Visiting friends!
Trip Start
Jul 21, 2009
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Trip End
Ongoing
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Saturday, January 2, 2010
I traveled via Pedra Vedra to the Netherlands to visit Leo and Joke, friends who live in Portugal for 4 years now and who are realizing their dreams and ideals: creating an "ecovillage" or community where they can live more sustainable and work together with others (in the organic garden and other projects). Their plans are still evolving, their local network is growing, but it seems hard to find a suitable and affordable place to start the whole project. During the two days that we spend together we talked about the plans, made a nice walk in the area and saw possible places where future plans can develop.
The bus journey to Amsterdam was loooooong (37 hours), but it was nice to have much time to think. I felt sad to leave Joao and Portugal, for sure I will go back soon as it already started feeling like a "home" and I really would like to learn Portuguese and get more involved in some projects in Porto among which the social center Casa Viva: a house where people can organize concerts, meetings, teatre performances, cinema, diners, prepare for actions and there is a 'pirate' radio, hacklab and ciclo officina. A free space where new ways of thinking can sprout and people can meet.
Since I'm "back" I'm mainly visiting friends, spending time with house mates, sprouting, cooking, baking bread and I'm painting the guest room, where I will stay the next month(s). I will also work again a bit here and there, mainly in after school care (my 'old' job) which is most of the time having fun with kids!
