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'''SHE goes MAD''' is a proposed conference to take place in Berlin towards the end of November 2009. The aim of the conference is to connect people whose intention is to set up a network of [[nomadspace|nomadic spaces]], spaces where [[nomads]] feel at home. It is essentially also a conference on our shared nomadic culture.<br />
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==SHE==<br />
She stands for Sustainable Hospitality Exchange. SHE was also a conference that [http://www.bevolunteer.org/wiki/SHE took place] in Amsterdam, june 2008. '''SHE goes MAD''' is the proposed title for the conference in Berlin. MAD stands for nomadic but MAD in itself is just too cool to not use.<br />
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She is an approach and a framework of thinking to understand hospitality. In more specific terms she is a framework of thinking to understand how we can be hospitatible 'sustainably', for one on a personal level, secondly on a group level and thirdly on a network level. What are the things we need to make it possible for us to remain hospitable, ie to keep on 'hosting' without undermining our common and personal capacity?<br />
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==Schedule==<br />
* 20.11.2009 - 27.11.2009 Work meetings<br />
* 27.11.2009 - 30.11.2009 Main conference<br />
:Opening Session on the 27th late afternoon.<br />
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See also [[SHE_goes_MAD#Proposed_Schedule|Proposed Schedule]]<br />
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==Open Space==<br />
The format of the conference will be an [[open space]] format. There is no fixed agenda and participants themselves will set up topics once the conference starts. We will share our intentions of why we come together, and feed our common agenda based on the main questions we have. We will group these questions around specific categories of type of meetings we want to have. This is an ongoing process.<br />
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This also means that separate topics could be discussed in different spaces at the same time. At the same time, people could be discussing technical stuff, while other people meet to discuss the culture of a nomadbase. Participants vote with their feet: you go where you feel at place - where you feel/ think you can learn or contribute.<br />
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Basically, whenever two people are together discussing a related topic, a meeting has started. Topics can also change during the conference, depending on how things move along.<br />
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Spaces would for example include:<br />
* Meeting space A, B and C (need naming)<br />
* Social space (for 'off-topic')<br />
* Skill-share space A and B <br />
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==Online Presence==<br />
We also intend to have interaction with people who are unable to attend the conference. During the conference, notes will be taken and put online on a wiki. We also will invite the non-attending participants to start discussions. We will ''try'' to stream specific meetings, and set up a tele/videoconference.<br />
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What it is needed in Berlin to make the connection possible: one laptop (possibly with webcam), speakers, and skype access.<br />
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==Topics & Questions==<br />
A common way of starting a gathering like this is to first do an introduction rounds in a big group or even smaller groups, to share our intentions and questions.<br />
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It is important for people to feel comfortable with each other, so they feel free to exchange their knowledge and their thoughts without reservations. It is sometimes better to have multiple smaller meetings, than one big meeting for this. What also works well is to have a box where people can write down their main questions for what they want to learn/ get out of the meeting, before making some form of (dynamic) agenda. Or to have a huge board/ white sheet where people can add their topics and/or proposed meetings.<br />
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As a reference, we can already start sharing our ideas for topics or questions here below. Please add yours, or simply edit the existing ones.<br />
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===Nomadbases===<br />
* Current nomadbases, origins and culture<br />
* Shared practices & common mistakes<br />
* Cultures of living together<br />
* What values are promoted by nomadbases<br />
* How to set up more nomad-bases<br />
* Build/ draw your favorite house<br />
* Workshop with tools in nomad bases<br />
* Learning communities and self-education<br />
* Problems of project builder leaving & continuing the 'process'<br />
* Constructing 'nomad bases' in countries with little networks, contacts and philosophy of this process and then building from the ground up.<br />
* How can we make the bases 'sustainable'? <br />
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===Real social networks, nomadbase.org===<br />
* How to connect the nomads and bases online<br />
* Existing proposals and platforms we can use<br />
* Relation with existing hospitality exchange networks<br />
* Wished-for functionalities ('mad oriented')<br />
* Newsletters and updates on progress<br />
* [http://www.bevolunteer.org/wiki/SHE:_Members%27_Bill_of_Rights Members Bill of Rights]<br />
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===Personal Social relations===<br />
* Sustaining a family as a nomad<br />
* How to collaborate on long term projects as a nomad<br />
* How to build social recognition as a nomad<br />
* How to build up recognition of our role towards society<br />
* How to communicate with others who do not experience multiple shifting realities<br />
* Keeping presence when faced to other peoples fears<br />
* Experience of Representation Vs Experience of being<br />
* How to have stable intimate relationships as a nomad<br />
* How to create ( our own ) reference points as a nomad<br />
* Shared values, behaviours, challenges & yearnings<br />
* How to keep the underground close to the surface, to not withdraw ourselves from all other 'realities'<br />
* Nomad Base as Healing Spaces ? ( from wandering overdose ? or simply from punctual physical weakening ? ) <br />
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===="Governance"?====<br />
* [[Festivalism]]<br />
* [[Peer Governance]]<br />
* http://p2pfoundation.net/Peer_Governance<br />
* [[Equipotentiality]]<br />
* http://p2pfoundation.net/Equipotentiality<br />
* [[Commons]]<br />
* http://p2pfoundation.net/Commons<br />
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===Different funding models===<br />
* Legal issues<br />
* Parallel currency systems [http://ripple.sourceforge.net/ Ripple]<br />
* Permanent workshops in nomad bases<br />
* Bike repair shops<br />
* Urban farming<br />
* cooperation with farms / farming cooperatives<br />
* Product Production<br />
** Soap Production<br />
** Toothpaste production <br />
** Soup Kitchen<br />
* Fabrication labs in nomad bases with [http://reprap.org/bin/view/Main/WebHome reprap] and/or other production tools<br />
* Teach, Learn, Share<br />
** [[Nomad University]]<br />
** [[tsolife|travelling school of life]]<br />
* Use personal skills where they are needed (ie. fix a bike for the one that can't, fix a meal for the one that can't, fix a computer, fix a roof, fix fears, fix television... wait... don't fix televisions!)<br />
* Consensus, decision-making & OpenSpace Technology<br />
* fundraising from<br />
** foundations<br />
** companies<br />
* recycling<br />
** dumpster diving<br />
** freecycle<br />
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===Economics of a nomad===<br />
* Actual economic needs for a nomad<br />
* Different ways for a nomad to sustain themselves.<br />
* Best countries to officially register your residence<br />
* Nomad base type economic projects<br />
* Hacking artificial scarcity<br />
* Building up peer production infrastructures<br />
* How to collaborate and receive support from mainstream institutions as a nomad<br />
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===High/Low tech Nomadism===<br />
* DIY Primitivists Vs Minimalist DIY Technologists ?<br />
* Hackable Nomad Gear ? <br />
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===Nomadic Projects===<br />
* [[Lightfoot]] Sustainable Post<br />
* [[Wiki]]: hitchwiki, trashwiki, couchwiki, sharewiki, nomadwiki, healthywiki, etc.<br />
*Pastamadre: http://www.pastamadre.org/<br />
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===Relation with non-nomadic world===<br />
*How can 'we' (while living a nomadic life) still find ways to make a concrete contribution to the settled (non-nomadic) community, particularly disadvantaged groups? For example in terms of education, information about free living, language classes, women's and homeless shelters, focalising political activity, environmental education and [[arts and crafts]].<br />
*What ways can we make educational resources nomadic<br />
*''[http://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=SHE_goes_MAD&action=edit add yours]''<br />
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===To be categorized===<br />
* Beyond Collectivism ? Beyond Individualism ? [http://dante.ecobytes.net/beyond-self-actualization-now/ Beyond Self-Actualization]<br />
* [http://p2pfoundation.net/Stigmergy Stigmergic] Tools<br />
* [http://p2pfoundation.net/Festivalism Festivalism]<br />
* Metaphysics of the Hitch Hiker<br />
* Usership of Private Spaces ?<br />
* Sustainable Non-Reciprocal Exchange and Units of Measurment ?<br />
* Hyperlocal Nomadism<br />
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===Skillsharing-sessions that are likely to start whenever it starts===<br />
* Poi/ play with fire<br />
* Bread-making<br />
* Meditation<br />
* Intuitive Traveling<br />
* Free Software<br />
* Drupal Basics<br />
* Go (Bring a game board)<br />
* ''[http://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=SHE_goes_MAD&action=edit add yours]''<br />
* Someone bring a chess board<br />
* Languages<br />
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===Further ideas===<br />
* ''[http://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=SHE_goes_MAD&action=edit add yours]''<br />
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==Proposed Schedule==<br />
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'''note latest updates are now going into http://nomadbase.org/ what you find below might be outdated.'''<br />
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The schedule is made as we go. There are two parts of the (un)conference; the actual conference takes place in the last weekend of November and takes an open space format. Hence there is no fixed agenda, just location and maybe a rough time-schedule Before and possibly even after the conference sponteneous meetings take place. <br />
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Please add suggestions for the agenda, we will add these also here: http://nomadbase.org/calendar where (if we would like to enable this) you can also sign up if you're coming.<br />
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It seemed logical to start with more defining nomad-oriented activities as they are preparatory to more NomadBase-oriented discussions.<br />
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'''note latest updates are now going into http://nomadbase.org/ what you find below might be outdated.'''<br />
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===Friday 20th - 20.00h. Teahouse===<br />
:Social meet up at location Tea-house. At 8pm opening of The Mobile [http://www.pascaldumont.net/English/Photos.html Photo-exposition]. Food and drinks provided (donation?).<br />
: ''[http://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=SHE_goes_MAD&action=edit&section=6 add event]''<br />
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===Saturday 21st===<br />
:''13h - Sharing session'' - '''Welcome to NoMad's-Land''' - Teahouse<br />
:: This sharing session aims at trying to find elements of culture (concepts, symbols, practices, values...) that are shared within the neo-nomad's sub-culture in order to understand better the challenges we face and the ways we can support each other in overcoming them (potentially by sharing resources, or through NomadBases, etc).<br />
::This session ''does not'' aim at defining what a nomad is and what it is not (and therefore exclude anyone).<br />
:''16h - Meetup to share ideas/ proposals/ technical matters'' - Teahouse<br />
:''Dinner'' Time and Place?<br />
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===Sunday 22nd===<br />
: ''14h-16h'' - '''Brunch''' - Scherer8<br />
:: The biggest & tastiest brunch of Berlin for a 'suggested donation' of 2 Euro, should be active again. Currently Brunch every two weeks, next one Sunday 22 November at 14:00. Location is Schererstraße 8 in Wedding. (Actually the real location is just around the corner in Adolfstraße.) When the brunch is active it's <i>definitely</i> worthwhile to go there, at the same time it would be good to have an alternative plan in case the bruch 'happens' to be cancelled. <br />
:''17h - Sharing session'' - '''Nomads get personal'''<br />
:: This is a moment to get deeper within neo-nomadic culture and discuss everything listed in the Personal/Social relations section of the [[SHE_goes_MAD#Topics|Topics]]: Interaction between ourselves and more "fixed" people, intimate relationships and family, creating and maintaining stable reference points, our role in society, how we are perceived, social recognition, participation in long-term projects, etc. By understanding more our reality and its challenges, we are better able to name our needs and pool our resources in wider projects. <br />
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===Monday 23rd===<br />
: ''+/- 12h to 17h'' - '''Visiting nature'''<br />
: No organiser with route description, spontaneous walk instead? <br />
:: Meeting Place: Ubahn Alt-Tegel, at the corner of Berliner Strasse and Gorkistrasse.<br />
:: Beautiful forestwalk & spontaneous conversations: Proposed is a 7 km hike through the forest with a lunch brake at an ancient tree which has been around since the 11th century! Meeting place will be Metrostop Alt-Tegel (Last stop of U6). Actual meeting place&time might change depending on the amount of sunshine, <i>please check back last minute for actual time!!</i><br />
:: Host??<br />
:: Meetup location?<br />
: All day: working and socialising in the Tea House - Join the fun (and bring your laptop or you will feel lonely).<br />
: +/- 18:00 Discussion about [[Lightfoot]]. See also http://nomadbase.org/lightfoot . <br />
: ''[http://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=SHE_goes_MAD&action=edit&section=6 add event]''<br />
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===Tuesday 24rd===<br />
: ''12h - Brainstorm session'' - '''Models of Nomadic Co-Living [http://sharewiki.org/en/Models_of_Nomadic_Co-Living]'''<br />
:: A brainstorm on mapping different models of different types of nomadbases. From collective housing where nomads can live, to single-households, squats, eco-villages and other forms of communities. All brainstorming goes directly on sharewiki. <br />
:: Host: Robino<br />
:: Location: Tea-house<br />
: ''13h - 15h Lunch Preparation'' <br />
:: Location: Teahouse<br />
: '''16h Open Everything''' <br />
:: Host: Alex<br />
:18h '''Presentation about Project Volunteering'''<br />
:: Hosts: Current PV members + all of those who ever felt part of PV<br />
:: Location: Back of Tea house<br />
: ''[http://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=SHE_goes_MAD&action=edit&section=6 add event]''<br />
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===Wednesday 25th===<br />
: '''13-15h Art of hosting workshop''' <br />
:: Please contact robin if you want to attend. <br />
:: Read [https://lists.0xb5.org/archive/nomadbase/2009-November/000087.html e-mail] for more info<br />
:: Location: somewhere in Kreuzberg<br />
: '''1800-2000 Traveling school of life'''<br />
:: Location: At the back of the Teahouse<br />
:: Host: Anja/ Turtle<br />
: ''[http://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=SHE_goes_MAD&action=edit&section=6 add event]''<br />
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===Thursday 26th=== <br />
: '''10:00-2400''' Ad-hoc meetings will take place according to what people want to do, including at least: trust-models we can use, writing letters, building a new lightfoot website and designing the open space format for Friday. And maybe we will even finally have the session on "open and free everything" that got postponed twice times already. Be there, bring initiative, bring a laptop if you can and let "it" flow !<br />
: '''15:00 Work on the Lightfoot''' website! (in the teahouse (if it's open then?))<br />
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===Open Space===<br />
* Friday and Saturday at 14:00 a plenary session for our [[Open Space]] agenda-setting. We sit in a circle, introduction to the day and open space process, do a round of people (introduce yourself and share your intentions of why you are here) and set the agenda.<br />
* We end at 20:00-21:00 with dinner. 'Evening News' is at 21:00: short coming together in 1 room and people will share what they feel like sharing.<br />
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===Friday===<br />
* 10:00 T-house opens; come together<br />
* 13:00 Lunch<br />
* 14:00 Open Space Plenary - Everyone!<br />
* 16:00 Open Space Sessions 1 + 2<br />
* 16:00 Dumpster Diving Session<br />
* 20:00 Dinner + Evening News<br />
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===Saturday===<br />
* 10:00 T-house opens; come together<br />
* 11:00 Open Space Sessions 3<br />
* 13:00 Lunch<br />
* 14:00 Open Space Plenary - Everyone!<br />
* 16:00 Open Space Sessions 4 + 5<br />
* 20:00 Dinner + Evening News<br />
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===Sunday===<br />
* 10:00 T-house opens; come together<br />
* 13:00 Lunch<br />
* 14:00 Remaining Sessions<br />
* 18:00 Closing Session ? <br />
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We will add the open space proposed agendas also on nomadbase.org so you can keep yourself updated in case you can't make it to the plenary.<br />
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''Note that proposed times and ideas how to organise ourselves can change if that turnes out to help us better in our process.''<br />
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===Monday 30th===<br />
: ''[http://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=SHE_goes_MAD&action=edit&section=6 add event]''<br />
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==Work and learn==<br />
The intention of the conference is not only to share ideas, but also to get things done, build networks and extend our community. A proposal is to come together in the weeks before and after the conference to implement and work on things such as coding, website and communication.<br />
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==Things to accomplish==<br />
Results that you would like to achieve<br />
* Exchange of experiences, empowering ourselves;<br />
* Call for bases;<br />
* [[Nomadbase Manifest|Manifest]] (Under construction, please participate);<br />
* ''[http://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=SHE_goes_MAD&action=edit add another]''<br />
