In the midst of the buzzing Green Zone at the COP22, I had the gift of having a brief yet enriching exchange with an indigenous woman from the Brazilian amazon. Indigenous peoples are among the first to experience the effects and injustices of climate change. They have the smallest carbon footprint yet they are the ones forced to … Continue reading A Conversation with a Forest Guardian
Whilst staying at the Monestevole farm, we had the opportunity to meet actual ‘tribe’ members, Amy and Neil, TribeWanted board members. On Wednesday night, this entrepreneurial couple from England visited the farm to talk to us about one of their biggest dreams that, in 2002, became a reality. It all began in northern Mozambique in … Continue reading The Power of A Dream
There is no official story about Sappho. Her life was so long ago there is no sure record of her life. Only her poetry remains and this is how I interpret her existence. Arriving in Lesbos, after taking a night-long ferry, our next mode of transportation was a small tour bus, reserved for only us. We … Continue reading Lesbos: Isle of Lesbians
There is a hero. They live an everyday life in an everyday town, they walk like you, and they even talk like you. They do everyday things like go shopping or work or go to school. They do small things that contribute to their world. They sometimes refuse that straw at their restaurant, choosing to … Continue reading The Everyday Hero
We first met Eva in the lounge area in our hostel in Athens. It wasn’t that she was staying at the hostel or anything, but a former colleague of hers, Gelly, had come to talk to us about her role in education in Greece and as they used to work together at an intercultural school … Continue reading “Education Can Change the World”
It is widely known that Athens was, and still is, one of the most powerful and glorious towns in Greece. It has been inhabited for over 7000 years! In ancient Greece, Athens was one of the largest city-states that competed for power against Sparta, Corinth, and Thebes. Athens got its name from the Greek goddess Athena, … Continue reading How Athens Got It’s Name
Hipponous, who later became known as Bellerophon, was a son of Poseidon, the god of the sea. He was raised by Eurynome, his mother, and Glaucus, her husband. They were the rulers of the kingdom of Corinth. Raised by them, Bellerophon was to one day become a legendary hero in ancient greek mythology. In his early life, … Continue reading Bellerophon The Blameless
Stelio- a graying Greek man who quietly sits at the back of his humble little shop, a purple shop, tucked away in the nook of Athens. It's full of potions, of spices and drying herbs, of clay and rocks, and of shelves containing the most prized collection of essential oils you will ever see. I timidly approached … Continue reading A Working Class Hero is Something to Be
In the old Olympic basketball stadium in Athens is a vast warehouse where donations for refugees are sorted by volunteers in a less than glamorous job. They make sure that the right supplies reach the right camps and the right time - a task that is incredibly overwhelming. There are boxes stacked to the roof … Continue reading Boxes Packed with Purpose
Atlanta is a Greek heroine, a huntress devoted to the god Artemis. At a young age, she was forsaken by her father in the forest but, rather than dying, she was suckled by a she-bear and later stolen by hunters. She pledged her virginity to the god Artemis and, when two centaurs broke into her grove … Continue reading The Greek Hero Atlanta
We walked into this one a little blind, like a lot of things we’ve done on Earth Bound so far really. The only clue we had to what was about to unveil was that Sarita was giddy with excitement, but once again - a pretty regular thing. We were told it was called Saman Dance, … Continue reading Traditional Heroes
Have you ever felt completely powerless in the face of societies turmoil? Have you ever thought to yourself ‘What’s the point?’. Living in this day and age, when the complex issues of our society are constantly crashing upon our foundation of hope, like tidal waves breaking on the crumbing city walls — their urgency and … Continue reading Ripples of Change
How many of you have wanted to sail into the unknown and discover hidden tropical islands just like pirates used to do? Britta Slippens is a modern day pirate and has been sailing around Indonesia for around 20 years. She raised her children in the pristine waters and on white sand beaches sipping coconuts fresh … Continue reading Britta’s Boat
I was heartbroken to look down to see a river so repulsive; it had trash of all shapes and sizes flowing through the murky water. The voice of the river rang out clear and strong. It was not singing, it was screaming. People hunched over to pick up the garbage with their bare hands, then … Continue reading Mr. Trash Wheel
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