Monday, December 28, 2009

Rawfood Vegan Retreat in Australia!

A wonderfully well made 'trailer' of the one week event on the fruit farm in Mareeba, Australia.
My Dad came here with me too! Hey pops, can you see yourself?

Monday, December 21, 2009

durian in Brisbane

found D-24 at Yvens asian market near china town in Brisbane. After staying with Fruitarian Ann for two days (which was so lovely!), My Dad and I headed to Brisbane. This Durian is nothing like the fresh ones in Malaysia. Its good to try when you come here, but not worth staying here long for. I plan to try the Ma sang King variety today if I find it there.
Being with my father for one month in Australia has been amazing (fruit farms, surfing, golfing, relaxing, campin on beach, people watching, exploring, taking it easy, etc.)... I am very fortunate to have such a cool pops. He is so open to try my current fruitarian lifestyle. He has lost 10-15lbs eating mostly fruits and some greens, even with the occasional pastry, bread, cake and coffee. It seems like my 68yr old dad is more in the 40's when he is stayin on the fruit, he shines, he smiles even more often, and his energy seems never ending.
Dad, I wish you the best back in USA, dont be hard on yourself if you want to eat other foods, just keep making others smile like you do.

Stayin with Ann osborn, Nigel, and Cappy was sooo cool.....Little 5yr old Cappy is a good friend of mine now. To see a little guy so happy and content with his fruitarian lifestyle was great for me. I aske him why he doesn't drink milk from a cow and he says, "because I am a fruitarian and I eat fruit" (good answer, no debates here...ehehhe).....I brought Cappy Sugar Cane juice from the Noosa Heads Sunday Farmers market, he loves it, we call it 'rocket fuel'.
I am so happy to get to know Ann and be friends with her and her Partner. Ann is living on Oranges for the time being. She seems to eat twice a day and is maintaining her perfect body weight and has bounds of energy (I went skipping with her up the road a while and it seemed she could go forever).
For those of you that dont know, Ann has written a book!!! an excellent book on fruitarianism...you can buy it on www.30bananasaday.com.

Heading towards Byron Bay area for a while. plan to spend some time with Freeleas mom, Lindy. Surf should be plentiful there. I enjoyed surfing around Coolum beach for a while, but now want some more point break style waves.

Over a year of the fruitarian style diet has been well for me (minus a week)....my body weight seems to like around 150lbs lately...my energy is very high, especially when I go to bed more light (after a couple hours of not eating at least).
Avocados seem to be my 'drug' of choice here in AU, since durian isnt fresh and ready.
One avocado per day seems ok for me. Some day I will have the courage to monoeat oranges for a long time like Ann. I have no hurry, the time will come when I am ready. Meanwhile I am grateful I am clean, sober, and fruity.

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

fruit in AU

Rusty's Market in Cairns, AU

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

raw retreat in Australia

WOW!!! My friends Harley and FReelea are putting on an exceptional retreat here on Clints Farm in Mareeba, AU (near Cairns).

The arrival evening I met up with Nick and Harley and Freelea and many new faces. There is one raw family here consisting of mom, dad, two boys, one girl...most of the kids have been raised on 100%fruit and some greens, they look sooo amazing and have bundles of energy.

The FRuit is abundant: my new favorites are: Ice cream fruit, Mamay sapote, Chocolate sapote, green sapote, white sapote, and the mangos are some of the best in the world..durian coming today and Roliena possible. The accomodations are my type of 5star: under the full moon, clear sky, stars, in a tent with a see thru ceiling, sleeping next to my father and his wonderful snores and next to the mango tree with huge bats feasting on mangos all night and making neat sounds.

The Farm has massive amounts of fruit trees to eat from I woke up and wnet for a jog around the 2km loop with Harley today...we did it twice in 20minutes, nice pace. later I ate the best LYCHEES ever from the tree, juicy and ripe and abundant. about 25 people here from all over:USA, AU, FRance, Europe, Brasil....great conversations so far...

