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Follow the expedition in real time through our Instagram Diary where we share the people we encounter, places we discover and events that occur. To see our daily stories, follow us on real_lives_ngo

Oggi, diciamo addio a Zazzo. Ci sono personaggi c

Oggi, diciamo addio a Zazzo.

Ci sono personaggi che fanno un impatto nella vita anche se hai solo appena conosciuto.

Per noi, Zazzo era il primo di darci il benvenuto a Borbona, raccontando storie del luogo e sue esperienze.

Ci sono pochi rimasti come te, amico. Tu sarai mancato. Resta in pace.

#borbona_official #borbona #zazzo @so_wunderbeer

Finally…we have a floor! The time consuming work

Finally…we have a floor! The time consuming work involved working with very different materials to create a unified, well insulated (noise and thermal) base.

Here we used floor leveling strips, covered by thinsulate, a layer of cork and another layer of thinsulate.

The real wood floor is a simple matter of sizing, cutting edge forms and clicking together.

Better than look alike vinyl flooring:
- real wood throughout ,
-sandable,
- ages
- has structure.

Next week we finish the sheep’s wool insulating, passing cable channels and mounting the wall panels!

#vanrebuild #wood #flooring #explore #woodworking #interiordesign #adventureawaits #handmade #tile #design #vanlifestyle #art #home #vanlifeexplorers #woodwork #remodel #vanlifecommunity #floor #vanbuild #homedecor #floors #sprintervanlife #furniture #hardwoodfloors #projectvanlife #construction #homeonwheels #diy #remodeling #adventuretogether

September 30th 2020, we set out from Austria in a

September 30th 2020, we set out from Austria in a van that was to become our home. Packed floor to ceiling with ‘essential’ items bound for storage or our new life, we barely had time to lay a wood floor before our rushed departure. No bed, no kitchen, no storage and no plan: just the core sense that ‘going nomad’ was our only means of survival during the growing pandemic crisis.

27 months and more than 25,000km later, our makeshift van has become a home: our bed was added in Tuscany, food storage in Sicily, shelves in Portugal and so much more. Be, as our van is known, has been our nest, sick ward, expedition partner and dependable friend. So, it is with some sadness that we must let the old girl go on to her well earned retirement.

We are excited, at the same time, to introduce RV Bel (short for research vehicle Belmont) who will shortly become our new workplace and home. Named for our favourite community Bookstore (@belmontbooks), Bel will allow us to expand our climactic range, post produce documentary films on the road and live more comfortably. She represents the beginning of Phase 2 for our expedition.

Over the next 3 months, we will take the raw shell of this Iveco Daily 2010, converting it to our needs and comfort. Given our capabilities, budget and timing…it is safe to say that our rebuild workflow and tools will not resemble many online. For example, we hate using power tools so, unless necessary, we use manual saws and screw drivers for 90% of the labour. We will repurpose everything from Be while introducing innovation only where essential.

In short, we are amateur builders, expert van nomads and organic material fanatics armed with band-aids, lots of tobacco and excellent playlists…hoping this all goes right. During the rebuild, we will share as much as we can and, hopefully, receive guidance from any experts following along…hint…hint!

#influencer marketing hub #van #vanlife #vanlifediaries #landscape #landscapephotography #travelphotography #travelblogger #travelreels #travelgram #photographylover #photographyart #vanrenovation #ivecodaily #ivecodailycamper @so_wunderbeer @belmontbooks @mandygala @plister60 @rvheraclitus

Il presepe Monumentale di Borbona, da non mancare!

Il presepe Monumentale di Borbona, da non mancare! The monumental nativity of Borbona cannot be missed!
#presepe #borbona #borbona_official @proloco_borbona @so_wunderbeer @elavasilescu @avtaddeo #natale #lazio

Borbona (IT) Beppe comes from generations of woods

Borbona (IT)
Beppe comes from generations of woodsman and spends his morning clearing lumber. By way of his marriage, he is also a cattle herder, and so every afternoon he drives up to the nearby mountain plains to see to his free ranging cattle. The work comes naturally to him since his grandparents kept cows for themselves as well as cutting timber for housing.

“Everybody around here, lived like that; doing a bit of everything but just enough for your own needs. Just like now, it kept you busy all day…but with a more natural rhythm.” Beppe, Borbona (IT)

Seeking a similar rhythm in a much faster, more demanding world, he innovates numerous small ways to make the workflow smoother and give his animals a healthy, natural life as best he can. Last year, he introduced meat packages direct to households of a prime veal selection in the right portions. Today, he is developing a new machinery to mill the mix of pure grains and corn that he uses to augment the cows diet in winter.

“I had just entered into her family’s business when Covid hit. Despite setbacks including this year’s drought, we are making strides. Keeping it simple without growing too large allows us to also enjoy the life we chose, we love.”

