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Some People call it -No Time-

2012-01-15T06:46:00.000+08:00

I have been living in Germany for the last 6-7 months and really enjoying the space and possibility this country has to offer. Germany is the place I have chosen as my "home away from home", the place that most suits my needs and necessities when I em of return from a long permanence in a foreign country...

I flew in from Malaysia last year in June to come here for the cherry season (obviously not just to pick the fruits), and take a break from a 8-month intensive permanence and many activities I just had hold in Asia. After visiting some friends I continued to Italy where I was looking forward to spend my summer near Rome on a friends property and live a frugal lifestyle. Things changed, so did our prior agreements and I decided to return back to the place I had been staying in 09 for the summer, Germany, this time accompanied by another person that had contacted me via a Health-Forum and wanted to spend time with me, doing some fasting and dietary adjustments. We met in my home town of North Italy, she (Sandrine) came driven with her car and a sense for pure adventure. The first night together, we went on a short hike in the forest to camp on the proximity of some nearby waterfalls. We showered in the cold, fresh waters contemplating the colors of the summer sky in the evening and hiked downwards to reach our camp and have a quick meal. Then a small meditation and prayer, before retiring each to our own tents, and next day head to Southern Germany leaving Italy behind...

Love Therapy
We fell in love very soon with each other, or maybe we developed what people call Love after an initial "we like each other LOTS". Everyday so far has been a growing and learning, a moving into something that makes sense. We felt to stay & live together and found an opportunity to rent a simple wagon with minimum facilities, stunning views, enjoying the silence of Mother Nature during days and nights, take walks at the surrounding forests and breath the pure air you often miss in some exotic but polluted country of this world. Its been a love-therapy in all senses...

falling or developing Love?

Simple Chores & Earth Activities
Our days have been mostly about taking care of minimal "zen-alike things": carrying water in water tanks and glass bottles to our small wagon-kitchen, keeping our wagon clean and tidy, chopping and carrying wood in the colder months, and for the initial summer months, we've been visiting the surrounding lakes & pristine waters almost everyday. The month August is to be said, a very healing month and highly recommended by natural therapist for "plunge and soaks". The magnetic influence of waters and lakes of course is highly charged in this period and beneficial for the organism, and accentuated on full moons. We like to stay in touch with this beautiful earth by walking barefoot, it feels just so natural and a relief vs. keeping some tight shoes on all day long. In the last months we have been missing some sunshine sure, but were lucky enough to "be forced" for a 2 and 3 times weekly 7-8km walk to town for our shopping arrangements. Our car broke totally leaving us with our feet as carriage.

Our dwelling
Winter so far has been very productive, also in term of studying and collecting experiences in the fields of nutrition, lifestyle design, spirituality, free technologies and in parallel develop our relationship. Imagine, no other place could have suited better a relationship than to live so close to each other, for so many months, in such a small space, concentrating on what really is base-essential. The energy you can concentrate living in a simple & small dwelling, in a silent environment, can help you focus and collect energy within your heart and mind BETTER. We have had troubles occasionally to spend a night in some "regular flat" no matter how nice and eco-friendly they were. :)

"our home"

There are 5 basic agreements we have been (involuntarily) taken since living together:

1) to not talk overts-negative about other people or situations (constructive critic is ok)
2) to be honest to each other all the time
3) to live a simple life and aim for quality vs. quantity
4) to live with discipline and dedication
5) to remain open and not stuck in dogma but neither comfort zones

(are there any you would include on top of your priorities and agreements? Id be interested, you can leave a comment or email me at rawfrontiers@gmail.com)

Faith is knowledge
This has been a bit our recipe and a strong core value that has kept us bound together in good and challenging times. We faced many challenges of course... a relative new car broke out of nothing, other applications failed (now say luckily), I withdrew from some attractive and prosperous business contracts (yet even more lucky) and many decisions were made sometimes against our own very (apparent) advantage... When you accept your journey with enough self-knowledge and self-esteem, some integrity and faith... the Universe stands by ALWAYS... By faith i mean not that blind faith you hear in some religious circles and choirs, but a grounded attitude that is very analytic and not vague feeling, a knowledge of life & universe that empowers you to act always according to higher principles and in harmony with your true Self...

"When you have come to the edge of all light that you know and areabout to drop of into the darkness of the unknown, faith is knowing oneof two things will happen: there will be something solid to stand on oryou will be taught to fly.”

Sensing the Elements of Nature
In the last days I have been visiting the region in Northern Italy taking a break from work and visit my family. Its been quiet soul-soothing to visit grandfather and grandmother whilst here. Last time I had seem them was 2 years ago. They are living in a beautiful, quiet and remote area of the misty mountains, an hour and more ride by train and bus from my home town. The air here is very chilly at 1700 mt. height. You can sense the elements of nature and peace surrounding. Eagles, foxes, snakes and other wild animals are observable from the national park. I have spent many important periods of my life in the mountains: as a kid playing with rocks on water streams and/or hiding in the forest, as a teenager working in a mountain hut as waiter, and later on hiking peaks during winter & summer months. Coming back to this beauty always charges you with enough strength and passion for time to come. Sometimes I'm seriously considering to leave this global-wanderer lifestyle for a more settled life, yet anytime I'm convinced it may finally come true, things turn and Im back to "explorer mode"...

morning winter light

No Time, All the Time?
I have been praying whilst hiking on my trip, a moment had taken me and I could not resist. I prayed to remain connected to this pure place and one day hopefully be able to enjoy that space and dimension we call -No Time- more than ever. Whenever I hear this -No Time- definition in new age or spiritual circles, I grasp its meaning only partially... Some people like Wilcock even seem to describe this -No Time Factor- scientifically, but I can only fully understand its meaning when in a place of awe, contemplating perhaps a scenario, a region and/or visiting a place that instills a deep meaning in my life.

It has happened on my recent visit, a feeling that time is totally breaking apart and an illusion. Man, you gotta be knowing it in order to want it! :) That's why spending time in Nature is so essential for children. And thats why I like to return to some sacred places every now and then. Our kids do not get this feeling of -NoTime- anymore as we did, how can they discern what is relevant I'm wondering. One second of merging with -No Time- or awe, or contemplation and silence and your whole perception is moved. Lucky a part of my generation grew up with less technology and more nature around, but still. I listened to Grandpa words sitting on the bench in the midday sun. Life has passed for him too, leaving deep carving on his skin and lineaments. But the feeling that united our past and previous days in Life came back for a moment, the dynamic we as souls have chosen here to play, is Forever... I left their house behind to continue my hikes and exploration in the early afternoon and visit a wild lake, now frozen... A tear was running down my inner eyes as I left, with a wonderful feeling and gratitude for life... "its all a cycle" I thought... "we are all walking down that road", some peeps call it -No Time-, but you can call it as you want...

Much Love , No Frontiers...

2012-01-01T19:44:00.001+08:00

the end is the beginning by Aivan Bonafe"On this, the first day of the year, you would like to hear me give only promises of success and happiness. But since existence is a long chain of moments that must be lived with awareness one after the other, I can only tell you the truth: your future happiness lies in work and effort. All the efforts you make are recorded on high in the book of life, and what blessings are being prepared for you thanks to these efforts! When you receive them, you will wonder, ‘Why all these gifts?’ and the reply will be, ‘Because, by means of your work, you have risen to the regions of light, and you have also brought light and peace to those in distress and darkness.’There is nothing more I can say. Keep walking the path of light. What will be at the end of the path? You will find out when you arrive, and you will be dazzled."O.M.Aivanhov

peace with you

2011-11-17T22:08:00.001+08:00

peace with you

you are given and forgiven, peace with you...

Idyllic Green...

2011-09-18T16:23:00.001+08:00

No sense living without this (from "Meet Joe Black")

2011-09-12T09:15:00.001+08:00

Love is passion, obsession, someone you can't live without. If you don't start with that, what are you going to end up with? Fall head over heels. I say find someone you can love like crazy and who'll love you the same way back. And how do you find him? Forget your head and listen to your heart. I'm not hearing any heart. Run the risk, if you get hurt, you'll come back. Because, the truth is there is no sense living your life without this. To make the journey and not fall deeply in love - well, you haven't lived a life at all. You have to try. Because if you haven't tried, you haven't lived.~

Sattvic Green Papaya Salad :)

2011-05-29T23:17:00.000+08:00

This popular Salad is a common dish in Thailand and whole parts of Asia. Called 'Som Tum' it is traditionally prepared with garlic and chillies, lemon, tomatos, herbs, salt, sugar and fish sauce (iuck)... U should try to monitor the making so u can leave out what u dont NEED! I only have it occasionally when dining out at vegetarian or raw food restaurants, not at stalls... But at home u can prepare a more sattvic version, salt-free and low-fat... no bloating, no compromized digestion, using all the benefits the papaya enzymes are here to GIVE. I use seaweeds like wakame, which can be found at some organic shops. I really like seaweeds and have it once, twice at week. Just soak and rinse well. Here's the vid I shot, topless haha.. Its really HOT this days believe me, with 35'C and whoknows the humidity... Green Papaya coools us down. Enjoy :)

The Power of You

2011-05-07T03:44:00.000+08:00

do you feel blessed in life? a feeling to be continuously supported by unexplainable factors / situations on your way? You haven't been put in place just for a case, in hebrew language 'case' is a word erased from the dictionary. Remember you are here for a very specific reason. if you know the nature of your being within the reason of where you are, you are likely to become a great gift to the world. Within the frame of your understanding, you will unfold and change this reality, giving the world your best and what is missing: YOU

MULTIPURPOSEKNIFE

2011-05-06T20:21:00.001+08:00

Pricing for the Magic Tool , aka Multipurpose Knife are listed now below respecitvely in Euro , US $ and AU $

29 EURO

42 US $

39 AU $

Shipping cost are:

3 EURO

4 US $

4 AU $

20% DISCOUNT FOR ORDERS OVER 3

30% DISCOUNT FOR ORDERS OVER 10

SEND ME THE SHIPPING ADDRESS AND AMOUNT YOU WANT TO PURCHASE

PAYMENT via PAYPAL:

rawfrontiers(at)gmail.com

Introducing the MultiPurposeKnife, 8 in ONE! :)

2011-05-05T00:54:00.001+08:00

Helloaoha friends,

Im stoked to announce a new product amongst our shelves, now call me a capitalist or so haha, this blog is transforming into sale bazaar, seriously its a pleasure to offer GOOD PRODUCTS and make them available trough the NET... YES, you hear it right, this is the product 'par excellance' and a great tool for any culinary plant-based enthusiast. Why?? Because it comes all in ONE... so great for travellers (like me)... Do you want to impress friends and family? Create new, funny decoration for fruit and veggies? Then Our (Magic) Tool is what you have been waiting for ;) With 8 different functions you can now

peel faster and cleaner
make sheets just like with a mandoline
julienne slice any vegetables (cabbage, tomato, red bell pepper, onion etc.etc.)
ridge and spiralize-alike (yes making 'spaghetti')
peel citrus fruit
carve any veggie and fruit
cut with a sharp knife
open bottles

This is rare and unique, and high quality (not cheap plastic)... ITS AMAZING...

IMPRESS YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS LIKE NONE OTHER, OR GIFT IT TO YOUR MOM, WIFE, DAUGHTER SHE'LL NEVER FORGET IT :)

Pricing for the Magic Tool , aka Multipurpose Knife are listed now below respecitvely in Euro , US $ and AU $

29 EURO

42 US $

39 AU $

Shipping cost are:

3 EURO

4 US $

4 AU $

SEND ME THE SHIPPING ADDRESS AND AMOUNT YOU WANT TO PURCHASE

PAYMENT via PAYPAL:

rawfrontiers(at)gmail.com

ATTENTION: BULK ORDER (UP TO 10) RECEIVE NOW 30% DISCOUNT!

Raw In Italy and New Date Stock In...

2011-04-29T22:32:00.006+08:00

Hello Friends,

Time to get back on the keyboard and type few lines before the world ends and nobody knows nothing about nobody no longer! :)

I have been ... cruising long-term in Asia for the last 6 months, and not yet eager to hit back the sky to EUROPE. Asia is warmer, funnier, easier, tastier and more friendly for raw food & light-living lifestyles. Besides of that it is the right place to be rite now, and mirroring perhaps a latent part within this own frame of mind/frequencies/reality/movie/holographic nature that does want to keep open and unknown perspectives the priority living. Why comfort choices?

Some of you are wondering how and when the Retreats (see post before) are happening in Tuscany. At the moment they are NOT. We have been postponing most retreats to Autumn and are also (rite now) considering a new location in the Latium Italy (for the Raw Food Retreat). I will know more in a month from now on, precise dates, costs and location... something is happening! We are considering to co-incide the event in Italy with the PEACE WALK to ASSISI in October (27th) and meet with thousands of organizations and NO-LEADERS and express/share our desire/vision of a Peaceful Society. If you feel wanna part of this move-and-meants, then contact me @ rawfrontiers(at)gmail.com and I will keep you up-to-date with the details and information and program. So far 3-4 people are interested in the Raw Retreat in the Latium, and for the peace walk we need to see, if this same people are able to join.

On the Dates (fruit) front , we just stocked up with new gems.

Now Iranian Black Beauties (PAMIR) for a 6,25 kg price (picture right). Options of 7,2 and 14,4 kg (we have sold many of thus). And we have Deglet Nour Premium Quality for 6 E/kg. 12 and 24kg option avaialable.

Check out the Page PRODUCTS for more info/details/pricing/pictures

As Usual send me the amount you wish, name and address on where to send and confirmation of payment either via

a) IBAN

IBAN : DE94600100700517397707
BIC : PBNKDEFF
IVAN BONAFE - POSTBANK STUTTGART
Subject: DATES

b) Paypal (additional 3% E)

rawfrontiers(at)gmail.com (substitute (at) with @

People are really happy with the product, and we are looking forward to ship more selections in near future. The Date CoOp keeps rocking thanks to all of you!