Harley's first speech was on Hydration...tonight he speaks on eating enough calories (excellent job he is doing)..Freelea is teaching the morning fitness class..Nick is teaching morning Yoga...lots of time to swim in the pristine river...watching dvds in the night outside eating ice cream fruit as popcorn (showed the "Secret" dvd last night)...more fun and new friends ahead...EXCEPTIONAL RETREAT!!! I wish everyone could be here to enjoy, but maybe next time, as they are planning more.

My 4th day without durian and I think of it occasionaly, but i have so much new fruit to enjoy that I am handling it perfectly (but as I write this i almost want to book a flight to Philippines to go eat the exceptional Davao Durian and hang out with the country boys,eheh) Will try some AU durian tonight....I may stay in AU for my 3month visa duration and spend time with new friends.

It feels so good for me to hear everyone share their story of how they arrived at eating a natural hygenic diet...many people had sickness and weight challenges to overcome, some like me just wanted to continually grow and improve their health.
Getting plenty of sleep, Water and fruit sugars to make me feel optimal!

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

vagabonding backpack includes:

backpack after full should weight around 8kilo max (15lbs), making it easy to carry on and simple.

--1 tanktop or very breathable cool tshirt or muscel shirt (with a good message on it like vegan, environment, health, etc.)

--1 tshirt, breathable

--1 thin long sleeve shirt

--1 long pants

--2 shorts that can be used for everything (swiming, golf, run, etc)

--1 small headlamp

--tooth brush/floss

--finger nail clippers

--razor

--one pair of thin socks

--sandals (like TEVA or North Face style)

--sun hat

--small airmattress

--notebook for journaling and notes

--one book

--one pen

--one moneybelt or fanny pack (to keep passport, money, notes, pen, tickets, earplugs)

--earplugs

--airline tickets or confirmation code

--sunglasses (if you wear them)

--windbreaker

--Vegan stickers for village kids, and adults and posting.

--no smoking stickers for village kids and adults and posting

--passport

--copy of passport

--2 credit cards

--2 bank atm cards
(write down all your credit card and passport information for emergency)
one thin Bivy with mosquito net for head(like a sleeping bag but light and waterproof, see www.rei.com)

--one mosquito headnet (so you can sleep under a sheet and keep your head out in the air but protected in your mosquito net

--one thin bag ( to be used for everything you buy (like fruit especially) to eliminate using plastic bags!)

--5 big bandaids

--one small one blade pocket knife for fruit (must check in though, so you be better buying this when you arrive, otherwise you have to checkin using a big back so it doesnt get lost in baggage).

--one handkerchif (small scarf type thing for cleaning up after eating, or sun protection wrapped around face)


DAD, you must bring your golf clubs!! We will be hiring a minibus and driving down AU coastline from Cairns to Sydney over two weeks, stopping at Agnes, port douglas, Nusa, BironBAy, etc...to golf and surf

update in Philippines

I am now in Lanuza. Feels like home. so many people recognize me and say hello "DD", which is my nickname (durian Darrick).
There is a surfing festival here. I sponsered two boys to come here and enjoy this festival, one is competing. Another man named Randal sponsered another boy to come. The boys are 14yrs old and never have really left their village near Mate..they are sooooo good at surfing, they are loving the new waves and experience. We are all enjoying surfing, eating many fruits (mango season!!! 15cents per KILO 2.2 lbs!, Durian season $1.20/kilo, papaya, bananas: red-morado, lakatan, tundan, seniorita, sugar bananas, jack fruit is here, MARANG is here and in full season...WOW marang is sooooo delicious and cheap 40cents for a nice size one, many other fruits.

Many girls are here and Chris and I are meeting them and chatting and enjoying the femininity all around: smiles and laughing...lots of dancing and kareoke around, the Philippinos seem to love their music and singing... perfect weather....
SO I love the philippines for the Durian, Fruit, uncrowded waves, many girls around interested in westerners, tropical perfect weather, happy smiling resilent people, simply living simply.

