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YPO Edge South Africa: "I was terrified when I hit

YPO Edge South Africa: "I was terrified when I hit the stage with the biggest screen I ever saw. I had to change the clicker from my right hand to my left because my hand was shaking convulsively. For the next 12 hours I was lost in a sea of praise. A french man hugged me and told me he cried. The ultimate compliment." ⁠
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Please watch the talk: ⁠
https://greenbyjohn.com/2019-to-2020-letter-from-john/ (link in bio)

In 2019, Cynthia and I turned 130 in Burma 🇲🇲. Best birthday any couple could ever have. Everyday with Cynthia is a love story ❤ 💗💚⁠
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Read more of the 2019/2020 highlights: https://greenbyjohn.com/2019-to-2020-letter-from-john/

⁠ Copper roofs welcoming you home, a secluded ab

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Copper roofs welcoming you home, a secluded abode deep in the jungle at Bambu Indah. This is Guadua House, designed with @ibukubali. ⁠
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Photo by @daanroosegaarde at @bambuindah ⁠
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#bambuindah #ecoresort #explorebali #ubud #sayan #bali #sustainableliving #bamboo #bambooarchitecture #naturalbuilding #ecodesign #innovation #bamboofuture #guadua #guaduahouse #guaduahousebi #bambuindah #ibukubali #greenbyjohnandcynthia #cynthiahardy #johnandcynthia #greenbali #greenlife #sustainablelife #greenliving #zerowaste #sustainableliving #plasticfree #reducereuserecycle #saynotoplastic

Green School South Africa 🇿🇦 is being made f

Green School South Africa 🇿🇦 is being made from earth, opening early 2021.⁠
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Read more: https://greenschoolsa.co.za/⁠
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"Our school is situated close to Cape Town in the verdant Paarl-Franschhoek Valley. Surrounded by majestic mountains, this area is celebrated for its rich plant life and natural beauty.⁠
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Our campus is situated on 8 hectares of land, where indigenous and vegetable gardens, orchards and grain fields serve as outdoor extensions of our classrooms. These gardens not only teach us about maths and chemistry, but re-establish the tie between us as humans and our nourishment, and connect the school community to the land.⁠
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The campus is designed to world class sustainability standards and includes solar power as our renewable energy resource, a strong focus on water with climate-specific water management systems that treat, infiltrate and reuse all water resources on site. Our biophilic design aims to contribute to our school community’s sense of place, delighting and inspiring students and visitors for generations to come."

@greenschoolnz: 🍃✨ JANUARY SITE TOUR ✨🍃

@greenschoolnz: 🍃✨ JANUARY SITE TOUR ✨🍃 It was a special moment for us to host yesterday’s guests in Waka One, which is now pretty much complete! Just as well, as we had a full house!
A big thank you to everyone who came along to experience what Green School is all about. We hope you enjoyed yourselves and left feeling informed and inspired!
Our February 28 site tour is filling up fast, so if you’d like to come along, please register at the link in our bio, or email thrivewithpurpose@greenschool.nz 🤙🏽 #greenschoolnz #thrivewithpurpose

⁠ MY SUSTAINABLE JOURNEY ⬇️🌿 by @manuelbe

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MY SUSTAINABLE JOURNEY ⬇️🌿 by @manuelbergmann ⁠
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In November 2017 I traveled to Bali, Indonesia, to join a workshop at the @greenschoolbali . I learned about this school from an inspirational mentor and a good friend of mine @the.spiritbody.architect . 🙏⁠
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Little did I know that this school is also famously known as “The School of the Future” - teaching the students about the environment and integrating sustainability education in their holistic system where the children also learn to love and how to protect the environment. 💚⁠
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Browsing about the Green School online, I stumbled upon a one-week workshop for educators which I quickly signed up for. So I packed my bag and flew my way to the island of gods.⁠
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As soon as I landed I saw first hand the impact that plastic pollution has on the environment. It was shocking to witness as I do not often see piles of trash back in Germany. But at that time, I did not think too much about it and went on about my day. During the workshop I learned day by day more and more about the issue of climate change, how to take action, to live in harmony with nature and how to inspire others to do the same. The one week workshop made me aware that we need to change something in the way we treat our planet. No longer that I look at a pile of trash and not think about my contribution towards it. 💪 #everyactionmatters⁠
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During the workshop, I fell in love with the school, the people and the island. I did not want to leave this special place, I wanted to learn and contribute more, so I tried everything in my power to stay. Long story short, on the last day, I got offered a one-year internship at @greencampbali - Green School’s sister company. Beautiful things happen when you follow your heart. During this year, not only that I learned so much about sustainable living and was able to share with others what I have learned, I also met my biggest supporter, my girlfriend, Alicia. Together with her, we started to reduce our waste one step at a time. And here I am today, two years later, living a sustainability lifestyle that I can be proud of. You can do that too! 🙌⁠
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What is your story? 😊

Still one of the most amazing pieces of architectu

Still one of the most amazing pieces of architecture we've seen. ⁠
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Read more: https://greenbyjohn.com/how-to-build-a-tiger-proof-house/ (link in bio)⁠
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#roundhouses #china #architecture #tigerproofhouse⁠
#greenbyjohnandcynthia #johnandcynthia #cynthiahardy #johnhardy #johnhardytheman #greenlife #sustainablelife #sustainableliving #greentravel #ecotravel #greenlife #travelswithjohn #travelswithjohnandcynthia #designtravel #seetheworld #explore #inspiredbynature

"Basic fundamentals of life: From rearing chicken

"Basic fundamentals of life: From rearing chicken to planting and growing your own food using horticulture, composting, water filtering and creating green energy using vortex, this is definitely not your typical school. Makes me feel like I need to go back to school. To Green School! @greenbyjohn What an impressive undertaking. Love! 🥰"⁠
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📷 and words by @aienmokhtar ⁠
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#greenbyjohnandcynthia #cynthiahardy #johnandcynthia #greenbali #johnhardy #johnhardytheman #greenlife #sustainablelife #reducewaste #greenliving #zerowaste #zerowastelifestyle #sustainableliving #plasticfree #reducewaste #reducereuserecycle #saynotoplastic #greenlife #greenschool #greeneducation #greenschoolbali

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