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The Earth Charter

7 Mar ’12 Leave a Comment Written by Juliet Bennett
"We must find ways to harmonize diversity with unity, the exercise of freedom with the common good, short-term objectives with long-term goals." During my time in Costa Rica, I saw the construction of an institute dedicated to research and implementation of The Earth Charter, which is being built next to the University for Peace. The Earth Charter was developed over the last decade by an independent Earth Charter Commission, following the 1992 Earth Summit. The objective was "to produce a global Read more [...]
Peace
Central America, Ecology, Panentheism, Travel

Costa Rica – a Parade for Peace

6 Mar ’12 Leave a Comment Written by Juliet Bennett
A month ago I passed through Costa Rica for two reasons (1) to check out the University for Peace and (2) being stingy (bargain flights to LA). I was pleasantly surprised to discover that, like bear statues in Berlin a few years ago, and elephants in Copenhagen last year, San José was spotted with colourful statues of doves... It is probably no surprise Costa Rica was hosting a "Parade for Peace" considering it also: (1) has no army (abolished permanently in 1949) (2) is considered Read more [...]
Adventure
Central America, Travel

“Meeting the world” at Encuentros

9 Feb ’12 Leave a Comment Written by Juliet Bennett
The word "encuentros" translates in English to "meeting" or "to encounter". Or as my friend translates it "Encuentros is a Meeting Point.” The philosophy behind this restaurant/bar/cafe in Granada, Nicaragua, is that it is a place to "meet the world". Having travelled the world making documentaries (as well as doing a Master in Peace and Conflict Studies in Sydney) Erik Hof, with the help of his dad Rob Hof, set up this unique fusion of world food, cocktails, culture and conversation, with pool Read more [...]
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Central America, Travel

The Woes of the Girl-Who-Cried-Surprise

3 Feb ’12 Leave a Comment Written by Juliet Bennett
There was a girl who hated being bored. She hated boredom so much that she liked to do the unexpected. She almost killed herself diving into the deep end, time and time again. It was an intense way of life. It had its benefits. It also took its tolls. Surprise surprise, that girl is me: I’m home. As in, my home in Sydney, “Surprise!” I feel like the boy-who-cried-wolf, but with surprises. It is the second time I’ve turned up in Sydney unannounced. I’ve booked tickets that transport Read more [...]
Adventure
Central America, Life in Oz, Travel

“Just Relax” “Forget” “Breathe”

5 Jan ’12 Leave a Comment Written by Juliet Bennett
Do you ever tell yourself to “just relax” and then continue to do the very opposite? Or tell yourself to “forget it”. Or “frick’n focus!” And then find it impossible? Well that what happened to me today. Then it reversed itself in a way I didn't expect. It started with a 75-minute hot yoga class at Y Yoga, my health retreat since arriving in Vancouver. Today was different: a hundred and one thoughts frolicked through my mind — which means today I was not doing yoga. I was stretching, Read more [...]
Adventure, Random Life Stuff
Alan Watts, Health, Travel, United States

2011

27 Dec ’11 Leave a Comment Written by Juliet Bennett
As a New Year approaches it is tradition to evaluate the year past and plan the one ahead. The problem is I find it hard enough to distinguish between a week ago and a month ago, let alone ten months ago from two years ago. This blog keeps track of my life for me. It’s my therapy. It’s my timeline. It’s the closest access I have to how I have felt in my past. It tracks my stories, however I wanted to tell them at the time. So, when it comes to evaluating a year gone by, this blog is where I Read more [...]
Adventure
Europe, Travel, United States

Prayers and positive meditations, please…

10 Dec ’11 Leave a Comment Written by Juliet Bennett

On Tuesday I leave Hickory for two weeks traveling through New York, Seattle, Vancouver, and home to Sydney. After all the mishaps this year, I have a request… I would really like to make it home safe, in one piece. No more freak accidents, please!

If you have a moment to say a short prayer or breath in and out a positive meditation for me… I very much appreciate it…

Thank you 🙂

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adventure
Travel, United States

Poetry, Creativity and Storytelling

11 Nov ’11 Leave a Comment Written by Juliet Bennett
For my Storytelling class today we experimented with using Spoken Word Poetry to inspire students' creativity and as a fun way to tell some stories... Sarah Kay set the scene: Then I asked students: 1. Write down ten things you know to be true 2. Share and see what you learn from others' lists (optional) 3. Go outside and write a poem 4. Practice with a friend 5. Share with the class Result: Raving success! Using poetry every student shared a story about themselves, Read more [...]
Adventure
Travel, United States

Chicago, Rednecks & Reading the Signs

3 Nov ’11 Leave a Comment Written by Juliet Bennett
Forty minutes into the 12-hour drive to Chicago I was yelling "STOP!!!" with my hands on the dashboard and a frozen car getting closer and closer BANG!!!!!! We hit. The car crumbled. Totalled. Thanks to some guardian angels that (thank God) seem to follow me around the world, no one was hurt. The next thing I knew I was in the front seat of a cop car. Not in trouble for anything, I'm way too goody goody for that. The cop gave us a lift to the car wrecker yard in a town sporting a single taxi, Read more [...]
Adventure
Travel, United States
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Rights of Indigenous Peoples: A Personal Statement

As a "non-indigenous" Australian living on what was once the land of the Cadigal and Wangal Wangal communities, I wish to acknowledge the inter-generational responsibility that I feel toward the colonial past. As a beneficiary of "White Australia", to the Eora people of Sydney, I request your forgiveness. I stand in solidarity with your rightful demands to self determination and active participation in governmental decisions, and I hope I may learn from your eco-spiritual connection. May we, as Tom Trevorrow of the Ngarrindjeri puts it, learn to 'respect, care and share' the gifts that our planet offers us.

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