I feel amzing now after a 3hour surf session, one kilo mangos, one coconut, and 30 minute nap naked laying on hot rocks in the sun.
I have gained about 15 lbs in 8months, most everyone notices that i am now much bigger, one man said you are fat now.....last year I was 140lbs here, now I am about 153lbs-156lbs. I am feeling the same energy and vitality carrying more weight, but I like how I look when i am more ripped and lean, but getting back to that may mean less food intake, and I am loving the fruit so much lately.
I am very active already so increasing activity seems not so fun to me, since I surf 4hours sometimes, or run/swim/strength train.
MOst people that want to lose weight can do so with increased activity and no change in diet.

I love to get a nice durian and go sit alone somewhere around this festival and just people watch and enjoy my durian very slowly. I love to watch how people interact with each other, how they eat, what they look like, etc... every country has its differences, but one thing remains the same.....All people want to be loved and seek out love in many different ways.

peace in Lanuza 2009!!!

Monday, November 9, 2009

Dahican surfpad

I am enjoying this place again this year....its all just as wonderful: sleeping outside under stars, waking at sunrise, jogging on the white sandy beach, hangin with the wonderful local boys..and now this year its even better because I have my friend Chris here to share it all with, and I am into freediving (the reef and fish and marine life is amazing here...Chris saw some big turtles and seaCows!...bananas everywhere!!

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Excuses

Doug has been and always will be an exceptional teacher for me. I spent 30days with Doug in Costa Rica and watched him 'walk the walk' daily. This clip shares the reminder that we humans thrive in the tropics.

make your own flu vaccine

Thursday, October 29, 2009

vegan Portland, Or Review....

I saw this on www.happycow.net.
This website is so perfect for finding vegan places to visit in your city or when you travel.
check out this review by a user who went to Portland....

Subject: 'Vegan Mecca, The Greatest Vegan Trip Ever!'
Now granted I'm half way into my Portland Adventure, but I can't help but share the heaven I have discovered with everyone. Pretty much the whole place is vegan. They ride their bikes to vegan bars, vegan grocery stores, vegan breakfast, vegan lunch, vegan dinner, vegan bakeries. Every corner has an awesome vegan place. I can see why so many vegans are moving here like its the mother land or something. I don't know even where to start. Portland is such a cool and beautiful town. Its divided into 4 parts really - NE NW SE SW and once you figure that out you can find everything EASY. Addresses will be like NE Alberta St, so you know you need to cross the river and head north. The highlight of my trip has been Casa Diablo's vegan burger. Its off the chart, like the BK Whopper only better. Everything else about that place is awesome if you don't have a stick up your arse. But Sweetpea for Sunday Brunch, Nutshell for a nice diner, the Tube/Bye and Bye for vegan boozing, Red and Black Cafe and Backspace for vegan music, it just goes on and on and on and they have these amazing Food Carts... Watch out, you'll def not fit in your pants by the time you leave here! Better join them on the bikes!



What a cool idea!!!!!!!!!.........
Should we change the name of fishes???

Would people think twice about ordering fish sticks if they were called sea kitten sticks? Would sea kitten soufflé be a hot seller at the local seafood restaurant? Does fillet o' sea kitten sound even remotely appetizing? Learn more about the new campaign to save fish by changing their name.

Many people have never stopped to think about it, but sea kittens are smart, interesting animals with their own unique personalities—just like the dogs and cats that we share our homes with. Did you know that sea kittens can learn to avoid nets by watching other sea kittens in their group and that they can recognize individual "shoal mates"? Some sea kittens gather information by eavesdropping on others, and some—such as a type of South African sea kittens that lays eggs on leaves so that they can be carried to a safe place—even use tools.

www.fishinghurts.com

Entered the Philippines, "This Is It"

Been here in Philippines a few days now. I am in Angeles City waiting our flight to Davao. Chris and I have been walking around the city, eating Amazing Durian at the SM supermarket, using internet, getting $6 Massages, sleeping in a Pension house for $5/night, eating Tundan and Lakatan sweet bananas, eating sweet Mangos (season is May/June, but still have plenty around), chatting with many girls (nice change from some other asian countries where girls seem to be hiding), eating Durian inside the huge SM shopping Mall and getting lots of smiles (Philippinos are known for being the most happy out of all the world and smiling and laughing and singing lots! Its very true so far).