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Projects that you would like to see going:<br />
* Formalise a [[nomadbase-network|network]];<br />
** Establish Framework;<br />
** Interaction Guidelines;<br />
* [[Lightfoot]] promotion;<br />
* ''[http://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=SHE_goes_MAD&action=edit add another]''<br />
* Define the [[Nomadbase communication|communication]] --[[User:Sitarane|Sitarane]] 18:37, 26 November 2009 (UTC)<br />
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==Participants==<br />
Please sign up through [https://we.riseup.net/nomadbase crabgrass].<br />
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:''Please enable OpenID on crabgrass :)''<br />
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==Invitation==<br />
An [[SHE_invitation|invitation]] is made and can be send through the familiar networks. Please send to the right people:<br />
* Nomadic travelers and nomadic workers<br />
* Full-time Hospitality Hosts<br />
* People interested in long term hospitality<br />
* People interested in nomad culture<br />
* People interested in Open Space<br />
* People interested setting up Real Social Networks<br />
* People who live in larger shared houses<br />
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==Locations==<br />
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'''Teahouse Rigaer105'''<br />
* A teahouse with a food-kitchen every day at 20.00<br />
* Adress: Rigaerstr 105, Friedrichshain<br />
* Meetings, vokü (food) every day at 20.00, WLAN,<br />
* Could be used as central point for the conference<br />
* Rooms: two rooms. One main room divided in two spaces with bar, chill-out space. Second room is around 25sq meters <br />
* [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Rigaer+Stra%C3%9Fe+105,+Berlin-Friedrichshain+10247+Berlin,+Duitsland Location on Map]<br />
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'''Schenkladen Systemfehler''' <br />
* (front room of freeshop)<br />
* Scharnweberstr 29, Friedrichshain<br />
* Meetings, internet (need a switch), kitchen,<br />
* We need a contact person to keep a key and pay 100 euros deposit<br />
* The space we can use is around 25sq meters <br />
* [[she/schenkladen|Timetable]] when we can use this space. <br />
* [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Scharnweberstr+29+Berlin-Friedrichshain+10247+Berlin,+Duitsland Location on Map]<br />
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'''0xb5 / Brueckenschlaeger Bureau'''<br />
* Schieritzstr 41, Prenzlauer Berg<br />
* Some working space and internet, <br />
* Not to be used as chill-out space<br />
* See [https://lists.0xb5.org/archive/nomadbase/2009-November/000062.html e-mail] for more information<br />
* [http://osm.org/go/0MbF7nUYd-- Location on Map]<br />
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==Food==<br />
* [[:trash:berlin|Trashwiki]]<br />
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[[trash:Berlin|Berlin]]<br />
[[hitch:Berlin|Berlin]]<br />
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==Accommodation==<br />
If you are unable to find a place by yourself, find below some people who are willing to share their place with you.<br />
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* please contact Ben (atopia) through telepathy / email / [http://www.bewelcome.org/member/atopia BeWelcome] / [https://we.riseup.net/atopia riseup] / [[User_talk:Atopia|this wiki]]<br />
* Other resource - [http://anick.projectvolunteering.net Anick-Marie] can help you find hosts in Berlin. Just email/shout louder. Below is the list of people that responded. Please remove them from the list if they confirm you that they won't host more people.<br />
=== Still available (please update!) ===<br />
* Ben's flatshare: infinite with sleeping bag + ground mat<br />
* Anja's flatshare: please ask in the mailinglist if you need accomodation in my place, i will host mainly friends who are coming for the conference, but it is possible that i have some space left<br />
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/profile.html?id=3M2DF0F Daphnee] can host up to 3 people 26-30 Nov (have to leave at 9am on the 30th), near S-Zehlendorf, 20 min walk from or 6 stops by bus.<br />
* Jurjen's flatshare: near infinite space with sleeping bag + ground mat. Near Hermanstr. S+U. (+31 (six)(three)0484264), if you're lucky my phone is on ;)<br />
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==Needs==<br />
There is a bunch of things we need:<br />
* Shared laptops<br />
* Switch (Robin) & wireless router?<br />
* Large sheets of paper & pens (colors!)<br />
* ''[http://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=SHE_goes_MAD&action=edit&section=14 Add an item]''<br />
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==Minutes/ Reports==<br />
Reports on the conference can be followed on http://nomadbase.org To upload minutes you can use this wiki or also http://nomadbase.org/wiki<br />
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Minutes of the [[Nomadbase finance and sustainability|Finances and sustainability]] meeting.<br />
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==Stay connected==<br />
To stay connected, please watch this wiki-space, check [http://nomadbase.org nomadbase.org] or please sign up through [https://we.riseup.net/nomadbase grabgrass]<br />
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[[Category:Nomadbase]]<br />
[[Category:Events]]</div>195.241.30.252https://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=Heidemarie_Schwermer&diff=5896Heidemarie Schwermer2011-04-19T11:17:24Z<p>195.241.30.252: </p>
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<div>'''Heidemarie Schwermer''' is a woman from Germany (trained teacher and psychotherapist) who deals with [[sharing]] (and barter). She is somewhat famous for choosing a life without money. Started in 1996 as an experiment for one year, she has already been living without money for over ten years.<br />
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She has published some material on sharing. Among other things she wrote the book ''Das Sterntalerexperiment - mein Leben ohne Geld'' ("The star talers experiment - my life without money.") on how she started to live a life without money and the alternatives of sharing she found. (The money earned with the book was given away.) On her website there are more thoughts and information on sharing.<br />
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== Literature ==<br />
* ''Das Sterntalerexperiment - mein Leben ohne Geld'' by Heidemarie Schwermer (Riemann, München 2001, ISBN 3-570-50016-0)<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* [http://projekte.free.de/gibundnimm/ HeidemarieSchwermer.com] - her personal webpage (in German)<br />
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[[de:Heidemarie Schwermer]]</div>195.241.30.252https://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=Sharism&diff=5887Sharism2011-04-16T14:56:45Z<p>195.241.30.252: </p>
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<div>'''Sharism''' proposes that individuals who support each other in a [[culture]] of [[sharing]] have a culturally, socially and materially enriched [[life]]. <br />
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'''Sharism''' is an ideology for [[sharing]]. It is a [[Free Ideology]].<br />
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* It looks to foster circumstances and events which encourage and make it easier to share things. <br />
* Sharism is practice already embraced by the [[Free Software]] or [[open source]] software community<br />
* Sharism is generally also reflected in the fast development of sharing-philosophy by [[Internet]] users.<br />
* The basic principle of Sharism, according to [[sharism.org]] is "The more you give, the more you get. The more you share, the more you are shared". [http://wiki.sharism.org/Main_Page]<br />
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==Related==<br />
* [[Free Ideology]]<br />
* [[Commons]]<br />
* [[Property]]<br />
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==Propositions==<br />
* [http://blog.p2pfoundation.net/stefan-meretz-seven-theses-on-common-ism/2008/11/10 ''The world will be commonist or the world will not be'']<br />
* [http://www.isaacmao.com/meta/2008/04/sharism-slide.html Sharism Slide Show]<br />
* [http://freesouls.cc/essays/07-isaac-mao-sharism.html Sharism: A Mind Revolution]<br />
* [http://www.isaacmao.com/meta/2007/09/sharism-is-not-communism-nor-socialism.html Sharism is not Communism, nor Socialism]<br />
* [http://sharism.org sharism.org]<br />
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[[Category:Sharism]]</div>195.241.30.252https://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=Sharism&diff=5886Sharism2011-04-16T14:56:27Z<p>195.241.30.252: </p>
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<div>'''Sharism''' proposes that individuals who support each other in a [[culture]] of [[sharing]] have a culturally, socially and materially enriched [[life]]. <br />
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'''Sharism''' is an ideology for [[sharing]]. It is a [[Free Ideology]].<br />
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* It looks to foster circumstances and events which encourage and make it easier to share things. Sharism is practice already embraced by the [[Free Software]] or [[open source]] software community<br />
* Sharism is generally also reflected in the fast development of sharing-philosophy by [[Internet]] users.<br />
* The basic principle of Sharism, according to [[sharism.org]] is "The more you give, the more you get. The more you share, the more you are shared". [http://wiki.sharism.org/Main_Page]<br />
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==Related==<br />
* [[Free Ideology]]<br />
* [[Commons]]<br />
* [[Property]]<br />
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==Propositions==<br />
* [http://blog.p2pfoundation.net/stefan-meretz-seven-theses-on-common-ism/2008/11/10 ''The world will be commonist or the world will not be'']<br />
* [http://www.isaacmao.com/meta/2008/04/sharism-slide.html Sharism Slide Show]<br />
* [http://freesouls.cc/essays/07-isaac-mao-sharism.html Sharism: A Mind Revolution]<br />
* [http://www.isaacmao.com/meta/2007/09/sharism-is-not-communism-nor-socialism.html Sharism is not Communism, nor Socialism]<br />
* [http://sharism.org sharism.org]<br />
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[[Category:Sharism]]</div>195.241.30.252https://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=Sharism&diff=5885Sharism2011-04-16T14:55:34Z<p>195.241.30.252: </p>
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<div>'''Sharism''' proposes that individuals who support each other in a [[culture]] of [[sharing]] have a culturally, socially and materially enriched [[life]]. <br />
<br />
'''Sharism''' is an ideology for [[sharing]]. It is a [[Free Ideology]].<br />
<br />
It looks to foster circumstances and events which encourage and make it easier to share things. Sharism is practice already embraced by the [[Free Software]] or [[open source]] software community<br />
<br />
Sharism is generally also reflected in the fast development of sharing-philosophy by [[Internet]] users.<br />
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The basic principle of Sharism is The more you give, the more you get. The more you share, the more you are shared. [http://wiki.sharism.org/Main_Page]<br />
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==Related==<br />
* [[Free Ideology]]<br />
* [[Commons]]<br />
* [[Property]]<br />
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==Propositions==<br />
* [http://blog.p2pfoundation.net/stefan-meretz-seven-theses-on-common-ism/2008/11/10 ''The world will be commonist or the world will not be'']<br />
* [http://www.isaacmao.com/meta/2008/04/sharism-slide.html Sharism Slide Show]<br />
* [http://freesouls.cc/essays/07-isaac-mao-sharism.html Sharism: A Mind Revolution]<br />
* [http://www.isaacmao.com/meta/2007/09/sharism-is-not-communism-nor-socialism.html Sharism is not Communism, nor Socialism]<br />
* [http://sharism.org sharism.org]<br />
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[[Category:Sharism]]</div>195.241.30.252https://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=Property&diff=5852Property2011-04-16T09:48:13Z<p>195.241.30.252: </p>
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<div>A '''property''' is a good that is owned by a person or an entity. Property can hold back [[sharing]], but under certain conditions it can also promote sharing, for example when a property is community-owned. <br />
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A property is legally protected by [[laws]]. In the past centuries also ideas can be owned. On Sharewiki ideas are [[Free_Ideas|free]].<br />
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==More Info==<br />
* {{Wikipedia}}</div>195.241.30.252https://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=Proudhon&diff=5851Proudhon2011-04-16T09:46:58Z<p>195.241.30.252: </p>
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<div>Proudhon was an anarchist thinker. His main idea is that of free association of free individuals. These days his ideas are closely related to that of [[P2P]]. He also advocated the idea that no one can own more than what s/he can produce with its own hands.<br />
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==See also==<br />
[[Mutualism]]<br />
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{{wikipedia}}<br />
{{stub}}</div>195.241.30.252https://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=Proudhon&diff=5850Proudhon2011-04-16T09:46:21Z<p>195.241.30.252: Created page with 'Proudhon was an anarchist thinker. His main idea is that of free association of free individuals. These days his ideas are closely related to that of P2P. He also advocated t…'</p>
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<div>Proudhon was an anarchist thinker. His main idea is that of free association of free individuals. These days his ideas are closely related to that of [[P2P]]. He also advocated the idea that no one can own more than what s/he can produce with its own hands.<br />
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==See also==<br />
[[Mutualism]]</div>195.241.30.252https://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=Anarchism&diff=5849Anarchism2011-04-16T09:44:29Z<p>195.241.30.252: Created page with ''''Anarchism''' is a political ideology with many different streams, some more dogmatic than others, and some based on ideas of individual anarchism as we as social anarchism…'</p>
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<div>'''Anarchism''' is a political [[ideology]] with many different streams, some more dogmatic than others, and some based on ideas of individual anarchism as we as social anarchism. At the heart of anarchism is the idea of [[autonomy]]. No-one can rule over another person without his or her consent.<br />
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It is different from [[anarchy]] which means life without rulers.<br />
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Persons that have been important for the development of anarchism are:<br />
* [[Proudhon]]<br />
* [[Bakunin]]<br />
* [[Kropotkin]]<br />
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{{wikipedia}}<br />
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{{stub}}</div>195.241.30.252https://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=Power&diff=5848Power2011-04-16T09:38:20Z<p>195.241.30.252: </p>
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<div>Power is about [[politics]], who gets what and how? It is also about [[economy|economics]]. Most power in the world is unequally distributed. Sharing power comes down to have equal distribution of power.<br />
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==Concepts of power==<br />
There are two concepts of power<br />
# Power to<br />
# Power over<br />
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[[Power over]] refers to having the power over others. Power to refers to the possibility to get things done, to have to power to do things. If someone has power over someone else , you generally have less power to get things done.<br />
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==Related==<br />
* [[Anarchism]]<br />
* [[Freedom]]<br />
* [[Autonomy]]<br />
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[[Category:Concept vs Concept]]</div>195.241.30.252https://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=Scarcity&diff=5847Scarcity2011-04-16T09:37:55Z<p>195.241.30.252: </p>
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<div>'''Scarcity''' is closely linked to [[distribution]] of goods and services. The creation of scarcity is what lies at the hearth of the [[capitalism|capitalistic]] economic system. It is closely linked to processes of [[accommodation]] and [[commodification]].<br />
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On the other side of scarcity is the concept of [[abundance]].<br />
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== More Info ==<br />
Read also:<br />
* 'From Outsourcing to Commons Sourcing: the Third Wave of Business Transformation' [http://blog.p2pfoundation.net/from-outsourcing-to-commons-sourcing-the-third-wave-of-business-transformation/2008/11/15]<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Post scarcity]]<br />
* [[Limited abundance]]<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* [http://coforum.de/?Knappheit scarcity] in CoForum wiki (german)<br />
* [http://coforum.de/?k%C3%BCnstliche_Knappheit artificial scarcity] in CoForum wiki (german)</div>195.241.30.252https://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=Competition&diff=5846Competition2011-04-16T09:37:19Z<p>195.241.30.252: </p>
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<div>Competition is in sharp contrast with [[sharing]]. It is about people rivaling for [[power]] or resources. It is a very inefficient way for allocating [[resources]]. Competition is at the heart of an economic system also referred to as [[Capitalism]]. <br />
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Competition is also closely linked to [[scarcity]], which among humans is a social construction.<br />
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[[Category:Capitalism]]</div>195.241.30.252https://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=Competition&diff=5845Competition2011-04-16T09:37:04Z<p>195.241.30.252: </p>
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<div>Competition is in sharp contrast with [[sharing]]. It is about people rivaling for [[power]] or resources. It is a very inefficient way for allocating [[resources]]. Competition is at the heart of an economic system also referred to as [[Capitalism]]. <br />
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Competition is also closely linked to [[scarcity]], which among humans is a social construction.<br />
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[[Category:Delete?]]</div>195.241.30.252https://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:SHE_New_York_City&diff=5844Talk:SHE New York City2011-04-15T22:41:06Z<p>195.241.30.252: Undo revision 5841 by 178.73.219.166 (Talk)</p>
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<div>==Working Plan==<br />
What are the things that need to be done?<br />
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By the end of the week:<br />
At Brooklyn Urban Sanctuary:<br />
check availability <br />
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At Ganas:<br />
*once established the participation, and if needed look for hosts in NYC<br />
*check availability of dumpster sources in Staten Island<br />
