CAROL WILSON'S BLOG
"Blessed Unrest" One to add to the reading list
Tags: Sustain / Global
Bula sia all,
I was tidying up my little cabin today, and found this book.
It’ a great read, I’m reading it again now.
“Blessed Unrest – How the Largest Social Movement in History Came Into Being and Why No One Saw it Coming”
by Paul Hawken
Here’s the back cover blurb:
“Across the planet groups ranging from neighborhood associations to well-funded international organizations are confronting issues like the destruction of the environment, the abuses of free-market fundamentalism, social justice, and the loss of indigenous cultures. Though these groups share no unifying ideology or …
Read More >>>Latern Fish - Shedding Light on the Plastic Plight
Even though many of us have heard and/or read about the impact of plastic on marine life, we sometimes seem to forget we ARE marine life, in evolutionary terms.
There was a great article in a Vancouver weekly this week:
“How did plastic come to rend the natural …
Read More >>>Cooperative Cars
Tags: Sustain / Transport / GlobalBula Sia Everyone!
I’m still struggling with getting my laptop to work properly and getting ADSL to my little island cabin is happening very much on island time… (we only have one cop and one telephone technician…) Both will happen soon I hope, as I have more blogs and …
Read More >>>What Defines "Home" ?
Tags: Tribe / Team / Global
For me, modern day nomad that I am – by circumstance growing up and by choice(?)/habit as an adult – the definition is simple:
“Home” is a feeling that I experience when I am somewhere where my presence adds joy or comfort and where I feel safe, warm and …
Read More >>>Internet Access on Vorovoro
Tags: Team / Fiji
On-island and online, there are always discussions on how and when we will gain decent internet access from Vorovoro.
I feel certain we will achieve a useful intenet connection in the coming months and I think it is very important to consider NOW how we will use the internet …
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Eco Cleaing and Personal Products
Tags: Team / Sustain / Fiji
This information was originally posted in a forum thread, but it made sense to post in an easier to access place, so here it is:
Bula all!
Re: Eco cleaning and personal products:
Back in July, when I was in Canada, I started talking with a someone …
Read More >>>Times Flies, but Carol Almost Doesn't
Tags: Team / Fiji
I’m often giggling to myself here. Life can feel quite surreal and I find it pretty funny. The night of the last episode of Paradise or Bust was a prime example. It was Tuesday morning here in Fiji the night everyone was gathered at Sway Bar in London and I …
Read More >>>Sending packages to Vorovoro
Mailing smaller packages is always appreciated, so please feel free to do so if you can afford it and want to!
The key to avoiding having a hefty duty charged on things mailed to us here is to send them to people rather than the business i.e. address any …
Read More >>>Island News...and views
Tags: Fiji
The last couple of weeks have seen us bounce between high seas and stormy weather (the wind was so strong I almost toppled over when I went for a sneaky middle of the night beach wee) and glorious sunshine. We also had few nights of full moon so brilliant we …
Read More >>>High Seas ...even higher river
Tags: Tribe / Chiefs / Team / LocalTuesday January 15th, 2007
Our regular Monday town run yesterday became an epic adventure. The ride in was normal enough, a little wet in the rain, but nothing remarkable. When it came time to head home to Vorovoro, the rain was pounding through some pretty bendy palm trees in …
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