December 2009

I am still erring and embracing the land of Mexico…plunging my entire self at the heart of people who help me become a better man. I hear and share their stories and dreams, fill up and empty cups of all sorts, sweat with them in their fields trying to understand how to live organically with our land…

Village traditions are teaching me a new way to embrace unconditional loving…so I stay faithful to the sweet road while allowing myself to wander wherever people will lead me…

I was heading south but the wind blew me up north…Within a month, I will switch from Mexican jungles to Texan plains to Canadian snow and Floridian beaches.

My life is not about getting somewhere, it is about being on the way to nowhere.

KORAKOR NEWS:

- As you can see, the main page has been entirely revamped to make your navigation easier. You will be able to explore the different themes through the new logos (big thanks to Gina who did an amazing job).

- The “Spread Your Love” T-shirts are currently being made (for more info, check the SYL part at the bottom)

- In March 2010, I am finally organizing the first official KORAKOR VOYAGE, during which you will have the unique opportunity to join me on a 13-day adventure at the heart of Mexican villages and embrace a new way of living (for more info, check the GOOD DEALS part at the bottom)

- I am finally launching my first mobile classroom. This new project is called KORAKOR TEACH (check box on the right) and will offer intensive English courses to villages entirely free of cost of them. You can either help me teach, come visit us, or sponsor a child…If you are interested, I am strongly inviting you to check the following link and explore the great philanthropic work we will be doing there.

http://korakoradventures.blogspot.com/

SPREAD YOUR LOVE

- I am finally making the Spread Your Love T-shirts (based on Josee St Pierre’s design). In Oaxaca, I met a woman with 2 kids, seriously struggling to make ends meet. She lives in a slum-like shack where she makes sandwiches and tacos in order to send her kids to school. In order to help her out, I have decided to give her the chance to sow all the Spread Your Love shirts.

- In January 2010, you will have the chance to choose one of our many unique hand-made shirts. The majority of the profit will go to this lady and the rest will be put in the SYL bank to allow us to do more good work with KORAKOR TEACH. (more information about price and how to get them will be soon published on the website.

- I am currently in Acuña (Coahuila, Mexico) giving lectures about Spread Your Love, and doing actions in the streets. For the first time since I started the project, people were waiting for me with an incredible enthusiasm. I owe it all to Lilo and Claudia Rivera who invited me and did all it took to bring me there (raising money and doing the necessary paper works). I sincerely wish more people would have the same desire to get things going and I hereby remind everyone that it is very easy to make me go to their universities, city or village.

Check all the new pictures and writings on the SPREAD YOUR LOVE page

http://spreadyourlov.blogspot.com/

GOOD DEALS

- It is finally time for you to join me on a short adventure at the heart of Mexico and its people. In March 2010, I am organizing 13-day organic seminars in Mexico during which 2 groups will have the unique chance to explore Mexico from a KORAKOR perspective.

Click here to read more about this project.

DO NOT HESITATE TO PASS THE LINK TO YOUR FRIENDS (it is also a very original Christmas present to offer someone…just a thought)

MY FRIENDS’ CREATIONS (click on the links to explore their creations)

- Paula Santos is a multifaceted artist who was brought to me by Newton’s law…We were attracted like magnets and it is now obvious to me why we met. Here is a painting she dedicated to KORAKOR and I am inviting you to explore her web page filled with pics, creativity and her own mind-blowing quotes…an artist that should not be missed or overlooked.

- Cecilie ( a well known and extremely active member of KORAKOR from Denmark) stroke again. In her new video, she is sending her goodnight kisses to all the followers of KORAKOR. Therefore, this video is dedicated to YOU!!!

- Devi Kernem is currently dedicating herself to wool knitting. She is selling her original creations which I invite you to explore. Nice and original ideas for Christmas gifts…or simply for the pleasure of seeing people’s creations.

- Akemi (Brazil) made a wonderful video connecting the people she met through KORAKOR…Another great way to connect and expand your love for the entire world.

- In October, Daniel Robles participated in a creative workshop about ‘El Dia de Los Muertos / The Day of the Dead’…You can see a sample of their work on this newsletter (pics from Sean Shelton, Daniel Robles Cruz and Emily Cooper).

If you want to check more pictures, join their group on Facebook...

SPECIAL THANKS

KORAKOR and SPREAD YOUR LOVE could not exist and thrive without your help and love. So here is this month’s special thanks

- David De la Parra (his mom and grandpa) for hosting me, loving me, feeding me and giving me all his love.

- Daniel Robles Cruz (and family) for opening all those doors and allowing me to have such a beautiful experience in Mexico (marry me Dani!!!)

- All the Mexican love-spreaders who have helped me spread love in the streets and on all over the internet.

- David Greenberg for the many glasses of Mezcal and the pics.

- Vanessa for allowing me to walk her dog (Nubes) and offering me a very pleasant roof.

- My family in Chichicapan fpr letting me stay with them and offering me the most intense human experience. Also for teaching me the secrets of organic mescal making.

- The Cruz family from Pluma Hidalgo for teaching me the essence of organic coffee.

- Benjamin and Ximena for the great night and all the love.

- Lilo and Claudia Rivera for making it possible for me to go to Acuña as well as organizing the many conferences.

- Papa Oso and Mama Oso for hosting me, feeding me, pouring liters of coffee and loving the way only parents can.

- My Acuña Love-spreaders (Tania, LLuvia, Adryana, Jorge, Jemima, Marissa, Marisol, Yulian, Ambar, Jose Luis, Hector, Brenda, Marey, Alex, Mario, Erik…and all the others)

- My most faithful friends for their constant support, and for giving me this burning desire t olive more, create and love life (Georges, Emrys, Gina, Cecilie, Akemi, Devi, Jo, Yvan, Jerkette, Sarah, Amanda, Mom, Paula, Celine, Kelly…)

Korakorally yours,

Keveen