RIVE organization wrote this beautiful report from Slovenian Exchange dont miss it! “From I to the We: Yes to Sustainability!” (8th-16th of August, Svinijsko, Slovenia In August, six young Italians started off to the Zavod Veles eco-village in Slovenia. Together with other young people from the Netherlands, Slovenia and Spain they experienced 8 days of…
HOW DID YOU FIND OUT ABOUT THIS EXCHANGE? I found about it via facebook. WHAT DID YOU WANT TO LEARN IN THIS EXCHANGE? I wanted to find out how an ecovillage functions, see in practice what it is. WHAT SURPRISED YOU THE MOST IN HALLINGELILLE? The zebra that lives here. DID YOU FIND IT CHALLENGING…
STEFANO, 19, BERGAMO, ITALIA HOW IS YOUR INTERNAL WEATHER TODAY? Clear sky with a little breeze in the sunset. WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO COME TO THIS EXCHANGE? I wanted to explore alternatives in community living, ecological and economical possibilities. I also wanted to learn new things about myself, about others, have new experiences and…
KATHRINE, 24, DENMARK WHAT KIND OF INTERNAL WEATHER ARE YOU HAVING AT THE MOMENT? Fresh air after the rain. HOW DID YOU DECIDE TO SIGN UP FOR THE EXCHANGE IN HALLINGELILLE? I was looking for something interesting to do before I start my internship in July. I came accross this projec by chance and really…
JUAN, 24, LAKABE, SPAIN WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY? Laughter, internal peace, the fact that I know, the people around me are happy and taken care of. WHAT DID YOU LEARN TODAY? No mettre where we come from, we are all the same. WHAT DID YOU EXPECT TO EXPERIENCE IN HALLINGELILLE? I expected to meet new…
JESSICA, 23, SPAIN WHAT DO YOU LIKE THE MOST IN HALLINGELILLE? I love the surroundings – the forest, the lake and the possibility of sharing it with the other participants. WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY IN LIFE? Sharing a genuine moment with people I love, with some nice music in a peacefull environment. WHAT ARE YOU…
KIM, 27, LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA WHAT ARE YOU ENJOYING THE MOST IN HALLINGELILLE? The calm atmosphere in this place, all the other participants in the exchange, the trampolin and the lake with swans in front of the common house. WHAT PRACTICAL THINGS DID YOU LEARN TODAY IN HALLINGELILLE? We distribute a number of tasks in our…
An ecovillage is an intentional community that is consciously designed through locally owned, participatory processes to regenerate social and natural environments. The 4 dimensions of sustainability (ecology, economy, social and cultural) are integrated into a holistic approach. We live in a time with strong urbanisation going on all over the world. Housing in the cities…
July in Navarra ( Iberian Peninsula)