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What do I love about where I live? The two separate answers…
I live in two places now- on the road, and in the city of Kahramanmarash. My time in Marash, as it’s affectionately shortened, comes to an end soon. Marash has its flaws, but for me it’s my hometown within Turkey. Elemental Turkishness is found here- the original reason I was fascinated by Turkish culture in
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It’s been three weeks!
Well! It’s been almost a month since I got to Turkey. Projects have come one after another and it’s been good to be back in the city of Kahramanmarash. Doing work like this can expose you to a lot of highs and a handful of lows. It’s hard to articulate but here in a place
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Brief Turkey 2.0 update!
Hi folks! This is a note to say things are going well in Turkey, and to say that I went with a different SIM card provider on my phone and it’s proven really bad at allowing me to post much on Instagram or otherwise do much uploading, so I just haven’t been able to do
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Consciousness Crystallized
I think that the way the internet has sped up communication is turning us into single neurons of a global form of consciousness- and we should be deeply concerned that we don’t understand our role as single neurons yet. As single neurons, we are supposed to amplify or suppress signals that change the behavior of
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1. Pay it forward.
2. Plan for it systematically to those who need it most “Paying it forward” is my preferred way to express gratitude. Born originally to a Christian background, I was raised in the generally Abrahamic tradition that doing good things to others out of simple reciprocity, is not necessarily authentic gratitude or authentic generosity. I assume
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I’m scared we avoid extinction but at the cost of our souls
What are you most worried about for the future? The news these days has us asking questions about how we survive as a species, with nuclear weapons in the hands of tyrants, and global climate challenges upsetting our equilibria. What really scares me, though, is what if we are so desperate to avoid these straightforward
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Poland, November 2022 to January 2023
I’ll confess, I was in a dour mood when I first started to draft this post a few days ago, not fully sure why. But it was the perfect timing to scour through my photos of my time in Poland, to supply this first recap post. Seeing the people, above all, brought me back to
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The 20 year old backpack
I have a backpack, with a preposterous name and a long story. I’ve used it for 20 years of my 35 year life. I’ve lately embraced a nomadic obsession with a spinning off of possessions. The backpack is the only exception- it’s been with me nearly everywhere and I plan on using it until my…
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The Long Slow Defeat of Autumn
The tree is marshalling resources (sugars traversing down to the roots) to survive the rough times, giving up on the green opulence of chlorophyll- it’s gone from determined mining of sunlight and accumulation, to the act of conserving and protecting. It turns the most outwardly noticeable part of the tree- the rippling leaves- into a…
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Goals
I decided to start this blog to be a way to tell my story to a wider audience. I email friends and family with updates, but I felt large chunks of it would be fine for wider reading, and I feel like it’s a “next stage” to the volunteering I’ve been doing. I am seeking
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The Wandering Farmer (an feirmeoir fánach)
a farmer embraces the nomadic and hits the road, volunteering around the world in a gap year
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All content will always be free here, tiers are just to reflect different abilities to contribute. You’ll all have the same access to all blog posts.
Short on finances? Sharing posts you enjoyed also helps a lot. Don’t just click the share button, say something about what you enjoyed, talk about the projects I’ve been doing, etc.
Sending emails of encouragement also helps. Thanks for reading!
Would you like to support my volunteering work, or just say “thanks” for an article you’ve enjoyed? Send me a tip! Every amount helps, don’t underestimate what your contribution can do!
One-time contributions are helpful because they let me plan my volunteer travels further in advance- knowing how much fuel in the tank lets me plan flights better, sign up for longer stints, etc.
Click on the “Monthly” tab if you’d like to be a regular supporter. Monthly support also helps in its own way, to know I’ve got sustaining support for the longer haul.
All content will always be free here, tiers are just to reflect different abilities to contribute. You’ll all have the same access to all blog posts.
Short on finances? Sharing posts you enjoyed also helps a lot. Don’t just click the share button, say something about what you enjoyed, talk about the projects I’ve been doing, etc.
Sending emails of encouragement also helps. Thanks for reading!
Make a yearly donation
Would you like to support my volunteering work, or just say “thanks” for an article you’ve enjoyed? Send me a tip! Every amount helps, don’t underestimate what your contribution can do!
One-time contributions are helpful because they let me plan my volunteer travels further in advance- knowing how much fuel in the tank lets me plan flights better, sign up for longer stints, etc.
Click on the “Monthly” tab if you’d like to be a regular supporter. Monthly support also helps in its own way, to know I’ve got sustaining support for the longer haul.
All content will always be free here, tiers are just to reflect different abilities to contribute. You’ll all have the same access to all blog posts.
Short on finances? Sharing posts you enjoyed also helps a lot. Don’t just click the share button, say something about what you enjoyed, talk about the projects I’ve been doing, etc.
Sending emails of encouragement also helps. Thanks for reading!
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