Peace Blessings,
IV

work and rest in tuscany - with live-vegan foods

2011-02-18T10:08:00.000+08:00

Hello everyone!

if you love to spend one week in the hills of tuscany, and you have some basic experience in alternative building, carpentry or any other kind of work consider this opportunity...

we, a network of friends sharing like-minded ideals on sustainable living, are hiring volunteers who want to join us in tuscany for some work and rest and have a good time (too)! We are not looking for master of the trade but... willing workers :)

1 day we´ll be working, the next resting, relaxing or visiting nearby attractions. plenty of nature around for hikes and artistic attractions in Florence...

some things we are looking forward to achieve:

-building 1-2 hats-bungalows (wood work)
-connecting water pipes and electric wires
-finish a bath
-clearing paths

date: 17-23 / 4 / 11 , Eastern Week!

place: casa le balze is a seminar house that is slowly developing into a permaculture project. it is settled in a quiet, safe and beautiful spot in tuscany - Italy.

accomodation: 11 comfortable beds (5 rooms), 2 tents (bring your own tent ok)

food catered: vegan wholefoods (no gluten), raw vegan foods. fruitarian diet option available. tuscany has an outstanding quality of products, fresh markets and organic food.

transport: from SouthGermany we have carpool options, otherwise individual

costs: food (aprox. 50-60E) transport (10-20), registration fee (50E)

contact: rawfrontiers(at)gmail.com

language: german, english, italian, spanish, french spoken

requirements: strong, enthusiast, fit people. no alcohol, no any kind of drugs. experienced with permaculture, working, welcome.

some pics:

the lounge: here we will spend our time watching movies, docos and sit quiet sipping our herbal juices, teas with the fire in the tiled stove etc.

the swimming pool is chlorine-free and inviting after a hard labour day in the (hopefully) sunny weather!

food will be wholesome vegan , mostly organic and with high percentage of raw living foods. fruitarian and low-fat raw vegan options available on demand.

a pic of last years camp on the yurt. meditation and yoga lesson will be run everyday early morning (5-7am). other activities including chanting, live-music and cerimonies will be hold for those wanting to attend. bring your own instrument!

Note: we have more live food events in tuscany coming up soon... so keep tuned!

Champedak Session

2010-12-12T12:16:00.001+08:00

I havent been blogging much whilst in Asia... Mainly because on such journeys I tend to become the observer of the journey itself curious of what next is going to happen I find it hard to keep an update as so much is going on... But I like to take occasional videos and do vlogging yes maybe a movie too. You can capture the essence without the need of many words, its there already... ill see to get the volume up higher next time whilst recording meanwhile enjoy this champedak session ö=)

Noam Chomsky: WikiLeaks Cables Reveal "Profound Hatred for Democracy on the Part of Our Political Leadership"

2010-12-04T01:01:00.002+08:00

In a national broadcast exclusive interview, we speak with world-renowned political dissident and linguist Noam Chomsky about the release of more than 250,000 secret U.S. State Department cables by WikiLeaks. In 1971, Chomsky helped government whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg release the Pentagon Papers, a top-secret internal U.S. account of the Vietnam War. Commenting on the revelations that several Arab leaders are urging the United States to attack Iran, Chomsky says the latest polls show "Arab opinion holds that the major threat in the region is Israel, that’s 80 percent; the second threat is the United States, that’s 77 percent. Iran is listed as a threat by 10 percent... This may not be reported in the newspapers, ... but it’s certainly familiar to the Israeli and the U.S. governments and to the ambassadors... What that reveals is the profound hatred for democracy on the part of our political leadership."

also visit and support:

http://wikileaks.ch
http://213.251.145.96/
http://mirror.wikileaks.info
http://www.as7ab3rb.com/vb/as7ab18/3rb6013/
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/blog/2010/dec/03/julian-assange-wikileaks

The Date Co-Op Video

2010-11-28T11:24:00.001+08:00

http://thenofrontiers.blogspot.com/p/products_12.html

http://thenofrontiers.blogspot.com/2010/09/introducing-date-co-op-project.html

Raw in Italy

2010-10-10T16:24:00.001+08:00

Hello all together,

!I have just come back from a trip to Tuscany where I have organized a vegan working-holiday retreat in a very silent, rural and extremely beautiful spot on Earth... It has been an amazing week with no Internet connection, minimal phone calls, lots of talk and silent nights...

With a group of german guest I have been touring all the way down the alps, trough the Appennines together to settle in a guesthouse located in a very idyllic area. Plenty of figs, grapes growing in this region. It has been amazing to taste the food quality: fresh, ripe, extremely good looking and good tasting. Raw Food in Italy, especially Fruit has an outstanding quality and price.

We have been working on various areas of the land, clearing out wood, building a path-way, a new bath and various other task in the area. Every 2nd day we took 1 day off to either relax or visit the
nearby city of Florence, some sanctuaries and other highlights of the region.
The Food prepared for the guest was entirely VEGAN and with a strong emphasis on Raw Foods.. I was playing in the kitchen and cooking all the dishes for them... People were amazed by the joy and lightness of Whole Vegan Foods. I myself was blessed with yummy fruit like Kaki, Grapes and some Figs. In Florence we visited VITO a Raw Food Friend that prepared a nice raw food dish for us.

Next year I´ll be returning once again to organize more Events in this Area, I will keep you up-to-date with ongoing news in time. Meanwhile Im preparing for the next "move" to Asia or America where Im spending the entire winter on a few different new projects. I´ll be organizing Raw Meditation Retreats in different lands and possibly update this page as it comes on my way in the next months.

Introducing the DATE CO-OP Project

2010-09-28T19:41:00.012+08:00

DISCLAIMER: CHECK OUT THE PRODUCT PAGE FOR UP-TO-DATE NEWS ON WHAT IS IN

“The only thing that will redeem mankind is cooperation.”
Bertrand Russell

“Every kind of peaceful cooperation among men is primarily based on mutual trust and only secondarily on institutions such as courts of justice and police”
Albert Einstein

“Don't listen to those who say, you taking too big a chance. Michelangelo would have painted the Sistine floor, and it would surely be rubbed out by today. Most important, don't listen when the little voice of fear inside you rears its ugly head and says. they all smarter than you out there. They're more talented, they're taller, blonder, prettier, luckier, and they have connections. I firmly believe that if you follow a path that interests you, not to the exclusion of love, sensitivity, and cooperation with others, but with the strength of conviction that you can move others by your own efforts, and do not make success or failure the criteria by which you live, the chances are you'll be a person worthy of your own respects.”
Neil Simon

Hello All Together,

Today we are going to cover the subject of DATE-COOP I have mentioned in some posts before.. I have had to wait for some time to get things properly organized ,, with freight prices and so, to be able to post it all over Europe on convenient, affordable pricing... but finally it kicked in!!

FOR UPDATES ON PRODUCTS AND OFFERS VISIT THE PAGE
http://thenofrontiers.blogspot.com/p/products_12.html

So many people have a hard time getting enough quality calories especially when autumn - winter approaches... and not much is found available to sustain us and our diets...

I have been mentioning previously the willingness to start a DATE-CO-OP on European level, had to wait for some time to get things properly organized ,, finally it kicked in!!

SO HOW DOES IT WORK?

To make a long story short: The idea is
to create a network of bulk importers/buyers all over Europe... Many
people complain of bad fruit quality having a hard time to keep enough
calories up , especially in winter times in this continental areas it
can be hard to stick to a mostly fruitarian or raw vegan diet... The
solution seems likely to be "bulk order" but even then sometimes it can
be hard since not all wholesaler export good quality fruit or untreated
dates at affordable prices for single individuals...

ARE THEY ORGANIC?

In my recent travels across Europe I have sourced out different types
of dates: unheated, untreated, chemical-free and grown without
artificial fertilizers... To be able to distribute "certified organic"
we´d have to spend more $ just just to get some label for bureaucratic
reasons. This dates are "uncertified organic" and in my honest opinion
the best I have come across... (UPDATE MAY 2011: We are sussing out certified organic dates from Algeria, will distribute in few weeks of time)

VARIETY

At the moment I offer qualitative TUNISIAN DEGLET NOURS in semi-ripe
stage (with pit). That means they are not dry and hard but FRESH and
more likely closer to a fleshy Medjool variety to give you an idea.
They are very sweet and ready to EaT. Best kept at cool temperature in
a dark place without temperature variability (day-night)..

In future I will offer a wider range of date varieties also from other
places as Saudia Arabia and Palestine. All the products will still be
untreated, unheated and qualitative... and affordable... Also other
products could be integrated in future... (UPDATE MAY 2011: We are sussing out certified organic dates from Algeria, will distribute in few weeks of time)

PRICING

The price of the dates varies according to TYPE, SEASON, QUALITY.
Every kg of TUNISIAN DEGLET NOURS costs you 5,00 Euro. They come in
elegant 1kg-package and need to be stored in a dry, cool place , not
necessarily in a fridge however, a corner of your house does well, or
your garage too if its not too humid. Prices vary in season but this is
for now the cheapest option I can offer! Consider that 250 gr of raw,
untreated Dates cost you 3-4 Euro. Contrary to the current trend among
many natural health enthusiasts, this is non-profit so the idea
here is to provide a open, sustainable, exchange (of goods and information)

SHIPPING PRICE

I have two options available either 12kg or 24kg boxes. Every box contains either 12 or 24 single boxes.

The cost for delivery throughout Europe is 19,90E
for either 12 and 24 kg. Its not ´too bad´ considering most other
companies are doing it for something like 35-36 Euro (sigh).. Im trying
to bring it down as orders increase but for now this is it. In Germany
the delivery costs you only 6-7 Euros...

TOO MUCH DATES!

Some people wonder what to do with so many dates! Firstly: on a fruit
diet you can eat up to 1/2 kg or even more a day. I have been living on
dates as a staple for a few weeks this year... If I had to spend a
winter in Europe I would probably order more than 50 kg to begin
with... You can soak-blend them and puree them to a great drink in a
normal blender... In combination with celery or sugar cane juice...
Dates are rich in calories and minerals,
vitamins so great for athletic people!

RESALE

If you know a bunch of people you can easy resell them at a higher
price (its up to you then)... Maybe your neighbour, friend or housemate
wants to buy them from or with you?? If someone wants only 500g or 1kg
you could easily resell them at lets say 9-10 Euro and drop the price
as they order more... Or you can prepare some raw food dish with it and
sell them individually at a market. Its up to you... Remember:
This is a NON-PROFIT project that primarily aims to provide people with
qualitative calories so to sustain a raw vegan diet all year round. If
parallel it can create also ways for income than go for it... share your story with me at
rawfrontiers@gmail.com - I will post your ideas, experiences and
experiment on a newsletter with regular updates too...

HOW TO ORDER

All orders have to be made at the following address: rawfrontiers@gmail.com

Please be specific with the amount (12 or 24kg) and the address where you want the delivery

HOW TO PAY

1. Bank transfer:

International transfer via IBAN

IVAN BONAFE
IBAN: DE94600100700517397707
BIC: PBNKDEFF
POSTBANK STUTTGART

2. Pay-pal

Address: rawfrontiers@gmail.com

TOTAL COST --for OUTSIDE GERMANY--

For 12kg order

60 EURO (DATES) + 19 (DELIVERY) = 79 EURO , divided per 12 (kg) = 6,58 E kg

For 24kg order

120 EURO (DATES) + 19 (DELIVERY) = 139 EURO , divided 24 (kg) equals = 5,79 E kg

HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE??

The
moment you send me an order via email and confirm your bank transfer
the order will be carried out. It should take 3-4 days aproximately
from the moment you've ordered to your house.

HOW LONG WILL THIS DATES LAST??

Fresh Tunesian have long shell life up to one year, some other varieties should be stored in a fridge or even best a freezer.
Best protected from parasites and animals as mouses, insects...

PICTURES

WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT THIS DATES:

Ivan!
The dates came today!!!! yayyy!!! YUMMY! They are yummy yummy yummy!
AJ

HEy mate, its home;) thank you very much:) its gonna be carbed blast these days!!
take caare!
peace
MATTIAS

I've tried a handful of the dates so far, and the majority of them seem very moist, fresh and great tasting :o)
MORTEN

Raw Updates

2010-09-27T03:42:00.002+08:00

Been visiting a few people and places in the last couple of days. My auntie which lives in Germany has been asking me since long to go visit her and I have been taken this opportunity since its not a long rode from where I em livn nowadays. Last time I was visiting her it was 6 years ago on my epic push-bike-tour, I remember 160 km from Strassbourg (FRANCE) to her place and arrived late at night riding trough the fields at something like 10,30 pm!! She has started playing music now and sings like an angel... Songs as "Blowin in the wind" and "This is my land" are good for beginners like her to get used to the chords of a , d , e.

Yes I know my hair haha

I was just at the beginning of my RAW JOURNEY back then and things have changed dramatically I tell you. For example,,, I was still fighting with cravings to cooked food and my addictions to BREAD and PASTA!! Unlike in previous time, I got her on on the raw wagon for a few days introducing her to Smoothies, Fruit and Simple Salad Concotions. She lost some kg in 2 days and hopefully gained some health too, It takes time to adjust and make healthy choices and changes logically! But Im optimistic, every little step counts, I´ve seen it happen for me, so take your time but dont loose focus, go ahead... :)

Coincidentally just a few km from where she lives this year the RAW FOOD EXPO "Rohvolution" was held for the second consecutive time. Over 43 stalls, organizators and obviously MANY guests from all over the World. I met Markus Rothkranz and other interesting people with whom I shared good conversations, like a lovey fruitarian lady that lives and studies in Germany but originally from China... And I found amazing figs and durians - eating quiet a lot of it!! So yummy!! You cant get enough of it!!

The city of SPEYER is a city with approximately 50,000 inhabitants. Located beside the river Rhine (Rhein in german)... Speyer is 25 km south of Mannheim. It was founded by the Romans and it is one of Germany's oldest cities. I love the Rhein you can literally bike it up all the way from Switzerland till Holland. Its nice to ride your bike along rivers, something very natural and "flowing"... :))

A few days before the Raw Food Expo was happening I went out for an exploration. I took some pictures with my camera while riding there with a bike trough the fields, not a long ride, aprox. 50 km total... This time -unlike 6 years ago- I was riding during the day! How interesting: perceptions change dramatically according to your state of consciousness. Your reality is subjective to your inner state , not vs!

