Since governments are asking citizens to stay at home to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus, it is only natural to want to create a safe and beautiful space for ourselves and families. Here are some ways to design a comfortable, sustainable bedroom while continuing to give Mother Nature a chance to recover and...
The number of COVID-19 cases is rising exponentially across the world and so too the death toll, prompting public officials to implement lockdown measures across cities and whole nations and encouraging citizens to follow social isolation guidelines such as washing and sanitising hands. staying away from social gatherings and events, avoiding public transport, working remotely...
There is something kind of romantic about the phrase stay at home – pre-COVID-19, that is. You encourage your partner to stay home and his or her mind immediately wanders to the near future when both of you are up in your room trying to get it on. If you have teenage kids, there’s a...
In the Philippines, 27 million people live below the poverty line. In a country boasting 100 million people, this represents over a quarter of the population– roughly the population of Australia. Of the economically poor, 16% are food insecure and fail to meet the guidelines of eating three meals a day. Roughly two million families...
To mark International Women’s Day, we’ve rounded up a list of leadership podcasts hosted by women, that aim to empower girls and women to reach their potential. Whether you need business inspiration, life guidance or just words of wisdom, listening to these podcasts will help you navigate your work and personal life with more courage,...
Steve Winter, a National Geographic photographer, once said, “Photography can change the world. We need images that inspire us to care and to act to save our planet.” You know, it really does. Seeing photographs of the planet’s magnificent creatures inspire and energize people into shifting their roles in this planet; from acting like spoilt...
We have reached the era when climate refugees are now seen as the new normal. According to a 2019 report prepared by Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre, due to natural disasters, there was a world record of over seven million new displacements that happened between January and June 2019. Come 2050, nations across the globe should...
People living down under are about to brace themselves for the cold weather. However, for those who are practicing an ethical way of living, there is no such thing as a time-out or ‘cheat day’ from an ethical lifestyle. One doesn’t just practice ethical living only when it is convenient. The commitment goes all year...
When searching for female-led podcasts, the list of shows about fashion, parenting, pop culture, health and wellness seem endless. Run a similar search for women-run political podcasts, however, and very few pop up. While studies show that women are less interested in politics than men, this may change as more women run for public office,...
2019 is the second hottest year on record but it was also the year of heightened awareness in terms of climate change. This was the year when the world woke up to the climate emergency with female activists leading the way. They have inspired a generation through their passion for the environment and fearlessly taking...
Whether you’re living the life of a perpetual traveller and need to get off the beaten track to untouched wilderness or just looking to be surrounded by nature to destress from the gruelling work week, we’ve found the travel resource for you: Nature.house. Nature-loving brothers Tim and Luuk Van Oerle spent their childhood fishing, bird watching,...
Over 50,000 families were displaced when the Taal Volcano erupted in Batangas, Philippines on January 12. Tons of volcanic ash devoured villages while a menacing plume of smoke hovered above, accompanied by rising magma and volcanic tremors stealing the homes and livelihoods of many thousands living in the surrounding area. Naturally, news about the heavy...