SAILS FOLLOW THE WIND : Success for journey

In every success story, there are many wind to contend with. Before your journey, observe the wind carefully, detect its direction, and then follow it. You will get your destination twice as fast with half the effort.

Asian martial arts are all based on this strategy. The art of defense is not about force against force but rather the idea that you flow with the force of your opponent. When he delivers a punch, you should avoid his blow, causing him to fall from his own force. While he is off balance, you can quickly and effortlessly deliver your blow. In essence, you will learn to tune in with the situation and learn to react instead of to act.

in Chin-Ning Chu's book. Thick Face Black Heart Theory. 2006. page 344.

IN SEARCH OF A STRESS-FREE LIFE

Imagine if someone's give you a miracle formula or a pill that would enable you instantly to eliminate all the negative experiences in your life. How wonderful would your life be? You have no worries and would live stress-free. Right? Wouldn't this be the ultimate dream come true?

But the fact is that if such a pill or formula existed, it would not make you happy or even stress-free. Researchers at the University of California at Berkeley has back this up with a study that shows how our society puts too much emphasis on eliminating negative experiences when trying to alleviate stress.

The absence of negative experiences in our life does not alone contribute to the quality of our life. As a human we need challenges in order to develop fully and bring forth all the positive aspects within ourselves. The only way to feel truly happy is by confronting these challenges and  overcoming them. As a children of the divine, we want to touch life's every fiber-even the negative ones-and feel alive by riding high on life itself.

On Chin-Ning Chu, Thick Face and Black Heart Theory. 2006. page 141.

Wwoofers Philippines :organic farming Philippines

Experience in Organic Farming : thru WWOOF Philippines.

Taong Dalawang Libo at Labing Lima ng ako ay sumali o nagpa miyembro sa WWOOF PHILIPPINES, nalaman ko ang organisasyon na ito dahil sa kuryusidad sa organikong pamamaraan ng pagsasaka sa buong mundo, kakatingin sa ibat ibang website nakita ko ang WWOOF Philippines, at dahil sa magandang pilosopiya nito at adhikain ng organisasyon napasali ako.

Una kong karanasan bilang Wwoofers ay sa malayong lugar ng Barangay Bautista sa Bayan ng San Pablo Laguna, bagaman at ako nangungupahan sa isang apartment sa Los Baños Laguna sa akin ay malayo pa din ito, siguro dahil sa unang beses ko pa lang nararating ang lugar.

Gumising ako ng ika apat ng madaling araw sa aking apartment dahil sa palagay ko ako ay makakarating ako sa Barangay Bautista, San Pablo ng ala sais ng umaga, dahil hindi ko kabisado ang lugar at kung saan ang mga posibleng sakayan papunta sa Barangay Bautista mag aalas nuwebe na ako nakarating sa Mountain View Ecofarm, dahil na din sa kakatanong kung saan yung Farm, dahil hindi din alam ng mga taga doon ang alam lang nila ay Farm na pag-aari ng Amerikano (Australyano talaga ang may-ari). at itinuro pa ako kung saan saan.

Mountain View Ecofarm ang host ko sa Barangay Bautista, ito ay pag-aari ng mag-asawang Australyano (Sir Sam) at Filipina (nalimutan ko pangalan ni maam) nasa pagitan ng 27 - 30 taong gulang sila, napaka accomodated ng dalawa, dahil siguro sanay na sila sa mga Wwoofers na nagboboluntaryo sa kanila na galing pa sa ibat-ibang bansa.

Naabutan ko na nagtatanim si sir Sam at isang trabahadora Tess ata ang pangalan, at dalawang lalaki na naghuhugas ng inaning Lettuce.

Matapos magpakilala, pumasok kami ng bahay nila at nagbigay ng kaunting panimula tungkol sa organic farming, dahil sabi ko ay wala pa akong karanasan sa organikong pamamaraan ng pagtatanim.

Lumabas kami ng bahay pagkatapos ng ilang minuto upang simulan ang pag-ikot sa Farm at ano ano ang mga plano na gagawin, umabot ng isang oras ang pag-iikot namin sa Farm at pagkatapos tumikim ng Sariwang Okra (ladies fingers).

Napakahirap unawain kung paano magbulok ng dayami o sariwang damo para sa organikong pataba, pero nang ako ay aktuwal na tumulong madali lang pala itong gawin. Mahirap lang intindihin kapag ipinapaliwanag sa mga seminar at libro. Idagdag pa ang paliwanag ni sir Sam upang mapadali ang pag-unawa sa kailangang kombinasyon ng pagbubulok ng dayami, sariwang dahon at Dumi ng Baka at Kalabaw.

Paraan upang makarating sa Mountain View Farm.

From Buendia:

Take a bus going to Sta. Cruz or College Laguna.

Take a Jeep from Los Baños College Laguna via San Pablo

Take a Tricycle (Found in Lianas Supermarket San Pablo) via Barangay Hall in Barangay Bautista.
Asked  a locals where is the farm of a Foreigner with Filipina wife.

From Cubao:

Take a bus going to Sta. Cruz or College Laguna, located at the Back of  Mang Inasal near Raymond Bus at Solid North Bus Terminal.

Take a Jeep from Los Baños College Laguna via San Pablo

Take a Tricycle (Found in Lianas Supermarket San Pablo) via Barangay Hall in Barangay Bautista.
Asked  a locals where is the farm of a Foreigner with Filipina wife.

World Wide Opportunity on Organic Farming : Philippines

WWOOF (World Wide Opportunity on Organic Farming): PHILIPPINES

For those  who love to work and learn a lot on organic farming actual or hands-on for free, or who are willing to volunteer in organic farming in the Philippines,  actually it is not free in essence that the host farm will give you a food and accommodation during your stay in their farm as a return for your work.

This is  also an opportunity for those who are also love to travel not just in the Philippines but all over the world with WWOOF host country. This is a good opportunity for those who love to travel and need to reduce their expenses on the place they like to travel.


WWOOF Philippines are currently starting a non-profit association activities in the Philippines, whose aim is to develop interests, knowledge and exchange of techniques in organic farming among volunteers at the national and international level that will contribute to the development of specific projects, exchange best practices, and culture and lifestyle in harmony with nature. In This organization you will expect to works with groups of volunteer and other organizations, in order to research, develop and implement local initiatives in organic farming. Work with any corporation, group or research institute to develop and exchange organic farming knowledge and appropriate technologies

Joining in the programme is very easy for those hosts interested. If they fulfill some basic and ecological conditions, offer organic experiences and are willing to provide volunteers or wwoofers with board and lodging, they would be able to become listed by WWOOF PHILIPPINES.

And joining the programme is also easy for the WWOOFERS or volunteers: they should be willing to help and gain experience on a farm or in a rural settlement, sharing a certain period of time with its inhabitants.

Visit WWOOF PHILIPPINES here