On my way back I found nice flowers (malva??) and the best apples you could imagine for. They tasted sweet, juciy and crispy, nothing like the store-buy-apples. :) Good to get your energy levels back after a nice day out on your bike... and FREE!!

In the next weeks I´ll be still on the Road this time heading to Italy in TUSCANY. Im organizing a Raw Food ""Working Holiday WEEK"" with some friends and em excited to explore this meditative, quiet and very natural area with some guests from Germany. We will be also visiting the city of FLORENCE and the surroundings, trying to have 1 day on and day off work... Will keep you UP-TO-DATE with RAW UPDATES , also the next article will be on the DATE-COOP... THE FRUIT TO INTEND!

Sustainable Raw Winter Ideas :)

2010-09-12T02:52:00.000+08:00

I have been thinking along this lines...

How to live sustainable , raw and and (mostly) fruitarian lifestyle in Cold Climates during winter??
Is it possible and moreover keeping the intake of fats by 10-12% ???

Im not a big fan of apples or other stone fruit, here and there in smoothies its ok , even as a soaked-dry fruit ok, but its not going to
make the staple of my diet.

So I have come up with some strategies spending (part) of this winter for the second time in a colder climate...

Remember: You hit home runs not by chance but by preparation - Roger Maris

Here my top-ten list:

* Bulk up on concentrated and warming food like DATES. I´ve been ordering 20kg and may consider ordering 100kg this winter. (if you are quick enough place in your bulk-http://thenofrontiers.blogspot.com/p/products_12.htmlorder for this Special,Special Date Co-oP Project I have on right now)

* Find some wholesaler so you´ll be able to stock up bananas and let them ripe properly as an addition to your DATECTION (date addiction)

Get in contact with people that operate a vegan-vegetarian catering business and ask them to collaborate-help you buy bulk produce to distribute like a fresh fruit&veg co-op.

* Have some sort of Fats, if your going to eat mostly DATES you may want to consider having some AVO, LINESEEDS, HEMPSEEDS just in right ration here and there. They store well all, not.

This can be bought at the various raw online stores , im not going to post them all since they are many but I like VITAKEIM.DE in Germany. They dont sell cacao and are not PURELY money-oriented (having other projects in mind). Tell them you came trough me and you will have 5% discount. I like their cashew bags.

* Consider some greens like sunflower greens to add to your green smoothies when nothing in the wild is available.

Easy to grow at home. No need to buy expensive greens if you cultivate your own.

* Dry some berries, apples, plums in autumn in a solar dryer, theyr a great addition to your smoothies and quiet potent VItamin-Rich in winter.

* Do Exercise, I know most people Do, just when your cold, do Exercise, its cool in winter, no I mean its warm haha.

* Chop your wood (extra excersice: carry water). Wood is still reasonable and sustainable way of heating your house. You can plan a centralized warm-water heating system heats the rooms of your household
from one stove. (Plant some trees to balance it out)

A pic of today :)

* Invest in Solar Panels, for daylight saving and light bulbs, as some other electricity (PCs)

I know it may cost initially, but nowadays in Europe you may even get some financial support from the councils. Ask your council and in your neighbourhood for the best options. Consider to look the movie the 4th Revolution - EnergyAutonomy here

* Turn off your TV and do some creative writings, painting, music, reading. Winter is the best time to fill your time with such activities.

* Save some money and buy a ticket, If its getting to cold: Freak of to the Tropics!!! :))

No Frontiers

2010-09-04T05:16:00.002+08:00

I have been visiting my home country South Tyrol in the alps this week. Share-ride to Munich and meet-up with my beautiful cousin that coincidentally is heading in the same direction for some short break too. We havent seen each other for 5 years now. When I started to travel intensively I visited her and her family 5 years ago in North Germany with my pushbike. How many precious moments we have shared ... its quiet hard to describe, the sense of Unity I feel to human beings and to this gift called Life. She surprised me with a CD that I left at her home and that has been the main catalyst behind my ideals. I first listened Mary Black NO FRONTIERS whilst attending a permaculture workshop in Holland and since then decided to call my journey "No Frontiers Tour". The lyrics and voice are touching deeply the soul, all your dreams and hopes can be hold safe within this infinite gentle and soothing tone.

Life is an infinite journey, Never Forget, you are powerful just like No Frontiers.

40 years Raw Food - A Conversation about Raw Foods and Fasting

2010-08-20T02:42:00.001+08:00

English subtitles.

What Is Ours

2010-07-31T05:48:00.001+08:00

Music is the stuff that dreams are made of... and dreams inspire all of us to greater heights.

Imagine No Frontiers.

The Heart is My Road Sign - Song

2010-07-24T11:45:00.001+08:00

Been recording a few songs lately... This version of Road Sign has been nearly improvised in the studio... it appears quiet enjoyable in peoples ears n hearts: Stand up and touch the Sky!

You are bound...

2010-07-19T03:04:00.005+08:00

...to be successful

I have been eco-traveling for raw-living foods and a peaceful culture for the last 6+ years around this Globe. This year alone I have been giving more than 15 lectures and workshops on this topic in less than 8 weeks time. More events are lining up in near future in Europe and Central-, possibly North America. My life is my message: "simply peaceful". I do not use fancy strategies, nor neuro-linguistic-programming to appear "professional", what I share and say is simply what I believe and live for: a world of possibilities. Aware of the limitations and challenges of this world, I keep witnessing the Impossible on this road, sharing my presence without frontiers, primarily by Heart and guided by the Law of Love. Keeping my focus always on the essential things I attract unique and holy companions on my way, people that support me in different ways on this Life-Mission. Also a peaceful harmonious feeling to be One with the beat of Life and Nature keeps me far from being alone. Life on Earth is a lesson and blessing, so make the best out of it. You never know when time will come to take hold of you. Live wildly and live high, with strength and passion, dare to follow your dreams. Sure - you will fail sometimes - and cry, but learn to look at failure with different eyes, the bitter taste of your tears will sweeten up as you rise up to shine to a new day on your way. Find the place within yourself steadily walking - glorious like the sun, you are bound to be successful.

raw natural living lecture

raw cuisine workshop

in germany

play´n guitar at the conscious convergence 17-7-10

Aligning with the Center of The Galaxy

Conscious Convergence Calling

2010-07-15T16:05:00.002+08:00

WHEN THE ETERNAL STARS ALIGN, CAN MERE MORTALS RESIST?

We have been going through an intensified period of time of bringing our shadows to the surface and releasing that which is not truly who we are. Releasing limiting beliefs and fears. The truth of who we are is love. We are divine. It is time to stop creating from our unconsciousness and create from a place of intention and love. join the conscious convergence 17-18 July:

Creating the intention for the unity consciousness
of the Ninth Wave of the Mayan calendar!

The ninth wave of the Mayan Calendar will begin in March 2011. This is the
final wave and the essence of it is unity consciousness. The Conscious
Convergence taking place July 17 and 18th is paving the way for this
unity consciousness.

“I intend to manifest unity consciousness.” Whatever you believe in, whatever worldview you have, it is still in your power to intend such a shift for yourself and others. The proposed dates are timely for setting the intention to do so in that it leads up to a manifestation of unity consciousness during the ninth wave in alignment with the cosmic plan. Without such a widespread intention it is doubtful whether there will ever be such a shift on this planet either individually or collectively."

In fact the Conscious Convergence should be looked upon as the beginning of a process toward deepened unity consciousness that never stops.

The name Conscious Convergence alludes to the Harmonic Convergence, a mind-opening gathering on August 17-18, 1987 (1 Imix and 2 Ik) and so it is important to point out the relationship between the two and why after so many years there is a second one, July 17-18, 2010 (13 Eb and 1 Ben). The important commonality between the two Convergences is that they both are (essentially) placed in time at a doubling of the 8th and 9th wave movements of the Mayan calendar and hence reflect energy shifts that herald the respective transformations of consciousness brought by these waves. Put in other terms: What the Harmonic Convergence meant to the quantum jump to the eighth wave the Conscious Convergence will mean to the quantum jump to the ninth wave.*

links:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqHnsjjREbs&feature=related

Dr. Johan Calleman Conscious Convergence INTERVIEW:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrAghw3vnOM&feature=fvw

articles:

http://www.calleman.com/content/articles/Recreation_GlobalTreeOfLife.htm

http://buddyhuggins.blogspot.com/2010/03/conscious-convergence-wave-of-unity.html

http://www.commonpassion.org/groups/conscious-convergence

At the Waterfalls...

2010-07-03T05:06:00.003+08:00

Synchronically on the 26.6 a major alignment of planets occurred on the full moon and lunar eclipse forming a grand cross in the heavens. This day activated healing energies in and around the Planet Earth for the energies of Light to start intensify work on Earth. A great time to let go of what you no longer need and align with your higher purpose.

I went to visit the waterfalls w- a friend and spent time connecting deeply with the realms of nature and its sacred dream. It was a 6km trip admits lush forest, waterfalls, streams, and mud... At the end of the trail a dam containing water. You open the handle and the water runs out, down way down to the waterfalls, filling the empty beds with a mighty sound:

"Let the door of your heart be open enough, all your Dreams are like Water that needs to flow, hear my sound I em like a growing Voice, nothing stops me whenever I go!"

;)

Blind Travelling, The Artist with No Eyes...

2010-07-03T03:20:00.004+08:00

Carpooling is a great way to cover long distances and save on fuel, emissions and money! I have been using a lot of carpooling platforms this year in Europe and also done some "extreme" hitch-hikes when nothing was available. One recent trip took me 3 days of time, on 12 pick-ups. This just to get out of Austria and into N. Italy ;) Its hilarious cause the distance is very short, but not always that "predictable". Last winter in December, shortly after xmas, I tramped from Vienna to the same destination in the Alps in less than 1 1/2 days. To get out of the city I travelled without tickets in some regional trains for the sake of adventure and low-budgeting (I had little money that time). The ticket-inspector made me leave the train at the first station, and I waited for the next connection to jump on and.... meet the next inspector ;) I had to show an ID and got fined by mail, luckily the mail never reached destination. There is a sense of Peace that can pervade you when you do risky things I must admit, traveling without frontiers is a sort of constant risk, cause you are deliberately exposing yourself to the Elements of Nature and this World, to situations, circumstances, means and places out "common logic", places you ultimately do not know "where" to follow, you only know "why" to follow, and that´s enough to make you go and do the things you feel you do are Right. Not for the sake of provocation, but neccessity (yes, in order to forge new pathways).

      I was witnessing a young group of blind and half-blind people sojourning this week where I live. Blind people generally pass as People who do not "see" but feel more. They rely entirely or in great part to other senses as "feeling". Blind or half-blind people can be therefore aware of perceptions that ordinary people are missing out. Maybe you´ve heard of this extraordinary adventurer - James Holman?  

He was an adventurous man that lived around the 18th century and not only completely blind but suffering from debilitating pain and limited mobility, he undertook a series of solo journeys that were unprecedented both in their extent of geography and method of human echolocation. Holman dedicated his life to wandering, always alone, through the wildest parts of the world. He never knew a word of the local language and he had only enough money to travel in native fashion, in peasant carts, on horseback, and on foot. He became a bestselling author, a solitary, sightless adventurer who, astonishingly, fought the slave trade in Africa, survived a frozen captivity in Siberia and helped chart the Australian outback. For many blind people at the time, this would have been the start of a long (if safe) march to the grave. Holman would have none of it and spent the bulk of his life arranging leaves of absence from the Knights in order to wander the world, without assistance. "The path would be chosen by circumstance, the means improvised, the particulars discovered only in the doing," writes Jason Roberts in "A Sense of the World.", and  "It was less an expedition than an act of self-abandonment, to faith and fate." I feel continously inspired by stories like this!, as by the spirit of other notorious travellers like Marco Polo, J. London, Heinrich Harrer, and more recent ones, Peace Pilgrim. P.P. was traveling for Peace and on the roads of Life and this World for many years. Her goal was to: remain a wanderer until mankind has            learned the way of peace, walking until given shelter and fasting until            given food." In the course of her 28 year pilgrimage she touched            the hearts, minds, and lifes of thousands of individuals all across            North America and covered a distance of over 25.000 miles by foot. Her message was both simple and profound: http://www.peacepilgrim.com/ 

If "blind feeling" sounds odd to you - watch out what this man is doing:

Random Pics of Germany

2010-06-25T01:24:00.000+08:00

Raw Workshop

My Favourite Dish: Zucchini Mango-Toms on Iceberg Lettuce

People trying Raw , and Enjoying It ! :)

Serious!!

Messing it Up in the Kitchen :)

Town, some km from where I live

That's even more quiet...

Sweet Alina playing with its fingers

Ol' Hippie, it feels...

Down by the River

Hav'n a swim at the lake

Enjoying Durians at the Raw German Food Expo

Yellow flag water Iris

A walk in the forest


Tree

The Happy Evolution - Event in Graz

2010-06-18T03:35:00.003+08:00

Die FRohE Evolution

On The Move , Raw Europe...

2010-06-13T03:32:00.000+08:00

Aloha Kindred Spirits,

Some news from the front without frontiers :)

Things have been extraordinary and very accelerating here, I guess for many of you too, you must have felt the recent shifts in time and creation? In the last month and half I have been to soooo many places, and seen of course as many people and situations, that everyday of it lived so far - seems to have been as long as if years and years had come by. Not here to brag but tell: Its soo much, and it's good, it feels good - though risky, to live on the Road of extreme possibilities and take the cup of life, the cup of unkown at the heart of things ALWAYS.

