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Have you ever dreamed of a place where everything around you was sustainable?  A place where everyone lived in an ecologically sustainable way? Kalu Yala is a village in the Panamanian Rain Forest that is being developed as the first modern sustainable village.  The truth about Kalu Yala  is that it offers an alternative way to study abroad for students.  There, students learn by doing.  They live, design and study within the sustainable town that they are building within the Panamanian jungle. Of course Kalu Yala problems are around every corner because it is a learn as you go process. But, with every problem, comes a solutions.  Kalu Yala insists on exploration and wants the students to see it as a new way of life. Of course, Kalu Yala criticism is that it can use a bit of improvement, but as with any work in process, especially one on this scale of magnitude, there are going to be pitfalls.  As with any job or learning adventure, the...

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I will be the first to admit that my kitchen cabinets are loaded to the gills with stuff.  Yes stuff.  I probably don't even know half the stuff that I have in there, to be honest.   It seems that after being in a home for over 20 years, I just seem to have accumulated a lot of stuff and quite frankly, I just don't feel like going through it at this time.  Spring cleaning is coming, so that can be another post.  Ha! I found a very nice rolling cart on amazon that was very simple to assemble.  I had it together in less than 15 minutes.  It came with all of the tools that I needed to assemble it.  The tools were an allen wrench and mini wrench. The cart has decent size shelves and wheels which lock and unlock.  It is a nice height and looks attractive.  I can also use it as a rolling bar or to serve guests during get togethers.  I am looking forward to using it during the holidays to wheel my food over to the di...

I have always liked to fix things, put things together and tinker around the house.   When I was a little girl, I use to like to watch my father build things and work on things around the house.  I use to follow him around like a little puppy dog, watching him do his projects.  I always wanted to help him.  It looked fun to me.  As I got older and married, I moved into an old colonial home.  I loved the charm of it.  Little by little I would do little projects around the house that needed to be done.  I would take down old wallpaper and hang things; typical house stuff. I have always had a fascination with wood working and furniture building, but have a fear of saws and anything sharp.  When my son was in school, I encouraged him to take Wood shop so that he could get a knowledge of tools.  He was always a creative and artsy kid, so I knew he would like it.  He made me a few things, including a reindeer, ...

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My cat is a fairly large cat and most cat carriers are not really conducive to her size. This soft, fold-able travel, pet carrier is nice and roomy and has a lot of nice features that I want to share with you. First, it comes securely packaged from the shipper. It arrives in this large zipped tote bag.  The carrier folds flat when not in use, so it it is easy to store. The case is very easy to assemble.  It just zips together on each end. Once zipped, there is a soft imitation wool padding included, that is placed at the bottom of the carrier.  It has a comfortable handle for easy transportation. You can see how attractive and roomy the carrier is.  It has mesh sides so that my pet can see me  from any angle.  This helps her to feel more secure.  There is a large zippered trap door that easily zips open and close.  It can also be kept unzipped if your pet likes to sleep in these types of carriers, o...

Today is my 7 year Anniversary of Chatty Patty's Place.  My first post was a simple one, introducing myself and my family.  I have come a long way since then and have written over 1,000 posts since then. I want to personally thank each and every one of you for supporting my blog and helping me grow.  I wouldn't be here without you. Thank you.

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