* ''[http://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:She_nyc&action=edit Add more]''<br />
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Next week:<br />
Valentina: attend SHE goes MAD in Berlin via skype<br />
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Robin: before the meeting<br />
*Get contacts with people with [[Open Space]] experience who can help us host this event.<br />
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For anyone based in NY: <br />
it would be great if you could host some of the participants!<br />
State your availability sending a mail here she_nyc@googlegroups.com</div>195.241.30.252https://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=Corporation&diff=5843Corporation2011-04-15T22:40:43Z<p>195.241.30.252: Created page with 'A '''Corporation''' is mostly a capitalist model for social organisation that is based on profit-making. It is often organised very hierarchical. {{stub}} {{w…'</p>
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<div>A '''Corporation''' is mostly a [[capitalism|capitalist]] model for social organisation that is based on [[profit]]-making. It is often organised very hierarchical.<br />
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{{stub}}<br />
{{wikipedia}}</div>195.241.30.252https://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=Greenwheels&diff=5842Greenwheels2011-04-15T22:38:29Z<p>195.241.30.252: </p>
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<div>'''Greenwheels''' is a [[corporate]] [[carsharing]] scheme in the [[Netherlands]], with a fleet of around 1,000 so-called Greenwheels cars (mainly red Peugeots) at in 2008 permanent parking spots in 70 Dutch towns and cities.<br />
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To sign up for the scheme you send an application form with a copy of your (EU) driver's license, after which you receive a personal chip card. You can reserve cars online, and also check availability. As a user, you pay a deposit and a hourly fee.<br />
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The project was started in 1995, with only three cars based in the city [[Rotterdam]]. Two years later, the Dutch Railways, joined in with the scheme, which made more [[money]] available for deployment of more cars.<br />
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Greenwheels (in 2008) is as such the largest carsharing corporation in the Netherlands. Another competition that offers the same carsharing-service is [[Zip-Car]] from the [[United States]].<br />
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== External links ==<br />
{{wikipedia}}<br />
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[[Category:Links]]<br />
[[Category:Transport]]<br />
[[Category:Netherlands]]</div>195.241.30.252https://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=Rights&diff=5808Rights2011-04-09T11:36:13Z<p>195.241.30.252: </p>
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<div>A Declaration of the Rights of Human Beings is a book written by Raoul Vaneigem. It outlines 58 rights.<br />
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==Rights==<br />
# All men and women have the right to become human and to be treated as such<br />
# Every human being has the right to life<br />
# Every human being has the right to independence<br />
# Every human being has the right to knowledge<br />
# Every human being has the right to happiness<br />
# Every human being has the right to dispose freely of his or her time<br />
#Every human being has the right to move around as and how he or she thinks fit<br />
#Every human being has the right to the freely available necessities of life<br />
##Every human being has the right to a home in keeping with his or her desires<br />
##Every human being has the right to healthy natural food<br />
##Every human being has the right to health<br />
##Every human being has the right to comfort and luxury<br />
## Every human being has the right to free modes of transport set up by and for the collectivity<br />
##Every human being has the right of free access to natural resources and sources of energy<br />
#Every human being has the right to exercise permanent control over scientific experimentation so as to ensure that it serves the interests of human beings and not those of the market<br />
#All human beings have the right to take delight in themselves, in others and in the world <br />
##<br />
###Every human being has the right to self Alliance<br />
###All human beings have the right to be themselves and to cultivate awareness of their own singularity<br />
### Every human being has the right to authenticity<br />
##<br />
### Every human being has the right to alliance with his or her own kind<br />
### All human beings have the right to association by affinity<br />
### Every human being has the right to replace state governments with a world federation of small local collectivities in which the quality of the individuals guarantees the humanity of societies<br />
##Every human being has the right to an alliance with nature<br />
##Every human being has the right to be reconciled with his or her animal nature<br />
#All human beings have the right to build their own destiny<br />
#Every human being has the right to create and to self creation<br />
#Every human being possesses the right to step in and intervene wherever human progress is threatened<br />
#Every human being has the right to bend towards life what was turned towards death<br />
#Every human being has the right to improve his or her environment for the sake of a better life<br />
#Every human being has the right to consideration for his or her sensitivity<br />
#Every human being has the right to feel the movements of affection and disaffection which are inherent in the flux of passions and the freedoms of love<br />
#Every human being has the right to a natural life and a natural death<br />
#Every human being has the right to base the diversity of his or her desires on the plurality of life<br />
#Every human being has the right to a choice between activity and rest<br />
# Every human being has the right to be idle<br />
#Every human being has the right to striving and perseverance<br />
#Every human being has the right to his or her personal sense of beauty<br />
#Every human being has the right to progress and to regress<br />
# All human beings have the right to stray, to get lost and to find themselves<br />
#Every human being has the right to vanquish terror and tame fear<br />
#Every human being has the right to oppose threats<br />
#Every human being has the right to make mistakes and to correct them<br />
#Every human being has the right to an absolute freedom of opinion and expression<br />
#Every human being has the right to criticize and contradict what may seem most certain or what passes for a fundamental truth<br />
#Every human being has the right to hold nothing sacred<br />
#Every human being has the right to change<br />
#Every human being has the right to distantiation<br />
#Every human being has the right to the pleasures of each generation<br />
# Every human being has the right to reject suffering<br />
# Every human being has the right to give and to give of themselves without sacrifice<br />
# Every human being has the right to avoid frustration by replacing dissatisfaction with insatiability<br />
#All human beings have a right to their doubts and to their certainties<br />
#Every human being has the right to excess and to moderation<br />
# Every human being has the right to diversion<br />
#Every human being has the right to the freedoms of dreaming and imagination<br />
#Every human being has the right to anger<br />
#Every human being has a right to the body's well being<br />
#All human beings have the right to adorn themselves as they see fit<br />
# All human beings have the right to their lies and their truths<br />
# All human beings have the right to open themselves and close themselves to the world<br />
# All human beings have the right to express or to keep silent about their emotions, their desires and their thoughts<br />
#Every human being has the right to attain artistic expression<br />
#Every human being has the right to the free exercise of goodness<br />
#Every human being has the right to innocence<br />
# Every human being has the right to count on the violence of life in order to ward off the violence of death<br />
#Every human being has the right to restore to the will to live the vital energy usurped by the will to power<br />
# Every human being has the right to protect and to be protected<br />
#All human beings have the right to have children for their own happiness and or the sake of those who are born<br />
# Every human being has the right to desire what seems beyond the realm of the possible<br />
#All human beings have the right to govern their own moods, whims and fixations without having to impose them on anyone else or be subject to those of other people<br />
# Every human being has the right to the poetry of existence<br />
# Every human being has the right to play on and make light of the actions and the values of the old world<br />
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Excerpted from A Declaration of the Rights of Human Beings - On the Sovereignty of Life as Surpassing the Rights of Man<br />
Written by Raoul Vaneigem (2001)<br />
Translated (from French) by Liz Heron<br />
Published by Pluto Press (Sterling, VA. USA: 2003)</div>195.241.30.252https://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=Rights&diff=5807Rights2011-04-09T11:35:57Z<p>195.241.30.252: </p>
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<div>A Declaration of the RIghts of Human Beings is a book written by Raoul Vaneigem. It outlines 58 rights.<br />
<br />
==Rights==<br />
# All men and women have the right to become human and to be treated as such<br />
# Every human being has the right to life<br />
# Every human being has the right to independence<br />
# Every human being has the right to knowledge<br />
# Every human being has the right to happiness<br />
# Every human being has the right to dispose freely of his or her time<br />
#Every human being has the right to move around as and how he or she thinks fit<br />
#Every human being has the right to the freely available necessities of life<br />
##Every human being has the right to a home in keeping with his or her desires<br />
##Every human being has the right to healthy natural food<br />
##Every human being has the right to health<br />
##Every human being has the right to comfort and luxury<br />
## Every human being has the right to free modes of transport set up by and for the collectivity<br />
##Every human being has the right of free access to natural resources and sources of energy<br />
#Every human being has the right to exercise permanent control over scientific experimentation so as to ensure that it serves the interests of human beings and not those of the market<br />
#All human beings have the right to take delight in themselves, in others and in the world <br />
##<br />
###Every human being has the right to self Alliance<br />
###All human beings have the right to be themselves and to cultivate awareness of their own singularity<br />
### Every human being has the right to authenticity<br />
##<br />
### Every human being has the right to alliance with his or her own kind<br />
### All human beings have the right to association by affinity<br />
### Every human being has the right to replace state governments with a world federation of small local collectivities in which the quality of the individuals guarantees the humanity of societies<br />
##Every human being has the right to an alliance with nature<br />
##Every human being has the right to be reconciled with his or her animal nature<br />
#All human beings have the right to build their own destiny<br />
#Every human being has the right to create and to self creation<br />
#Every human being possesses the right to step in and intervene wherever human progress is threatened<br />
#Every human being has the right to bend towards life what was turned towards death<br />
#Every human being has the right to improve his or her environment for the sake of a better life<br />
#Every human being has the right to consideration for his or her sensitivity<br />
#Every human being has the right to feel the movements of affection and disaffection which are inherent in the flux of passions and the freedoms of love<br />
#Every human being has the right to a natural life and a natural death<br />
#Every human being has the right to base the diversity of his or her desires on the plurality of life<br />
#Every human being has the right to a choice between activity and rest<br />
# Every human being has the right to be idle<br />
#Every human being has the right to striving and perseverance<br />
#Every human being has the right to his or her personal sense of beauty<br />
#Every human being has the right to progress and to regress<br />
# All human beings have the right to stray, to get lost and to find themselves<br />
#Every human being has the right to vanquish terror and tame fear<br />
#Every human being has the right to oppose threats<br />
#Every human being has the right to make mistakes and to correct them<br />
#Every human being has the right to an absolute freedom of opinion and expression<br />
#Every human being has the right to criticize and contradict what may seem most certain or what passes for a fundamental truth<br />
#Every human being has the right to hold nothing sacred<br />
#Every human being has the right to change<br />
#Every human being has the right to distantiation<br />
#Every human being has the right to the pleasures of each generation<br />
# Every human being has the right to reject suffering<br />
# Every human being has the right to give and to give of themselves without sacrifice<br />
# Every human being has the right to avoid frustration by replacing dissatisfaction with insatiability<br />
#All human beings have a right to their doubts and to their certainties<br />
#Every human being has the right to excess and to moderation<br />
# Every human being has the right to diversion<br />
#Every human being has the right to the freedoms of dreaming and imagination<br />
#Every human being has the right to anger<br />
#Every human being has a right to the body's well being<br />
#All human beings have the right to adorn themselves as they see fit<br />
# All human beings have the right to their lies and their truths<br />
# All human beings have the right to open themselves and close themselves to the world<br />
# All human beings have the right to express or to keep silent about their emotions, their desires and their thoughts<br />
#Every human being has the right to attain artistic expression<br />
#Every human being has the right to the free exercise of goodness<br />
#Every human being has the right to innocence<br />
# Every human being has the right to count on the violence of life in order to ward off the violence of death<br />
#Every human being has the right to restore to the will to live the vital energy usurped by the will to power<br />
# Every human being has the right to protect and to be protected<br />
#All human beings have the right to have children for their own happiness and or the sake of those who are born<br />
# Every human being has the right to desire what seems beyond the realm of the possible<br />
#All human beings have the right to govern their own moods, whims and fixations without having to impose them on anyone else or be subject to those of other people<br />
# Every human being has the right to the poetry of existence<br />
# Every human being has the right to play on and make light of the actions and the values of the old world<br />
<br />
<br />
Excerpted from A Declaration of the Rights of Human Beings - On the Sovereignty of Life as Surpassing the Rights of Man<br />
Written by Raoul Vaneigem (2001)<br />
Translated (from French) by Liz Heron<br />
Published by Pluto Press (Sterling, VA. USA: 2003)</div>195.241.30.252https://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=Gift_economy&diff=5256Gift economy2011-03-08T01:48:12Z<p>195.241.30.252: Undo revision 5220 by 85.186.200.128 (Talk)</p>
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<div>'''Gift economy''' is a system based around getting people what they need (and want), without the use of [[money]]. Instead of a bartering system, where 10 eggs could buy you a kilo of flour, the idea is to give freely to everyone and anyone, and others will do the same for you, so that no one is left out. When and if you need something, just ask, and it will be provided. In turn, you give what you can to the next person who needs it. No money is exchanged, but the gift of goods flows to everybody.<br />
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Just like anarchic and consensus decision making systems, gift economies work best when people can see their own individual part in relationship to the whole. For instance, people need to see what their needs are ''as well as'' what they have to offer and what other people's needs are. Without a grander view of needs/wants outside of self and friends and family, people tend to be a little more selfish. Creating this larger view also allows people to gift in accordance to what they have to offer. For example, someone who has lots of material wealth can gift any number of goods, whereas someone who has very little material wealth may have a service to offer. Value in a gift economy is not based on a dollar system, but rather in some combination of time, intention, community betterment, and perhaps environmental sensitivity.<br />
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Best used in a big community, with a lot of people. And of course, there's always the 'drain-bows' who bring nothing and get everything, but they're generally few and far between. Again, however, as more people become aware of their relationship to the whole, the less drainbows there will be.<br />
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To many, the idea of an economy not based on direct exchange, but on mutual giving may seem naive, even idealistic. However, this is just a reflection of the spirit of these times. Gift economies can and do work - in fact, they are alive and well in the institution closest to most people's hearts, the [[family]], and have been the traditional social system of man since time immemorial.<br />
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== Examples ==<br />
[[wikipedia:Burning Man|Burning Man]] Festival, in [[Nevada]], [[United States]], is a temporary city that practices gift economy.<br />
The [[Rainbow people|Rainbow]] communities also use a gift economy.<br />
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[[Hospitality exchange]] networks such as [http://bewelcome.org/ BeWelcome] are a form of gift economy.<br />
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Just like [[:hitch:|hitchhiking]], [[:trash:dumpster diving|dumpster diving]] is probably not a direct form of gift economy, but it's quite related.<br />
* [[Freecycle]]<br />
* [[Give-away shop]]<br />
* [[Dama]] - Gift economy in [[Mali]]an<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* [http://www.freeebay.net/ www.freeebay.net] - gift economy on the Internet<br />
* [http://wiki.GiftEconomy.org/ wiki.GiftEconomy.org] - A wiki about the Gift Economy<br />
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== Literature ==<br />
* ''The Gift: Imagination and the Erotic Life of Property'' by Lewis Hyde<br />
* ''Essai sur le don. Forme et raison de l’échange dans les sociétés archaïques'' by the french sociologist Marcel Mauss - a starting point for much of the study of gift economy [[http://rakeback.pokerplus.ro/|rakeback]] over the past 80 years.<br />
