Category Archives: Volunteers

News about volunteers of our recovery community

WWOOF Doing

Published May 17, 2013 | Posted in Animals, Chiang Rai, Faces of New Life, General news, Organic Farming, Personal stories, Volunteers

1. Would you like to introduce yourself? I’m Sookie and I am from China. I am studying business and am due to graduate soon. I’m a little shy and quiet but once I get to know you, I am quite active and outgoing. 2. What is the reason you are here at New Life? I [...]

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A force of energy

Published May 9, 2013 | Posted in Faces of New Life, Organic Farming, Volunteers

An interview with Kim, who recently volunteered at the foundation. Would you like to introduce yourself? My name is Kim, I’m 50 years old and back home I’m a recovery-room nurse. How did you come to be at New Life? I found New Life on the Willing Workers on Organic Farms website. What is the [...]

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How Does Our Garden Grow?

Published April 19, 2013 | Posted in Environment, Organic Farming, Personal stories, Volunteers

The New Life garden is brimming with red and green leafy lettuce, mint, coriander, lemon grass and, of course, like any good Thai garden, plenty of small red peppers. We grow a lot of what we eat and have carrots, spring onions, cucumbers and tomatoes to add to the above to make some colorful and [...]

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Kees: Finding Harmony In “Being” Through “Doing “?

Published April 17, 2013 | Posted in Faces of New Life, Personal stories, Residents, Volunteers

Getting an interview with Kees was like trying to catch raindrops. A highly energetic 50 something man, originally from Holland, who is known at New Life for being here, there and everywhere. The most commonly asked question about Kees seems to be, “Where is Kees? Has anyone seen Kees?” and the most common answer is [...]

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Aniko’s New Life Experience

Published April 4, 2013 | Posted in Faces of New Life, Personal stories, Volunteers

1. Would you like to introduce yourself? I’m Aniko from Hamburg. I’m 29 years old. 2. What is the reason you are here at New Life? To meet new people, and practice yoga and meditation. 3. How did you find out about New Life? From a friend. She found it on a website called World [...]

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A Special Tai Chi Treat

Published March 28, 2013 | Posted in Faces of New Life, General news, Tai Chi, Volunteers, Workshops

Ulrike, who runs her own Tai Chi school in Rome, volunteered at New Life Foundation for a week. She was kind enough to share her teachings with the many community members who are interested in Tai Chi. Our life coaches Tom and Nick also teach Tai Chi as part of New Life’s recovery and self-development [...]

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Candice Experiences Mindfulness And The Simple Life

Published March 25, 2013 | Posted in Faces of New Life, Fundraising, General news, Meditation, Personal stories, Volunteers

Candice, a Hypnotherapist and NLP Practitioner from Scotland and now living in Dubai, talks to us about her short stay here as a volunteer. 1. How would you best describe yourself? Hi, I’m Candice. I’m from Scotland/London but I live in Dubai where I work as a hypnotherapist and NLP practitioner. [...]

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Mark’s Volunteer Experience: Community Life and Simplicity

Published March 11, 2013 | Posted in Faces of New Life, General news, Personal stories, Volunteers

Mark, 27, from the Netherlands, has been a valued member of the New Life community for the past five months. He can often be seen striding around by the lake in the mornings and afternoons, caring for our large family of ducks. In between travelling for the past five years, he spent some time working [...]

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Volunteer Projects In Thailand: Food And Sustainability Workshops With Melissa

Published March 8, 2013 | Posted in Environment, Organic Farming, Volunteers, Workshops

Volunteer Projects In Thailand: Food And Sustainability Workshops With Melissa This blog post is part of our new ‘Volunteer Projects in Thailand’ series, in which we showcase the projects that our enthusiastic volunteers do here at the foundation. We hope you enjoy getting to know these guys and their amazing work. After completing her university [...]

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New Life’s New Faces, March 2013

Published March 6, 2013 | Posted in Faces of New Life, Residents, Volunteers

Some familiar faces, but plenty of new ones – one of the best things about staying at the foundation is being able to meet all the wonderful people who come here because they’re interested in mindfulness, sustainable agriculture, self-development, and much more!