SPLIT PROJECT FRONTS

Split for a while, for a noble cause.

dfE had, for the first time in 19 months in this venture for sustainability, split the team. As it's reaching an abroad traveling cycle completion and, what we learned so far led to the need of gathering more specific and further knowledge, to work in different fields has proved to be necessary for this.

History, archeology and anthropology are clearly fundamental aspects for understanding the contemporaneous societies and their issues, either social, environmental or spiritual.

Therefore, Raquel has headed to China to spend about 3 weeks in the Xi'an, where ancient chinese culture can still flow in the air. There's also the Terra-cotta warriors, an impressive monument, indeed relevant for understanding China's dynasties, historical development and today's context.

I'm staying this period in Thailand, to attend to a Permaculture Design Course (PDC) by Panya Project (If you are in Thailand, tickets still available), in it's new site located in Sikhiu, a farm called Rak Tamachat. Permaculture is a great concept, "discovered" by us not long ago and seems to be one of the outstanding alternatives for many human issues such as social disorder, global and local environment deterioration as well as spiritual (not religious) emptiness. It might sound "magic" but is not. Is natural.


Soon we'll release a comprehensive dedicated post about Permaculture, which seems to be a great holistic endeavor we want to get deeply engaged with, and share, of course. Don't miss it!


As part of a new initiative, part of the trip to the farm where the the PDC will take place, about 20 km, will be accomplished on foot. This initiative can be called "Santiago de Compostela wherever you go".  I personally love the idea of traveling long distances on foot, and this is the first one. I'll surely report how it went.

Gotta walk...

In July, the 9th, dfE will re-join in Beijing for the UNESCO sponsored World Heritage Volunteers program, were we will act as volunteers in three different sites: The Great Wall, Mount Sanqingshan, and Qufu. International an Chinese vollunteers will teach teenagers about the history and significance of the sites, their importance as World Heritage, as well as Confucianism. Also practical work in the site will be carried out, such as site development and maintenance. We are very excited to learn how UNESCO approaches important historical heritages and turism!

New posts coming soon!

Francis (in Thailand, with an eye on Rio+20)