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Plum Village is a Buddhist Monastery that practices the Art of Mindful Living. The village was created Thich Nhat Hanh, a Vietnamese Buddhist monk, a poet, a scholar, and a peace activist. The Village invites visitors to come and practice Mindful Living with the Buddhist Monks and Sisters. There are similar monasteries located in France and is also located in Vietnam and the USA www.plumvillage.org This short film is part of "The Journey" an unique documentary project that delves into ...

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Ecolonie has just celebrated its 20th birthday. This ecological community is located in the North of France, in the last 10 years the community have developed their self -sustainability, spreading the community out 40 hectares of land, and incorporating goat farming and cheese production into their vision. The philosophy of the community is grounded in the belief of living in harmony with nature, and aims to be a European centre where different cultures meet in a friendly, open atmosphere ...

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Coed Hills is situated in the picturesque Vale of Glamorgan, just 8 miles west of Cardiff, Wales. At the heart of Coed Hills lies a core community of around 20 people that embrace the new and old in order to lead a more sustainable existence, both ecologically and socially. The site is run on alternative energy, there is permaculuture garden, and residents and volunteers live a variety of structures such as Mongolian Yurts, tipis and straw bailed buildings. The place is an inspiration for ...

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Ok I have certain musical talent, but absolutely no singing ability. It was a very wet morning, and I was singing along to my tunes on my Ipod while cycling and doing some filming. When I played this clip back I realized how tone deaf I really am, and how little I know these lyrics. Here is my legend in my own lunchbox rendition of New Sensation by INXS.

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I spent the month of August traveling the rolling hills of Wales and the rugged parts of Scotland. It was stunning landscape and often a challenging cycle. My favorite moments was riding the top of the peaks along West Coast of Wales. The climbs werent easy but I always had the valley on the other side. The adrenalin rush of racing down the hill faces at lightening speed, whilst having the coastline, cliffs and paddocks to take in was just spectacular!

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It was the last day of July 2009, and it was hug and goodbye time. Emma; who had given me a home or 3 months, waved well wishes from her doorway as Dave drove down the road heading for Wales, with me in the front and my bike in the back. I had welcomed the offer of a liftshare , especially after two weeks of what had been at times terrantial rain. Dave was able to drop me just outside Cardiffs borders, and I put on my water proofs and began to cycle.

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Emma had been amazing and come to my rescue with the offer of a rent free room in her home in Bristol. It was an offer I couldnt refuse and for the three months I spent there, it allowed me to focus on getting the project up and running. In return I tried to help her with renovations on the house, her allotment and the Bristol Green Store. Whilst in Bristol I also had the pleasure of filming the Kebele Bike workshop, which is run by a small group of volunteer bike mechanics, they repair the ...

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It all really started when I met some very special people whilst filming the first films of the project in Bristol in December 2008. One of those persons was Emma. We kept in touch over the coming months and I told her how I wanted to leave my freelance work so I could concentrate on the documentary project. Emma then offered me a rent-free room in her house in Bristol, an offer to good to refuse, and I began the preparations to make the move from London. I decided my main mode of transport ...

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Open the door to Mr Biggles workshop and youll be amazed, here lies an Aladdins cave full of bicycle treasures! From rare frames from the 70s, to steel frame racers, they are treasures lying dormant. Mr Biggles collects and accepts donations of used bicycles and bicycle parts to then create customized orders of all bicycle shapes, proportions, and colours. With an imagination that sees the beauty and potential in these used bicycles, he is able to turn the un-loved old into a new romance. So ...

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Welcome to The Roundhouse, it is an ecohome of wood frame, cobwood and recycled window walls, with a straw-insulated turf roof. The roundhouse was built with sustainable strategies whilst minimizing the environmental impact on the land. Life in the roundhouse still provides the modern comforts, but in a home that costs very little to live in and is kind on its surrounding environment. Tony Wrench tony@thatroundhouse.info www.thatroundhouse.info This short film is part of "The Journey" an ...

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