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I grew up in the city of Taipei, Taiwan and moved to Houston, TX when I was 10 years old. Growing up and living in crowded cities most of my childhood has sparked my interest in alternative and sustainable life styles. | I grew up in the city of Taipei, Taiwan and moved to Houston, TX when I was 10 years old. Growing up and living in crowded cities most of my childhood has sparked my interest in alternative and sustainable life styles. I found myself gravitating towards a simpler life style surrounded by nature. | ||
Some of my interests in appropriate technology includes | Some of my topics of interests in appropriate technology includes | ||
*Sustainable living | *Sustainable living | ||
*Repurposing and reusing material for building | *Repurposing and reusing material for building | ||
*Off Grid living | *Off Grid living | ||
*Alternative energy- solar and wind energy | |||
*Growing your own food | |||
*Natural building materials | |||
== Experience in Appropriate Technology == | == Experience in Appropriate Technology == | ||
This is my first time taking a class in this topic. I have been exposed to different types of appropriate technology through various experiences such as attending over a dozen of national Rainbow Gatherings. | |||
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainbow_Gathering | |||
*Camping | *Camping | ||
*Wilderness survival | *Wilderness survival | ||
Revision as of 08:15, 23 January 2012
About Me
- My name is Sherry
- I am a student at Humboldt State University, currently enrolled in Appropriate Technology 305.
Interests in Appropriate Technology
I grew up in the city of Taipei, Taiwan and moved to Houston, TX when I was 10 years old. Growing up and living in crowded cities most of my childhood has sparked my interest in alternative and sustainable life styles. I found myself gravitating towards a simpler life style surrounded by nature. Some of my topics of interests in appropriate technology includes
- Sustainable living
- Repurposing and reusing material for building
- Off Grid living
- Alternative energy- solar and wind energy
- Growing your own food
- Natural building materials
Experience in Appropriate Technology
This is my first time taking a class in this topic. I have been exposed to different types of appropriate technology through various experiences such as attending over a dozen of national Rainbow Gatherings. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainbow_Gathering
- Camping
- Wilderness survival
- Gardening