Volunteering in Aragon, Spain

A little about what we did during two weeks in October, in the beautiful region of Aragon, Spain

Free the soil

Industrial agriculture is responsible for 44-57% or all green house gas emissions, in total. So we decided to do something about it and participated in a climate action called Free the soil, with the goal to put light on this giant industry that is misleading us, poisoning us and has a leadning role in the current mass extinction.

Climate Activism

The climate justice movement is a huge rolling stone. We have participated in some civil disobedience actions in Sweden during this fall, and here is what we have learned, and how it’s all organised.

Coming home: Reflections and observations

Coming home was easier than we thought it would be. Here are some reflections about returning to Sweden.

River tales: Stories from Pai, Thailand

Of 8 month travelling, we spent one whole month in Pai, Thailand. This is some stories from time well spent

Mindful Farm

We spent five days at the Mindful farm north of Chiang Mai in Thailand. We found them via recommendations from a few people, but I think they are on Workaway also. The idea of the farm is to teach buddhism and mindfulness practices along with farming. Pinang, the man who owns the farm, used to […]

Reflections on Myanmar

We spent 29 days in Myanmar. This is our reflections of the country.

Yangon: The three troubles and Thingyan

We never wanted to stay in Yangon, but fate had other ideas. The most prominent feature of Yangon is the crushing heat and humidity

Two Confused Foreigners in a Buddhist Monastery

We spent 10 days at the Payar Taung Monastery, a couple of hours south of Nyaung Shwe and Inle lake. There we volunteered as teachers of english and computer programmes. This is our experience.

Kalaw to Inle Lake: a three day hike and a stomach virus

We follow a rumor about a cheap three day guided hike to the mountain city of Kalaw. From there we walk to our destination Nyaung Shwe, north of Inle Lake.