Living in times where being "smart" is based upon ones ability to excel in the mental intelligence can be very disempowering for young individuals. The majority of educational systems on our planet favour subjects such as mathematics and literacy and use them to measure the overall intelligence of children. As a result of this system, … Continue reading The Wholeness of Learning
In a small village outside of Ubud exist about six Banyan trees, tall trees that have huge veins as thick as my arm. These trees are very holy and are located mostly near temples and other sacred places. Two years ago there were seven, but a storm hit the island of Bali and tore one … Continue reading Banyan Tree
I woke up with a smile on my face. It was another great day of adventure. I quickly jumped out of bed with a start and ran to get ready for; not my first, not my second, but my third day of Earthbound. Sure I have had a few exhausting daysbut, that's what adventures are … Continue reading Flora And Fauna of Kul Kul Farm
On Earthbound I was asked to put down on paper what type of culture that I wanted to cultivate. At first I thought that this would be a simple enough exercise in coming up with a few different ways of “be nice and also try to get a lot out of Earthbound”. There were, of … Continue reading Collecting Cultures
After dinner, we started forming a circle with couches and chairs, getting into a relaxed vibe which became a magnificent jam session. We were accompanied by the gentle tones of the guitar, the sweet drawn out notes of the violin, and the playful notes of the melodica. We began by singing an African song, as … Continue reading Jam Session
