Kim and TD + 28 months + wanderlust + inappropriate language = a dream fulfilled
When it came time to leave Sunseed I had no plans. My only goal was to see Europe, and do it on the cheap. The greenback hasn’t been fairing too well against the Euro, and as a result wiping your ass in Europe can cost you a fortune (70¢ to … Continue Reading →
When I first started researching the Sunseed community in the remote south east of Spain, I couldn’t find its location anywhere on the website. When I asked why, they told me it was intentional. It was feared if this information was public, they would be inundated with squatters, wanderers and … Continue Reading →
Way back in Laos, when we were volunteering at the Organic Farm in Vang Veing, we worked briefly with a guy who said he was a journalist. When he asked if he could interview us over breakfast one day we said “hey, sure why not”, thinking he was writing for … Continue Reading →
Let me begin by saying this is not enough time to see Australia. At roughly the size of the United States, it has a shit load of stuff to see, and many backpackers come here for months, even years when they find out how much they can get paid for … Continue Reading →
Favorite countries: 1.Thailand – After three months and close personal friendships with locals, it was an experience unto itself 2.Nepal – One word: Himalayas 3.Laos – Chilled back lifestyle and locals with plenty off-the-tourist-trail activities Most challenging countries: 1.India – Nothing works as you’d expect, and the masses of people … Continue Reading →
The islands of Thailand are world renowned for their beautiful beaches, crystal clear water, and great nightlife. So of course it attracts tourists from around the world like moths to a flame. It was because of this fact that we were a little scared of what we would find there. … Continue Reading →
Today marks the one year anniversary of our trip. It’s really quite unbelievable. We’ve had incredible experiences and have also endured moments which test the human spirit. When we started out, I viewed this trip more as an adventure than “a journey to find oneself.” That phase actually makes me … Continue Reading →
We arrived in Pai a little uncertain on how it would feel to be back on the backpacker trail. Tucked into the mountains of Northern Thailand, Pai is an oasis for hippie travelers to unload for a while, hang out at the innumerable bars, share stories over hilltribe ganja, and … Continue Reading →
Gardening Making EM (effective microorganisms) for natural fertilizer Composting – leftovers from dinner, weeds, fallen leaves, even human shit…it all goes back to the land. Hoeing and planting garden beds, weeding, weeding, weeding, mulching, transplanting and harvesting Seed saving (and how GMO/hybrid seed companies are patenting seeds to control food … Continue Reading →
Back in November, we had an innocent conversation with our Saigon couchsurfing host about a cool sustainable living community in Northern Thailand. Fast forward 4 months and we have changed our entire itinerary, exchanging our guidebooks for garden hoes and moving into a mudbrick house 50 kilometers north of Chiang … Continue Reading →