People seem to be so open-hearted and welcoming wherever I go and move, as a Pilgrim of Peace and Life (and Raw Foods!). It feels like 'cosmic showers' pouring down from above, absolutely overwhelmed by it - in a positive way YES! What the hell is happening on Planet Earth??? It seems we are truly moving trough a collective mass awakening, the heart is awakening and aligning to its purpose. It feels too, as if the world with its chaos is taking the course and karma to different destinations, and the dynamics too are still very open for ALL THINGS to happen. The cosmic scales are ready to outweigh the measures of time, the wheat is ready to be separated from the chaff, and things will look much more different soon.

In Austria and Germany I've held different lectures and workshops on raw sustainable living, and more are planned this summer, including a 5-days detox retreat. Today I'm sojourning in the Forest of South Germany, in a very idillic and energetic area, surrounded by trees, natural lakes and calm beauty. The day go by: harvesting fresh spring water, carrying wood, collecting wild herbs, eat yummy smoothies, work in the garden and/or computer, swim in the lake, and make regular visits to people and social projects in the region. Time is harmony fellow brothers and sisters! I'm also working on a Eco-Communal Project and em helping out a friend in the set up of a bicycle shop, not far away from where I live. This coming week I'll be heading to the ROHVOLUTION (RAWVOLUTION), the biggest raw food expo happening 3x at year in Germany. I'm really looking forward to connect with its people and follow the interesting workshops...

HERE IS THE TRAILER (IN GERMAN) , HOPE YOU LIKE IT

Entdecken Sie die Rohvolution from Rohkost & Gesundheit on Vimeo.

Oil Mess

2010-05-02T21:21:00.004+08:00

On April 6 I cross-linked a video reportage of the Obama administration and its plans to expand oil and gas offshore drilling in its imminent seas here it is. One month later we are witness of the most tragic and biggest catastrophe in human history to be ever seen on Planet Earth.
The nature of this catastrophe is gigantic and we can only hope that this disaster is not going to change the face of the world as we have known it! Let the oil in the ground. Use solar and renewable energies. The time is ripe for change - we have the technology. No more massacre and unneeded suffering on our Planet. Do you get it Mr. President?! You cant 'buy' another planet, you can't buy another life-time, all you have is this, preserve and protect the environment!

The Oil Mess
12 days into the oil rig 'accident' events continue to evolve and weather is slowing down efforts to contain things, we have two interesting items to report that are not in the Mainstream Media yet...OK, three then.

1. While there are many reports on the 'net that the rig disaster was an attack by a North Korean mini-sub, and other such fanciful things, we have heard that a supply ship arrived just before the explosions and it was reported to be 'manned by all new people, nobody aboard was from the 'usual supply crew'. This purported industry source continues: there were a total of 14 explosions and these could have been cutting charges. Moreover, the shut off valve below the surface (5000 feet down) on the seabed is not longer controllable. Still, lots of disinfo and speculation scampering around the netosphere. While this is bad, it gets worse.

2. A reader who is an engineer of considerable experience says watch this one evolve carefully because it is destined to continue to grow and he shares this long (but worthy explanation why:
"Heard your mention of the oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico this morning, and you (and most everyone else except maybe George Noory) are totally missing the boat on how big and bad of a disaster this is.
First fact, the original estimate was about 5,000 gallons of oil a day spilling into the ocean. Now they're saying 200,000 gallons a day. That's over a million gallons of crude oil a week!
I'm engineer with 25 years of experience. I've worked on some big projects with big machines. Maybe that's why this mess is so clear to me.
First, the BP platform was drilling for what they call deep oil. They go out where the ocean is about 5,000 feet deep and drill another 30,000 feet into the crust of the earth. This it right on the edge of what human technology can do. Well, this time they hit a pocket of oil at such high pressure that it burst all of their safety valves all the way up to the drilling rig and then caused the rig to explode and sink. Take a moment to grasp the import of that. The pressure behind this oil is so high that it destroyed the maximum effort of human science to contain it.
When the rig sank it flipped over and landed on top of the drill hole some 5,000 feet under the ocean.
Now they've got a hole in the ocean floor, 5,000 feet down with a wrecked oil drilling rig sitting on top of is spewing 200,000 barrels of oil a day into the ocean. Take a moment and consider that, will you!
First they have to get the oil rig off the hole to get at it in order to try to cap it. Do you know the level of effort it will take to move that wrecked oil rig, sitting under 5,000 feet of water? That operation alone would take years and hundreds of millions to accomplish. Then, how do you cap that hole in the muddy ocean floor? There just is no way. No way.
The only piece of human technology that might address this is a nuclear bomb. I'm not kidding. If they put a nuke down there in the right spot it might seal up the hole. Nothing short of that will work.

If we can't cap that hole that oil is going to destroy the oceans of the world. It only takes one quart of motor oil to make 250,000 gallons of ocean water toxic to wildlife. Are you starting to get the magnitude of this?

We're so used to our politicians creating false crises to forward their criminal agendas that we aren't recognizing that we're staring straight into possibly the greatest disaster mankind will ever see. Imagine what happens if that oil keeps flowing until it destroys all life in the oceans of this planet. Who knows how big of a reservoir of oil is down there.
Not to mention that the oceans are critical to maintaining the proper oxygen level in the atmosphere for human life.
We're humped. Unless God steps in and fixes this. No human can. You can be sure of that.
3. The third thing to bring attention to is the predictive linguistics discussion of the 'blue flue" in the latest Shape of Things to Come report of what's ahead for the world's oceans. In particular, what strikes me is that while some of the focus is on the possibility of methane hydrate releases later in the year, the spelling in the report is 'flue' (and in upward conveyance, not 'flu' and is sickness per se).
"This [big clue methane related] incident then goes onto cause a [big stink] within TPTB [minion class] {ed note: most notably the CFR - Council on Foreign Relations}. Not only are humans and other life directly impacted by the large [clouds of drifting complex methane housing gas] but the mere [release] of the quantity to be seen causes the TPTB and their [minion class] to go [apeshit] trying to [locate (a believable) scenario] to explain the [blue flue events(s)].
I'll grant you that the methane and oil gurgling out of the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) right now is not methane hydrate but rather compressed methane, but around here, that's close enough especially when the 'blue flue' to the surface has been destroyed., Curious how just a little spelling like this can tip us off that we've got something of a serious hit developing.

We hear - again from people who are reliable sources, but who we won't name in order to keep them from getting fired, is that there are a couple of parishes (county equivalents) in Louisiana which are preparing evacuation plans because people are being made sick by the smell of the oil and gas being blown onshore.

12 things I mostly like about Austria (Part 2 continued)

2010-04-27T20:04:00.010+08:00

Ok, here we go to finish the last chapter of 12 things I mostly like about Austria, an article started few months ago (february) and sub-divided in 2 parts (You can read Part 1 here). It has been great to have a bit of break-time in between so I could collect truly more valid points and experiences on my way around. I have been net-working strongly in the last period - since the sun and temperatures are higher people too are more bent forward to socialize and interact.

Here are the last 6 points , Enjoy:

point 6: Austria is VERY generous. In terms of 'if your giving' - 'they give you even more'. Of course this is a very individual and general statement that is not taking in account of the 'many' exceptions present - and of course -I know-, you may say: ''there are people out there that are living in brutal conditions of discrimination or poverty, racism and/or underpaid!'' Society Is Violent sure. The point of my statement however is to delineate a general 'archetype' and social profile that you can encounter and activate in this country - I'm not suggesting that life is rosy-cozy, I'm suggesting that there is a WAY OUT of the S$@@. It is up to you and us to tap into this 'Archetype' and leave Society to its Karma, better even alleviate it trough our 'Dharma'. Any country has a low and high 'Archetype' (or two). The key consist in knowing to identify and embody the proper 'Archetype', this in order to activate higher attributes and evolve so collectively in our experiences and visions. In my travels around the world I use this primal knowledge as a very basic and essential tool!

point 7: Gravitating around Food: What I love is the fact that you are always being offered Food and able to partake so in the family and social structure of austrians - may it be lunch or dinner! Indeed I work my way around in different locations and farms and em always gently invited to sit around the table with kids, parents and grand-parents! They seem very tolerant, open and interested as inspired in my way of eating - not judgmental. Many meals are translate into a discussion or lecture. Sometimes overwhelming too, especially when all you want to do is 'just' Eat it he-he... ;)

point 8: As mentioned before: nuclear family. I love the fact that parents are (still) taking care of their grandparents and families are (generally) more bound together. This reality, along with its (many) challenges, out-lines a more human and respectful way of life that can be beneficial for the next and younger generations to come. Indeed children growing up in a more diverse environment tend likely to become more open-minded and ready for social interaction! I em grateful to have grown up in a 'big' and 'diverse' environment.

point 9: Some people, esp. on the land, are still blessing their FOOD! I find this simple act and ritual graceful and humbling. Blessing your food is one of the most inspiring ways to ground spiritual energies and transform matter. Especially when the food you eat has been grown with your hands. Indeed this kind of moments and simple acts of 'thanks-giving' truly help you move beyond the apparent limited physical perceptions and instill Unity in the family and social Life. A family that prays together stays together ;)

point 10: The Multi-cultural aspect. You can find many people speaking english and willing to converse this language, especially young but not only young generations! They are very open towards other cultures and ethnicity, may it be music, food, art or literature, Austrian aren't nationalist - big majority. Indeed many alternative events organized by various grass-roots associations keep a high standards of quality. Disclaimer: this (again) is an archetype not a general overview.

point 11: Austria has produced many excellent artists, writers, scientist and is mostly famous for its composers. Beginning in the 18th century and for 200 years, Vienna was the center of European musical culture. Among its great masters were Franz Joseph Haydn, Franz Schubert, Johannes Brahms, Ludwig van Beethoven (altough born in Germany he settled here for the entire of his life). Most famous writers-novelist include Franz Kafka, poet Rainer Maria Rilke, Gustav Klimt (painter) and so on. Also physicians like Sigmund Freund, Albert Adler, Willhem Reich and people like Viktor Schauberger, Rudolf Steiner were born here.

last but not least Austria is small and beautiful! You can travel to any corner of the country and observe a myriad ever-changing pattern in Nature and landscape. You can travel easy by bike and pitch your tent near any lake or river (in summer please!). I find the naturalistic panorama of Austria to be breathtaking and have been lucky to have travelled it up and down (challenging!) previously. From the pristine, pure and green lakes of Carinthia to the friendly plains of the South-East Styria, the hills of the extreme east Burgenland to the more northern alpine rocky Tyrol, from the sweet green landscapes with monasteries of Upper Austria and Salzburg to the 'capital' Vienna. Here are few links and resources if your planing a bike trip in this parts of the world. Don't hesitate to contact me if you want more in depth-specific information.

I'll be adventuring soon this year into a new 'raw wild' bike trip (destination to choose) - stay tuned if your interested to partake (morally so to say) in this exciting new journey! You can contact me at the Contact me Button on the Upper Horizontal Bar if you are planning to partake a short or longer ride with me.

BLESSINGS!

Links and Resources:

biking in austria

-some good trails for Austria-

trento bike pages

-the best online resource for bike-touring world-wide-

Austria back in 04 , the road in front of me & no frontiers ;)

Raw Food ''Lifestyle Presentation'' - UPCOMING EVENTS

2010-04-27T16:21:00.003+08:00

NEXT SCHEDULED EVENTS:

7th May: Raw Food Eating ''Lifestyle Presentation''

1-1/2hr Lecture (in german)

Where: BEA'S URKOST, Maria Hilferstrasse 11 - GRAZ

Time: 20:00pm

Entry: Donation (Koha)

8th May: Raw Food Eating ''Lifestyle Presentation'

1-1/2hr Lecture and Dinner (in german)

Where: Dainadoo Rest, Entenplatz 1A - Graz

Time: 19:00pm

Entry: By Donation, Live-Food Buffet Dining Option available

for more information:

rawfrontiers@gmail.com

Evo Morales Chooses Mother Earth Over Father Money

2010-04-26T04:09:00.008+08:00

As the World Peoples’ Conference on Climate Change in Cochabamba closes, we speak to Bolivian President Evo Morales about the US decision to cut off climate aid to Bolivia; narcotrafficking; the tenth anniversary of the Water Wars in Cochabamba; the protest at the San Cristóbal silver mine; and the contradiction between promoting the environment and extractive industries—oil/natural gas exploration, mining. On Thursday organizers of the peoples’ summit released an Agreement of the Peoples based on working group meetings. Key proposals
include the establishment of an international tribunal to prosecutepolluters, passage of a Universal Declaration of the Rights of Mother Earth, protection for climate migrants, and the full recognition of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

The 4th Revolution - ENERGYAUTONOMY.ORG

2010-04-16T16:35:00.019+08:00

a great, informative, realistic and well done movie/documentary on the upcoming change/opportunity behind renewable energies. the movie is entirely sponsored/funded by single individuals with no support/influence of any governmental organization whatsoever. it covers a broad spectrum of existing realities and sheds its light on future perspectives: the transformation of currant energetic, ecologic and economic crisis into a process of democratization and global solution. the movie starts in los angeles with hermand scheer, expert of ren. energy, scientist, author and alternative nobel price winner, pointing out critical words to the current model of architecture.... >>

that is not implementing minimally solar and renewable technology on its high-rise buildings and general urban design. It further brings you to the innovative -Nordic Folk Center- in Denmark, where clean renewable energy has been introduced since 30 years successfully providing now a whole region with sufficient energy coming from 100% renewable sources. The Center is today a shining example for the world and many students from all over the world come here to learn and expand their knowledge. Like Malinese Ibrahim Togola, here for one year and now developing, with the support of its government, renewable energy projects into the small rural communities of his country. The Movie continues to Bangladesh with Muhammad Yunu (''The Banker of the Poor'' Nobel Price Winner for Micro-Credits) where woman co-operatives started to educate their communities and families introducing solar panel in their villages and gaining so major financial and individual independence from the urban cities. Germany, China, The Amazons - the movie takes various looks at individuals and protagonist as projects, debunking the myth that 'renewable energy' is an unrealistic affair so often propagated by media and high corporate ranks that are fearing the loss of power and money behind such a much awaited and inevitable process.