#cattleranch #freerange #herders #intangibleculturalheritage #adaptation #documentary #dokumenter #pastori @so_wunderbeer @markabouzeid1562

Borbona, Italy Paolo comes from generations of she

Borbona, Italy
Paolo comes from generations of sheep herders and Pecorino cheese makers.

He can no longer make a living only from herding so he works construction to support his family. Regardless, he keeps a small flock and every two days, after work, sets about making the precious cheese for friends and community.

Here he proudly teaches our team how to milk the animals, extract ricotta and form the Pecorino. His connection with the sheep is obvious in the way they present themselves to be milked and respond to his touch. A love that comes through in the flavors of his product.

#pecorino #freerange #sheep #shepherd #borbona #traditional #oldways #documentary #culturalheritage @so_wunderbeer @markabouzeid1562

Borbona, Italy. Giuseppe Gregori comes from genera

Borbona, Italy.
Giuseppe Gregori comes from generations of woodsman. He still uses mules in the impossible terrains above Vallemare, as has been done since before recorded time.

The mules and men work symbiotically, moving each load to a place where a tractor can be loaded. In this manner, deep forest clearing can be done without the destruction of logging roads.

After loading, the mules lead themselves to the drop spot and await their turn to unload.

When not working, the mules range free in the mountain grassy plains.

#traditional #culturalheritage #woodsman #mules #borbona_official #documentary

Enrico Scheggi is a living gladiator. He not only

Enrico Scheggi is a living gladiator. He not only has the outward physical appearance of his ancestors, he has the soul of a warrior and the heart of a lion.

It should be no surprise that he is fascinated in educating young people to be modern gladiators through his blog and videos. As an advocate for the non-hearing community and athlete, he is constantly searching for new ways to lower barriers and foster greater integration of the deaf and hearing communities.

Read more on reallives.press

@skehenry @romithefoodie @rockandrollmina @so_wunderbeer @epinna001 @scheggi.paolo #deafcommunity @henricusarchivarius #adapting #adaptolive

Andrea Rullo, founder of Adopt a Bee. Andrea is o

Andrea Rullo, founder of Adopt a Bee.

Andrea is one of the most unique young men we have met this year. An ex-high performance motor engineer, he returned to his roots in Calabria, literally.

Passionate about the symbiotic nature of man, bees and plants, Andrea has developed his crops and hives to provide 90% of his extended families’ needs.

This year, he wants to go a step further, allowing people around the globe to adopt a hive of their own. Originally, envisioned for teaching and scientific study, he now has demand from individuals wanting to have their own honey and follow their hive (on Andrea’s farm) via video feed.

Continue readin on reallives.press

#bees #beekeepers @alerullo84 @roll.andre @epinna001 #survival #adoptahive #savetheplanet #savethebees🐝 #adaptingtochange @so_wunderbeer

"No holidays, birthdays or funerals for the goat s

"No holidays, birthdays or funerals for the goat shepherd. I have one thousand lives counting on me every morning. How can I ignore that?" EZZAT MAGED, goat shepherd and traditional cheese maker from Nha, Lebanon⁠
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How often do we consider the lives of modern goat shepherds? It seems like a throwback to some distant path, yet, Ezzat and Abla Maged with the help of young Syrian shepherds have made a life and successful business making Ambarees cheese. Days are long but the rhythm of life is perfect.⁠
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Serdeleh, Ambarees ‘Siredeleh’ or ‘ambarees’ is not a rennet-coagulated cheese, but rather fermented raw goat milk. It is produced in the Bekaa Valley in eastern central Lebanon where it is called ‘ambaress’ and in the western central Shouf area where it is called serdeleh. Meet Ezzat and Abla Maged who have dedicated their lives to making this delicious cheese in Niha, Shouf.⁠
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#sustainablefarming #naturalbeauty #rotationalgrazing #sustainableag #goat #goatsofinstagram #organicfarming #naturalliving #livestock⁠
#shepherdsofinstagram⁠
#cheese #farmfresh #farmtotable #foodie #localfood #cheeseofinstagram #fairtrade #farmfreshofinstagram #cheesemakingclass #cheesemakingcultures #supportlocal⁠
#organic #food #instafood #realfood

