Monthly Archives: October 2009
Greening the Desert: Jordanian Desert brought to Life
Here is an awesome and inspiring documentary. from Geoff Lawton of the Permaculture Research Institute on the challenges behind “Greening the Desert” project in Jordan – from the DVD Harvesting Water the Permaculture Way. www.permaculture.org.au Courtesy of Flashtoonz Films www.flashtoonz.com/blog/
My friend J in the hospital for 4 days due to abdominal pain, apple juice got him out the next day.
We were still reeling from the great flood that devastated our home village after 2 days when I heard from a common friend that my very good friend J was in the hospital for a good number days. I called him up, his cell phone was dead. I called his wife. She answered. They have … Continue reading
Why drinking tea is an important health practice in times of disasters
For a few days now I’ve been sleeping in our abandoned office in Provident Village, Marikina. We are on the 3rd floor so the flood did not reach our office. But the rest of the village including our own house was devastated by the flood including tons and tons of mud as if reclaiming the … Continue reading
My driver’s brother in law just got into a motorcycle accident
I’m stuck in a McDonald’s taking advantage of their free wifi offer. My driver just took off with my car upon receiving a request for emergency help on his cell phone from his brother in law who just had an accident on his motorcycle. My parents always taught me that motorcycle driving is very dangerous. … Continue reading
Our Nannie’s Extreme Gastroenteritis or was it food poisoning or red tide?
A few days ago before the great big flood, our number 1 stay out nannie experienced extreme stomach pain in her whole tummy. I know my children prayed for her around 8pm bed time, but I thought it was just ordinary tummy pain. Until another nannie approached me and asked for assistance on how to … Continue reading