Here is the german trailer

PLEASE SHARE THIS MOVIE AND LINKS ON YOUR SOCIAL NETWORKS

http://www.energyautonomy.org

in english:

http://www.energyautonomy.org/index.php?article_id=21&clang=1

Wie loese ich mich vom Alten? (in german)

2010-04-11T03:19:00.003+08:00

Be a Flower

2010-04-08T02:51:00.003+08:00

BE A FLOWER

Every season brings new influences and changes,

new fragrances and apparitions on your way.

What is this season offering you?

What is this season telling you?

Find out about and open up your subtle senses

to the perception laid in nature.

Do like flowers do when contacted

by the warmth and light of the sun

blossoming and producing wonderful colors,

shapes, fragrances and nectar, the essence of your being.

My Raw Food Story

2010-04-07T18:49:00.016+08:00

My Raw Food Story

As I first switched to a Raw Food Diet 7 years ago (2004) it took me a great deal of self-control, discipline and wisdom to get rid from the addiction I had to bread, pasta, cheese, sweets and cooked food generally. I had read only a few articles about raw food before then - neither done any big research on the Internet , raw foods unlike now, was just beginning to make its way in the mainstream. God will, a close friend of mine introduced me into this natural lifestyle and concept. Back from a volunteering year in Africa he had encountered a strong blood and liver infection (malaria) that undermined his health with serious implications. The treatment of symptoms via antibiotics and usual prescription of drugs in fact were not healing its situation but worsening it with serious side-effects. Armed with firm conviction and strong faith, and the support of his family, he embarked into an intense cleansing and self-healing process eating only 100% Raw uncooked plant Foods and Juices. Following the guidelines given by a a popular german raw-foods author (1) and the herbal wisdom of his mother, he stopped the deterioration of his health in a matter of days and eventually healed completely. At that time I was already interested in dieting and conscious living. I had already banned alcohol, drugs, cigarettes from my life successfully and transitioned gradually to a vegetarian, whole and organic diet. I was living in a house near the forest out of town and reading many books - spending most of my spare time educating myself. The radical concept behind raw uncooked foods however caught my attention only partially. I was in pretty good shape and health and not really that ready for such a radical move. As days went on however I became more and more interested in it. Living a more conscious lifestyle had given me more sensitivity to perceive how food effected my reality. The meaning of 'You are What You Eat' had grown stronger into my awareness. So did at times also my emotional attachment to foods, fearful now of having to renounce to old habits and dishes I had grown up with. Large amounts of bread and butter, sweet pastries, coffee, cheese and pizza were still my favorite preferences and ways to socialize with friends. I knew perfectly that eating this foods was no longer making me feel the way I wanted to feel. The more I knew, the more I wanted! Often I was indulging 2 large pizzas alone by myself! Big quantities of whole-meal bread or pasta no longer satiated my hunger and desires leaving me rather tired, burned-out, confused, with stomach acidity and other implications and even depressive, sad and unhappy. So I began to play more and more with the idea of Raw Foods, first in my thoughts and than in my mouth. I started to replace bread and butter with raw fruits like apple, banana, dates and oranges. Occasionally I had a few nuts in season and dried organic fruit as a snack. This discipline of consistent RAW BREAKFAST helped me TREMENDOUSLY into my transition and I wouldnt have made it otherwise. Over short time I acquired major awareness and less attachment to food learning to understand and care for my real needs. I gained physical and mental energy eating way less caloric and water and fiber rich foods. Soon I started to have days on just Juice or Water, spending most of my free time hiking in the mountains or just in Nature and nearby located waterfalls. I collected wild berries and herbs and bought large amounts of juicy fruits as watermelons, plums and peaches. Placed in the cold fresh mountain streams they were a delicious treat to be consumed with friends that visited me regularly. I was feeling very peaceful and serene but still battling with cooked addictions and not sure about going all raw. Was it necessary? Only a half year later, whilst on travel with my push-bike in the pursue to study permaculture, organic farming and raw foods, did I finally succeed and commit to a 95%-100% Raw Food Diet. On my way I had been working on a raw vegan farm for one month and collected enough experience and informations. I was inspired and determined enough to make it happen, and it did.

A couple of points to take in consideration

Consider to replace alcohol w/ alcohol free, smoke w/ incense and meditation, drugs with raw plant foods and wild edibles, meat with nuts and seeds and avocados. Drink herbal tea or dandelion coffee (bitter) instead of coffee.

Live everyday life as an adventure. Invest your money in a good blender, book or weekly sauna with your new partner? Do something exciting that you never dared to do!

Spend more time in nature, hiking, visiting springs or waterfalls, collecting wild herbs and expose your skin and whole body in the sun. Do this with your family, friends and/or alone. A day spent in Nature is worth 1000 spent in a house.

Do some gardening, start growing indoor foods as wheatgrass and other micro-greens and organize regular meetups in your area. Share your passion and knowledge. We all have something to share!

Start to transition gradually but consistently to a Vegetarian, then to Vegan and then to a Raw Food diet. You should start already to integrate more raw foods in your diet right now. Learn where and how to get adequate nutrients and find a more balanced way of natural living, your body and mind will be grateful for it.

Listen to your body. When in doubt, don't. I transitioned to a vegetarian diet gradually in a time-span of one year. From then on I started to introduce 'Raw Breakfasts' on a consistent basis. After a period of 6-7 months I was ready to go fully RAW.

Exercise. Do daily exercise of minimum 45-60 minutes. Start with 20 and work your way up gradually. Train your body by gentle weightlifting, running, yoga and fitness training, biking. Become strong and fit. Your body will gain muscular strength and endurance much easier when its done in combination with healthy food choices. Remember to do some stretching or soft yoga postures after an intensive workout and to get enough sleep and rest in order to truly recover and enjoy the benefits of physical activity.

Buy More Organic Foods. Organic food tastes better and is higher in nutrition. Additionally it doesn't pollute our biosphere and body with dangerous cancer-causing chemicals. Organic Farmers care for the land and the future of our Earth. By supporting Organic Farmers you are helping the Planet and yourself for a good cause. Organic Food is superior in life-energy. Support Organics if you can - you always can.

Do not Fear. Fear is an enemy and won't help you progress. Be open and flexible and observe the dynamics that Life puts on your way. Educate yourself and trust that you are in right place and time to do what you are meant to do. Life knows how to get you where it wants to take you!

Do Never Give Up. It doesn't matter whether you are falling 1000 times. What matters is having enough courage and balls to get up every-time! Keep your goals and aspirations in life to a maximum priority. There is no strength in compromise. Be true to yourself in all situation and people will respect you for this qualities.

Live High. Do not settle for lower standards. Expect the best!

REMEMBER: The true destination is the journey - so embrace each moment with tremendous positive attitude.

(1) Willst du gesund sein? Vergiß den Kochtopf. - Wandmaker Helmuth

The first book that got me 'accustomed' with Raw Foods, in german language.

The American Nightmare keeps drilling disasters... (Obama lies)

2010-04-06T14:32:00.001+08:00

Transition Town Bro Dyfi Unleashed

2010-04-06T08:16:00.000+08:00

CAT is proud to be part of a local transition town initiative that launched this spring. Transition Town Bro Dyfi is a fantastic network of local groups who are working towards building and maintaining local resilience to the coming energy and climate-related challenges that we will all face. A Transition Initiative (which could be a town, village, university or island etc) is a community-led response to the pressures of climate change, fossil fuel depletion and increasingly, economic contraction. There are thousands of initiatives around the world starting their journey to answer this crucial question. The Bro Ddyfi Transition Initiative, one of many local Transition Initiatives around the world, first began in 2007 as a way of exploring how we might respond as a community to the twin challenges of forthcoming oil shortages and of the effects of climate change. Transition Initiatives work at a grassroots level towards developing local resilience in the community: in short they focus on three "R's": Recognition - actually understanding the issues we face in the coming years of the 21st Century; Reskilling - regaining the practical life-skills that our grandparents took for granted and Relocalisation - the importance of local economic regeneration, especially with respect to food production.For more information: Transition Town Bro Dyfi transition towns on Ning.com http://transitionbroddyfi.ning.com/

How to Eat Raw Food?

2010-04-06T02:34:00.020+08:00

HOW TO EAT RAW FOOD?

Foods grown wild and organically are superior and higher in nutrients than conventional grown.

Eat mostly whole plant food and try to have a hearty breakfast of fresh, juicy fruits in the morning.
Aim to eat salt-free, low-fat and carbohydrate high diet. This means you have to eat a large amount of fresh fruit troughout the day in order to meet your caloric needs.

Download CRONOMETER and keep track of your macro and micro-nutrients.

Here are some further suggestion for a succesfull transition:

Buy your food at a wholesale trough or a food co/op

If there is 'none'... start 'one'

Make sure to have some dry fruit like DATES or SULTANAS

A great emergency and snack food

Eat simple combinations and mono-meal your meals :)

Eating your food mono will help with better digestion, better assimilation and absorption of nutrients.

Keep your fats and complex carbs for later dinner

This way you will have perfect digestion throughout the day and not compromize your absorption and efficiency...

Aim for 2400/2800 calories a day

Whether you eat still some cooked wholefood like millet, white cornmeal or sweet potatoes or 100% fruit try to eat at least 2400/2800 calories a day.

Do some exercise everyday

Exercise is needed to keep your lymphatic system flowing. The lymphatic system is the metabolic garbage can of the body. It rids you of toxins such as dead and cancerous cells, nitrogenous wastes, fat, and other assorted junk cast off by the cells.

LINKS AND RESOURCES

Open Up...

2010-04-05T21:48:00.012+08:00

An interesting topic worth to consider and reflect: Is Raw helping me to expand in my view and perceptions as interaction in the world or rather enclosing me into a narrow and alienated position? I've seen this issue working in peoples life (myself included) creating more negativity, separation than health. You will be far more healthy and happy focusing your energy on the greater aspects of this life than loosing it all for food. There are thousand other implications that are simply escaping from your awareness when you are becoming to tight in your view, like learning to interact synergistically with people that are not RAW, and accepting so yourself as others for not being 'perfectly' raw while raw. I em still considered radical for the way I live, most people however have no idea how much more radical I was before LOL. Open up yourself to this idea - thanks Ka Sundance, great video you can see with a facebook account at:

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1142514341913&ref=mf

also watch: rawsecrets.tv

Spring Is Here!

2010-03-22T15:36:00.002+08:00

Its raining today, the weather is mild. Spring arrived and the air is filled with fresh new regenerating life . Young grasses and herbs are starting to come up from the surface of the Earth, the forces within the ground are awakening to a New Season. Best time to hang out in Nature and collect wild greens. This are filled with amazing nutrients and minerals as vitamins and very beneficial for the health during change of season. Dandelion, Nettle, Water Cresses (Nasturtium officalis), Chickweed are just a few of the most common herbs and very easy to remember. They are usually found near streams, fields and in the forest. Make sure to find spots and fields free from chemical farming - best away from industrial areas. Eat them as they are or chopped finely into your daily salad or fruit bowl. They have healing and calming, purifying effects on your blood, organs and digestive system.

Some pictures:

Young Nettle - Brennessel - Ortica

Watercress - Brunnenkresse - Crescione

Chickweed - Vogelmiere - Erba gallina

Dandelion - Lowenzahn - Dente di Leone

First flowers blossoming!

Sign the Petition

2010-03-18T04:31:00.009+08:00

Interesting year ahead. The EU wants to pass a seed legislation that is uniform throughout Europe, so in future just industrial varieties be available on the seed market,, while regional and farmers varieties will be found only in museums and show gardens? All signs indicate that seed corporations are using the revision of the seed law to expand their power further. The EU directive on conservation varieties and non-industrial varieties complicates/forbids the propagation of old varieties due to geographic and quantitative restrictions?!?! Growing your own fruit and veg and seed bank soon a criminal action?
Genetically manipulated food crops are not fit for human consumption and should not be classified as food. No legitimate study has ever proven them to be safe or nutritious. The burden of proof is on the producers of such crops to verify their safety and, to date, all data has revealed that they are unsafe. Claims that GM foods will end world hunger are baseless, propagated only by those that have a financial interest in converting the world's food supply to their own patented varieties in order to control it. Dr. Gilles-Eric Seralini, a French researcher from the University of Caen, was tasked with examining the data and providing a review. While stopping short of declaring GM crops to be toxic, he did emphasize that chronic negative effects were apparent and that there were "statistically significant" indications of kidney and liver damage. More information on http://www.naturalnews.com/028388_GM_crops_kidney_damage.html

SIGN THIS 2 PETITONS PLEASE - AT LEAST ONE OF IT

http://www.avaaz.org/en/eu_health_and_biodiversity/96.php?CLICK_TF_TRACK

http://www.europeanfooddeclaration.org/declaration/en

Watch this informative documentary too in order to debunk the myth behind GMO-FOODS.

THE WORLD ACCORDING TO MONSANTO

Be Honest

2010-03-09T02:56:00.006+08:00

BE HONEST

Be honest in your relationships, be always honest when you are dealing with people. Take not advantage of other people needs when in a position that may allow it, do not abuse the 'given' powers, but humble yourself -at all times- and be honest in all you do! When you are giving out honesty people will start to respect and admire you for your unique qualities. You will attract the blessings of the invisible and all creation will respond. If you deal with dishonest people and this words may NOT RESONATE w/ you start to question what has brought you to deal with dishonest people in first place? A part of you? A learning curve? An old 'debt' or karmic connection? You wont end in a better place by continuing to feed on reciprocal fight and conflict, but only by HONESTY and SELF-AWARENESS. To be honest does not mean to deny one owns needs and feelings. Quiet the contrary! True Honesty is a radical step and taken responsibility towards one OWN NEEDS AND FEELINGS. When you are fully aware of your own needs and feelings, and not willing to settle for the less, you are BEING HONEST to yourself and as a consequence to others in the world. Honesty does not take care of others without knowing to take care of itself. Its a win-win situation. True Honesty is always intelligent and self-conscious. Most people are not aware of this, they confuse Honesty with misery and often give up in front of all pervading dishonesty of this World. To be honest among dishonest persons is an act of courage and moral integrity. Take care of your own needs, become aware of - do not neglect your feelings for the sake of others, but take care, in a way that does not hurt others, in a way that aims to support the resolution of problems of all collective - too.