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[[Category:Other concepts]][[Category:Other wikis]]<br />
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[[de:Schenkökonomie]]</div>195.241.30.252https://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=Casarobino&diff=4218Casarobino2010-12-07T16:18:54Z<p>195.241.30.252: /* Free Things Online */</p>
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<div>'''[http://casarobino.org casarobino]''' or simply '''casa''' is a small apartment in Amsterdam shared by nomadic travelers. The place is rented by [[User:Robino|Robin]] who decided to use the space as a home-base for same-minded and sometimes not-so-same-minded people. It is also called a [[nomadbase]].<br />
<br />
==Characteristics==<br />
In the Casa ''you'' participate by taking your initiative in getting things done and making things happen.<br />
<br />
'''Casa-Hospitality'''<br />
* The Casa is shared among the people who stay over<br />
* All inhabitants should be able to feel 'at home'<br />
* Everything is communal, except things that aren't<br />
<br />
'''What The Casa Enables'''<br />
* Sharing: learn how to share, improve your sharing-skills<br />
* A space where you can meet fellow-nomads<br />
* A learning-environment, e.g. for social skills, cooking, it-stuff, furniture-building<br />
* A place where you ''will'' gain more trust in yourself.<br />
* A place where you can rest from your travel if needed<br />
* Facilitation: Learn how to facilitate and care more for others<br />
<br />
'''Characteristics'''<br />
* Eating together (dinners, sometimes breakfast and lunch)<br />
* Dumpster-Diving food at markets and small dumpsters<br />
* Assertiveness, Initiative, Social Innovation, Togetherness<br />
* Space to be yourself, no personal judgments<br />
<br />
==Basic Guidelines==<br />
'''Guidelines for Sustainability'''<br />
* The house does not like dead animals nor fish; unless you are a kitten.<br />
* You take what you need and share what you want/can.<br />
* Once you are in the house, you share the house <br />
: i.e the house is yours as much as it is anyone else's.<br />
* Respect your neighboors. Zero complaints.<br />
<br />
'''Everyone is a Host'''<br />
* Welcome new people into the house.<br />
* Open the door when the doorbell rings if, and only if, they have a current password.<br />
* Respect existing culture, no great civilization has ever forgotten its past.<br />
* Think of others first, before you think of yourself.<br />
<br />
'''Contribution Consciousness'''<br />
* Casa loves initiative;<br />
* Collect, Cook, Clean, Create.<br />
* Create space by giving space<br />
* Leave a useful contribution<br />
<br />
==Food and Stuff We Love==<br />
* [[Organic Food]] & [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organic_computing Stuff]<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat Dumpster Diving]<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Supermarkets No Supermarkets]<br />
<br />
'''Provisioning'''<br />
<br />
Preferably at organic stores (find them [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=estafette+associatie+amsterdam here] and [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=natuurwinkel+amsterdam here])<br />
* Toilet paper (non-bleached preferably)<br />
* ''Organic'' dish washing stuff (you're putting that shit on your hands)<br />
* ''Organic'' Laundry detergent<br />
<br />
'''General'''<br />
* No dead animals (no meat or fish)<br />
* Check what's there, what you/we can use and what is missing.<br />
* When you make food, make enough for everyone.<br />
<br />
'''Always make sure there is:'''<br />
* Flour (organic & non-organic)<br />
* Rice, pasta<br />
* Garlic, onions, ginger (more and more we're finding ginger in the bins..look out for it!)<br />
* Olive oil, sunflower oil<br />
* Some vegetables & fruit (this can all be dumpster dived - check http://trashwiki.org/en/Amsterdam)<br />
<br />
'''Breakfast'''<br />
* Every Tuesday and Friday at the 'Croissanterie' there is a dumpster out with enough croissaints for almost a week. It's just round the corner, take a left out of casa and a left on the first road you meet. The bin is just before the end of the street on your left hand-side. One of the bags contains croissants and other bread. Open the bags to check and leave the spot tidy. Voila!<br />
<br />
==Keep it clean==<br />
<br />
The house is at its best when it is tidy and semi-organised. If you feel like something is dirty: clean it. This especially counts for the living room, kitchen and bathroom. There are no obligations, just common courtesy. Take your initiative, never anticipate. <br />
<br />
* It's common to take off your shoes at the entrance.<br />
* There are lists of daily, weekly and monthly "fun tasks" on toilet-door, to help keep the house nice and tidy.<br />
* The vacuum cleaner is in the closet at the end of the hall (also called the 'torture-room').<br />
* Beer bottles are recycled, so please, ''no cigarette butts in beer bottles''.<br />
<br />
'''Garbage'''<br />
<br />
* In Amsterdam there is not a lot of garbage separation. They think it is more efficient to separate afterwards. We do separate paper and glass.<br />
* Most stuff can be brought right outside, any time. You can put the garbage-bags ''in'' the container in front of the house. If you see a bag full with trash, remind yourself to take it with you!<br />
* Turn left, left, second right and you'll find recycling boxes for paper and glass. <br />
* Glass with refund goes to the supermarkets: some beer bottles. Organic juice bottles go to the organic store.<br />
* Glass recycling is in the corridor in the yellow box. If in doubt, ask!<br />
* Big trash and big electronical equipment can be put outside in front of the house, between the pavement and the tree from Monday's 9pm until Tuesday 10am. We collect big trash in front of the window in the corridor.<br />
* Small chemical trash (batteries, paint) and some other related trash can be brought to a special car next to the recycling bins every third tuesday of the month 09.00 – 09.30 <br />
* Check [http://trashwiki.org/ Trashwiki]<br />
<br />
==Challenges==<br />
Sharing can be challenging. It challenges us to think together, to give and to be transparent. It also challenges us to think in terms of how to we treat each-other and the earth? This includes how people interact but also what people buy, what they do in and around the house and what they don't do. <br />
<br />
'''Sharing the Casa'''<br />
<br />
* How to make sure everyone always tries to think of others first before thinking of himself.<br />
:examples, gentle use of doors and toilets when other people are sleeping and awareness of noise in general, also in relation to neighbors (on the balcony, on the stairs). Other examples include, making sure that stuff is clean, so you are invited and enabling others to do their thing (e.g. cooking).<br />
* How to make people feel home as soon as they enter, and give them the feeling they are the hosts themselves<br />
:important to give the hosts a hug.<br />
* How to make sure people do more cleaning than what they make dirty.<br />
:We don't like to be told what to do, we like initiative. But how do we make other hosts/guests do things more often ? What is acceptable and what isn't?<br />
<br />
How to resolve these issues?<br />
* [[http://sharewiki.org/en/Art_of_Hosting|Share the Art of Hosting]].<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Sharing the Earth'''<br />
* How to prevent people from buying stuff that is bad for the environment<br />
:examples: bleached and multi-layered toilet-paper, non-organic good.<br />
:Issue: some things costs more money, the thing that many travelers are lacking. How can we overcome this problem?<br />
* How to prevent people from buying stuff that is bad for our health.<br />
:examples of food for which there are more healthy alternatives: processed fruit-juices and other processed food, meat, greasy stuff<br />
* How to prevent people from flying for pleasure? <br />
:Promoting hitchhiking and other forms of sustainable transportation such as biking and hiking is very central in the house, but how to actually make people aware that flying is simply very bad and should always be prevented if one travels for pleasure?<br />
<br />
'''Your Unique Gifts'''<br />
<br />
The perfect host thinks about what is especially wonderful or useful about themselves and how it is applied to fostering Casa Robino. The obvious ones are that capable bike mechanics should improve the fleet and that accomplished or enthusiastic cooks should prepare food. You could have a combinatorial gift, where you did not have any special capacity to vacuum the floor, but you were more than happy to do it - and perhaps you should tickle people to get them out of chairs and sleeping bags. If you are beautiful consider dressing up in a casual way - or organizing a funky fashion show. If your tall, clean the high shelves. If you are charissmatic tell stories and enchant people. If you are a geek, tweak the website and this is where artists and writers can leave clever, precious or pretty artifacts. Your gift could be just a willingness to do something iky - organize a dumpster diving team. Or it could be just being good company - walk with soemone to the store and help carry things. If you are especially sociable (and at least slightly presentable) consider knocking on Kim's door down stairs and tell her your interesting tale.<br />
<br />
==Shopping Tips==<br />
* There are several '''smaller supermarkets''' in the area, try these above the 'normal' supermarkets. If you must go to a large supermarket, you have 2 Albert Heijns in the area, one Aldi and one [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=Bos%20en%20Lommerweg+Amsterdam Dirk]. The latter is maybe the best option (also for organic stuff), although a 10 minute walk.<br />
* China town is the best place to find spices, herbs, tofu, tempeh and anything oriental. Large packets of herbs can be found for €0.70. Tofu is generally €1.50 for a large box. There are a couple of options for the supermarket, including one easy to find one inside Nieuwmarket square right by the canal. Ask Heather and Ieva for the other two larger supermarkets..<br />
* The turkish bulk store on Willem de Zwigertaan is good for chickpeas, beans, olive oil and olives. Research must be done to compare rice bulk prices. To get there, just take a left out of the casa and then a right, follow the road until the large road Willem de Zwigertaan. Take a left and it'll be on your right hand side just past the furniture store and the next intersection with Bos en Lommerweg.<br />
* Two '''organic shops''' can be found close to the house (biking distance). One is [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=Jan+Pieter+Heijestraat+Amsterdam close to] the '''[http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|freegan market]''' & next to the famous Kashmir Lounge, while the other is [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=tweede+hugo+de+grootstraat+15+Amsterdam two bridges down].<br />
* Beside the '''[http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|freegan market]''' there's a '''bazaar / flea market''': cheap things from clothes to electric heaters to cellphone chargers<br />
* Prijshammer at Bos en Lommer weg, just before Bos en Lommer plein. Cheaper key-making and key tags, assortment of all sorts of '''household goodies''', such as electrical stuff, ropes, clippers, bike-locks. If you feel like buying stuff for the house, this is your street.<br />
* Public Transport '''Strippenkaart''' ( & beer, chocolate, wine, etc.) - kiosk right and right from the house, just before you cross the street to take tram towards downtown (stop De Rijpstraat). Is open '''until midnight''' but NOT open before the afternoon so don't count on buying the ticket in the morning before taking off. ('''outdated!!!''')<br />
* '''Hardware store''', you will find the Praxis in a walking distance. You can buy lots of stuff here, from wood to electrical stuff to paint, dirt and plants. Check [http://maps.google.nl/maps?ie=UTF8&q=praxis+amsterdam&fb=1&cid=14617928765362808111&li=lmd&ll=52.388278,4.865313&spn=0.023991,0.051413&z=14&iwloc=A|the map].<br />
<br />
==Free Things Online==<br />
There are some websites in the Netherlands where people post offers of free things online, like for example a voucher for free euroshopper pizza from Albert Heijn or free cat food (http://www.mooigratis.nl/proefspullen/gratis-royal-canin-kattenvoer.html). Check these sites once in a while, you might find really cool things:<br />
* http://www.mooigratis.nl/<br />
* http://www.gratisoptehalen.nl/<br />
* http://www.gratisaftehalen.nl/<br />
<br />
Accounts if needed are: <br />
user:casarobino<br />
password:the-usual<br />
e-mail:casarobino@yopmail.com<br />
<br />
==Stuff To Do==<br />
<br />
'''Daily Fun Tasks'''<br />
* Take a look at the [[#Keep_it_clean]] and think what you can do today to make the casa somewhat nicer.<br />
* Write something for casarobino.org. Anything is fine: about your experiences here, your trip, about what you do here in Amsterdam, about your future plans, about what you think of what needs attention in the house. Consider the website as something that we all take care of, something which is ''yours''. People like reading about you.<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat Dumpster Dive] at the markets and bring food for everyone to share.<br />
<br />
'''Things you can do that will make your Mom feel Proud'''<br />
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoU4GtKLYBg Bicycle Repair Man] (or Woman) - there are ''many bikes'' for the house. These need constant repair. The keys also need to be sorted on a regular basis. You will find stuff to repair the bikes in the corridor.<br />
* Fix the electricity upstairs. Electricity needs to be wired from one room to the other.<br />
* Help building a ''wind-turbine'', see [http://www.velacreations.com/chispito.html 1], [http://www.scoraigwind.com/ 2], [http://www.zelfbouw-groenestroom.nl/windindex.php 3], and also [http://casarobino.org/category/tags/energy these posts] on casarobino.org. <br />
* [[Gardening|Urban farming]]. Help is needed to ''grow food'' on the rooftop and on the balcony and rooftop.<br />
<br />
==Wish-List==<br />
* Donations<br />
* <del>Hammock for the balcony</del><br />
* <del>Bird-house - needs to be hung up</del><br />
* <del>Wireless sound solution, speakers, amplifier (with usb plugin).</del><br />
* [[Gardening|Plants and seeds]]<br />
* [[Library|More Books]]<br />
* padlocks for the bicycles (we have enough steel chains, but still need padlocks)<br />
* A second (unbroken) guitar, so we can jam together and teach each other<br />
* More musical instruments<br />
<br />
'''Dumpster Trash Days'''<br />
* Monday, tuesday, wednesday are fantastic days for curb crawling..as it's large furniture day...meaning you can find lots and lots of clothes, household items and bits and bobs in the street. Each day is for different parts of the city..check again http://trashwiki.org/en/Amsterdam and go to the garbage section.<br />
* There is a free shop within walking distance of the casa, every Tues & Sat (14:00-18:00) on Admiral de Ruijterweg 215a.<br />
* Be restrictive in what you bring back to the casa. We love trash, but don't want to be overloaded with real trash ;)<br />
<br />
==Material==<br />
* A big box in the slag-room with sheets, towels and covers. Take what you need and wash it when it is dirty.<br />
* Many sleeping bags. Some are behind the chair in the living room, others in the guest-box in the Slagroom.<br />
* Four spare bikes. One more needs to be repaired, another one is missing a key to the lock. Keys are in the key-box in the kitchen and tagged with the bike name. (''outdated'') <br />
* Keys: there are three sets of spare-keys. Think what is best for the situation if you decide who takes which keys.<br />
* Sleeping, there are many sleeping places. If there are many of us, best thing is to think together who wants to sleep where. <br />
* The phone has a VOIP connection on it. So calls to landlines in Western Europe and many other countries are free, all numbers (including mobile) in the US and Canada are free are free. Just dial 00 and then 1 for the US country code, then the area code and number. Check [http://www.voipdiscount.com/en/calling-rates.html the calling rates], of course it's also okay to call for 1 or 2 cent/minute without asking (if not calling for 2 hours).<br />
* There are many [books, about traveling, politics, .. Feel free to read, to bring new books, etc. Books you can take have a [[bookcrossing]]-number<br />
* There is a museum card which allow you to visit any museum in The Netherlands, you will find it on the board in the corridor,<br />
<br />
'''Tech'''<br />
* Several laptops for general use running [[GNU/Linux]] and one running OSX. Ask for login details which are the same login on all laptops. If you're staying for a longer time you're encouraged to create a guest account as well.<br />
* Wireless and enough cables in the wire-box. Password can be guessed.<br />
* Lots of spare-ipod cables and phone-adaptors in the wire-box under the small table left-end corner of the Zula.<br />
<br />
==Rooms/ Vocabulary==<br />
The Casa has many rooms (and we have our own language).<br />
* The Zula<br />
* The Disco<br />
* Torture-room<br />
* Slag-room<br />
* Museum<br />
* The Junction<br />
* The Cave<br />
* The Barn<br />
* Balcony<br />
<br />
'''Other Slang'''<br />
* Bong-Friday<br />
* Open Dinners<br />
* Quote!<br />
* Bike-breakers<br />
* Bike-fixers<br />
* Doing a Nitai<br />
<br />
==Bikes==<br />
<br />
Please be careful with the bikes. Don't forget to leave the keys behind when you leave! <br />
*Dumpster Monster<br />
*<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Unusable bikes:'''<br />
* Mama - Robin's commute bike, always ask before using<br />
<br />
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[[Category:Hospitality]]</div>195.241.30.252https://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=Casarobino&diff=4168Casarobino2010-12-03T00:01:24Z<p>195.241.30.252: /* Wish-List */</p>
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<div>'''[http://casarobino.org casarobino]''' or simply '''casa''' is a small apartment in Amsterdam shared by nomadic travelers. The place is rented by [[User:Robino|Robin]] who decided to use the space as a home-base for same-minded and sometimes not-so-same-minded people. It is also called a [[nomadbase]].<br />
<br />
==Characteristics==<br />
In the Casa ''you'' participate by taking your initiative in getting things done and making things happen.<br />
<br />
'''Casa-Hospitality'''<br />
* The Casa is shared among the people who stay over<br />
* All inhabitants should be able to feel 'at home'<br />
* Everything is communal, except things that aren't<br />
<br />
'''What The Casa Enables'''<br />
* Sharing: learn how to share, improve your sharing-skills<br />
* A space where you can meet fellow-nomads<br />
* A learning-environment, e.g. for social skills, cooking, it-stuff, furniture-building<br />
* A place where you ''will'' gain more trust in yourself.<br />
* A place where you can rest from your travel if needed<br />
* Facilitation: Learn how to facilitate and care more for others<br />
<br />
'''Characteristics'''<br />
* Eating together (dinners, sometimes breakfast and lunch)<br />
* Dumpster-Diving food at markets and small dumpsters<br />
* Assertiveness, Initiative, Social Innovation, Togetherness<br />
* Space to be yourself, no personal judgments<br />
<br />
==Basic Guidelines==<br />
'''Guidelines for Sustainability'''<br />
* The house does not like dead animals nor fish; unless you are a kitten.<br />
