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Couchsurfing in an eco-flat

27 Jun

Before closing the chapter New Zealand, I’d like to introduce some nice people I met at the end of  my down under adventures. They are actually very special, they even won the “Eco My Flat” competition during which they had to transform their house into an eco-friendly space…

It seems that my stay in New Zealand was obviously meant to teach me a lot about sustainability and (more…)

Christchurch, last days in kiwi land

30 May

Trees are blushing in this part of the southern hemisphere, enjoying bright sunrays as death is approaching slowly. This is the fall, the end of a cycle for the nature, the end of my trip in New Zealand… (more…)

Peace and Rongo (wwoofing part III)

15 May

At the very end of the road of the south island’s west coast, there’s a haven of peace in a minuscule village called Karamea. The name of this place is Rongo backpackers, rongo meaning actually peace in maori. As the name indicates, it’s a hostel… but a very special one.  The concept goes beyond accommodation as we are used to and it embraces a larger project: the Living in Peace project. To sum up the idea (more…)