Robert Machado (IF'12, India)Robert Machado (IF'12, India) on September 26th, 2012

A wise man of the past has said that everything has to change, nothing is permanent except the CHANGE, Change is permanent thus Holy Scripture of the East “Gita” says “Change is the Golden Rule of Life.” This is certain that the one who is born has to die and leaf/ fruit which is ripen has to [...]

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Robert Machado (IF'12, India)Robert Machado (IF'12, India) on August 2nd, 2012

After two and half years later I am back to Seattle. On 29th of July 12,  I reached Seattle. Britt, Izumi-san and Kaia were waiting on the airport and they received me with warm and love. Their warm welcome subsided my anxiety and made be so comfortable that my (travel) fatigue disappeared and refreshed me to [...]

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Robert Machado (IF'12, India)Robert Machado (IF'12, India) on September 14th, 2010

Dear Fellows, Warm Welcome to Seattle! Just we learnt from Dr. Britt that you have just arrived to attend iLEAP Fellowship programme. We wish you all the best and great moments of learning. Have a nice time in Seattle which is a epicenter of innovative ideas as well as learning. Last year myself and Tsuyoshi [...]

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Robert Machado (IF'12, India)Robert Machado (IF'12, India) on January 29th, 2010

Ryoichi Kondo came to India on 20th of this month. My counsin received him on the Mumbai airport. On 22nd he came to visit my NGO at Navsari and Dediapada social Service society. He had gone to rural areas to experience the life of tribal people as well as to spend a few days with [...]

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Robert Machado (IF'12, India)Robert Machado (IF'12, India) on September 18th, 2009

I just cannot believe that I have been to Seattle for last two and half months. Time has passed so fast that the thought of going away from here makes my heart very heavy. In this City I am connected with so many people, friends and organisations. iLEAP has taught me a great lesson of [...]

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Robert Machado (IF'12, India)Robert Machado (IF'12, India) on September 13th, 2009

Some people did envy me because I have experienced here in Seattle more sunny days and some  sporadic showers of rain. Now a days  the city of Seattle has become the part and parcel of my life.  Betsy and Tony’s house at Madrona Park where I have been having home stay,  Down the street fascinating [...]

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Robert Machado (IF'12, India)Robert Machado (IF'12, India) on September 6th, 2009

A couple of weeks ago I was in Honolulu, Hawaii and got  an opportunity to visit some organic farming communities on the Oahu island  such as ‘Aina O Makaha’, Ma’O  Community, Mark Hamamoto’s  Mohala Farm, etc.  To visit these farms was a learning moments for me and in a way to take a closer look [...]

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Robert Machado (IF'12, India)Robert Machado (IF'12, India) on August 3rd, 2009

On Friday 31st of July I visited 31st Union street’s Farmer’s market and was surprise to see posters hunging out “EAT LOCAL  EAT ORGANIC”. Many people from in and around Madrona Park were there at three 0′ clock noon to buy fresh organic fruits, Veggies , (meat/ fish) and food items.  Heard from someone that [...]

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Robert Machado (IF'12, India)Robert Machado (IF'12, India) on July 24th, 2009

Landed on 4th of July on Tacoma -Seattle airport, that is on US Independence Day but heavily depended upon Britt to get pick up from the airport to his place.  Reached safely to Seattle and warm weather gave warm Welcome but hearts of Britt-san and Isumi-san were warmer then the weather.  After all we all [...]

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