Some pics of Austria

2010-03-08T20:24:00.000+08:00

Durian Dreams, Evolution and Consciousness...

2010-03-01T14:49:00.011+08:00

Once you encounter Durian in your life you will never forget it.

Like a lover you have loved with all your heart - you will likely think about it everyday to some extend, to some extend Durian will think about you.

I keep vividly dreaming about Durians in the night; Durian is visiting me in my dreams!

Recently I saw myself biting in its flesh,

whilst sojourning in tropical environment,

surrounded by sea and breeze, friends and Durians.

I dunno exactly what the dream is intending but I think durian has merged deeply in my cellular structure and memory, in my DNA leaving an imprint... Durian is calling me 'home' whenever I'm wandering away, from myself , from my standards...

Its hard to ignore yourself and Durian once you've been there...

When I was traveling in Bali last year, I came across fresh Durians for the first time in my Life.

I remember it as an immense and beautiful experience and spiritual insight, like re-discovering an ancient and sacred side within myself, within every Human Being, from the Beginning of Time..., Individual and Collective;

Man/Woman most likely in Paradise must have eaten this god-given fruit, it was destined to human and all living creatures for happy, healthy and peaceful living. Durian resembles most than any other fruit this paradisiacal qualities of richness, abundance, mighty, generosity, reverence and heavenly taste... Durian is the king of the Fruits, the vision of virgin rainforests.

I am grateful to have had direct-encounters with Durian in this life, for now I know better who I am, I suggest anyone to do so, prepare yourself, like you would do with a good friend, for if you encounter durian with a open heart and joy, Durian will bestow you with its blessings and stay on your side forever...

Speaking about Rainforest and Durians I suggest you to watch this movie about
'Green', a young female orangutan living in the Indonesian Rainforest...

The film is an emotional journey with Green's final days...
Orangutans favor durians over all fruits and their habitat is threatened by the devastating impacts of logging and clear-landing for palm oil plantations.

http://www.greenthefilm.com/

Oil palm has been the direct cause of a host of ecological problems

including deforestation; endangered wildlife species; habitat destruction

and fragmentation; soil, air, and water pollution and toxic chemical

contamination;

Please watch out labels and do not buy products containing PALM OIL. Unfortunately Palm Oil is not labelled in all countries of this World. New Zealand and Australia for example label only peanut, sesame and soy bean oil in products. All other vegetable oils can be labelled as vegetable oil. However the label must declare the amount of saturated fat in the product. So if the label states vegetable oil and then goes on to state the amount of saturated fat you can count on that vegetable oil being either palm kernel oil, palm oil or coconut oil. This is a way of potentially identifying if a product has palm oil in it as other vegetable oils are not saturated.

Best you do NOT BUY any processed foods at all, stop frying your food to death, and use organic oils as olive, sunflower or safflower on your creation.

If you increase the amount for Fresh, Whole Fruit and Vegetables, Nuts in Season, Seeds and eat a predominately Local Vegetarian Whole Food Diet you are already avoiding all this products and will have less needs to spend time and energy checking on labels here and there! Thus you will automatically reduce the destructive impacts on Planet trough your Lifestyle and moreover support a more sustainable and green agriculture.

People say 'GO GREEN'

But why 'Go Green' if all you have to do is to start eating a more natural way your body is designed to eat??

Once you start eating FOOD as intended by Mother Nature, and not Foods that have been processed, pre-packaged, sterilized, pasteurized, irradiated, genetically modified, altered with sugars, chemicals, aromas, additives, preservatives, trans-fatty acids, MSG, you have NO needs to sort out what 'GREEN' is - for you have developed a consciousness that will already be 'GREEN' and help you attract more so in your life...

Sometimes I wonder why we - as human race - know to be soooo 'scientific' and 'rational' in its approach seem to be so helpless, out-of-touch and limited in our way we relate to our problems in our reality!
Most problems are just like purely scientific equations that need to be resolved with simple, analytical and logical, rational THINKING, this first!

1 + 1 = 3 right? :)

What do you do when your car is broken or not working properly ?

You bring it to a mechanic or you check it by yourself and find out what doesn't WORK replacing it with What Works!

This is the thing any normal person would do but when it comes to Inner Life people do not grasp that a similar approach needs to be adopted.

If your body is aching after dinner, you may have to CHANGE the way you EAT radically...
If your skin is erupting with all sorts of pimples, acne or or... your Blood might be clogged and find no other way to expel such impurities.
If your sweating and body-smell generally appears to be not appealing perhaps its time to cleanse Yourself (yes I do sometimes hehe)?!
If you find yourself more Depressed than Happy in Life, perhaps its time to question your relationships and get your hands on some good books and in the sun?!

Well, It's easier than we can think really, but unfortunately we make it harder...
When it comes to resolve collective and individual problems all scientific, pure, objective emotional-detached thinking goes out of the window!
We start to wander and wonder far figuring out myriads complexities losing focus from the reality! But Why? Because we have not changed the consciousness that created the problems in first instance.

A. Einstein on this was saying that: ''You cannot resolve a problem with the same consciousness that has created it''.

Basically you cannot resolve a problem if your consciousness is prone to create more of the same you want to resolve. You need to change the very structure of your consciousness, or modus-operandi, in order to set the problem OFF once for all. From then on you can refine and retune it sure, but first thing you gotta change the very fundamental things, your Consciousness and way you relate to Life and the World.

In my humble opinion Food and Thoughts effect Consciousness more than any other thing in life, they are inter-related.
Its the things we put in our body and mind in first-instance that are effecting deeply the way we feel, think and sub-sequently behave.

The way we feel, think and behave reflects again back to our consciousness, and so forth.
Like a spiral moving up our down, our reality constantly depends on this base factors:

Foods, Thoughts, Desires, Actions/Deeds

BEST WISHES and DURIAN DREAMS :)

Visit to Longo-mai Co-operative in the Alps...

2010-02-22T21:44:00.011+08:00

Visioning Necessary Alternatives:
Visit to Longo-Mai in Southern Austria

Hi there,

I just came back from a short visit to a Longo-mai community in the South of Austria, on the border to Slovenia, a beautiful and rare spot to visit, nestled in among lush forests, rivers and mighty mountains...

Its been great being there though for a short time and to learn some about the history of its place, its present and future...

Longo-mai is a group of agricultural cooperatives with a basic grass-roots, alternative, rural, laic and sustainable ideology. The name Longo-mai stays for 'that which last long' and the concept was formed following the cultural revolution of '68 in Europe. At that time a collective of young austrian students with the name 'Spartakus' met another fellow group and political organization in Switzerland called 'Hydra' to join rank and form a swiss-austrian axis. They started to elaborate common strategies and investigations over all Europe to fight on common ground for the mobilization of the unprivileged, oppressed and exploited classes. Europe at that time was undergoing structural reforms, the introduction of modern automized machineries and motors created a big number of unemployed people and social degradation. Hydra and Spartakus started to organize regular annual meetings to bring together youth from many countries that were directly involved in some social fights. They solidarized with mine workers in the Netherlands, farmers in France and the worker class in England.

The trend in youth at that time however was generally characterized by two aspects: an increasing interest and consume of drugs - the sympathy for violent actions and protest. Facing this dilemma the group started to seek more tangible and concrete answers to the social problems. They engaged with utopic thoughts and sought new ways and forms of existential and communal living.

Agriculture, Economy, the Threat of War and Social-Ecological Crises were among the key aspects and priorities of the group that met in Basel to discuss this. They started to elaborate basic considerations and key points in order to find concrete responses:

The view of Collective as a agricultural-industrial set of co-operatives
Agrarian Self-sufficiency as a basic foundation
technical and manual production of crafts based on the needs and priorities of the collective and based on the limited resources present in nature
responsibility of each working-group towards its field of activity
no one-sided division of labor but wide general education
Autonomous administration and general overview over the aspect and life concerning the community trough democratic planning and realization of all relative affairs.

After this and other considerations were made the planning of its first 100 member community went on with the search and acquirement of proper land in the Provence/France in 1973. Pierre Pellegrin, a shepherd that lived near the first settlement bought in by the Longo-mai co-operative remembers:

"They wanted a farmyard. Politcs was another issue they cared, however it didn't matter me. Not their discourses brought them to Longo mai. They simply wanted back to the land to build a solid basis, to do something different. They really came to work. And this has saved them. Along with the fact, that they had some money. The brother Busch owned two houses in Basel (CH) that were sold. With this money they became owner of this land. That didn't fit in with their anarchistic world-view - an anarchist does not want to be owner. However this assured them not to be expelled by the authorities, as later happened in Germany and Switzerland.''

'longo-mai 1982'

From the early days in France to Germany, Austria, Switzerland - Longo Mai developed soon to a growing Network of 30 International Co-operatives with a central 'office' in Switzerland. Most recent settlements have been established in Costa Rica and the West Ukraine. In between all places relationships of mutual exchange persist, may it be human resources or production and material goods, the well-being of all individual cooperatives is set over any single one. Every co-operative keeps a certain self-regulating autonomy in its inner aspects and individuality. "The ties in between the co-operatives lie on mutual support, solidarity and personal friendship. Often services are rendered without the need of equivalent reward:

"4 french people help by the construction of a repair-workshop for agricultural machinery in Austria; another co-operative delivers the surplus of fresh vegetables for the annual meeting and cultural activities and celebrations - for members of other co-operatives all food, drinking and admission is naturally free."

The substantial micro-economy that characterizes Longo-mai comprises the production of meat, milk, fruits and vegetables, herbs, bread/cereals, clothing and wood. They keep bees for honey, pigs and sheep for meat and clothing, goats and cows for milk and derivates, fruit and nut trees and of course an intensive production of vegetables in the gardens.
I was visioning the 'Plant diet version of Longo-mai' on my sojourn in the Austrian Mountains , however keeping myself not-overly-judgmental but open yet critical in my observations.

Longo-mai today has changed and grown, the political context and reality of our time too - to imagine that the problems present in our society can be resolved or answered by similar social and economic experiments alone is surely not a realistic consideration. The character and spirit of Longo mai however offers us a tangible vision and outlook to a possible, different and responsible, ecological and economical sustainable, democratic, fair society. In front of increasing major economic, social and environmental degradation, violence, repression and control by the State and Police, in front of major centralization of powers in a hand of few oligarchs and special interest groups, in front of a growing general disorientation and precarious work-relationships as unemployment, the search for alternative solutions in Society is unavoidable and necessary.

One of the many objectives and aims of Longo-mai is and always has been the agricultural reform. The source of its engagements lies in the concrete activities of various co-operatives and in the local and regional collaboration with similar group of interest and organizations as the trial to bring this work into a wider, national and international context. The publication of books, articles and press via a newspaper called European Citzienship Forum (EuropaeischerBuergerForum) along with the political engagement and regular meetings with other organization as Via Campesina certainly represents a great step forward and hope towards a truly sustainable, democratic and peaceful civil society.

Though just learning a little 'piece' of Longo Mai I'm glad to know of its existence and engagement. I was lucky to reside in the little guesthouse above the main house overlooking the mountains and valleys surrounded by a deep silence and a beneficial natural rhytm hard to find this days in our civilization. The snow was falling heavily making it hard to go much around abouts so I spent most of my time in the warm kitchen doing studying and readings and time-traveling imagining the times and stories as faces described in the historical books and epochs. The fresh mountain air provided good rest and sleep and on Sunday a beautiful sunny picture greeted the start of a brand new day.

References and Recommended Readings:

Longo mai - Revolte und Utopie nach '68

Beatriz Graf (german)

L'arcipelago di Longo Maï

di Pera Pia (in italian)

Longo mai: Vingt ans d'utopie communautaire (French Edition)

~ Luc Willette

Conscious, Sub-Conscious and Unconscious: States of the Mind

2010-02-19T01:44:00.010+08:00

Ok, today we are NOT going to finish the II part of "12 things I mostly like about Austria''.

Why?

Before doing that I want you to introduce into a concept (more) widely known in psychology and eastern traditions like Yoga.
To make this easier I will take an example. I already explained the good reason that brought me to write this article in first instance. I have mentioned how the decision to come live here came rather by feeling my subconscious nature than by planning it and that the reason I wanted to write this article was to define it all in a more 'conscious' manner. Subconscious and conscious are total different stages of psychic reality, and unconscious is the third one. They are one and not separated from each other however. Let us perhaps analize this 3 states or stages of consciousness. We will then go ahead with the explanation of the other 6 remaining points of "12 things I mostly like about Austria'' in the next coming days. This in order to understand the big picture or deeper meaning.

Now, we could start by explaining that the human brain and mind are effected and inter-connected to the regions governing our stomach and digestive area often referred as the 2nd chakra (wheel) Svadhisthana ('sweetness'). Now Indeed, if we observe anatomy we'll find our that our brain and intestines are looking very similar in appearance! What a Phenomena?!

-The brain and intestines , also called the 'second brain'-

Some groundbreaking new understanding in science just recently discovered the link between Nervous Disorders and the functions of Stomach and Intestine. Dr. Micheal Gershon, a scientist that has devoted his career to understanding the human bowel (the stomach, small intestine, colon) is also author of the book ''The Second Brain: A Groundbreaking New Understanding of Nervous Disorders of the Stomach and Intestine'' (Paperback) LINK+IMAGE

   He explains that his thirty years of research have led to a rediscovery: cells in the gut act as a brain. This 'second brain' can control our gut all by itself. Our two brains, he goes further, must cooperate. If they do not, then there is chaos in the gut and misery in the head -- everything from ''butterflies'' to cramps, from diarrhea to constipation, depression and mental disorders. Dr. Gershon, who coined the term "second brain" in 1996, is one of a number of researchers who are studying brain-gut connections in the relatively new field of neurogastroenterology.

