Never buy bottled water again. (There is a version of this article on the Guardian) I'm pleased to say I haven't had to buy bottled water for a while. There are so many reasons why I think we shouldn't buy water in plastic bottles. For starters, it's not good for us or the planet we live on and seem to be trying to ruin so effectively. We consume 50 billion bottles of water every year. 30 … [Read more...] about Sawyer Mini Water Filter (a mini review)
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Lifesaver Bottle 6000UF
UPDATE: This product was once recalled but the brand has new owners with some interesting new products. Since the early 90's I have always carried some form of water purification when travelling. This stems from nearly dying of Amoebic Dysentery in India. Not long after that adventure I found myself responsible for 18 travellers and myself as I would tour around Lake Victoria in Africa. The route … [Read more...] about Lifesaver Bottle 6000UF
Serendipity Lives Here
ser·en·dip·i·ty/ˌserənˈdipitē/ The occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way: "a fortunate stroke of serendipity". Just like Aleks Krotoski in her BBC Radio4 series The Digital Human, I've been fascinated with Serendipity for a good chunk of my life. I don't remember the first time I ever heard the word, but I do remember the first time it's meaning was … [Read more...] about Serendipity Lives Here