SUPPORT THE EXPEDITION - Linkin.bio⁠ For the pas

SUPPORT THE EXPEDITION - Linkin.bio⁠
For the past 6 months (and for as long as it takes) we have been traveling by van throughout Europe to document the ways in which real people and communities are adapting to the Pandemic.⁠
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“Without a means to objectively document present events at the human level, any society is destined to repeat the same mistakes, often at a very high cost in human lives and culture.” Mark Abouzeid⁠
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“The State of Europe” expedition is taking the conversation out of the newsroom and chat windows, onto the road and into communities throughout Europe. By capturing the experiences and stories of artisans, artists, change catalysts and underrepresented communities as they adapt, we can build a much better understanding of what will be the longterm societal impact of this crisis. ⁠
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As an non-profit, no one on the team receives a salary and all funds we raise from donors is applied to the expedition costs and post-production work. We pay all our own expenses which leaves us little to buy new equipment, typically supplied by donors and sponsors. ⁠
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We are a registered Austrian charity and receive in-kind support from Google Non-Profits, Paypal Charities, Later Marketing, and many other app suppliers. We distribute our final films and podcasts free of charge online and through partner institutions free of charge to ensure that underrepresented voices can be heard.⁠
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#adventure #travel #wanderlust #overland #adventuremobile #homeiswhereyouparkit #vanlife #vanlove #vanlifediaries #projectvanlife #homeonwheels #getoutside #nomadvanz #explorer

"The Sea People" Episode 1: Watch the film on Real

"The Sea People" Episode 1: Watch the film on RealLives Youtube, Linkin.bio.⁠
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In 2010, the RV Heraclitus and Ecotechnics began the Mediterranean Oral History project documenting the living culture and heritage of the peoples of the Mediterranean coast.⁠
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Since then, oral histories have been captured in Algeria, Corsica, Croatia, France, Israel, Italy, Lebanon Morocco, Spain, and Tunisia with more than 150 interviews.⁠
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“It used to be a way of life. Now it is just food. There used to be a lot of fishermen here. Now there are only a few.” Nuria Barachina Gonzalez – 80-years old⁠
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What will maritime cultures be without vibrant economic and social communities connected with the sea itself?! How can communities retain and promote local livelihoods, social networks, cuisine, music, stories, values, varieties of customs and language?⁠
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#instatravel #adventure⁠
#storytelling #traditions⁠
#film #everydayeverywhere #life⁠
#sailing #italy⁠
#eco #planet #environment #conservation #sustainability #climatechange #actonclimate #environmental

Distance learning needs more Living Books. As more

Distance learning needs more Living Books.
As more and more schools move to some measure of distance learning and parents opt for home schooling, Living Books become more important. Children can connect with films like this storytelling video of Marine Artist, John Pendray, as they are exposed to the diversity and evolution of seafaring. Like a grandfather telling a story or a class presenter, these films need to be less formal than classic profiles to create empathy.

Odo, who has spent a lifetime shepherding his floc

Odo, who has spent a lifetime shepherding his flock of sheep, passes his days making rope for chairs out of dried palm fronds. Keeping his hands busy, he needs to make 120 meters for each seat. In the Spring, he collects the small green shoots at the center and dries them in the sun for two weeks. Whenever we encounter him, he is walking slowly guiding the flock, loops of rope hanging from his shoulder, ready strips escaping his pockets and his hands busily twisting and braiding.
#shepherd #shepherds #oralhistory #tradizioni #pastori #sheep #craftsmanship #slowliving #slowlife #ich #sicily #castelluzzo #preservehistory

“I don't think if one had an easy life, all his

“I don't think if one had an easy life, all his life, he would have so much to share with the world. You know, it's nice the struggle. The struggle, builds you, makes better men, but even more, because for women it's always harder, also for women. So I think it's a it's a big lesson that we can have from real life but also from, as I said, the role models we always, always present in Home magazine." Patricia Bitar Cherfan, Editor in Chief of Home Magazine, Lebanon's premier English language publication. Now available on RealLives YouTube Channel, iTunes, Spotify, Google play and other podcast platforms. Check link in bio.
@patriciacherfan @homemagazinelebanon @lebanontimes @beirutpage @markabouzeid1562 @elie.samia #walkingoutoflockdown #podcasts #lebanon🇱🇧 #tedtalks #lockdown2020

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There is a common language of the sea and those li

There is a common language of the sea and those living on the coast. There are more similarities between all the coastal people than there is between the land people and the sea people.

The cycle of reciprocity between human culture and the sea has been broken by the domination of extractive economies. The loss of generations of ecological knowledge and cultural practices is accelerating year on year.

#sea #climatechange #documentary #ocean #ecotechmarine #oralhistory

The sound of the waves, wind in the sails, wood cr

The sound of the waves, wind in the sails, wood creaking and nets dripping as they are pulled in. Compare that to a diesel engine and hawl crane. Now explain to me again about how development has improved the quality of life?!
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. Coming soon, The Sea Peoples of the Mediterranean short film series.
#webseries #sea #fishermen #boatmaker #mariner #ecofilm #sustainability #tradition #tunisia #kerkennah

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We empower them to define stories that represent their experience, knowledge and issues. We train them to express and share their stories through film, video and podcasts. We present them to audiences at film festivals, our international members and online audience. We connect them with other unique cultures, communities and artisans to inspire future collaborations.

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