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    When I first met 72-year-old Leonard he was dealing with the loss of his mother, whom he had lived with all his life. Finding himself thrown into an unfamiliar situation, he was learning to live on his own while dealing with the ins and outs of domesticity for the first time in his life. Since his mothers passing Leonard has moved back to the farm where he was born, now owned by horticultural machinery specialist Ron Greed, whom Leonard has worked for all his life. Although he is well into his retirement years Leonard still enjoys performing odd jobs around the farm while enjoying his own company and reminiscing of times gone by. Leonard is a fascinating individual, full of stories and knowledge, his home represents a landscape of his memories and past life. I would often find myself listening intently as he recalled his life stories, making the occasional frame when I felt necessary. by: danmariner Views[593] When I first met 72-year-old Leonard he was dealing with the loss of his mother, whom he had lived with all his life. Finding himself thrown into an unfamiliar situation, he was learning to live on his own while dealing with the ins and outs of domesticity for the first time in his life. Since his mothers passing Leonard has moved back to the farm where he was born, now owned by horticultural machinery specialist Ron Greed, whom Leonard has worked for all his life. Although he is well into his retirement years Leonard still enjoys performing odd jobs around the farm while enjoying his own company and reminiscing of times gone by. Leonard is a fascinating individual, full of stories and knowledge, his home represents a landscape of his memories and past life. I would often find myself listening intently as he recalled his life stories, making the occasional frame when I felt necessary. by: danmariner Views[517] When I first met 72-year-old Leonard he was dealing with the loss of his mother, whom he had lived with all his life. Finding himself thrown into an unfamiliar situation, he was learning to live on his own while dealing with the ins and outs of domesticity for the first time in his life. Since his mothers passing Leonard has moved back to the farm where he was born, now owned by horticultural machinery specialist Ron Greed, whom Leonard has worked for all his life. Although he is well into his retirement years Leonard still enjoys performing odd jobs around the farm while enjoying his own company and reminiscing of times gone by. Leonard is a fascinating individual, full of stories and knowledge, his home represents a landscape of his memories and past life. I would often find myself listening intently as he recalled his life stories, making the occasional frame when I felt necessary. by: danmariner Views[500] When I first met 72-year-old Leonard he was dealing with the loss of his mother, whom he had lived with all his life. Finding himself thrown into an unfamiliar situation, he was learning to live on his own while dealing with the ins and outs of domesticity for the first time in his life. Since his mothers passing Leonard has moved back to the farm where he was born, now owned by horticultural machinery specialist Ron Greed, whom Leonard has worked for all his life. Although he is well into his retirement years Leonard still enjoys performing odd jobs around the farm while enjoying his own company and reminiscing of times gone by. Leonard is a fascinating individual, full of stories and knowledge, his home represents a landscape of his memories and past life. I would often find myself listening intently as he recalled his life stories, making the occasional frame when I felt necessary. by: danmariner Views[512] When I first met 72-year-old Leonard he was dealing with the loss of his mother, whom he had lived with all his life. Finding himself thrown into an unfamiliar situation, he was learning to live on his own while dealing with the ins and outs of domesticity for the first time in his life. Since his mothers passing Leonard has moved back to the farm where he was born, now owned by horticultural machinery specialist Ron Greed, whom Leonard has worked for all his life. Although he is well into his retirement years Leonard still enjoys performing odd jobs around the farm while enjoying his own company and reminiscing of times gone by. Leonard is a fascinating individual, full of stories and knowledge, his home represents a landscape of his memories and past life. I would often find myself listening intently as he recalled his life stories, making the occasional frame when I felt necessary. by: danmariner Views[542]
     
