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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

Happy holidays! Mom’s apple pie…timeless!

Happy holidays! Mom’s apple pie…timeless!

The road less traveled!

The road less traveled!

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

The lion in winter.

The lion in winter.

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

A short flight through the hills forests above Bor

A short flight through the hills forests above Borbona.

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Any life is chaotic from time to time. This is not

Any life is chaotic from time to time. This is not a problem, in itself, unless you forget to stop from time to time.

Feeling down and decided on a change of perspectiv

Feeling down and decided on a change of perspective. It worked. Try it!

Surf’s up in Porto Covo, Portugal! Bug waves! @s

Surf’s up in Porto Covo, Portugal! Bug waves!
@so_wunderbeer

First flight, new drone. Portugal

First flight, new drone. Portugal

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

@rockandrollmina @so_wunderbeer @indigenous_voices

@rockandrollmina @so_wunderbeer @indigenous_voices_ helping a friend.

"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

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Real Lives Multicultural Association
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Real Lives is an internationally accredited non profit organization established to discover, train and transmit cultural voices that promote global diversity, cultural heritage, planetary sustainability and human respect on a personal level. RealLives works with underrepresented individuals, communities and cultures.

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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