I survived the urban jungle of Manila !

I arrived one month ago in the Philippines and I have been living at the Enchanted Farm since then. I wanted to discover the country more broadly. For a start, I decided to spend a week-end in Manila. ……………… And there was a perfect opportunity : some of the interns and volonteers of Gawad Kalinga […]

The Enchanted Farm – Filipino culture insights

 ………. I arrived almost a month ago in the Philippines. I have decided to spend a few months as a volunteer in Gawad Kalinga Enchanted Farm. Gawad Kalinga is a Filipino NGO that aims at ending poverty for 5 millions families by 2024.   ………. The Enchanted Farm is located in Bulacan, 50km North from Manila. […]

Planting lemongrass with Tita Jo

  ……… This morning in the Enchanted Farm I woke up at 5.30 am. ……… I wanted to do my yoga ritual before joining Tita Jo in the Farm where she plants lemongrass. She works with a social entrepreneur who is creating a business in essential oils. Tita Jo is responsible for growing the lemongrass […]

An elephant ride in Lao

…… …… I rode an elephant in Lao. And I experienced it as a real learning experience. Body and mind, I experienced what it meant to « let go ». I feel that it is very common to speak about the importance of learning to let go. …… In my life, I had learned to try […]