    Although very poor, the Kyrgyz families want the best for their children. Even when this implies leaving their children behind in the valley, so they can attend school. Hagelbek, one of our hosts, told us that he sometimes does not see his children during all of summer. It must be heart wrecking to leave your children behind in the city at the beginning of spring. Nevertheless, Hagelbek is proud that his children now enjoy better education then he himself has had. For the young children living with the family in the highland areas, there is a lot of room to play. They learn a lot of things at a young age, including horse riding by the age of 3. by: jeftedebruin Views[1239] While it is a hard and sometimes lonely life, there is time for enjoying a good meal within the comforts of a yurt. The wife sits close to the kettle and pours a cup of tschai. Usually this is mixed with kumus (fermented horse milk) and sometimes some butter and salt. The self-baked bread, made in self built stone ovens, tastes best with some homemade marmalade or butter. As long as the meal lasts, the family seems to forget about life outside the yurt and the hardship of their lives. by: jeftedebruin Views[643] For most families the summer is the only season to earn money for making it through winter. The highland areas are not suited for staying during winter because of the snow. Therefore, they break up their yurts at the end of summer and move down to their poor shacks in the valley cities. In a way, Kyrgyz people may be referred to as ‘seasonal’ nomads. Each spring, when the snow melts, the families take their yurt and other belongings again and move up the highlands. This seasonal nomadic cycle continues forever, only interrupted by occasional trips to the valley in the summer to sell cattle and stock up on goods. By spending time with Kyrgyz families, it becomes clear they value the nomadic life far above life in the cities. Summer means space, freedom and abundance. by: jeftedebruin Views[619] Dogs are very important for herding the cattle over vast stretches of land. Herding however, is mainly a man’s job. The women do most of their work in and around the yurts. The daughter of a family living in a yurt in the highland area around Song-Kul lake, proudly shows one of their puppies. The pup will grow out to be an excellent cattle driver. In a way, the nomadic life seems hard and lonely at times. Perhaps this is the reason why animals are so loved in Kyrgyzstan. by: jeftedebruin Views[869] In search of the best grounds to graze on, families take their cattle to the highlands of the Kyrgyz mountain ranges. There, the best grazing areas are alongside various streams which are carving winding paths towards the valleys and lakes. The air is extremely dry, the sun can be unforgivably hot and there are hardly any places of shelter. Conditions are hard and sudden weather changes can be fatal as rock avalanches and landslides are not uncommon. Aside from the dangers, the usual scenery is breath taking in Kyrgyzstan. I genuinely wonder sometimes whether the Kyrgyz people themselves still notice this. by: jeftedebruin Views[526]
     

    Paris, France

    USA | Sat, 14 Oct 2017 | By bombardo-family | Views [826] | Comments [1]

    As soon as we arrive to a new destination we almost always head to our accommodations by either walking, bus, subway, or tram. In Paris, we went by subway. It was very crowded and we were up against each other on both subway lines we had to take. It ... Read more >

    Tags: eiffel tower, europe, france, nomads, paris, world travelers

    Venice, Italy

    USA | Sat, 14 Oct 2017 | By bombardo-family | Views [636]

    Chris made an arrangement mistake.  He scheduled out train stop one stop too early.  When we thought we got to Venice we got off the train and brought up directions to our hotel.  The hotel was still a long way away, not so far but across ... Read more >

    Tags: florence, italy, nomads, world travelers

    Rome, Italy

    USA | Sat, 14 Oct 2017 | By bombardo-family | Views [751]

    We are getting very good at the trains!  I think we have it down now, in fact we are starting to help others find their train and cart!  With that said Rome started off with a rough start.  We did not exit at the main train station; our ... Read more >

    Tags: italy, nomads, rome, word travelers

    Florence, Italy

    USA | Sat, 14 Oct 2017 | By bombardo-family | Views [588]

    There is so much to see and do in Florence! There is the Michelangelo statue of David, the museum with replicated inventions from Leonardo da Vinci, the Leaning Tower of Pisa just a train ride away, beautiful scenery, Tuscany, and atmosphere.  We ... Read more >

    Tags: florence, italy, nomads, pisa, world travelers

    Ready, Set...Bangladesh!

    BANGLADESH | Sun, 11 Jun 2017 | By wandering_world | Views [706]

    I never thought much about Bangladesh, except in the aftermath of the latest humanitarian catastrophes. And, as a consequence, I knew very little about it when I was invited to a short assignment there, a couple of weeks ago. My object of study will ... Read more >

    Tags: bangladesh, exotic, nomads, travel, wanderer, world travel

    DAY 1. Top Bunk Sleeper

    NEW ZEALAND | Thu, 27 Oct 2016 | By joyaroundtheworld | Views [672]

    Finally departed LA after a frustrating but fortunate overnight layover. The flight to Fiji was long and hard to sleep through. Fiji was cloudy but humid and adorned a small, rundown airport. Grabbed a coffee and waited a few hours for the next flight.... Read more >

    Tags: auckland, hostel, new zealand, nomads, nz

    The Decision

    AUSTRALIA | Tue, 20 Sep 2016 | By camilleandjamie | Views [978] | Comments [8]

    The decision to become nomads, if only for a year, didn't come lightly. We had discussed many times together, our desire to travel, to explore and discover new and exciting places.  We had already travelled to a lot of places, both together ... Read more >

    Tags: australia, journey, nomads, travelling

    8 Things Only Nomad Girls Understand

    THAILAND | Sun, 11 Sep 2016 | By indietravelnet | Views [5690]

    I always knew I was born to travel. Ever since I can remember, my one true passion was exploring. Well, that and eating, but luckily the two go hand in hand just like my passport and my credit card. There was never really any question of if I would ... Read more >

    Tags: cultures, live to travel, nomads, on the road, travel, wanderlust

    nomads of iran

    IRAN | Mon, 15 Dec 2014 | By zhiwaar | Views [453]

    The History Of Nomads of Iran Aryan tribes migrated into the Iranian plateau in the 2d millennium BC. There are over 1.5 million nomads in Iran today. Many of these tribes such as the Kurds, Bakhtiyaris (Bactrians), Lurs, Guilaks, and the Baluchs ... Read more >