* You take what you need and share what you want/can.<br />
* Once you are in the house, you share the house <br />
: i.e the house is yours as much as it is anyone else's.<br />
* Respect your neighboors. Zero complaints.<br />
<br />
'''Everyone is a Host'''<br />
* Welcome new people into the house.<br />
* Open the door when the doorbell rings if, and only if, they have a current password.<br />
* Respect existing culture, no great civilization has ever forgotten its past.<br />
* Think of others first, before you think of yourself.<br />
<br />
'''Contribution Consciousness'''<br />
* Casa loves initiative;<br />
* Collect, Cook, Clean, Create.<br />
* Create space by giving space<br />
* Leave a useful contribution<br />
<br />
==Food and Stuff We Love==<br />
* [[Organic Food]] & [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organic_computing Stuff]<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat Dumpster Diving]<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Supermarkets No Supermarkets]<br />
<br />
'''Provisioning'''<br />
<br />
Preferably at organic stores (find them [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=estafette+associatie+amsterdam here] and [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=natuurwinkel+amsterdam here])<br />
* Toilet paper (non-bleached preferably)<br />
* ''Organic'' dish washing stuff (you're putting that shit on your hands)<br />
* ''Organic'' Laundry detergent<br />
<br />
'''General'''<br />
* No dead animals (no meat or fish)<br />
* Check what's there, what you/we can use and what is missing.<br />
* When you make food, make enough for everyone.<br />
<br />
'''Always make sure there is:'''<br />
* Flour (organic & non-organic)<br />
* Rice, pasta<br />
* Garlic, onions, ginger (more and more we're finding ginger in the bins..look out for it!)<br />
* Olive oil, sunflower oil<br />
* Some vegetables & fruit (this can all be dumpster dived - check http://trashwiki.org/en/Amsterdam)<br />
<br />
'''Breakfast'''<br />
* Every Tuesday and Friday at the 'Croissanterie' there is a dumpster out with enough croissaints for almost a week. It's just round the corner, take a left out of casa and a left on the first road you meet. The bin is just before the end of the street on your left hand-side. One of the bags contains croissants and other bread. Open the bags to check and leave the spot tidy. Voila!<br />
<br />
==Keep it clean==<br />
<br />
The house is at its best when it is tidy and semi-organised. If you feel like something is dirty: clean it. This especially counts for the living room, kitchen and bathroom. There are no obligations, just common courtesy. Take your initiative, never anticipate. <br />
<br />
* It's common to take off your shoes at the entrance.<br />
* There are lists of daily, weekly and monthly "fun tasks" on toilet-door, to help keep the house nice and tidy.<br />
* The vacuum cleaner is in the closet at the end of the hall (also called the 'torture-room').<br />
* Beer bottles are recycled, so please, ''no cigarette butts in beer bottles''.<br />
<br />
'''Garbage'''<br />
<br />
* In Amsterdam there is not a lot of garbage separation. They think it is more efficient to separate afterwards. We do separate paper and glass.<br />
* Most stuff can be brought right outside, any time. You can put the garbage-bags ''in'' the container in front of the house. If you see a bag full with trash, remind yourself to take it with you!<br />
* Turn left, left, second right and you'll find recycling boxes for paper and glass. <br />
* Glass with refund goes to the supermarkets: some beer bottles. Organic juice bottles go to the organic store.<br />
* Glass recycling is in the corridor in the yellow box. If in doubt, ask!<br />
* Big trash and big electronical equipment can be put outside in front of the house, between the pavement and the tree from Monday's 9pm until Tuesday 10am. We collect big trash in front of the window in the corridor.<br />
* Small chemical trash (batteries, paint) and some other related trash can be brought to a special car next to the recycling bins every third tuesday of the month 09.00 – 09.30 <br />
* Check [http://trashwiki.org/ Trashwiki]<br />
<br />
==Challenges==<br />
Sharing can be challenging. It challenges us to think together, to give and to be transparent. It also challenges us to think in terms of how to we treat each-other and the earth? This includes how people interact but also what people buy, what they do in and around the house and what they don't do. <br />
<br />
'''Sharing the Casa'''<br />
<br />
* How to make sure everyone always tries to think of others first before thinking of himself.<br />
:examples, gentle use of doors and toilets when other people are sleeping and awareness of noise in general, also in relation to neighbors (on the balcony, on the stairs). Other examples include, making sure that stuff is clean, so you are invited and enabling others to do their thing (e.g. cooking).<br />
* How to make people feel home as soon as they enter, and give them the feeling they are the hosts themselves<br />
:important to give the hosts a hug.<br />
* How to make sure people do more cleaning than what they make dirty.<br />
:We don't like to be told what to do, we like initiative. But how do we make other hosts/guests do things more often ? What is acceptable and what isn't?<br />
<br />
How to resolve these issues?<br />
* [[http://sharewiki.org/en/Art_of_Hosting|Share the Art of Hosting]].<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Sharing the Earth'''<br />
* How to prevent people from buying stuff that is bad for the environment<br />
:examples: bleached and multi-layered toilet-paper, non-organic good.<br />
:Issue: some things costs more money, the thing that many travelers are lacking. How can we overcome this problem?<br />
* How to prevent people from buying stuff that is bad for our health.<br />
:examples of food for which there are more healthy alternatives: processed fruit-juices and other processed food, meat, greasy stuff<br />
* How to prevent people from flying for pleasure? <br />
:Promoting hitchhiking and other forms of sustainable transportation such as biking and hiking is very central in the house, but how to actually make people aware that flying is simply very bad and should always be prevented if one travels for pleasure?<br />
<br />
'''Your Unique Gifts'''<br />
<br />
The perfect host thinks about what is especially wonderful or useful about themselves and how it is applied to fostering Casa Robino. The obvious ones are that capable bike mechanics should improve the fleet and that accomplished or enthusiastic cooks should prepare food. You could have a combinatorial gift, where you did not have any special capacity to vacuum the floor, but you were more than happy to do it - and perhaps you should tickle people to get them out of chairs and sleeping bags. If you are beautiful consider dressing up in a casual way - or organizing a funky fashion show. If your tall, clean the high shelves. If you are charissmatic tell stories and enchant people. If you are a geek, tweak the website and this is where artists and writers can leave clever, precious or pretty artifacts. Your gift could be just a willingness to do something iky - organize a dumpster diving team. Or it could be just being good company - walk with soemone to the store and help carry things. If you are especially sociable (and at least slightly presentable) consider knocking on Kim's door down stairs and tell her your interesting tale.<br />
<br />
==Shopping Tips==<br />
* There are several '''smaller supermarkets''' in the area, try these above the 'normal' supermarkets. If you must go to a large supermarket, you have 2 Albert Heijns in the area, one Aldi and one [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=Bos%20en%20Lommerweg+Amsterdam Dirk]. The latter is maybe the best option (also for organic stuff), although a 10 minute walk.<br />
* China town is the best place to find spices, herbs, tofu, tempeh and anything oriental. Large packets of herbs can be found for €0.70. Tofu is generally €1.50 for a large box. There are a couple of options for the supermarket, including one easy to find one inside Nieuwmarket square right by the canal. Ask Heather and Ieva for the other two larger supermarkets..<br />
* The turkish bulk store on Willem de Zwigertaan is good for chickpeas, beans, olive oil and olives. Research must be done to compare rice bulk prices. To get there, just take a left out of the casa and then a right, follow the road until the large road Willem de Zwigertaan. Take a left and it'll be on your right hand side just past the furniture store and the next intersection with Bos en Lommerweg.<br />
* Two '''organic shops''' can be found close to the house (biking distance). One is [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=Jan+Pieter+Heijestraat+Amsterdam close to] the '''[http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|freegan market]''' & next to the famous Kashmir Lounge, while the other is [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=tweede+hugo+de+grootstraat+15+Amsterdam two bridges down].<br />
* Beside the '''[http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|freegan market]''' there's a '''bazaar / flea market''': cheap things from clothes to electric heaters to cellphone chargers<br />
* Prijshammer at Bos en Lommer weg, just before Bos en Lommer plein. Cheaper key-making and key tags, assortment of all sorts of '''household goodies''', such as electrical stuff, ropes, clippers, bike-locks. If you feel like buying stuff for the house, this is your street.<br />
* Public Transport '''Strippenkaart''' ( & beer, chocolate, wine, etc.) - kiosk right and right from the house, just before you cross the street to take tram towards downtown (stop De Rijpstraat). Is open '''until midnight''' but NOT open before the afternoon so don't count on buying the ticket in the morning before taking off. ('''outdated!!!''')<br />
* '''Hardware store''', you will find the Praxis in a walking distance. You can buy lots of stuff here, from wood to electrical stuff to paint, dirt and plants. Check [http://maps.google.nl/maps?ie=UTF8&q=praxis+amsterdam&fb=1&cid=14617928765362808111&li=lmd&ll=52.388278,4.865313&spn=0.023991,0.051413&z=14&iwloc=A|the map].<br />
<br />
==Stuff To Do==<br />
<br />
'''Daily Fun Tasks'''<br />
* Take a look at the [[#Keep_it_clean]] and think what you can do today to make the casa somewhat nicer.<br />
* Write something for casarobino.org. Anything is fine: about your experiences here, your trip, about what you do here in Amsterdam, about your future plans, about what you think of what needs attention in the house. Consider the website as something that we all take care of, something which is ''yours''. People like reading about you.<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat Dumpster Dive] at the markets and bring food for everyone to share.<br />
<br />
'''Things you can do that will make your Mom feel Proud'''<br />
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoU4GtKLYBg Bicycle Repair Man] (or Woman) - there are ''many bikes'' for the house. These need constant repair. The keys also need to be sorted on a regular basis. You will find stuff to repair the bikes in the corridor.<br />
* Fix the electricity upstairs. Electricity needs to be wired from one room to the other.<br />
* Help building a ''wind-turbine'', see [http://www.velacreations.com/chispito.html 1], [http://www.scoraigwind.com/ 2], [http://www.zelfbouw-groenestroom.nl/windindex.php 3], and also [http://casarobino.org/category/tags/energy these posts] on casarobino.org. <br />
* [[Gardening|Urban farming]]. Help is needed to ''grow food'' on the rooftop and on the balcony and rooftop.<br />
<br />
==Wish-List==<br />
* Donations<br />
* <del>Hammock for the balcony</del><br />
* <del>Bird-house - needs to be hung up</del><br />
* <del>Wireless sound solution, speakers, amplifier (with usb plugin).</del><br />
* [[Gardening|Plants and seeds]]<br />
* [[Library|More Books]]<br />
* padlocks for the bicycles (we have enough steel chains, but still need padlocks)<br />
* A second (unbroken) guitar, so we can jam together and teach each other<br />
* More musical instruments<br />
<br />
'''Dumpster Trash Days'''<br />
* Monday, tuesday, wednesday are fantastic days for curb crawling..as it's large furniture day...meaning you can find lots and lots of clothes, household items and bits and bobs in the street. Each day is for different parts of the city..check again http://trashwiki.org/en/Amsterdam and go to the garbage section.<br />
* There is a free shop within walking distance of the casa, every Tues & Sat (14:00-18:00) on Admiral de Ruijterweg 215a.<br />
* Be restrictive in what you bring back to the casa. We love trash, but don't want to be overloaded with real trash ;)<br />
<br />
==Material==<br />
* A big box in the slag-room with sheets, towels and covers. Take what you need and wash it when it is dirty.<br />
* Many sleeping bags. Some are behind the chair in the living room, others in the guest-box in the Slagroom.<br />
* Four spare bikes. One more needs to be repaired, another one is missing a key to the lock. Keys are in the key-box in the kitchen and tagged with the bike name. (''outdated'') <br />
* Keys: there are three sets of spare-keys. Think what is best for the situation if you decide who takes which keys.<br />
* Sleeping, there are many sleeping places. If there are many of us, best thing is to think together who wants to sleep where. <br />
* The phone has a VOIP connection on it. So calls to landlines in Western Europe and many other countries are free, all numbers (including mobile) in the US and Canada are free are free. Just dial 00 and then 1 for the US country code, then the area code and number. Check [http://www.voipdiscount.com/en/calling-rates.html the calling rates], of course it's also okay to call for 1 or 2 cent/minute without asking (if not calling for 2 hours).<br />
* There are many [books, about traveling, politics, .. Feel free to read, to bring new books, etc. Books you can take have a [[bookcrossing]]-number<br />
* There is a museum card which allow you to visit any museum in The Netherlands, you will find it on the board in the corridor,<br />
<br />
'''Tech'''<br />
* Several laptops for general use running [[GNU/Linux]] and one running OSX. Ask for login details which are the same login on all laptops. If you're staying for a longer time you're encouraged to create a guest account as well.<br />
* Wireless and enough cables in the wire-box. Password can be guessed.<br />
* Lots of spare-ipod cables and phone-adaptors in the wire-box under the small table left-end corner of the Zula.<br />
<br />
==Rooms/ Vocabulary==<br />
The Casa has many rooms (and we have our own language).<br />
* The Zula<br />
* The Disco<br />
* Torture-room<br />
* Slag-room<br />
* Museum<br />
* The Junction<br />
* The Cave<br />
* The Barn<br />
* Balcony<br />
<br />
'''Other Slang'''<br />
* Bong-Friday<br />
* Open Dinners<br />
* Quote!<br />
* Bike-breakers<br />
* Bike-fixers<br />
* Doing a Nitai<br />
<br />
==Bikes==<br />
<br />
Please be careful with the bikes. Don't forget to leave the keys behind when you leave! <br />
*Dumpster Monster<br />
*<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Unusable bikes:'''<br />
* Mama - Robin's commute bike, always ask before using<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:Hospitality]]</div>195.241.30.252https://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=Casarobino&diff=4080Casarobino2010-11-05T12:34:40Z<p>195.241.30.252: </p>
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<div>'''[http://casarobino.org casarobino]''' or simply '''casa''' is a small apartment in Amsterdam shared by nomadic travelers. The place is rented by [[User:Robino|Robin]] who decided to use the space as a home-base for same-minded and sometimes not-so-same-minded people. It is also called a [[nomadbase]].<br />
<br />
==Characteristics==<br />
In the Casa ''you'' participate by taking your initiative in getting things done and making things happen.<br />
<br />
'''Casa-Hospitality'''<br />
* The Casa is shared among the people who stay over<br />
* All inhabitants should be able to feel 'at home'<br />
* Everything is communal, except things that aren't<br />
<br />
'''What The Casa Enables'''<br />
* Sharing: learn how to share, improve your sharing-skills<br />
* A space where you can meet fellow-nomads<br />
* A learning-environment, e.g. for social skills, cooking, it-stuff, furniture-building<br />
* A place where you ''will'' gain more trust in yourself.<br />
* A place where you can rest from your travel if needed<br />
* Facilitation: Learn how to facilitate and care more for others<br />
<br />
'''Characteristics'''<br />
* Eating together (dinners, sometimes breakfast and lunch)<br />
* Dumpster-Diving food at markets and small dumpsters<br />
* Assertiveness, Initiative, Social Innovation, Togetherness<br />
* Space to be yourself, no personal judgments<br />
<br />
==Basic Guidelines==<br />
'''Guidelines for Sustainability'''<br />
* The house does not like dead animals nor fish; unless you are a kitten.<br />
* You take what you need and share what you want/can.<br />
* Once you are in the house, you share the house <br />
: i.e the house is yours as much as it is anyone else's.<br />
* Respect your neighboors. Zero complaints.<br />
<br />
'''Everyone is a Host'''<br />
* Welcome new people into the house.<br />
* Open the door when the doorbell rings if, and only if, they have a current password.<br />
* Respect existing culture, no great civilization has ever forgotten its past.<br />
* Think of others first, before you think of yourself.<br />
<br />
'''Contribution Consciousness'''<br />
* Casa loves initiative;<br />
* Collect, Cook, Clean, Create.<br />
* Create space by giving space<br />
* Leave a useful contribution<br />
<br />
==Food and Stuff We Love==<br />
* [[Organic Food]] & [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organic_computing Stuff]<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat Dumpster Diving]<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Supermarkets No Supermarkets]<br />
<br />
'''Provisioning'''<br />
<br />
Preferably at organic stores (find them [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=estafette+associatie+amsterdam here] and [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=natuurwinkel+amsterdam here])<br />
* Toilet paper (non-bleached preferably)<br />
* ''Organic'' dish washing stuff (you're putting that shit on your hands)<br />
* ''Organic'' Laundry detergent<br />
<br />
'''General'''<br />
* No dead animals (no meat or fish)<br />
* Check what's there, what you/we can use and what is missing.<br />
* When you make food, make enough for everyone.<br />
<br />
'''Always make sure there is:'''<br />
* Flour (organic & non-organic)<br />
* Rice, pasta<br />
* Garlic, onions, ginger (more and more we're finding ginger in the bins..look out for it!)<br />
* Olive oil, sunflower oil<br />
* Some vegetables & fruit (this can all be dumpster dived - check http://trashwiki.org/en/Amsterdam)<br />
<br />
'''Breakfast'''<br />
* Every Tuesday and Friday at the 'Croissanterie' there is a dumpster out with enough croissaints for almost a week. It's just round the corner, take a left out of casa and a left on the first road you meet. The bin is just before the end of the street on your left hand-side. One of the bags contains croissants and other bread. Open the bags to check and leave the spot tidy. Voila!<br />
<br />
==Keep it clean==<br />
<br />
The house is at its best when it is tidy and semi-organised. If you feel like something is dirty: clean it. This especially counts for the living room, kitchen and bathroom. There are no obligations, just common courtesy. Take your initiative, never anticipate. <br />
