There is a food revolution happening. It is louder, bigger, and more important that any other movement to date. Yet, most of us are not seeing this protest for what it is, mainly because we are disconnected to the very thing that keeps us alive. We see food as Styrofoam/plastic…

Behind us were rocks, bushes and an abandoned tiny beach house, and spreading before us was the grand blue sea and golden sand, scattered with umbrellas of every color. The next morning we settled ourselves in the car and started our journey to Drakeia. The way up to the village…

Conquer the highest mountain of Cyclades (1004 m), hike, scramble and traverse Mount Zas with tour guide Mihailos Vasilakis, Giannakis Tours, Filoti Village, Naxos.  The mountain Zas (pronounced Za in ancient Greek), is on the island of Naxos and according to local lore, was the playground of a God and…

The old ticket house, the signs, the rails, they all stand out as timeless reminders of the analog era…carefree, yet with an appreciation, a deep respect even, for precious time in Pelion Milies. Part One of Maria’s travel story can be read here. Still August, still in Volos, Greece, still…

Vancouverite Ajung Kim heads to Seoul International Buddhism Expo to learn how to help new immigrants resettle in Canada following the Mindful Wellness programs. Fresh from getting her residency status in Canada, Ajung Kim of Vancouver is on a global mission to link the East and West with Mindful Wellness.…

Thank you Chef Han, for sharing my favourite sablefish soup recipe with the world. Now, we can make our own Sablefish Soup ala Chef Han. Chef Han, Executive Chef Kosoo Restaurants, shared this sablefish recipe with us so we can have it whenever we want, which could be every day…

This pandemic is making us question our privilege, forcing us to face the guilt that comes with it. How do we traverse a pandemic, while showing compassion for ourselves, and others? There are probably a thousand answers, but I dare not make the assumption that some of us, (or any…

This is a beautiful video, depicted by Pavel Francev, of our very own Chris Walling, better known as Steel and Snorkel. The video showcases a deep respect and love for the forest and the rivers on Vancouver Island. The music – Just a Breath by Novva and All of Us…

The sun was shining, no more minuscule clouds to offer a bit of shade, but a lovely palette of midday colours, so vivid in my memory now…in Pelion Greece             Summer 2020, a bit of an oxymoron if the circumstances in which we all found ourselves are considered. Being locked…