    Tags: iran, nomads, tour

    Photos: Passport & Plate - Housemate's Chicken Soup

    INDONESIA | Mon, 3 Feb 2014 | By tracie | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

    How to prepare this recipe: Do yourself a favour. Scrape the remnants of celery (leaves and all), chili, shallots, broccolini and carrot – whatever you can find from the fridge and chop them up in to little pieces – Dexter style. None of this Julienne ... Read more >
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    Tags: chicken soup, housemate, indonesia, italy, nomads

    Photos: Leonard W Elliot (Devon, England)

    UNITED KINGDOM | Wed, 3 Jul 2013 | By danmariner | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

    As a child I recall spending hours flicking through National Geographic magazines, being fascinated by the stories the images told. One photo essay that stuck in my mind was the Hutterites by William Albert Allard. From then onwards, I knew I wanted to ... Read more >
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    Tags: dan mariner, devon, documentary photography, leonard, memory, national geographic, nomads, photography, stories, world

    Photos: Dharma

    NEPAL | Wed, 26 Jun 2013 | By werhavubeen | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

     
    All that I can ever remember wanting to do is capture it, I see it in my mind I know what it is but the it itself is something I’m struggling to capture and portray to people so they understand what it is or was in that moment of time, they my not be ... Read more >
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    Tags: adventure, dharma, national geographic, nepal, nomads, photography, travel, world nomad

    Inside the mind of Matt Kepnes (NomadicMatt.com)

    WORLDWIDE | Thu, 30 May 2013 | By travel-tips | Views [5734] | Comments [2]

    Matt Kepnes (otherwise know as Nomadic Matt ) has been travelling the world and writing about his escapades since 2005. Although a self professed Japanophile, he's travelled to over 40 countries and has ammassed a wealth of knowledge about not just ... Read more >

    Tags: blogger, japan, new york, nomads, thailand, travel, travel blogging, travel writing, world travel, writing

    A Nomad Knows: Peru

    PERU | Mon, 13 May 2013 | By travel-tips | Views [4177]

    Alicia Smith is the Programs Marketing Manager at World Nomads and recently travelled to Peru. She is a nomad who knows, so check out her Peruvian advice before you go! A nomad knows to never  skip on purchasing passes to Wayna Picchu.... Read more >

    Tags: cusco, food, machu picchu, nomads, peru, south america, transport, travel

    Nomads on the Road - Lisa in Mongolia

    MONGOLIA | Mon, 12 Dec 2011 | By nomads-news | Views [2909]

    Lisa Cape works in the Customer Service Centre at World Nomads and recently returned from adventures on the road.  Where did you go?  In July of this year myself and 6 like minded seasoned  travellers left our phones and a good part of the 21st ... Read more >

    Tags: food, mongolia, nomads, travel

    Photos: My Photo scholarship 2011 entry

    WORLDWIDE | Mon, 7 Nov 2011 | By speck_deyul | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

    Ten years ago, on a random visit to a bookstore, at the Visual Arts section, a book of black & white photography caught my eyes. On the front cover, it has three words and a picture of a naked black women standing in the middle of a dried lake. It was ... Read more >
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    Tags: high plateau, nomads, tibet, women.

    Location Independence: Profiling Digital Nomads

    WORLDWIDE | Thu, 22 Sep 2011 | By travel-tips | Views [6660]

    The road can open your eyes to new ideas. For many, travel is where we seek out global connections, talking and meeting with others to learn our shared passions and how we can come together to further those passions.   Fortunately with mobile ... Read more >

    Tags: digital nomads, nomads, travel, work, working on the road

    Go West! Broome Broome Broome!!!

    AUSTRALIA | Fri, 29 Apr 2011 | By rosibud | Views [3944]

    We left Townsville on a sunny day in mid April.  We were so excited to finally be on our way to a brand new destination.  We'd been talking about Broome for so long it seemed like it was never going to happen.... Read more >

    Tags: around australia, broome, nomads, nova caravans, the kimberley, travel, western australia

    My Travel Writing Scholarship 2011 entry (My Big Adventure)

    MONGOLIA | Sat, 5 Feb 2011 | By tomczaban | Views [1399] | Scholarship Entry

    The roads in Ulan Bator were choked with traffic. The streets were flecked with women flogging boiled sweets. Children with smudged faces dodged legs and begged for cash. Power-cuts were frequent and unacknowledged. Men loitered in the darkness, burgling shoppers ... Read more >

    Tags: #2011writing, ger, horse riding, mongolia, nomads, terelj national park, travel writing scholarship 2011

    Photos: Atardeceres desde el Cuello de la Luna

    ECUADOR | Sat, 9 Oct 2010 | By mochilerosecuador | Photo Gallery

    Fotos de la historia
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    Tags: américa, american, cotopaxi, ecuador, ecuadorian, nomads, south, volcan, volcán

     

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