Another physician, Joseph Dr. Mercola , well estimated author and health activist goes ahead saying : ''Your intestinal nervous system contains just as many neurons as the nervous system in the spinal cord. Because it uses these to communicate with the cells in your body, some people call it your "body's second brain". It truly has great impact on how the rest of your body functions.''

Exciting hey!, we can observe that science nowadays is getting closer to some ''ancient truths'' and collecting data and facts that are confirming the undeniable connection between our organs and other important functions within our body, as the brain for example. The efficiency of one mirrors again the well-being of another and vice-versa.

You may have come across REFLEXOLOGY or BIOFEEDBACK in your life. The first, Reflexology -often called zone therapy-, is an alternative medicine method dating back to the ancient times of the hindus (ayurveda massage) and involving the practice of massaging or applying pressure to parts of the feet, or sometimes the hand and ears, with the goal of encouraging a beneficial effect on other parts of the body (organs -> brain) and to improve general health.

An example of a reflexology chart, demonstrating the areas of the feet correspond with organs in the "zones" of the body.

Now Biofeedback is a bit different. Its a process that works trough ''feed back'' of certain data (brain waves, heart function, breathing, muscle activity, skin temperature) for the purposes of improving health and performance. These electronic instruments rapidly and accurately "feed back" information to the user. The presentation of this information — often in conjunction with changes in thinking, emotions, and behavior — supports desired physiological changes. Over time, these changes can endure without continued use of an instrument. I have worked in a Complementary Medicine Center previously and seen this modern machine doing their work, very interesting I must say! To refer to the previous point of ''Two brains'' we should point out how an experiment published in a recent issue of Neurogastroenterology and Motility, Robert M. Stern, a professor of psychology at Penn State, found that biofeedback helped people consciously increase and enhance their gastrointestinal activity. They used the brains in their heads, in other words, to help the brains in their guts, proving that at least some of the time two brains really are better than one. :)

Biofeedback

A method of treatment that uses monitors (conscious) to feed back to patients physiological information (subconscious) of which they are normally unaware (unconscious).

Now for short-term solutions and as a initial approach ''Biofeedback'' as ''Reflexology'' and all Alternative Medicine can be very helpful if not life-saving, for they are addressing the cause from a different angle of vision than conventional and conservative medicine (pills, drugs, seeing things as separated) and are observing a pattern while shifting it into a different state of consciousness (and now we come to the point!). For a long-term solution however changes have to be made consistently and I would advice you sincerely to look out for the real cause and adapt radical changes integrating exercise, walk, fresh air, sun, stress-free and non-violent communication, whole food vegan diet, emotional poise and on and on.... this are all ways to improve consciousness and real health.

Now the shift of consciousness is where we are at and where we wanted to head, finally we are here!
We have learned that our body possess ''two brains'' or intelligent centers that can think for itself and are inter-dependent... Most modern science wont still agree with this, however as we have seen, some pioneers in modern science are collecting enough material and data that confirms this analogy.

The stomach is the area of the impulses, instincts, creativity, emotions and relationships as sexuality. We can clearly observe that this area often lacks expression or flow and just sits there for the sake of 'pleasure'. However its information can be 'transmitted' to other areas as the brain and mind chakra. This is what most mystics and yogis ever tried to do since ages, this in order to let psychic, intellectual or artistic creativity happen. Its a long process of mastering but eventually exchanges with the other 'chakras' will be happen more naturally. I must add that there are many and different paths to this 'union', which the term Yoga is all about. You may do Yoga without even knowing it!

Now a grand-part of subconscious is stored here, in this 'second brain'. To the most sure but not ONLY. In fact our Subconscious mind is like the hard drive of a computer. All the information that goes into the computer logically gets stored. The chakras (wheels, vortex) are like the individual program folders that classify and retain specific pieces of information particular to that folder's category and purpose.

the chakra system - each 'folder' corresponding to a purpose and category

If you have had emotional traumas in your life, unresolved 'pain data' may be still stored in your 2 chakra or 'folder'. If you have been abused physically your traumas might be stored in your 3th charka and if you had been abused verbally your 'pain data' might be stored in the 5th chakra of communication, making it hard for you to communicate.

Problems generally develop when the chakra is unbalanced, overloaded or not addressed properly (speak in a unconscious state) and in turn, they give rise to further imbalance throughout the system. Now one of the most important things to always do is to become conscious of your Chakra ''Status''. We have to remind consistently ourself to check the 'subconscious mind' trough means like meditation, silence, exercise, yoga, diet, cuddles, positive thinking, self-love, fresh air, sun, music and so forth. Its like a hard drive that needs regular updates, scanning and check ups, this in order to protect the computer from negative stored files (viruses) and useless information. If such thing is not happening at regular intervals some sort of unbalance will evtl. lead you to sickness which is the ultimate stage and a great opportunity to do it (the check-up). I have learned lot of things by staying in bed for days/nights and addressing the real cause within... Its also a great time to connect with ones 'soul essence'.

Now my time is out, we have discussed a very important topic today and I hope you will be here for the third and final part of "12 things I mostly like about Austria'' in the next days.

We are going to finish it -I promise- and I will also give you some additional tools to apply this basic rules and knowledge we just have learned for your advantage in your life.

This in order to become more 'conscious' of your 'folders' and understand your current situation and your direction in Life.

I Hope you enjoyed this post for your best,

All Blessings in your Life

Ivan -No Frontiers-

12 Dinge die ich am meisten von Oesterreich liebe... (Teil I)

2010-02-18T04:16:00.007+08:00

DISCLAIMER

DAS AUSBLEIBEN VON UMLAUTEN UND SCHARFEM -S- IST BEDINGT MEINER ENGLISCHEN TASTATUR. ICH HOFFE UND GLAUBE DASS DIE VERSTAENDIGUNG DES INHALTES DIESES ARTIKELS IN KEINER WEISE BEEINTRAECHTIGT WIRD!

Heute werde ich mit Euch einige Gruende besprechen die mich hier nach Oesterreich gebracht haben. Eigentlich muesste Ich dazu sagen, dass meiste sei im Unter-bewusstsein oder Intuition abgelaufen, also mehr wie ich es planen haette konnen. Ich fuehlte eine Anziehungskraft fuer dieses Land, und die naechsten 12 Punkte sind vielleicht ein Versuch solche Gruende mehr bewusst zu definieren.

Also starten wir:

Von allen Staaten Europas, haette ich sicherlich ein waermeres aussuchen

koennen. Eigentlich lebte ich zuvor in Portugal bevor ich mich entschied nach Oesterreich zu kommen, denn ich ahnte dass dieses Land interessante Moeglichkeiten anbieten wuerde. Das Klima is ja auch nicht allzu schlimm. Es ist nicht so 'schlecht' und kalt wie in Grossbritannien, Skandinavien oder anderen Laendern Nord-Europas. Der Sommer kann hier eigentlich sehr warm werden, insbesonders in der Steiermark von wo ich schreibe. Ich habe zuvor in Oesterreich gelebt und gereist, fuer auch kurzere Zeit in meinen vorherigen Reisen in 2004. Die freundliche, offene und warme Karaktereigenschaften dieses Land und Volkes hatten mich schon damals gut beeindruckt.

Also Nummer 1 Grund warum ich Oesterreich mag ist fuer seine Leute; Sie sind generell offen, lustig, humorbegabt, freundlich, mit Kultur und auch bereit fuer ein Gespraech und Sozialisieren, meist jedoch ueber ein Glas Bier! Dank meiner Sprachkenntnisse habe ich keine Probleme mich zu verstaendigen und zu kommunizieren. Ich verstehe mich allgemein gut mit Oesterreichern! Planst du eine Reise nach Oesterreich dann wuerde ich Dir raten die Deutsche Sprache zu lernen und/oder sie zu verbessern wenn du hier bist. Ich liebe es Aufenthaelte in fremden Laendern mit dem Studium von Sprachen, Pflanzen, Musik oder Nahrung und Allgeimeinen zu kombinieren.

Grund Nummer 2 Oesterreich ist meinem Heimatsland Italien sehr nah...Ich bin eigentlich ein Nachbar Oesterreichs im wahren Sinn. Die Region wo ich aufgewachsen bin - Suedtirol- ist eine kleine autonome Provinz im Nord-Osten Italiens. Bis 1918 war Suedtirol noch Teil des Konigreich Oesterreich-Ungaren und wurde nach dem Abkommen von St.Germain, Ende des Weltkrieg ein Teil Italiens. Suedtirol grenzt Oesterreich im Norden und im Osten. In Oesterreich zu leben bedeutet fuer mich in einem ganz verschiedenen Land zu sein, jedoch sind es nur einige Stunden Fahrt von 'zu Hause' die mich trennen. Ich kann Verschiedenheit und Neuerung erfarhren ohne weite Strecken farhen zu muessen.

Punkt Nummer 3 Oesterreich ist ein GMO Freies Land. Dass spiegelt wieder mal die Integritaet seiner Leute und Landes. Keine Kompromisse wenn es um unserer Gesundheit und sauberen Technologie geht. Seit 1999 hat Oesterreich die Einfuhr von GMO Mais and Raps Samen in ihrem Land verboten. Die EU-Kommission versuchte oefters dieses Abkommen zu ueberstuerzen jedoch enthielten sich Oesterreich als EU-Angehoeriges Laend stark dagegeen, sodass Oesterreich heutzutage immer noch GMO frei blebt. Oesterreich hat ausserdem sich stark in der Kampagne fuere ein GMO-Freies Europa engagiert... hier kannst du mehr darueber erfahren: http://www.gmo-free-regions.org/

Grund Nummer 4 Unter vielen anderen Faktoren steht Oesterreich heute als fuehrende Kraft in Sachen Nachhaltigkeit, Klimawandel und Energiewende. Als Beispiel wird heutzutage in Oesterreich zunehmend Energie aus erneubaren Quellen wie Wind, Sonne, Erde und Wasser benuetzt. Alle 9 Regionen, sowie der Staat und auch Gemeinden fordern dazu private Investoren und Haushalte mit grosszuegigen Mengen an Kapital. Oesterreich ist zum groessten Teil fuer seinen Energieproduktion autonom, d.h. es ist unabhaengig von fremden Nachbarlaendern. Der 'Transition Town Movement', ein globales Projekt und Model initiert von Rob Hopkins um positive und kreative Antworten auf die Herausforderungen von Oelfoerdermaximum und Klimawandel zu finden, ist unaufhaltsam auf seinen Weg in Oesterreich. Hier ein Link ueber 'Transition Town Movement': http://transitiontowns.org/TransitionNetwork/TransitionWiki

Grund Nummer 5 Wie schon vorher erwaehnt verfuegt Oesterreich zu 100% Autonomie ueber seine Energieproduktion. Dazu hat sich der Trend in den letzten Jahren mehr und mehr in Richtung erneubaren Energien gewendet, Noch wichtiger zu erwaehnen ist dass Oesterreich eine Nuklear Freie Zone ist (NFZ). Als in den 70' Jahren ein Atomkraftwerk geplant wurde, verhinderte ein Referendum (Volksabstimmung) in 1978 seinen Vollendung, und fuehrte Oesterreich zu einem nuklear-freien Staat. Ausserdem stimmte dass Oesterreichische Parlament am 9 July 1997 einstimmig das Land frei von Nuklear-aktivitaeten zu beschuetzten und halten. Grosser Applaus!

Grund Nummer 6 Oesterreich ist landschaftlich reizend. Mit seinen vielen Bergen, Seen und Waeldern ist es eine Perle in Europa. Bergsteiger wie Heinrich Harrer (7 Jahre in Tibet) wuchsen hier auf und 'trainierten' in dieser alpinen Berglandschaft. Falls du nach Kaernten faehrst und auf deinem Weg in Huettenberg vorbeikommst dann schlage ich Dir vor das Tibet-museum in Huettenberg, das Heimatdorf Harrers, unbedingt anzusehen: http://www.huettenberg.at/

Es gibt allerhand Berge in Oesterreich die du besteigen und wandern kannst, die meisten gehoeren dem Gebirgszug der Alpen hinzu. Ueber 20 Berge reichen eine Hoehe von ueber 3000 mt. Du hast sicherlich von dem Grossglockner dem groessten Berg Oesterreich gehoert, mit 3798m ist er eine Herausforderung fuer Profi-Bergsteiger. Falls du den Reiz hast in den Bergen zu gehen dann rate ich Dir gute Mappen und Bergreisefuehrer zu besorgen und dich bei Lokalen und Turisten-informationsstaenden gut zu erkundigen.

Hat dir Teil I von '12 Dinge die ich am meisten von Oesterreich liebe' gefallen? Dann versaeume nicht das naechste Stueck und Teil II morgen...

Liebe Gruesse aus Oesterreich

Auf Wiedersehen!

~ NO FRONTIERS ~

12 things I mostly like about Austria... (Part I)

2010-02-17T23:13:00.010+08:00

Today I'm going to share some reason that brought me to live here in Austria. Actually, let me explain before that my move to Austria did happened quiet in a sub-conscious and intuitive way, than by planning it. I felt attracted to the energy that Austria holds, and this 12 points are just a trial to define the reason in a more conscious way.

Here we go:

Of all states in Europe, I could have surely chosen a warmer one to live. Indeed I was living in Portugal for a few months before moving here and opted for Austria knowing that it had interesting things to offer; its climate is overall not as 'bad' and cold as some other countries like the UK or Scandinavia for example. Summer can be quiet warm especially in the south-eastern plains from where I write. I've lived and travelled in Austria for shorter periods previously in 04. I always enjoyed its friendly, open and warm character and people.

So number 1 reason I like Austria at the most is for its people, they are generally open, humorous, friendly, with culture and and like to converse and socialize over a big variety of topics (with a beer most likely!)... Due to my german speaking notions I have even less problems of understanding and communicating... I get along quiet well with Austrians! If your planning a trip to Austria I recommend you to start chew Basic German Language, or to study and apply yourselves once here... I love to combine my permanence in a country always with some study, may it be language, plants, music, food or something else...

