Hunza Paradise

<i>English version below.</i><br /></p><p>So here we are; somewhere in a foreign country, in an old camper van with wood carvings, that is not completely leakproof, and listening, snuggled up in our blankets, to the sound of rain and thunder. There is probably no better place to review the past few days.</p><p>Hunza is a permaculture farm in Hungary with an ecolodge for tourists. Accordingly, our tasks here are varied. It includes everything from compost shifting and wood chopping to pizza baking and sign painting.</p><p>Another task was to redesign an orientation game in the wooded hills. Equipped with tools, treasure chests, iron chains for climbing sections, and the orientation markers that Mary had previously painted, we set off into the forest. We have to clear a passage through the undergrowth again and again. After a sweaty ascent, we not only let our gaze wander over the 'eight grey giants from an unnatural world', but also over the surrounding hilly landscape. Arriving on the vineyard, we are first invited by the friendly neighbors to homemade palinka; warms not only the stomach but also the heart. Then we return through forests and canyons to the valley of Bodolyaber, where Hunza is located.</p><p>Roeland and Milady, two Belgian dropouts who built the farm, are full of enthusiasm and ideas. The whole place feels like a stationary youth camp, constantly supplied with new ideas, always evolving. It is clear to feel how much love is in the project. Roeland summarized Hunza's 'goal', if you can call it that, as follows: 'Connecting people and making people happy.'</p><p>In addition to tourists, such a place naturally attracts all kinds of free spirits who contribute to the project as volunteers. They live in the volunteer house in Mini-Hunza, a little up the hill, where they can get creative; just like us. It goes without saying that all the people we met there were very open to new experiences. Hitchhikers, Workawayers, Interrail travelers; a little bit of everything. A little fun fact about this journey: So far, among the travelers we have had the pleasure of meeting, we have discovered more vegans and vegetarians than omnivores. Apparently, this type of people, despite all culinary hurdles, are drawn out into the world more than others. In any case, we are apparently in good company.</p><p>As you can see, we can recommend this place to you without reservation. If you ever find yourself in Hungary, make a stop there and greet everyone from us (https://hunza-ecolodge.com/index.html, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hunza.ecolodge/)</p><p><br /></p><p><i>So, here we are; somewhere in the foreign country of Hungary, laying in an old, not quite leakproof campervan and listening to the sound of thunder and rain from the outside. At the moment we cannot imagine a better place to relive the experiences of the last few days.</i></p><p><i>Hunza is a permaculture farm with an ecolodge for tourists. Therefore we have a variety of tasks here: From turning the compost and chopping wood to baking pizza and painting signs.</i></p><p><i>Another task was to recreate an orientation game in the surrounding forest. Loaded with tools, treasure chests, chains for the climbing parts and of course the orientation signs, that Mary had painted before, we marched into the wilderness. We had to cut a path more than once and after an exhausting climb up the hills we were rewarded not only by the view at the 'eight grey giants from an unnatural world', but also at the surrounding landscape. Arriving at the vineyard on the hilltop we were greeted with self made palinka by the friendly neighbors. Typical Hungarian hospitality! Afterwards we went down through a canyon back to the valley of Bodolyaber where Hunza is located.</i></p><p><i>The farm is run by Roeland and Milady, two Belgian expats that are full of ideas and thirsty for action. The whole place feels like a stationary version of the youth camp, that Stefan always attends to during the summer holidays, but it seems to be ever evolving. One can clearly see how much love and effort went into the project. Roeland summed up what Hunza is all about saying: 'Connecting people and making people happy.'</i></p><p><i>Besides tourists the place also attracts many different people, who work here as volunteers. They live in their own volunteer house in 'Mini-Hunza' up the hill, where they can be creative; and so do we. Needless to say that we met many open minded people here: Hitchhikers, workawayers and interrail travellers. Fun fact: Of all the travellers we have met so far on the journey, we found more vegans and vegetarians than omnivores. This kind of people seem to be more drawn to explore the world than others for some reason. In any case we are in good company.</i></p><p><i>As you can imagine we really felt at home in Hunza. Should you ever travel to Hungary give this place a visit and greet everyone there from us (https://hunza-ecolodge.com/index.html, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hunza.ecolodge/)</i></p>