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Our family at PassionFest

admin — Mon, 14 May 2012 05:39:01 +0000

We had a great time at PassionFest, a social justice festival in New Zealand. Heres a short video we made of some of the highlights.

Our affordable and eco-friendly house for under $5000

admin — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 23:56:57 +0000

In the past few months, we have turned a storm damaged yurt into an eco-friendly, toxic-free, funky home for our family. And it was made mostly with recycled and natural materials. Last night my wife and three of our kids officially moved in and slept on our new wood floor, lit a fire in our [...]

Truck shipping in Bremerhaven with Sefco

admin — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 14:15:17 +0000

I just dropped off Maggie at Bremerhaven where the good people at Sefco Export will get her onto a ship. Its not easy entrusting your home to a group of strangers but they have gone the extra mile to help us out. Bremerhaven is a historic town, where many Germans boarded ships for other lands. [...]

Protecting the Turtles at Çıralı Turkey

admin — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 05:46:50 +0000

Yesterday I arrived back in Turkey.The beach here at Çıralı is famous among campers because its the best place to wild camp for free in Turkey. Our family was here for a month last year and really enjoyed the ancient ruins of Olympos right next to the beach. This beach is protected from development because it [...]

A Yurt in a Field with a Cow?

admin — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:23:02 +0000

Sounds like a kid’s bedtime story, doesn’t it? Well, that is where you can find us right now. How did we get here, you may ask. Well, here are some catch-up snippets and photos. We got to New Zealand and drove a “transfercar” from Christchurch to Wellington. We got a 4 berth motorhome and paid [...]

Last, Busy days in Bali

Debbie — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 01:49:38 +0000

The last few days in Bali really sped up. We got to hang with lots of people who were Muslim, Hindu and Christian. We talked about religious practices and history, coffee and sugar, trust and peace, hostels and land, honour and respect. I learned about life in a country where religious divisions are part of [...]

Wedding in Bali

Andrew — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 10:29:13 +0000

People are so friendly here. We were invited into a wedding that was happening next door. We couldn’t say no. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Irwin Oley on the occasion of their wedding. Irwin is the Reservation Manager for Alila Hotels and Resorts in Bali.

International Aids Awareness Day

Debbie — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 05:33:40 +0000

Today is International Aids Awareness Day. How did you spend it? We spent it with a group of Hindus, Muslims, Christians and Buddhists to make a statement. Many of us wore T-shirts that said, “I’m peacemaker”. These young people have gone to many “Peace Camps” together and are looking for ways to work together [...]

Thanksgiving in Bali

Debbie — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 01:02:21 +0000

There are many American and Western holidays that I would never want to duplicate in a new country. That is not true of Thanksgiving. It is a holiday of giving thanks for a good harvest and provision of the last year. It is a moment to stop with friends and family to give thanks. This [...]

Bald Eagle

Debbie — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 22:44:57 +0000

Our lovely Elizabeth has declared that she doesn’t want to be defined by her long blonde hair. She said she feels like a “walking cliche” at times. She is making a new beginning. Yesterday, Priscilla, her sisters and friends cut her long blonde hair and then shaved her head. She can’t stop smiling. She [...]