supplement form) from Amazon.com. Thanks for the tip! I purchased the kind that you need only take once a day. I can't wait to see if I have more energy thus burning more calories. I am starting to feel like a fat lazy American who can't get off of my ass and step away from the computer!
Keep the blogs comming! Glad to hear you are both well.
Hugs ~ Kim
Fabulous! What an adventure! Thanks so much for sharing it with us. As someone who has always wanted to travel, I'll just have to live vicariously through you and B. Stay safe, my friends!
Thanks! Thanks so much for blogging, River! It makes me so 'homesick,' but I love it. I always felt 'at home' in India and crave going back. I look forward to hearing more from you guys. Stay well and happy!
Love and hugs,
Dana/Kamala
I am an anthropology PhD candidate at Purdue University. I am doing research in the intentional community of Auroville, Tamil Nadu, India.
I am interested in intentional community dynamics in communicating on contested topics, such as spirituality, religion and environmentalism. I will be traveling with my lovely wife, who is a photographer interested in all aspects of travel photography.
We will both be providing content for this on-line journal.... full info
Frédéric Juaneda
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Comments on a nice and long post
Hello Stacy and Beryl, For sure you like writing and that's a nice gift for people staying abroad. Thank you. Hope you are feeling better now, both of you. I was sick myself on mi-December 2009. It lasted 10 days and was a pain but in the end it looks like I gained some protection through it. Anyway it is possibly a good thing I am out actually but back very soon. So I have a good idea about the way you feel actually... I recognize some people here and there, especially when talking about permaculture. Yes, an impressive guy this one running Solitude. I should have a try reading Fukuoka myself because it reverses the usual approach we have thinking we have to improve what nature does. And a very pertinent note is about reminding us we were not needed for quite some time and nature never suffered out of it! On the very contrary as we can witness it everyday pitifully enough... Adding to this that when modern science came out it was precisely with the idea of improving what was felt to be an uncomplete and unachieved creation that man had to carry on to its very perfection. No less... We see the result as I pointed out before... So for sure give a chance to Fukuoka and if it proves to be sustainable for small or larger communities that's great and It should be advocated whenever and wherever possible. Concerning the weather I can myself see the change as compared to last year that was quite a regular year. Interesting. I read you had some difficult times with the RRO! Thankfully I had no problem with them. It was processed in one single day. Obviously things can vary very much for various reasons. I guess you never know what is going to get out of the box... That must be India also! By the way next time you go from the RRO or Pondycherry to AV the usual rate is definitely not 400Rs! That's a ripp off!!! From the RRO I paid 175Rs. They can ask up to 250Rs. Beyond is really dishonest. I am curious about seeing your moutain bikes because I may get one next time. Any picture of this? On Beryl facebook? Well, let's see. Oh... Not published yet because of your sickness. Next time then! I see you went back to the Goubert market. I guess you went to that very same shop where we spent some money buying very nice things indeed. It was a good pick. Like it. I am going to be back to it for sure! I read that you do a lot of things, here and there, meeting people, exploring communities, etc. Good for you. Let me know more all about this soon in some good place. ;o)