Woven Straw Mat. This is a new art medium my Dutch friend and I are exploring: Co-Creating with villagers canvases and products out of used drinking straws.
My new Dutch friend Maartin has been visiting Bianca and I here in Sagada. It’s perfect timing because Bianca and I have just moved into a gorgeous new house with lots of room, a great kitchen and living room complete with grand balcony and hearth. It’s one of the nicest houses in Sagada. I am pleased to say that Maarten has been entertained in great style!
Maartin has been searching for business opportunities in the Philippines. For nine months he came up short. Then he met my friend Muriel who told him about our trash art endeavors here in the North. He made the 14 hour trip up to talk business.
And talk business we did! We have all sorts of exciting ideas on leveraging recycling, community manufacturing, and our international connections.
He returns to Holland now and shortly I return to Canada. We’ll see what we happens!
