Culture Shock

Culture Shock

I’ve been blessed with having the courage to take on heaps of different travel opportunities in my life, especially the last 7 years since I started college. After my freshman year of college, I went to Kenya for a summer followed by Singapore for a semester...
Relational Co-Inquiry : Creating Miracles

Relational Co-Inquiry : Creating Miracles

There were twelve of us in a circle in the middle of the room. Each was playing an instrument of some kind from little bells to bongo drums, making oral sounds and dancing around. It felt quite tribal and I didn’t really know what to make of this tuning as Dr. Gregg...
Imagination: Becoming a Rock Star at Island Vibes

Imagination: Becoming a Rock Star at Island Vibes

The air was heavy with the smell of the sea and the harmonic vibes were heard throughout Stradbroke Island. Last weekend, I went to my first musical festival, ever. Eli has been part of the festival culture for 10+ years, so he naturally knew some people responsible...
The Power of Positive and Bush Flower Essences

The Power of Positive and Bush Flower Essences

The morning was glistening and it was the first day I was spending with Eli in Australia. He had just come come back to Australia after a four month trip through the USA connecting with the mycology and self-sufficiency networks. He was still in the process of getting...
Permaculture Design Course Day 9 : Aquaculture

Permaculture Design Course Day 9 : Aquaculture

We started the morning with a visit to our proposed sites for the design project portion of the permaculture course. Instead of there being a fictitious scenario, we are designing a number of different sites around Zaytuna Farm that tie into the future vision of the...