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We live in a world obsessed with speed such faster internet, faster commutes, faster promotions. But what happens when we deliberately hit the brakes? That’s the question the philosophy of slow trekking answers. It’s a purposeful counter-movement to the relentless hustle of modern life that I experienced from my slow treks and I would like to introduce it to you! The goal of the unhurried trek isn't about crushing miles or conquering the summit. It’s about shifting the focus

At dawn While the city is still asleep, I leave the last houses behind and walk along a lonely path. The path is narrow, a trail of trodden clay that leads me through the fog – pastel gray, as if the night had left its breath on the fields. With every step, the asphalt dissolves beneath my soles, giving way to the soft resistance of the earth. The hills of the landscape sway gently, as if carrying me until the forest begins. Here, between the trees, the dew lifts like an invi

Air is both absence and presence and it reminds us of everything that cannot be held yet has the power to sustain our existence.  Air is...

Soil has never been just dirt. In many cultures, soil is seen as mother,  a giver of life, a provider, and a protector. From the very...

In a world increasingly saturated with information, experiential learning invites us to slow down and return to the wisdom of direct...

I often carry these contradictory thoughts about doing and about simply being. Not that doing is right or wrong, but sometimes it feels...

Stepping into the quiet embrace of nature is a radical act of self-preservation. It's simple to feel deeply depressed and hopeless in a...

In a world rushing toward development and efficiency, the Dayak Katab Kebahan community in West Kalimantan offers a different way, one...

The sense of community and interconnectedness in the Kui Indigenous community. A contradiction has arisen in a time of...

How do we tackle hunger and poverty by hugging trees? Having worked in international development cooperation for over 20 years and being...

What if listening is a way of belonging, to the world around us, to those we love, and to the quiet truth inside ourselves? Out in...

Each sense is a portal—back to ourselves, to nature, and to this moment. In a world that constantly pulls us into our...