Chris and I saw the Michael Jackson Movie, This Is It. I loved it. Very moving, touching, inspiring. Made me dance in my seat most the movie.....I Loved hearing "Beat It", Billie Jean, "man in the Mirror the most. What a message Michael had and still has. GIVE LOVE, Save the planet, Be the change you seek in the world, Love everyone, He really tried. He was such a perfectionist, I could feel this as he was directing things in the movie.
I loved that beautiful Feminine girl he was with in one song. The way she walked and moved and smiled blows my mind. She was afro American, tall sexy, adorable. They follow each other across the stage, as he sings about her...WOW.
GO SEE the MOvie asap and spread the word if you like it.
People that see the movie here in Philippines seem to all be huggin each other on the way out. It made me give My friend CHris a big hug too.

I found a big casino here in this City. I am craving to play Black Jack, so I may succomb to this tonight.

I found a Big Park to jog in here and watch all the people exercise and play sports.

I feel so wonderful in Philippines. Something extra special about the people here and they way they treat foreigners and of course the amazing FRUIT is sooo abundant here..rambutan, mangos, papaya, dragon fruit, Marang, soursop, mangosteen, Pomelo, Wickedly delicious Durian.

D

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Friday, October 16, 2009

MY surfing pics and cooking show description

I love to see photos of me surfing. This wave was very fun. Great size, speed, and rippableness. All you surfing buddies of mine like Jamie and Paul and Juergen would absolutely LOVE This wave!! Rocky bottom, not sharp...very deep water...I never touch the bottom....barrels seldomly but soo fun and fast.




AFter surfing I enjoy a nice walk up the beach to our lovely beach hut at MARY's Beach hut place (wonderful charming place owned by an English woman who has retired here).

I love watching the locals prepare foods in the countries I travel. Here in Sri Lanka the 'staple' is Rice and cury made 100 ways. ONe man works a stall outside a little store on the beach. I love to stop and chat with him after a surf. He is a lovely Sri Lankan man, tall slim and smiley. He takes pride in his cooking. He knows I am eating fruit now and cant eat his food, but he appreciates my interest as I watch him artfully create things for people to eat.

Besides Rice and Curry, there is another type of creation that the people enjoy. NOt sure the name but here is how it is pepared:
hot skillet
add one tablespoon of 'ghee', (glorified butter)
add chopped onions, garlic, tomatos, and cabage
add two tablespoons of palm oil on top over the hot skillet making loud noises
mix and scrape and stir and scrap
add two eggs
mix and scrape and stir and scrape over the hot skillet making loud noises
add chopped up chipattie breads (which are made with oil, flour, salt)
mix and scrape and stir.....
add one cup of curry sauce (which was made with coconut milk, oil, salt, sugar, spices)
mix and scrape and stir (hopefully not scraping any of the metal from the old skillet into your food)
Serve on a plate if eaten there or on a plastic wrapper if take away(careful of the leeching of plastic chemicals into your steaming hot food).
Eat after adding some condiments like (msg ridden catchup, salsa, sauce with salt, etc)
Trick question.....
What part of the meal is healthy?
Answer is below


I love watching the creation of cooked foods that look sooooo delicous and yummy and smell sooo wonderful....it helps me to not eat them when I see what is actually in the ingredients and watch the process, but I admit it looks and smells great.

Answer:
tomatos and cabbage only
and a tiny amount of coconunt milk

photos of Darrick surfing Sri Lanka waves



pictures are Compliments of Daniel the Isrealian Photographer/surfer friend with Dreads