Month: July 2017
Update from Mashpi
As I write the blog post, we are riding the bus 5 hours down to the coast at Rio Muchacho. We are all excited to get there and jump into life on the farm! Since our last check-in, we have had quite a busy schedule! The last two nights were spent in the community of… Read More
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Namaste
“My soul honors your soul. I honor the place in you where the entire universe resides. I honor the light, love, beauty, and peace within you, as it is also within me. In sharing these things, we are united. We are the same. We are one. I have never been on a trip that brings… Read More
Tagged with 2017 Sustaining the Amazon
Chilamate
Hello from the heart of the Chilamate rainforest! We have spent the last few days at a beautiful eco-retreat and rainforest preserve here and just got back from rafting the Sarapiqui river. We have explored the forest by day (and by night!) and have come across hundreds of tree frogs (the poisonous “blue jeans” variety… Read More
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If You Never Push Yourself
“If you never push yourself out of you comfort zone, you will never experience new feelings. Good and bad, these experiences and feelings are how we grow as people, and these new things are always best in the hands of good friends.” – Elizabeth W.
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Saquisili and Black Sheep Inn
We’ve had a busy but great past few days here on Seeds of Change. Thursday we woke up early and headed to the Saquisili market, an Andean market where farmers from all over the region come to bring and sell their products. We saw animals being sold, produce, and just about anything else you could… Read More
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Banos to Huasquila
Hi everyone! Wanted to check in and let you all know that we safely arrived in Huasquila a few days ago! Here’s an update from our time in Banos, which were packed with hikes, great food, hot springs, and enjoying the beautiful town! Our time thus far has been full of laughs, good conversation, and… Read More
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