Point Number 2 Austria is very close to Italy, my Home Country... I'm actually a neighbor of Austria in the very sense of it. The region I was born and grew up is called South Tyrol, a small autonomous province in the North-East of Italy. Until 1918 South Tyrol was part of Austria-Hungary. It eventually was annexed by Italy following the defeat of the Central Powers of WWI. South Tyrol borders Austria to the North and to the East. Living in Austria somehow feels like being in a whole different country and the fact that only a few hours drive are separating me from my 'roots' are exalting this fact more so. I can experience difference, innovation without having to travel that far.

Point Number 3 Austria is GMO FREE. This is mirroring again the integrity of its people and culture. No compromises when it comes to safe foods and technologies. Since 1999 Austria has banned GMO Maize and Rape Seed from its country. The EU-Commission tried to overrule this Austrian ''Ordinance on GMO'' but EU States member backed twice the ban, so that Austrian is still GMO Free today! Indeed Austria is the leading voice in the EU for GMO-Free crops... check out this link for more information: http://www.gmo-free-regions.org/

Point Number 4 Among other factors Austria is leading country in things like sustainable development, energy self-reliance and renewable energies. In fact Renewable energies such as wind, sun and earth are widely used in Austria by private households. All 9 regions and most municipalities are subsidizing private investors with additional money. Austria is to 100% self-dependent on the creation of its Energy, this means they are not dependent on other foreign countries. The Transition Town Movement, a global project and model concept initiated by Rob Hopkins created to respond positively and creatively to the twin challenges of Peak Oil and Climate Change, is making its way efficiently in Austria. Check out this link on 'Transition Town Movement': http://transitiontowns.org/TransitionNetwork/TransitionWiki

Point Number 5 As mentioned before Austria is 100% self-dependent in terms of energy creation/consumption with an increasing trend towards renewable and alternative technologies, moreover and more importantly to mention AUSTRIA is a Nuclear Free Zone (NFZ). When a nuclear power station was built during the 1970s, start-up was prevented by a popular vote in 1978, thus creating a nuclear-free state. Moreover, on July 9, 1997, the Austrian Parliament voted unanimously to maintain the country's anti-nuclear policy. BIG YEH!!

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Point Number 6 Austria is nice for its mountains and landscape. Indeed climbers like Heinrich Harrer (7 years in Tibet) grew up and 'trained' in this alpine mountainous country. If you are in Carinthia (Kaernten) and on your drive to Huettenberg (the place HH grew up) check out his museum its a must see: http://www.huettenberg.at/english.html

There are many mountains in Austria you can visit and hike, most of them belong to the Alps (mountain range). Over 20 mountains reach over 3000 mt of height. You may have heard of Grossglockner being the highest mountain in Austria with 3798m. If you are keen on hiking and new to it perhaps check out this link http://www.tourmycountry.com/austria/hiking.htm and make sure to train your body, get good maps and information and ask the locals as tourist information points.

If you enjoyed Part I of '12 things I mostly like about Austria' dont miss the next appointment and part II tomorrow...

Big Greetings from Austria.

Auf Wiedersehen! (See you later)

~ NO FRONTIERS ~

Without Its Light... Ohne Jenes Licht

2010-02-16T04:54:00.017+08:00

Autumn, winter, spring, summer; life spins continuously around this 4 cycles and so do we. One season we are there, the next one we move here, symbolically speaking we are like plants in nature, who try to accommodate themselves in the most appropriate and favorite conditions for growing. Indeed plants love to choose spaces in between other friendly 'companion plants'. They know that a given environment - with all is micro-organism, micro-elements and friendly species indirectly benefits a specific group of individuals to co-existence. In a similar way we Human, must learn to choose always the right environment at all given time in Life, not necessarily opt for the 'easy solution' but more intuitively source the environment - with all its micro-organism, micro-elements and species , speak with intellectual, emotional and spiritual standards - that meet our current needs and state of consciousness. This alone will benefit all of us on this common journey called life.

Autumn, winter, spring and summer , life spins continuously but at the very end what really matters..., is the ability to hold our eyes on the Essential,

no colors and shades, no nuances and changes, no cold nor warmt tones could be seen trough our eyes without its Light.

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Herbst, Winter, Fruehling und Sommer. Das Leben rotiert ununterbrechlich rund um diese 4 Jahreszeiten und so wir. Eine Saison sind wir dort, die neachste woanders, symbolisch gesagt koennte mann uns mit Pflanzen vergleichen, die sich guenstige und angemessenen Gegebenheiten aussuchen um optimal zu wachsen. Wahrlich, Pflanzen lieben es ein geeignetes 'Milleu' auszusuchen und dort einzuquartieren. Sie wissen dass ihre Umwelt, mit all Ihren Mikro-organismen, Mikro-elementen und Lebensarten indirekt dass 'Gemeinschaftsleben' und so 'Individuum' positiv foerdern kann. In einer aehnlichen Weise sollten wir Menschen lernen immer die angemessene Umgebung auszusuchen, d.h. nicht unbedingt 'leichte Wege' zu folgen, sondern es wagen ein Umfeld aufzusuchen, dass unsere intellektuelle, emotionale und spirituelle Beduerfnisse decken kann. Dies allein fuehrt dazu dass wir uns alle auf unsere persoenlichen Lebensweg weiter entfalten koennen.

Herbst, Winter, Fruehling und Sommer. Das Leben rotiert ununterbrechlich rund um diese 4 Jahreszeiten aber letztendlich ist es am wichtigsten stets unsere Augen auf dass Essentielle zu richten,

keine Farben oder Schatten, keine Zwischentoene und Veraenderungen, keine Kaelte oder Waerme koennten ohne jenes Licht wahrgenommen werden.

Autumn In Vienna

2009-11-21T04:08:00.010+08:00

Autumn In Vienna

Within November

2009-11-11T22:21:00.000+08:00

.Within November.

Winters coming , Winters calling And I’m standing here alone, when

Time Is Moving, Time is Proving, Some and Many Things I Did Not Know…

Memories of Distant Places I Just Left Behind Myself Speak Trough…

Now I’m Left To Wind and Fire, Her To Wonder What Next Thing To Do…

It Is Easy , What Is Not?

It feels right and I Wont Stop

Take The Day For What It Is

And what It Gives…

Feeling What The Heart Knows - It Is True!

Leaving Out The Fear and Moving Trough…

Crossing Above Beyond, Surrounded by The Sun,

To Unmask All The Pain, That’s What We Are…

Days have shown To Be Real, So Are We,

Learning to carry a part Of Everything without taking it…

Smiles, Eyes, Fractions Of Light, Words Are Feelings,

Feelings

And Now , Present Moment , Silenced Stillness Speaks

This Empty White Room again turns Filling Warmth…

.Within.

Like The Center Of The Revolution

2009-11-11T22:18:00.001+08:00

Hi There,

Somehow It feels strange to sit in an apartment in Vienna with 2 degrees Celsius outside when just one week ago I was surrounded by Warmer Climate, More Sunlight, Solitude and Nature!

Time likes to play with change, and I do never resist, always flowing free in the unexpected destinations that are lying ahead on my Path...!

From The Very Extreme South-West of Europe, I've been Literally transported :-) , this covering a distance of nearly 3000 km in just 2 days, stopping shortly to visit friends in Southern France and Italy...! ALL IS GOOD!

Vienna feels really the right place to be, I tell you why:

-First of all, It is a beautiful city, with lots of parks, rivers, walking paths, clean air, interesting people, and somehow a romantic and classical atmosphere that can be felt everywhere!

-Second Vienna today Is witnessing the Organized Uprise of University Students and Teachers who are protesting against the education reforms and poor conditions of the countries Universities...!

The Protest began last Week at Vienna's Academy of Fine Arts after students and teachers rejected changes under a Europe-wide reform of higher education called Bologna Process.Two days later, other students occupied the largest lecture hall at the University of Vienna, and the movement has since spread to every leading Austrian university. The Austrian students are protesting underfunding, corporatization, and overcrowding at Austria’s universities. More broadly, they are part of a wave of European student activists in opposition to the Bologna Accords, a set of proposals for education reform and standardization throughout Europe...

<Quote: ---> The McDonaldization of Culture: ''In the dark shadow of globalization, the most widely held description of culture is that of homogenization; the “convergence toward a common set of cultural traits and practices'' (Robert Holton,“Globalization’s Cultural Consequences'')>

Indeed the protest has taken on an unpredictable course, elevating itself to a major scale involving so many cultural organizations, intellectuals, the worker unions and civil society grassroots movements, gaining also solidarity from major Universities Camps of All Europeand the World! The Protest is felt to be spreading like a RIPPLE EFFECT very fast in many countries like Germany and USA (Santa Cruz) for example!

The Movement keeps stressing that this protest is not confining itself to remain a plain 'educational issue', but more a social-political Issue, for All And Everyone In The World...!

Vienna today feels like the Center Of The World! This sparkle light has already touched thousands of people - if not millions of it, To a WAKE UP CALL! , bringing a Message of Resistance and Hope in the World, to All those who are conspiring against the very fundamental rights of Human Life , this since hundreds of years!

Like the Center of A Revolution, Vienna today symbolizes the Uprising of a Voice, Ready to Wake Up The Masses To A Reality , and SAY NO - ITS ENOUGH ALL OF YOU who have ruled the History of Events trough Bloodshed, Murder, Deceptions, Wars, Lies, Conspiracy andCorruptions...! ITS TIME - AND WE KNOW YOU!

We will succeed surely and only, trough Our Numbers, Unity and Knowledge, For The Ability to Penetrate Deep Enough into Understanding, Will Be Key Point to Succeed on Our Way...

The atmosphere among the students and the teachers is one of a readiness to fight and leaves one with the hope for more to come!

Life is not for Sale!

Education is not for Sale!

Palaces for everyone!

(I may not need/agree on this last one!! :-)

“Resistance to the education cutbacks is part of the fight against capitalism!

Luxury for all, instead of profits for the few!”

(Again Luxury Is not really What We Need but but...!!)

From Vienna, Everywhere, NoFrontiers

LINKS:

english articles: http://www.malen-nach-zahlen.at/?page_id=264

http://www.emancipating-education-for-all.org/content/academy-arts-vienna-occupied

http://www.simoncolumbus.com/2009/10/27/austrian-students-are-taking-social-media-trained-organization-to-the-ground/

spanish article: http://www.malen-nach-zahlen.at/?page_id=703

LIVE STREAM AT:

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Once: Falling Slowly

2009-10-29T21:32:00.007+08:00

People tend to burn the Fire Of Love To Quickly and

Early in Relationships Via Sex and Kissing...

If You really Want to Love Someone and Have Powerful Exchanges

Learn to transmute the need of sexual contact into a higher octave..,

You will learn the person at a much deeper level and

from then on be ready to move on into the direction you feel is right...

This guys in the movie never kissed nor sleeped together...

They made statements about this conscious fact,,

So look at the music and images, and tell me what You truly Feel...

ps.

This Idea of Taking It Slow May Sound Strange or Odd To Many And Most In Our Society, However It Can Be Immensely Helpful In The Building Phase of A Relationship , Where Both Partner, Not Really Knowing Each Other Still Are Working At A Deeper Level On Both Sides, Preparing The Fundament Of The Common Journey Or Deciding To Just Go Ahead Separately (if not the right one)… Allowing This Way Of Grounding/Merging Time To Happen Is The Key To A Stable Relationship/Friendship…

Kissing And Loving Each Other Will Come Naturally, When Both Partner Now Sure Enough Feel, To Be Destined To A UNION… (and the length of such Union may vary in time)!!

Alles Kann Besser Werden - All Can Become Better

2009-10-29T16:22:00.005+08:00

I can see Beyond The Borders of Here,

And I Know Theres More For Me,

I'm Not Afraid To Face What They Fear,

If It Mean I Can Be Free,

Discourage Me If You Think You Can,

But I Won't Stop Till I'm Out Of Here,

Yeah I Just Dong Give A Damn,

Not Afraid To Face What They Fear...

ALLES KANN BESSER WERDEN...

A House With Two Doors...

2009-10-29T09:33:00.008+08:00

There is A House...

and Two doors on the side of each Ends...

The First Says NOWHERE, The Next One EVERYWHERE...

You can enter Trough both doors but Always-Ultimately End Up FInding Yourself,

In The Same Space...

>?<

Whenever You Are Walking in Your Life,

Make Sure Yes, to Look Trough As Many And Different Doors on You Way,

Restrain Your forces Not from moving Forwards,

Watch Out Also, Never To Step To Far Ahead In To The Ground...

Confining to a Sole Idea is not a foolish

thing,

when You have learned to play in the liberty of objective Observation... all things view equal from

above

, ...

In Vienna , and the Uni Is On Fire...

2009-10-28T23:39:00.013+08:00

Seems like Synchronicity at Its Purest Form... Just arrived in Austria/Vienna and the University Students are on Fire - this since more than a week. They have occupied the Auditorium Maximus at Vienna University and are protesting against the dismanteling of the educational system and the following (discriminating) worsening conditions for students. Today Wed-28 A Major Demonstration will be held in the City. Solidarity arrives from Major Universities of France, Belgium and other EU States. Indeed This Is a EU-Issue since a Very Orwellian European-Wide-Reform, Also So-Called Bologna Process, is threatening the Freedom of Education in All The States... Also major Worker with Base Unions seem to be mobilized in solidarity and conjunction with the Students... We Are Living In Interesting Times...!

ps.

and if I hear people saying: PROTESTING ISNT CONSTRUCTIVE AND OTHER SUCH BLAH,BLAH, well then REMEMBER friend, if you are here on Earth To Just Play the Moderate, or Indifferent In Front of all this Misery, Its evident - F##@ Off!

:-0

Live Stream Info at:

www.unibrennt.at

Update 7:00pm 28-10-09

40.000 people on the streets of Vienna...

We are on a tipping point of social and cultural revolution...

(and it wont a smooth one)

May The Stars Fall Down From Heaven

Stay Tuned!!!