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by Hannah Hurricane Willingham
Posted In: Farm to Table Living, The Creation of a Culture, Voices of Kalu Yala
My mother has always been a big component of pushing me to write thank you letters, even when I didn’t want to. Mama always said a thank you letter goes a long way, especially when it is hand written. Well, this week I wrote thank you letters to some of the women who have welcomed [...] Read More
This week we had the annual Rio Clean Up Day and what a success it was! Hannah and I made posters to promote the event and put them up at the school as well as the local store. We met at the Cancha around ten and had a great turn out! All of the kids, [...] Read More
Tuesday was Valentine’s Day and there was no shortage of love in the San Miguel house. While Valentine’s Day is more widely celebrated in the United States, we brought a few Valentine’s Traditions with us to San Miguel. The direct translation of Happy Valentine’s Day is “Feliz Dia de Enamorados;” however, in San Miguel they [...] Read More
The Amazing Adventures of Boss Man and the Machete Mobbers! The Machete Mobber (not all) From left to right: Machete Moos (Rob Taylor), Tarzan (Zac Long), Dr.Chop (Max Cooper), Machete Queen (Brigitte Desvaux), Chicklit (Kylie Bechdolt), Nacho (Joe Mckittrick), Tropic (Alex Goff), Feature (Ian Chesser), Frau Mabba (Anne Shingler) and Bombs (Kari Remmen). Chapter II: [...] Read More
The first two weeks in Panama have already flown by! Orientation week helped us learn a little more about Kalu Yala: it’s philosophy, history, and visions for the future. We read articles and held discussions on various aspects of sustainable living fundamentals and through this we were able to gain a little insight and inspiration [...] Read More
by Zac Long
Posted In: Adventures in the Tropics, Designing the Village, The Creation of a Culture, Voices of Kalu Yala
Zac Long Week 1&2: 80 hours 1/29/12 Kalu Yala is a sustainable work in progress. The goal for our company is to create a sustainable community in the valley of Panama. This community will be a place to live as well as a place to travel to or stay for a night while passing through. [...] Read More
After several failed attempts at getting the printer to work, I recruited Lillian to make 16 BINGO cards with me for the English class on Tuesday. Lillian and I cut out 16 different items from construction paper and made our own BINGO cards that would serve as an educational tool to gage the children’s knowledge [...] Read More
Hannah tells how the women in San Miguel are revealing the fabric of the Panamanian culture Read More
This week I got permission to implement a mural along the wall in the outdoor recreation center – La Cancha. I am very excited to honor and represent the people, land, and history of San Miguel in a design format and provide a unique space for future community events. This mural will not only preserve [...] Read More
by Hannah Hurricane Willingham
Posted In: Farm to Table Living, The Creation of a Culture, Voices of Kalu Yala
My mother has always been a big component of pushing me to write thank you letters, even when I didn’t want to. Mama always said a thank you letter goes a long way, especially when it is hand written. Well, this week I wrote thank you letters to some of the women who have welcomed [...] Read More
This week we had the annual Rio Clean Up Day and what a success it was! Hannah and I made posters to promote the event and put them up at the school as well as the local store. We met at the Cancha around ten and had a great turn out! All of the kids, [...] Read More
Tuesday was Valentine’s Day and there was no shortage of love in the San Miguel house. While Valentine’s Day is more widely celebrated in the United States, we brought a few Valentine’s Traditions with us to San Miguel. The direct translation of Happy Valentine’s Day is “Feliz Dia de Enamorados;” however, in San Miguel they [...] Read More
San Miguel is blessed with a beautiful landscape, the Pacora River, a dominant feature of the town. This picturesque river regularly attracts both locals and visitors from the city and in turn, trash is often struin along banks. Although the river is littered with trash, much of the community wants to make a change. They [...] Read More
The Amazing Adventures of Boss Man and the Machete Mobbers! The Machete Mobber (not all) From left to right: Machete Moos (Rob Taylor), Tarzan (Zac Long), Dr.Chop (Max Cooper), Machete Queen (Brigitte Desvaux), Chicklit (Kylie Bechdolt), Nacho (Joe Mckittrick), Tropic (Alex Goff), Feature (Ian Chesser), Frau Mabba (Anne Shingler) and Bombs (Kari Remmen). Chapter II: [...] Read More
The first two weeks in Panama have already flown by! Orientation week helped us learn a little more about Kalu Yala: it’s philosophy, history, and visions for the future. We read articles and held discussions on various aspects of sustainable living fundamentals and through this we were able to gain a little insight and inspiration [...] Read More
by Zac Long
Posted In: Adventures in the Tropics, Designing the Village, The Creation of a Culture, Voices of Kalu Yala
Zac Long Week 1&2: 80 hours 1/29/12 Kalu Yala is a sustainable work in progress. The goal for our company is to create a sustainable community in the valley of Panama. This community will be a place to live as well as a place to travel to or stay for a night while passing through. [...] Read More
After several failed attempts at getting the printer to work, I recruited Lillian to make 16 BINGO cards with me for the English class on Tuesday. Lillian and I cut out 16 different items from construction paper and made our own BINGO cards that would serve as an educational tool to gage the children’s knowledge [...] Read More
Hannah tells how the women in San Miguel are revealing the fabric of the Panamanian culture Read More
This week I got permission to implement a mural along the wall in the outdoor recreation center – La Cancha. I am very excited to honor and represent the people, land, and history of San Miguel in a design format and provide a unique space for future community events. This mural will not only preserve [...] Read More
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