<br />
* It's common to take off your shoes at the entrance.<br />
* There are lists of daily, weekly and monthly "fun tasks" on toilet-door, to help keep the house nice and tidy.<br />
* The vacuum cleaner is in the closet at the end of the hall (also called the 'torture-room').<br />
* Beer bottles are recycled, so please, ''no cigarette butts in beer bottles''.<br />
<br />
'''Garbage'''<br />
<br />
* In Amsterdam there is not a lot of garbage separation. They think it is more efficient to separate afterwards. We do separate paper and glass.<br />
* Most stuff can be brought right outside, any time. You can put the garbage-bags ''in'' the container in front of the house. If you see a bag full with trash, remind yourself to take it with you!<br />
* Turn left, left, second right and you'll find recycling boxes for paper and glass. <br />
* Glass with refund goes to the supermarkets: some beer bottles. Organic juice bottles go to the organic store.<br />
* Glass recycling is in the corridor in the yellow box. If in doubt, ask!<br />
* Big trash and big electronical equipment can be put outside in front of the house, between the pavement and the tree from Monday's 9pm until Tuesday 10am. We collect big trash in front of the window in the corridor.<br />
* Small chemical trash (batteries, paint) and some other related trash can be brought to a special car next to the recycling bins every third tuesday of the month 09.00 – 09.30 <br />
* Check [http://trashwiki.org/ Trashwiki]<br />
<br />
==Challenges==<br />
Sharing can be challenging. It challenges us to think together, to give and to be transparent. It also challenges us to think in terms of how to we treat each-other and the earth? This includes how people interact but also what people buy, what they do in and around the house and what they don't do. <br />
<br />
'''Sharing the Casa'''<br />
<br />
* How to make sure everyone always tries to think of others first before thinking of himself.<br />
:examples, gentle use of doors and toilets when other people are sleeping and awareness of noise in general, also in relation to neighbors (on the balcony, on the stairs). Other examples include, making sure that stuff is clean, so you are invited and enabling others to do their thing (e.g. cooking).<br />
* How to make people feel home as soon as they enter, and give them the feeling they are the hosts themselves<br />
:important to give the hosts a hug.<br />
* How to make sure people do more cleaning than what they make dirty.<br />
:We don't like to be told what to do, we like initiative. But how do we make other hosts/guests do things more often ? What is acceptable and what isn't?<br />
<br />
How to resolve these issues?<br />
* [[http://sharewiki.org/en/Art_of_Hosting|Share the Art of Hosting]].<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Sharing the Earth'''<br />
* How to prevent people from buying stuff that is bad for the environment<br />
:examples: bleached and multi-layered toilet-paper, non-organic good.<br />
:Issue: some things costs more money, the thing that many travelers are lacking. How can we overcome this problem?<br />
* How to prevent people from buying stuff that is bad for our health.<br />
:examples of food for which there are more healthy alternatives: processed fruit-juices and other processed food, meat, greasy stuff<br />
* How to prevent people from flying for pleasure? <br />
:Promoting hitchhiking and other forms of sustainable transportation such as biking and hiking is very central in the house, but how to actually make people aware that flying is simply very bad and should always be prevented if one travels for pleasure?<br />
<br />
'''Your Unique Gifts'''<br />
<br />
The perfect host thinks about what is especially wonderful or useful about themselves and how it is applied to fostering Casa Robino. The obvious ones are that capable bike mechanics should improve the fleet and that accomplished or enthusiastic cooks should prepare food. You could have a combinatorial gift, where you did not have any special capacity to vacuum the floor, but you were more than happy to do it - and perhaps you should tickle people to get them out of chairs and sleeping bags. If you are beautiful consider dressing up in a casual way - or organizing a funky fashion show. If your tall, clean the high shelves. If you are charissmatic tell stories and enchant people. If you are a geek, tweak the website and this is where artists and writers can leave clever, precious or pretty artifacts. Your gift could be just a willingness to do something iky - organize a dumpster diving team. Or it could be just being good company - walk with soemone to the store and help carry things. If you are especially sociable (and at least slightly presentable) consider knocking on Kim's door down stairs and tell her your interesting tale.<br />
<br />
==Shopping Tips==<br />
* There are several '''smaller supermarkets''' in the area, try these above the 'normal' supermarkets. If you must go to a large supermarket, you have 2 Albert Heijns in the area, one Aldi and one [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=Bos%20en%20Lommerweg+Amsterdam Dirk]. The latter is maybe the best option (also for organic stuff), although a 10 minute walk.<br />
* China town is the best place to find spices, herbs, tofu, tempeh and anything oriental. Large packets of herbs can be found for €0.70. Tofu is generally €1.50 for a large box. There are a couple of options for the supermarket, including one easy to find one inside Nieuwmarket square right by the canal. Ask Heather and Ieva for the other two larger supermarkets..<br />
* The turkish bulk store on Willem de Zwigertaan is good for chickpeas, beans, olive oil and olives. Research must be done to compare rice bulk prices. To get there, just take a left out of the casa and then a right, follow the road until the large road Willem de Zwigertaan. Take a left and it'll be on your right hand side just past the furniture store and the next intersection with Bos en Lommerweg.<br />
* Two '''organic shops''' can be found close to the house (biking distance). One is [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=Jan+Pieter+Heijestraat+Amsterdam close to] the '''[http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|freegan market]''' & next to the famous Kashmir Lounge, while the other is [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=tweede+hugo+de+grootstraat+15+Amsterdam two bridges down].<br />
* Beside the '''[http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|freegan market]''' there's a '''bazaar / flea market''': cheap things from clothes to electric heaters to cellphone chargers<br />
* Prijshammer at Bos en Lommer weg, just before Bos en Lommer plein. Cheaper key-making and key tags, assortment of all sorts of '''household goodies''', such as electrical stuff, ropes, clippers, bike-locks. If you feel like buying stuff for the house, this is your street.<br />
* Public Transport '''Strippenkaart''' ( & beer, chocolate, wine, etc.) - kiosk right and right from the house, just before you cross the street to take tram towards downtown (stop De Rijpstraat). Is open '''until midnight''' but NOT open before the afternoon so don't count on buying the ticket in the morning before taking off. ('''outdated!!!''')<br />
* '''Hardware store''', you will find the Praxis in a walking distance. You can buy lots of stuff here, from wood to electrical stuff to paint, dirt and plants. Check [http://maps.google.nl/maps?ie=UTF8&q=praxis+amsterdam&fb=1&cid=14617928765362808111&li=lmd&ll=52.388278,4.865313&spn=0.023991,0.051413&z=14&iwloc=A|the map].<br />
<br />
==Stuff To Do==<br />
<br />
'''Daily Fun Tasks'''<br />
* Take a look at the [[#Keep_it_clean]] and think what you can do today to make the casa somewhat nicer.<br />
* Write something for casarobino.org. Anything is fine: about your experiences here, your trip, about what you do here in Amsterdam, about your future plans, about what you think of what needs attention in the house. Consider the website as something that we all take care of, something which is ''yours''. People like reading about you.<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat Dumpster Dive] at the markets and bring food for everyone to share.<br />
<br />
'''Things you can do that will make your Mom feel Proud'''<br />
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoU4GtKLYBg Bicycle Repair Man] (or Woman) - there are ''many bikes'' for the house. These need constant repair. The keys also need to be sorted on a regular basis. You will find stuff to repair the bikes in the corridor.<br />
* Fix the electricity upstairs. Electricity needs to be wired from one room to the other.<br />
* Help building a ''wind-turbine'', see [http://www.velacreations.com/chispito.html 1], [http://www.scoraigwind.com/ 2], [http://www.zelfbouw-groenestroom.nl/windindex.php 3], and also [http://casarobino.org/category/tags/energy these posts] on casarobino.org. <br />
* [[Gardening|Urban farming]]. Help is needed to ''grow food'' on the rooftop and on the balcony and rooftop.<br />
<br />
==Wish-List==<br />
* Donations<br />
* <del>Hammock for the balcony</del><br />
* <del>Bird-house - needs to be hung up</del><br />
* <del>Wireless sound solution, speakers, amplifier (with usb plugin).</del><br />
* [[Gardening|Plants and seeds]]<br />
* [[Library|More Books]]<br />
* More locks for the bicycles<br />
* A second (unbroken) guitar, so we can jam together and teach each other<br />
* More musical instruments<br />
<br />
'''Dumpster Trash Days'''<br />
* Monday, tuesday, wednesday are fantastic days for curb crawling..as it's large furniture day...meaning you can find lots and lots of clothes, household items and bits and bobs in the street. Each day is for different parts of the city..check again http://trashwiki.org/en/Amsterdam and go to the garbage section.<br />
* There is a free shop within walking distance of the casa, every Tues & Sat (14:00-18:00) on Admiral de Ruijterweg 215a.<br />
* Be restrictive in what you bring back to the casa. We love trash, but don't want to be overloaded with real trash ;)<br />
<br />
==Material==<br />
* A big box in the slag-room with sheets, towels and covers. Take what you need and wash it when it is dirty.<br />
* Many sleeping bags. Some are behind the chair in the living room, others in the guest-box in the Slagroom.<br />
* Four spare bikes. One more needs to be repaired, another one is missing a key to the lock. Keys are in the key-box in the kitchen and tagged with the bike name. (''outdated'') <br />
* Keys: there are three sets of spare-keys. Think what is best for the situation if you decide who takes which keys.<br />
* Sleeping, there are many sleeping places. If there are many of us, best thing is to think together who wants to sleep where. <br />
* The phone has a VOIP connection on it. So calls to landlines in Western Europe and many other countries are free, all numbers (including mobile) in the US and Canada are free are free. Just dial 00 and then 1 for the US country code, then the area code and number. Check [http://www.voipdiscount.com/en/calling-rates.html the calling rates], of course it's also okay to call for 1 or 2 cent/minute without asking (if not calling for 2 hours).<br />
* There are many [books, about traveling, politics, .. Feel free to read, to bring new books, etc. Books you can take have a [[bookcrossing]]-number<br />
* There is a museum card which allow you to visit any museum in The Netherlands, you will find it on the board in the corridor,<br />
<br />
'''Tech'''<br />
* Several laptops for general use running [[GNU/Linux]] and one running OSX. Ask for login details which are the same login on all laptops. If you're staying for a longer time you're encouraged to create a guest account as well.<br />
* Wireless and enough cables in the wire-box. Password can be guessed.<br />
* Lots of spare-ipod cables and phone-adaptors in the wire-box under the small table left-end corner of the Zula.<br />
<br />
==Rooms/ Vocabulary==<br />
The Casa has many rooms (and we have our own language).<br />
* The Zula<br />
* The Disco<br />
* Torture-room<br />
* Slag-room<br />
* Museum<br />
* The Junction<br />
* The Cave<br />
* The Barn<br />
* Balcony<br />
<br />
'''Other Slang'''<br />
* Bong-Friday<br />
* Open Dinners<br />
* Quote!<br />
* Bike-breakers<br />
* Bike-fixers<br />
* Doing a Nitai<br />
<br />
==Bikes==<br />
<br />
Please be careful with the bikes. Don't forget to leave the keys behind when you leave! <br />
*Dumpster Monster<br />
*<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Unusable bikes:'''<br />
* Mama - Robin's commute bike, always ask before using<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:Hospitality]]</div>195.241.30.252https://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=Casarobino&diff=2493Casarobino2010-07-04T17:42:41Z<p>195.241.30.252: /* Stuff To Do */</p>
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<div>'''[http://casarobino.org casarobino]''' or simply '''casa''' is a small apartment in Amsterdam shared by nomadic travelers. The place is rented by [[User:Robino|Robin]] who decided to use the space as a home-base for same-minded and sometimes not-so-same-minded people. It is also called a [[nomadbase]].<br />
<br />
==Characteristics==<br />
In the Casa ''you'' participate by taking your initiative in getting things done and making things happen.<br />
<br />
'''What The Casa Enables'''<br />
* Sharing: learn how to share, improve your skills<br />
* A space where you can meet fellow-nomads<br />
* A learning-environment, e.g. for social skills, cooking, it-stuff<br />
* A place where you ''will'' gain more trust in yourself.<br />
* A place where you can rest from your travel if needed<br />
* Facilitation: Learn how to facilitate and care more for others<br />
<br />
'''Characteristics'''<br />
* Eating together (dinners, sometimes breakfast and lunch)<br />
* Dumpster-Diving food at markets and small dumpsters<br />
* Assertiveness, Initiative, Social Innovation, Togetherness<br />
* Space for you to be yourself, no personal judgments<br />
<br />
==Casa-Guide==<br />
'''Guidelines for Sustainability'''<br />
* The house does not like dead animals nor fish; unless you are a kitten.<br />
* You take what you need and share what you want/can.<br />
* Once you are in the house, you share the house <br />
: i.e the house is yours as much as it is anyone else's.<br />
* Respect your neighboors. Zero complaints.<br />
<br />
'''Everyone is a Host'''<br />
* Welcome new people into the house.<br />
* Open the door when the doorbell rings if, and only if, they have a current password.<br />
* Respect existing culture, no great civilization has ever forgotten its past.<br />
* Think of others first, before you think of yourself.<br />
<br />
'''Contribution Consciousness'''<br />
* Casa loves initiative;<br />
* Collect, Cook, Clean, Create.<br />
* Create space by giving space<br />
* Leave a useful contribution<br />
<br />
==Food and Stuff We Love==<br />
* [[Organic Food]] & [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organic_computing Stuff]<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|Dumpster Diving]<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Supermarkets|No Supermarkets]<br />
<br />
'''Provisioning'''<br />
<br />
Preferably at organic stores (find them [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=estafette+associatie+amsterdam here] and [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=natuurwinkel+amsterdam here])<br />
* Toilet paper (non-bleached preferably)<br />
* ''Organic'' dish washing stuff (you're putting that shit on your hands)<br />
* ''Organic'' Laundry detergent<br />
<br />
'''General'''<br />
* No dead animals (no meat or fish)<br />
* Check what's there, what you/we can use and what is missing.<br />
* When you make food, make enough for everyone.<br />
<br />
'''Always make sure there is:'''<br />
* Flour (organic & non-organic)<br />
* Rice, pasta<br />
* Garlic, onions, ginger (more and more we're finding ginger in the bins..look out for it!)<br />
* Olive oil, sunflower oil<br />
* Some vegetables & fruit (this can all be dumpster dived - check http://trashwiki.org/en/Amsterdam)<br />
<br />
'''Breakfast'''<br />
* Every Tuesday and Friday at the 'Croissanterie' there is a dumpster out with enough croissaints for almost a week. It's just round the corner, take a left out of casa and a left on the first road you meet. The bin is just before the end of the street on your left hand-side. One of the bags contains croissants and other bread. Open the bags to check and leave the spot tidy. Voila!<br />
<br />
==Keep it clean==<br />
<br />
The house is at its best when it is tidy and semi-organised. If you feel like something is dirty: clean it. This especially counts for the living room, kitchen and bathroom. There are no obligations, just common courtesy. Take your initiative, never anticipate. <br />
<br />
* It's common to take off your shoes at the entrance.<br />
* There are lists of daily, weekly and monthly "fun tasks" on toilet-door, to help keep the house nice and tidy.<br />
* The vacuum cleaner is in the closet at the end of the hall (also called the 'torture-room').<br />
* Beer bottles are recycled, so please, ''no cigarette butts in beer bottles''.<br />
<br />
'''Garbage'''<br />
<br />
* In Amsterdam there is not a lot of garbage separation. They think it is more efficient to separate afterwards. We do separate paper and glass.<br />
* Most stuff can be brought right outside, any time. You can put the garbage-bags ''in'' the container in front of the house. If you see a bag full with trash, remind yourself to take it with you!<br />
* Turn left, left, second right and you'll find recycling boxes for paper and glass. <br />
* Glass with refund goes to the supermarkets: some beer bottles. Organic juice bottles go to the organic store.<br />
* Glass recycling is in the corridor in the yellow box. If in doubt, ask!<br />
* Big trash and big electronical equipment can be put outside in front of the house, between the pavement and the tree from Monday's 9pm until Tuesday 10am. We collect big trash in front of the window in the corridor.<br />
* Small chemical trash (batteries, paint) and some other related trash can be brought to a special car next to the recycling bins every third tuesday of the month 09.00 – 09.30 <br />
* Check [http://trashwiki.org/ Trashwiki]<br />
<br />
==Challenges==<br />
Sharing can be challenging. It challenges us to think together, to give and to be transparent. It also challenges us to think in terms of how to we treat each-other and the earth? This includes how people interact but also what people buy, what they do in and around the house and what they don't do. <br />
<br />
'''Sharing the Casa'''<br />
<br />
* How to make sure everyone always tries to think of others first before thinking of himself.<br />
:examples, gentle use of doors and toilets when other people are sleeping and awareness of noise in general, also in relation to neighbors (on the balcony, on the stairs). Other examples include, making sure that stuff is clean, so you are invited and enabling others to do their thing (e.g. cooking).<br />
* How to make people feel home as soon as they enter, and give them the feeling they are the hosts themselves<br />
:important to give the hosts a hug.<br />
* How to make sure people do more cleaning than what they make dirty.<br />
:We don't like to be told what to do, we like initiative. But how do we make other hosts/guests do things more often ? What is acceptable and what isn't?<br />
<br />
How to resolve these issues?<br />
