CHRISTYNA HERMAN'S BLOG
Information & Real (or imagined) Pollution Issues
Tags: Tribe / Waste / Sustain / Local / GlobalDo we have correct information about our “polluting”?
While researching possible new models of composting/solar toilets I ended up on the www.greywater.com” site which sheds light on what is and isn’t a pollution problem concerning soap. Apparently, soap is not always a pollutant; it is a problem when it …
Read More >>>The Evolution of Tribewanted
Tags: Tribe / Chiefs / Fiji
The Evolution of Tribewanted: Reflections on life on Vorovoro a few weeks after leaving
When Mark and Ben hatched the idea of Tribewanted, the project’s first page was possibly written, but the rest was a blank book; Tribewanted was and is an unprecedented experiment.
Whatever Tribewanted on Vorovoro …
Read More >>>GREEK ISLAND GATHERING JUNE 25
Tags: Global
June 25 to July 1. Marathi Island, Dodecanese, Greece.
This Tribal Gathering has been canceled!
OK, here is chance to get together with the tribe, on a tiny island, in a big blue sea, good people, good food, good fun in the sun, that great tribal feeling and …
Read More >>>Last ride on the Malau Bus
Tags: Tribe / Chiefs / Team / Sustain / Fiji / Local
To leave Vorovoro is to leave behind a loved one, Vorovoro has a heart and soul. Departure is always hard, but you leave taking with you an armful of new knowledge and a new concept of the word sharing; and so,so many precious memories.
Vorovoro possesses a life of …
Read More >>>The March 1 Half Way Celebration
Tags: Tribe / Chiefs / Fiji
Half Way There
So much has taken place in the last few days that it is going to be tough to sum it all up and post some conclusions as outgoing chief.
The events on Saturday were a perfect way to end my time on Vorovoro as February …
Read More >>>Parting words
I have just ridden the Malau bus for the last time, my taxi is waiting here at the Grand Eastern.I just watched the boat depart with 6 new members on their way to enjoy paradise. How sad our departures from life on Vorovoro.I will be composing my last Blog as …
Read More >>>Preparing for the Half Way Celebration
Tags: Fiji
Preparing for The Half Way Mark Celebration, March 1, 2008
Obviously we all feel that there is something very special about reaching the half way point in the existence of Tribewanted here on Vorovoro and so construction projects (the Ecotricity Hut and new shower walls) will come to a …
Read More >>>Tocaqu and Taciqu: Chief's Blog
Tags: Fiji
In the Fijian culture family relations are everything, your cousins become your brother and sisters, your “aunties” your multiple mothers. Extended family is who you depend on and they are all very close, no matter where they are. The endearing term for brothers and sisters varies according to your birth …
Read More >>>Week four and we have more rain
I woke up this morning about 5 AM to a steady rain, I know we need it, but the afternoon showers were just fine! We were lucky that the rains let up to let us come in to town. Today it is staying cloudy but no more downpours.
We …
Read More >>>Feb Chief's Blog: Week 3, already...
Tags: Chiefs
Third week on Vorovoro.
Last night a silvery moon presided over the celebratory grog session, the breeze was the coolest I have felt since I arrived but PuPuEpeli said it actually could get better, I said I did not think it could! We had a good sevusevu session with …
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