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The Forest That Feels: What the Dayak Katab Kebahan Teach Us About Connection and Conservation
In a world rushing toward development and efficiency, the Dayak Katab Kebahan community in West Kalimantan offers a different way, one...
Aug 4, 20254 min read
Borders That Only Humans Draw: The War Between Thailand and Cambodia and What It Reveals About Us
A war is escalating in Southeast Asia. Again. Armed clashes between Thailand and Cambodia have left hundreds injured, dozens dead and...
Jul 28, 20255 min read
The Language of Connection: Non-violent Communication
I can’t imagine my life without the concept of NVC. Without it, I might unintentionally hurt people. My first time hearing about...
Jul 21, 20252 min read
The Prambei Mom Community: Guardians of the Banteng and the Forest
The Prambei Mom wildlife rangers who works tirelessly to protect the Banteng and other species through habitat preservation. The Prambei...
Jul 14, 20252 min read
The Beauty of Genuine Relationships
Relationship is the invisible threads that connect us to the world around us. When we hear the word relationship , our minds often jump...
Jul 7, 20253 min read
Why Feeling Lost Can be a Guide, Not a Failure
The personal journey can look more like wandering through fog than following a map. If there’s one thing I’ve learned in my 20s, it’s...
Jun 30, 20253 min read
The Individualized Society Vs The Sense of Community in the Kui Indigenous Group
The sense of community and interconnectedness in the Kui Indigenous community. A contradiction has arisen in a time of...
Jun 23, 20253 min read
A Quiet Reckoning: The Earth, Our Things, and What We Choose to Want
Take a quiet moment. Breathe in. Look around. Now ask yourself: How many of the things in this room came from nature? The answer might...
Jun 16, 20254 min read
My Journey Into the Heart of Tonle Sap
A photo of a floating home in Mechrey Village, where the early rainy season water resembles the color of latte. Last week, I joined a...
Jun 9, 20254 min read
From Fear to Care: How Confronting Biophobia Can Help Save Biodiversity
"We fear what we don’t understand” I live in the city and have witnessed several heartbreaking incidents where natural beings were...
Jun 2, 20254 min read
What I Learn from Gardening
The natural way of life can offer profound wisdom for our inner journey. Recently, at home, we planted a small pot of flowers. At first...
May 26, 20253 min read
Nature-Based Solution: Tackling Hunger and Poverty through Outdoor Education
How do we tackle hunger and poverty by hugging trees? Having worked in international development cooperation for over 20 years and being...
May 19, 20256 min read
The Art of Listening: To Trees, To People, To Ourselves
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...
May 12, 20254 min read
Roots at Risk: The Value and Vulnerability of Kui Traditional Farming Methods
Self-sustaining farming employs methods that foster harmony rather than extraction. © Photo by Miguel Jeronimo Like many other indigenous...
May 5, 20254 min read
A Journey of Ecological Connection in Chile's Atacama Desert and Southeast Asia
Across volcanic landscapes, a journey through the heart of Atacama. Traveling together through the surreal landscapes of Chile's Atacama...
Apr 28, 20253 min read
Coming Back to the Senses: A Gentle Return to Nature Connection
Each sense is a portal—back to ourselves, to nature, and to this moment. In a world that constantly pulls us into our...
Apr 21, 20253 min read
Festivals and Footprints: How Our Joy Affects the Planet
There is environmental cost of our cultural festival and celebrations. ©8214erika Cultural festivals are among humanity's most cherished...
Apr 7, 20256 min read
How Community and Safe Space Support Mental Well-Being
A community and space where we can simply be ourselves. Every day, millions of people armor up just to get through the day—not because of...
Mar 31, 20254 min read
A Hiker's Paradise: Cambodia's Cardamom Mountains - Part 2
Each challenge became an opportunity for growth and resilience. Mental and Physical Endurance with Mindfulness Meditation The hike pushed...
Mar 24, 20253 min read
A Hiker's Paradise: Cambodia's Cardamom Mountains - Part 1
The mountains had always been a dream destination. The Cardamom Mountains in Cambodia are a hidden gem, a rugged and remote range that’s...
Mar 17, 20255 min read
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