* [[http://sharewiki.org/en/Art_of_Hosting|Share the Art of Hosting]].<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Sharing the Earth'''<br />
* How to prevent people from buying stuff that is bad for the environment<br />
:examples: bleached and multi-layered toilet-paper, non-organic good.<br />
:Issue: some things costs more money, the thing that many travelers are lacking. How can we overcome this problem?<br />
* How to prevent people from buying stuff that is bad for our health.<br />
:examples of food for which there are more healthy alternatives: processed fruit-juices and other processed food, meat, greasy stuff<br />
* How to prevent people from flying for pleasure? <br />
:Promoting hitchhiking and other forms of sustainable transportation such as biking and hiking is very central in the house, but how to actually make people aware that flying is simply very bad and should always be prevented if one travels for pleasure?<br />
<br />
'''Your Unique Gifts'''<br />
<br />
The perfect host thinks about what is especially wonderful or useful about themselves and how it is applied to fostering Casa Robino. The obvious ones are that capable bike mechanics should improve the fleet and that accomplished or enthusiastic cooks should prepare food. You could have a combinatorial gift, where you did not have any special capacity to vacuum the floor, but you were more than happy to do it - and perhaps you should tickle people to get them out of chairs and sleeping bags. If you are beautiful consider dressing up in a casual way - or organizing a funky fashion show. If your tall, clean the high shelves. If you are charissmatic tell stories and enchant people. If you are a geek, tweak the website and this is where artists and writers can leave clever, precious or pretty artifacts. Your gift could be just a willingness to do something iky - organize a dumpster diving team. Or it could be just being good company - walk with soemone to the store and help carry things. If you are especially sociable (and at least slightly presentable) consider knocking on Kim's door down stairs and tell her your interesting tale.<br />
<br />
==Shopping Tips==<br />
* There are several '''smaller supermarkets''' in the area, try these above the 'normal' supermarkets. If you must go to a large supermarket, you have 2 Albert Heijns in the area, one Aldi and one [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=Bos%20en%20Lommerweg+Amsterdam Dirk]. The latter is maybe the best option (also for organic stuff), although a 10 minute walk.<br />
* China town is the best place to find spices, herbs, tofu, tempeh and anything oriental. Large packets of herbs can be found for €0.70. Tofu is generally €1.50 for a large box. There are a couple of options for the supermarket, including one easy to find one inside Nieuwmarket square right by the canal. Ask Heather and Ieva for the other two larger supermarkets..<br />
* The turkish bulk store on Willem de Zwigertaan is good for chickpeas, beans, olive oil and olives. Research must be done to compare rice bulk prices. To get there, just take a left out of the casa and then a right, follow the road until the large road Willem de Zwigertaan. Take a left and it'll be on your right hand side just past the furniture store and the next intersection with Bos en Lommerweg.<br />
* Two '''organic shops''' can be found close to the house (biking distance). One is [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=Jan+Pieter+Heijestraat+Amsterdam close to] the '''[http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|freegan market]''' & next to the famous Kashmir Lounge, while the other is [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=tweede+hugo+de+grootstraat+15+Amsterdam two bridges down].<br />
* Beside the '''[http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|freegan market]''' there's a '''bazaar / flea market''': cheap things from clothes to electric heaters to cellphone chargers<br />
* Prijshammer at Bos en Lommer weg, just before Bos en Lommer plein. Cheaper key-making and key tags, assortment of all sorts of '''household goodies''', such as electrical stuff, ropes, clippers, bike-locks. If you feel like buying stuff for the house, this is your street.<br />
* Public Transport '''Strippenkaart''' ( & beer, chocolate, wine, etc.) - kiosk right and right from the house, just before you cross the street to take tram towards downtown (stop De Rijpstraat). Is open '''until midnight''' but NOT open before the afternoon so don't count on buying the ticket in the morning before taking off. ('''outdated!!!''')<br />
* '''Hardware store''', you will find the Praxis in a walking distance. You can buy lots of stuff here, from wood to electrical stuff to paint, dirt and plants. Check [http://maps.google.nl/maps?ie=UTF8&q=praxis+amsterdam&fb=1&cid=14617928765362808111&li=lmd&ll=52.388278,4.865313&spn=0.023991,0.051413&z=14&iwloc=A|the map].<br />
<br />
==Stuff To Do==<br />
<br />
'''Daily Fun Tasks'''<br />
* Take a look at the [[#Keep_it_clean]] and think what you can do today to make the casa somewhat nicer.<br />
* Write something for casarobino.org. Anything is fine: about your experiences here, your trip, about what you do here in Amsterdam, about your future plans, about what you think of what needs attention in the house. Consider the website as something that we all take care of, something which is ''yours''. People like reading about you.<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat Dumpster Dive] at the markets and bring food for everyone to share.<br />
<br />
'''Things you can do that will make your Mom feel Proud'''<br />
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoU4GtKLYBg Bicycle Repair Man] (or Woman) - there are ''many bikes'' for the house. These need constant repair. The keys also need to be sorted on a regular basis. You will find stuff to repair the bikes in the corridor.<br />
* Fix the electricity upstairs. Electricity needs to be wired from one room to the other.<br />
* Help building a ''wind-turbine'', see [http://www.velacreations.com/chispito.html 1], [http://www.scoraigwind.com/ 2], [http://www.zelfbouw-groenestroom.nl/windindex.php 3], and also [http://casarobino.org/category/tags/energy these posts] on casarobino.org. <br />
* [[Gardening|Urban farming]]. Help is needed to ''grow food'' on the rooftop and on the balcony and rooftop.<br />
<br />
==Wish-List==<br />
* Donations<br />
* Hammock for the balcony<br />
* Bird-house - needs to be hung up<br />
* Wireless sound solution, speakers, amplifier (with usb plugin).<br />
* [[Gardening|Plants and seeds]]<br />
* [[Library|More Books]]<br />
* More locks for the bicycles<br />
* A second (unbroken) guitar, so we can jam together and teach each other<br />
* More musical instruments<br />
<br />
'''Dumpster Trash Days'''<br />
* Monday, tuesday, wednesday are fantastic days for curb crawling..as it's large furniture day...meaning you can find lots and lots of clothes, household items and bits and bobs in the street. Each day is for different parts of the city..check again http://trashwiki.org/en/Amsterdam and go to the garbage section.<br />
* Be restrictive in what you bring back to the casa. We love trash, but don't want to be overloaded with real trash ;)<br />
<br />
==Material==<br />
* A big box in the slag-room with sheets, towels and covers. Take what you need and wash it when it is dirty.<br />
* Many sleeping bags. Some are behind the chair in the living room, others in the guest-box in the Slagroom.<br />
* Four spare bikes. One more needs to be repaired, another one is missing a key to the lock. Keys are in the key-box in the kitchen and tagged with the bike name. (''outdated'') <br />
* Keys: there are three sets of spare-keys. Think what is best for the situation if you decide who takes which keys.<br />
* Sleeping, there are many sleeping places. If there are many of us, best thing is to think together who wants to sleep where. <br />
* The phone has a VOIP connection on it. So calls to landlines in Western Europe and many other countries are free, all numbers (including mobile) in the US and Canada are free are free. Just dial 00 and then 1 for the US country code, then the area code and number. Check [http://www.voipdiscount.com/en/calling-rates.html the calling rates], of course it's also okay to call for 1 or 2 cent/minute without asking (if not calling for 2 hours).<br />
* There are many [books, about traveling, politics, .. Feel free to read, to bring new books, etc. Books you can take have a [[bookcrossing]]-number<br />
* There is a museum card which allow you to visit any museum in The Netherlands, you will find it on the board in the corridor,<br />
<br />
'''Tech'''<br />
* Several laptops for general use running [[GNU/Linux]] and one running OSX. Ask for login details which are the same login on all laptops. If you're staying for a longer time you're encouraged to create a guest account as well.<br />
* Wireless and enough cables in the wire-box. Password can be guessed.<br />
* Lots of spare-ipod cables and phone-adaptors in the wire-box under the small table left-end corner of the Zula.<br />
<br />
==Rooms/ Vocabulary==<br />
The Casa has many rooms (and we have our own language).<br />
* The Zula<br />
* The Disco<br />
* Torture-room<br />
* Slag-room<br />
* Museum<br />
* The Junction<br />
* The Cave<br />
* The Barn<br />
* Balcony<br />
<br />
'''Other Slang'''<br />
* Bong-Friday<br />
* Open Dinners<br />
* Quote!<br />
* Bike-breakers<br />
* Bike-fixers<br />
* Doing a Nitai<br />
<br />
==Bikes==<br />
<br />
Please be careful with the bikes. Don't forget to leave the keys behind when you leave! <br />
*Dumpster Monster<br />
*<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Unusable bikes:'''<br />
* Mama - Robin's commute bike, always ask before using</div>195.241.30.252https://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=Casarobino&diff=2492Casarobino2010-07-04T17:42:15Z<p>195.241.30.252: /* Stuff To Do */</p>
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<div>'''[http://casarobino.org casarobino]''' or simply '''casa''' is a small apartment in Amsterdam shared by nomadic travelers. The place is rented by [[User:Robino|Robin]] who decided to use the space as a home-base for same-minded and sometimes not-so-same-minded people. It is also called a [[nomadbase]].<br />
<br />
==Characteristics==<br />
In the Casa ''you'' participate by taking your initiative in getting things done and making things happen.<br />
<br />
'''What The Casa Enables'''<br />
* Sharing: learn how to share, improve your skills<br />
* A space where you can meet fellow-nomads<br />
* A learning-environment, e.g. for social skills, cooking, it-stuff<br />
* A place where you ''will'' gain more trust in yourself.<br />
* A place where you can rest from your travel if needed<br />
* Facilitation: Learn how to facilitate and care more for others<br />
<br />
'''Characteristics'''<br />
* Eating together (dinners, sometimes breakfast and lunch)<br />
* Dumpster-Diving food at markets and small dumpsters<br />
* Assertiveness, Initiative, Social Innovation, Togetherness<br />
* Space for you to be yourself, no personal judgments<br />
<br />
==Casa-Guide==<br />
'''Guidelines for Sustainability'''<br />
* The house does not like dead animals nor fish; unless you are a kitten.<br />
* You take what you need and share what you want/can.<br />
* Once you are in the house, you share the house <br />
: i.e the house is yours as much as it is anyone else's.<br />
* Respect your neighboors. Zero complaints.<br />
<br />
'''Everyone is a Host'''<br />
* Welcome new people into the house.<br />
* Open the door when the doorbell rings if, and only if, they have a current password.<br />
* Respect existing culture, no great civilization has ever forgotten its past.<br />
* Think of others first, before you think of yourself.<br />
<br />
'''Contribution Consciousness'''<br />
* Casa loves initiative;<br />
* Collect, Cook, Clean, Create.<br />
* Create space by giving space<br />
* Leave a useful contribution<br />
<br />
==Food and Stuff We Love==<br />
* [[Organic Food]] & [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organic_computing Stuff]<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|Dumpster Diving]<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Supermarkets|No Supermarkets]<br />
<br />
'''Provisioning'''<br />
<br />
Preferably at organic stores (find them [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=estafette+associatie+amsterdam here] and [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=natuurwinkel+amsterdam here])<br />
* Toilet paper (non-bleached preferably)<br />
* ''Organic'' dish washing stuff (you're putting that shit on your hands)<br />
* ''Organic'' Laundry detergent<br />
<br />
'''General'''<br />
* No dead animals (no meat or fish)<br />
* Check what's there, what you/we can use and what is missing.<br />
* When you make food, make enough for everyone.<br />
<br />
'''Always make sure there is:'''<br />
* Flour (organic & non-organic)<br />
* Rice, pasta<br />
* Garlic, onions, ginger (more and more we're finding ginger in the bins..look out for it!)<br />
* Olive oil, sunflower oil<br />
* Some vegetables & fruit (this can all be dumpster dived - check http://trashwiki.org/en/Amsterdam)<br />
<br />
'''Breakfast'''<br />
* Every Tuesday and Friday at the 'Croissanterie' there is a dumpster out with enough croissaints for almost a week. It's just round the corner, take a left out of casa and a left on the first road you meet. The bin is just before the end of the street on your left hand-side. One of the bags contains croissants and other bread. Open the bags to check and leave the spot tidy. Voila!<br />
<br />
==Keep it clean==<br />
<br />
The house is at its best when it is tidy and semi-organised. If you feel like something is dirty: clean it. This especially counts for the living room, kitchen and bathroom. There are no obligations, just common courtesy. Take your initiative, never anticipate. <br />
<br />
* It's common to take off your shoes at the entrance.<br />
* There are lists of daily, weekly and monthly "fun tasks" on toilet-door, to help keep the house nice and tidy.<br />
* The vacuum cleaner is in the closet at the end of the hall (also called the 'torture-room').<br />
* Beer bottles are recycled, so please, ''no cigarette butts in beer bottles''.<br />
<br />
'''Garbage'''<br />
<br />
* In Amsterdam there is not a lot of garbage separation. They think it is more efficient to separate afterwards. We do separate paper and glass.<br />
* Most stuff can be brought right outside, any time. You can put the garbage-bags ''in'' the container in front of the house. If you see a bag full with trash, remind yourself to take it with you!<br />
* Turn left, left, second right and you'll find recycling boxes for paper and glass. <br />
* Glass with refund goes to the supermarkets: some beer bottles. Organic juice bottles go to the organic store.<br />
* Glass recycling is in the corridor in the yellow box. If in doubt, ask!<br />
* Big trash and big electronical equipment can be put outside in front of the house, between the pavement and the tree from Monday's 9pm until Tuesday 10am. We collect big trash in front of the window in the corridor.<br />
* Small chemical trash (batteries, paint) and some other related trash can be brought to a special car next to the recycling bins every third tuesday of the month 09.00 – 09.30 <br />
* Check [http://trashwiki.org/ Trashwiki]<br />
<br />
==Challenges==<br />
Sharing can be challenging. It challenges us to think together, to give and to be transparent. It also challenges us to think in terms of how to we treat each-other and the earth? This includes how people interact but also what people buy, what they do in and around the house and what they don't do. <br />
<br />
'''Sharing the Casa'''<br />
<br />
* How to make sure everyone always tries to think of others first before thinking of himself.<br />
:examples, gentle use of doors and toilets when other people are sleeping and awareness of noise in general, also in relation to neighbors (on the balcony, on the stairs). Other examples include, making sure that stuff is clean, so you are invited and enabling others to do their thing (e.g. cooking).<br />
* How to make people feel home as soon as they enter, and give them the feeling they are the hosts themselves<br />
:important to give the hosts a hug.<br />
* How to make sure people do more cleaning than what they make dirty.<br />
:We don't like to be told what to do, we like initiative. But how do we make other hosts/guests do things more often ? What is acceptable and what isn't?<br />
<br />
How to resolve these issues?<br />
* [[http://sharewiki.org/en/Art_of_Hosting|Share the Art of Hosting]].<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Sharing the Earth'''<br />
* How to prevent people from buying stuff that is bad for the environment<br />
:examples: bleached and multi-layered toilet-paper, non-organic good.<br />
:Issue: some things costs more money, the thing that many travelers are lacking. How can we overcome this problem?<br />
* How to prevent people from buying stuff that is bad for our health.<br />
:examples of food for which there are more healthy alternatives: processed fruit-juices and other processed food, meat, greasy stuff<br />
* How to prevent people from flying for pleasure? <br />
:Promoting hitchhiking and other forms of sustainable transportation such as biking and hiking is very central in the house, but how to actually make people aware that flying is simply very bad and should always be prevented if one travels for pleasure?<br />
<br />
'''Your Unique Gifts'''<br />
<br />
The perfect host thinks about what is especially wonderful or useful about themselves and how it is applied to fostering Casa Robino. The obvious ones are that capable bike mechanics should improve the fleet and that accomplished or enthusiastic cooks should prepare food. You could have a combinatorial gift, where you did not have any special capacity to vacuum the floor, but you were more than happy to do it - and perhaps you should tickle people to get them out of chairs and sleeping bags. If you are beautiful consider dressing up in a casual way - or organizing a funky fashion show. If your tall, clean the high shelves. If you are charissmatic tell stories and enchant people. If you are a geek, tweak the website and this is where artists and writers can leave clever, precious or pretty artifacts. Your gift could be just a willingness to do something iky - organize a dumpster diving team. Or it could be just being good company - walk with soemone to the store and help carry things. If you are especially sociable (and at least slightly presentable) consider knocking on Kim's door down stairs and tell her your interesting tale.<br />
<br />
==Shopping Tips==<br />
* There are several '''smaller supermarkets''' in the area, try these above the 'normal' supermarkets. If you must go to a large supermarket, you have 2 Albert Heijns in the area, one Aldi and one [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=Bos%20en%20Lommerweg+Amsterdam Dirk]. The latter is maybe the best option (also for organic stuff), although a 10 minute walk.<br />
* China town is the best place to find spices, herbs, tofu, tempeh and anything oriental. Large packets of herbs can be found for €0.70. Tofu is generally €1.50 for a large box. There are a couple of options for the supermarket, including one easy to find one inside Nieuwmarket square right by the canal. Ask Heather and Ieva for the other two larger supermarkets..<br />
* The turkish bulk store on Willem de Zwigertaan is good for chickpeas, beans, olive oil and olives. Research must be done to compare rice bulk prices. To get there, just take a left out of the casa and then a right, follow the road until the large road Willem de Zwigertaan. Take a left and it'll be on your right hand side just past the furniture store and the next intersection with Bos en Lommerweg.<br />
* Two '''organic shops''' can be found close to the house (biking distance). One is [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=Jan+Pieter+Heijestraat+Amsterdam close to] the '''[http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|freegan market]''' & next to the famous Kashmir Lounge, while the other is [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=tweede+hugo+de+grootstraat+15+Amsterdam two bridges down].<br />
* Beside the '''[http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|freegan market]''' there's a '''bazaar / flea market''': cheap things from clothes to electric heaters to cellphone chargers<br />
* Prijshammer at Bos en Lommer weg, just before Bos en Lommer plein. Cheaper key-making and key tags, assortment of all sorts of '''household goodies''', such as electrical stuff, ropes, clippers, bike-locks. If you feel like buying stuff for the house, this is your street.<br />
* Public Transport '''Strippenkaart''' ( & beer, chocolate, wine, etc.) - kiosk right and right from the house, just before you cross the street to take tram towards downtown (stop De Rijpstraat). Is open '''until midnight''' but NOT open before the afternoon so don't count on buying the ticket in the morning before taking off. ('''outdated!!!''')<br />
* '''Hardware store''', you will find the Praxis in a walking distance. You can buy lots of stuff here, from wood to electrical stuff to paint, dirt and plants. Check [http://maps.google.nl/maps?ie=UTF8&q=praxis+amsterdam&fb=1&cid=14617928765362808111&li=lmd&ll=52.388278,4.865313&spn=0.023991,0.051413&z=14&iwloc=A|the map].<br />
<br />
==Stuff To Do==<br />
<br />
'''Daily Fun Tasks'''<br />
* Take a look at the [[#Keep it Clean]] and think what you can do today to make the casa somewhat nicer.<br />
* Write something for casarobino.org. Anything is fine: about your experiences here, your trip, about what you do here in Amsterdam, about your future plans, about what you think of what needs attention in the house. Consider the website as something that we all take care of, something which is ''yours''. People like reading about you.<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat Dumpster Dive] at the markets and bring food for everyone to share.<br />
<br />
'''Things you can do that will make your Mom feel Proud'''<br />
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoU4GtKLYBg Bicycle Repair Man] (or Woman) - there are ''many bikes'' for the house. These need constant repair. The keys also need to be sorted on a regular basis. You will find stuff to repair the bikes in the corridor.<br />
* Fix the electricity upstairs. Electricity needs to be wired from one room to the other.<br />
* Help building a ''wind-turbine'', see [http://www.velacreations.com/chispito.html 1], [http://www.scoraigwind.com/ 2], [http://www.zelfbouw-groenestroom.nl/windindex.php 3], and also [http://casarobino.org/category/tags/energy these posts] on casarobino.org. <br />
* [[Gardening|Urban farming]]. Help is needed to ''grow food'' on the rooftop and on the balcony and rooftop.<br />
<br />
==Wish-List==<br />
* Donations<br />
* Hammock for the balcony<br />
* Bird-house - needs to be hung up<br />
* Wireless sound solution, speakers, amplifier (with usb plugin).<br />
* [[Gardening|Plants and seeds]]<br />
* [[Library|More Books]]<br />
* More locks for the bicycles<br />
* A second (unbroken) guitar, so we can jam together and teach each other<br />
* More musical instruments<br />
<br />
'''Dumpster Trash Days'''<br />
* Monday, tuesday, wednesday are fantastic days for curb crawling..as it's large furniture day...meaning you can find lots and lots of clothes, household items and bits and bobs in the street. Each day is for different parts of the city..check again http://trashwiki.org/en/Amsterdam and go to the garbage section.<br />
* Be restrictive in what you bring back to the casa. We love trash, but don't want to be overloaded with real trash ;)<br />
<br />
==Material==<br />
* A big box in the slag-room with sheets, towels and covers. Take what you need and wash it when it is dirty.<br />
* Many sleeping bags. Some are behind the chair in the living room, others in the guest-box in the Slagroom.<br />
* Four spare bikes. One more needs to be repaired, another one is missing a key to the lock. Keys are in the key-box in the kitchen and tagged with the bike name. (''outdated'') <br />
* Keys: there are three sets of spare-keys. Think what is best for the situation if you decide who takes which keys.<br />
* Sleeping, there are many sleeping places. If there are many of us, best thing is to think together who wants to sleep where. <br />
* The phone has a VOIP connection on it. So calls to landlines in Western Europe and many other countries are free, all numbers (including mobile) in the US and Canada are free are free. Just dial 00 and then 1 for the US country code, then the area code and number. Check [http://www.voipdiscount.com/en/calling-rates.html the calling rates], of course it's also okay to call for 1 or 2 cent/minute without asking (if not calling for 2 hours).<br />
* There are many [books, about traveling, politics, .. Feel free to read, to bring new books, etc. Books you can take have a [[bookcrossing]]-number<br />
* There is a museum card which allow you to visit any museum in The Netherlands, you will find it on the board in the corridor,<br />
<br />
'''Tech'''<br />
* Several laptops for general use running [[GNU/Linux]] and one running OSX. Ask for login details which are the same login on all laptops. If you're staying for a longer time you're encouraged to create a guest account as well.<br />
* Wireless and enough cables in the wire-box. Password can be guessed.<br />
* Lots of spare-ipod cables and phone-adaptors in the wire-box under the small table left-end corner of the Zula.<br />
<br />
==Rooms/ Vocabulary==<br />
The Casa has many rooms (and we have our own language).<br />
* The Zula<br />
* The Disco<br />
* Torture-room<br />
* Slag-room<br />
* Museum<br />
* The Junction<br />
* The Cave<br />
* The Barn<br />
* Balcony<br />
<br />
'''Other Slang'''<br />
* Bong-Friday<br />
* Open Dinners<br />
* Quote!<br />
* Bike-breakers<br />
* Bike-fixers<br />
* Doing a Nitai<br />
<br />
==Bikes==<br />
<br />
Please be careful with the bikes. Don't forget to leave the keys behind when you leave! <br />
*Dumpster Monster<br />
*<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Unusable bikes:'''<br />
* Mama - Robin's commute bike, always ask before using</div>195.241.30.252https://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=Casarobino&diff=2491Casarobino2010-07-04T17:41:11Z<p>195.241.30.252: /* Shopping Tips */</p>
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<div>'''[http://casarobino.org casarobino]''' or simply '''casa''' is a small apartment in Amsterdam shared by nomadic travelers. The place is rented by [[User:Robino|Robin]] who decided to use the space as a home-base for same-minded and sometimes not-so-same-minded people. It is also called a [[nomadbase]].<br />
<br />
==Characteristics==<br />
In the Casa ''you'' participate by taking your initiative in getting things done and making things happen.<br />
<br />
'''What The Casa Enables'''<br />
* Sharing: learn how to share, improve your skills<br />
* A space where you can meet fellow-nomads<br />
* A learning-environment, e.g. for social skills, cooking, it-stuff<br />
* A place where you ''will'' gain more trust in yourself.<br />
* A place where you can rest from your travel if needed<br />
* Facilitation: Learn how to facilitate and care more for others<br />
<br />
'''Characteristics'''<br />
* Eating together (dinners, sometimes breakfast and lunch)<br />
* Dumpster-Diving food at markets and small dumpsters<br />
* Assertiveness, Initiative, Social Innovation, Togetherness<br />
* Space for you to be yourself, no personal judgments<br />
<br />
==Casa-Guide==<br />
'''Guidelines for Sustainability'''<br />
* The house does not like dead animals nor fish; unless you are a kitten.<br />
* You take what you need and share what you want/can.<br />
* Once you are in the house, you share the house <br />
: i.e the house is yours as much as it is anyone else's.<br />
* Respect your neighboors. Zero complaints.<br />
<br />
'''Everyone is a Host'''<br />
* Welcome new people into the house.<br />
* Open the door when the doorbell rings if, and only if, they have a current password.<br />
* Respect existing culture, no great civilization has ever forgotten its past.<br />
* Think of others first, before you think of yourself.<br />
<br />
'''Contribution Consciousness'''<br />
* Casa loves initiative;<br />
* Collect, Cook, Clean, Create.<br />
* Create space by giving space<br />
* Leave a useful contribution<br />
<br />
==Food and Stuff We Love==<br />
* [[Organic Food]] & [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organic_computing Stuff]<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|Dumpster Diving]<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Supermarkets|No Supermarkets]<br />
<br />
'''Provisioning'''<br />
<br />
Preferably at organic stores (find them [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=estafette+associatie+amsterdam here] and [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=natuurwinkel+amsterdam here])<br />
* Toilet paper (non-bleached preferably)<br />
* ''Organic'' dish washing stuff (you're putting that shit on your hands)<br />
* ''Organic'' Laundry detergent<br />
<br />
'''General'''<br />
* No dead animals (no meat or fish)<br />
* Check what's there, what you/we can use and what is missing.<br />
* When you make food, make enough for everyone.<br />
<br />
'''Always make sure there is:'''<br />
* Flour (organic & non-organic)<br />
* Rice, pasta<br />
* Garlic, onions, ginger (more and more we're finding ginger in the bins..look out for it!)<br />
* Olive oil, sunflower oil<br />
* Some vegetables & fruit (this can all be dumpster dived - check http://trashwiki.org/en/Amsterdam)<br />
<br />
'''Breakfast'''<br />
* Every Tuesday and Friday at the 'Croissanterie' there is a dumpster out with enough croissaints for almost a week. It's just round the corner, take a left out of casa and a left on the first road you meet. The bin is just before the end of the street on your left hand-side. One of the bags contains croissants and other bread. Open the bags to check and leave the spot tidy. Voila!<br />
<br />
==Keep it clean==<br />
<br />
The house is at its best when it is tidy and semi-organised. If you feel like something is dirty: clean it. This especially counts for the living room, kitchen and bathroom. There are no obligations, just common courtesy. Take your initiative, never anticipate. <br />
<br />
* It's common to take off your shoes at the entrance.<br />
* There are lists of daily, weekly and monthly "fun tasks" on toilet-door, to help keep the house nice and tidy.<br />
* The vacuum cleaner is in the closet at the end of the hall (also called the 'torture-room').<br />
* Beer bottles are recycled, so please, ''no cigarette butts in beer bottles''.<br />
<br />
'''Garbage'''<br />
<br />
* In Amsterdam there is not a lot of garbage separation. They think it is more efficient to separate afterwards. We do separate paper and glass.<br />
* Most stuff can be brought right outside, any time. You can put the garbage-bags ''in'' the container in front of the house. If you see a bag full with trash, remind yourself to take it with you!<br />
* Turn left, left, second right and you'll find recycling boxes for paper and glass. <br />
* Glass with refund goes to the supermarkets: some beer bottles. Organic juice bottles go to the organic store.<br />
* Glass recycling is in the corridor in the yellow box. If in doubt, ask!<br />
* Big trash and big electronical equipment can be put outside in front of the house, between the pavement and the tree from Monday's 9pm until Tuesday 10am. We collect big trash in front of the window in the corridor.<br />
* Small chemical trash (batteries, paint) and some other related trash can be brought to a special car next to the recycling bins every third tuesday of the month 09.00 – 09.30 <br />
* Check [http://trashwiki.org/ Trashwiki]<br />
<br />
==Challenges==<br />
Sharing can be challenging. It challenges us to think together, to give and to be transparent. It also challenges us to think in terms of how to we treat each-other and the earth? This includes how people interact but also what people buy, what they do in and around the house and what they don't do. <br />
<br />
'''Sharing the Casa'''<br />
<br />
* How to make sure everyone always tries to think of others first before thinking of himself.<br />
:examples, gentle use of doors and toilets when other people are sleeping and awareness of noise in general, also in relation to neighbors (on the balcony, on the stairs). Other examples include, making sure that stuff is clean, so you are invited and enabling others to do their thing (e.g. cooking).<br />
* How to make people feel home as soon as they enter, and give them the feeling they are the hosts themselves<br />
:important to give the hosts a hug.<br />
* How to make sure people do more cleaning than what they make dirty.<br />
:We don't like to be told what to do, we like initiative. But how do we make other hosts/guests do things more often ? What is acceptable and what isn't?<br />
<br />
How to resolve these issues?<br />
* [[http://sharewiki.org/en/Art_of_Hosting|Share the Art of Hosting]].<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Sharing the Earth'''<br />
* How to prevent people from buying stuff that is bad for the environment<br />
:examples: bleached and multi-layered toilet-paper, non-organic good.<br />
:Issue: some things costs more money, the thing that many travelers are lacking. How can we overcome this problem?<br />
* How to prevent people from buying stuff that is bad for our health.<br />
:examples of food for which there are more healthy alternatives: processed fruit-juices and other processed food, meat, greasy stuff<br />
* How to prevent people from flying for pleasure? <br />
:Promoting hitchhiking and other forms of sustainable transportation such as biking and hiking is very central in the house, but how to actually make people aware that flying is simply very bad and should always be prevented if one travels for pleasure?<br />
<br />
'''Your Unique Gifts'''<br />
<br />
The perfect host thinks about what is especially wonderful or useful about themselves and how it is applied to fostering Casa Robino. The obvious ones are that capable bike mechanics should improve the fleet and that accomplished or enthusiastic cooks should prepare food. You could have a combinatorial gift, where you did not have any special capacity to vacuum the floor, but you were more than happy to do it - and perhaps you should tickle people to get them out of chairs and sleeping bags. If you are beautiful consider dressing up in a casual way - or organizing a funky fashion show. If your tall, clean the high shelves. If you are charissmatic tell stories and enchant people. If you are a geek, tweak the website and this is where artists and writers can leave clever, precious or pretty artifacts. Your gift could be just a willingness to do something iky - organize a dumpster diving team. Or it could be just being good company - walk with soemone to the store and help carry things. If you are especially sociable (and at least slightly presentable) consider knocking on Kim's door down stairs and tell her your interesting tale.<br />
<br />
==Shopping Tips==<br />
* There are several '''smaller supermarkets''' in the area, try these above the 'normal' supermarkets. If you must go to a large supermarket, you have 2 Albert Heijns in the area, one Aldi and one [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=Bos%20en%20Lommerweg+Amsterdam Dirk]. The latter is maybe the best option (also for organic stuff), although a 10 minute walk.<br />
* China town is the best place to find spices, herbs, tofu, tempeh and anything oriental. Large packets of herbs can be found for €0.70. Tofu is generally €1.50 for a large box. There are a couple of options for the supermarket, including one easy to find one inside Nieuwmarket square right by the canal. Ask Heather and Ieva for the other two larger supermarkets..<br />
* The turkish bulk store on Willem de Zwigertaan is good for chickpeas, beans, olive oil and olives. Research must be done to compare rice bulk prices. To get there, just take a left out of the casa and then a right, follow the road until the large road Willem de Zwigertaan. Take a left and it'll be on your right hand side just past the furniture store and the next intersection with Bos en Lommerweg.<br />
* Two '''organic shops''' can be found close to the house (biking distance). One is [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=Jan+Pieter+Heijestraat+Amsterdam close to] the '''[http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|freegan market]''' & next to the famous Kashmir Lounge, while the other is [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=tweede+hugo+de+grootstraat+15+Amsterdam two bridges down].<br />
* Beside the '''[http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|freegan market]''' there's a '''bazaar / flea market''': cheap things from clothes to electric heaters to cellphone chargers<br />
* Prijshammer at Bos en Lommer weg, just before Bos en Lommer plein. Cheaper key-making and key tags, assortment of all sorts of '''household goodies''', such as electrical stuff, ropes, clippers, bike-locks. If you feel like buying stuff for the house, this is your street.<br />
* Public Transport '''Strippenkaart''' ( & beer, chocolate, wine, etc.) - kiosk right and right from the house, just before you cross the street to take tram towards downtown (stop De Rijpstraat). Is open '''until midnight''' but NOT open before the afternoon so don't count on buying the ticket in the morning before taking off. ('''outdated!!!''')<br />
* '''Hardware store''', you will find the Praxis in a walking distance. You can buy lots of stuff here, from wood to electrical stuff to paint, dirt and plants. Check [http://maps.google.nl/maps?ie=UTF8&q=praxis+amsterdam&fb=1&cid=14617928765362808111&li=lmd&ll=52.388278,4.865313&spn=0.023991,0.051413&z=14&iwloc=A|the map].<br />
<br />
==Stuff To Do==<br />
<br />
'''Daily Fun Tasks'''<br />
* Take a look at the '''[[#Keep it Clean]]''' and think what you can do today to make the casa somewhat nicer.<br />
* Write something for casarobino.org. '''Anything''' is fine: about your experiences here, your trip, about what you do here in Amsterdam, about your future plans, about what you think of what needs attention in the house. Consider the website as something that we all take care of, something which is '''yours'''. People like reading about you.<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat Dumpster Dive] at the markets and bring food for everyone to share.<br />
<br />
'''Things you can do that will make your Mom feel Proud'''<br />
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoU4GtKLYBg Bicycle Repair Man] (or Woman) - '''there are many bikes''' for the house. These need constant repair. The keys also need to be sorted on a regular basis. You will find stuff to repair the bikes in the corridor.<br />
* Fix the electricity upstairs. Electricity needs to be wired from one room to the other.<br />
* '''Help building a wind-turbine''', see [http://www.velacreations.com/chispito.html 1], [http://www.scoraigwind.com/ 2], [http://www.zelfbouw-groenestroom.nl/windindex.php 3], and also [http://casarobino.org/category/tags/energy these posts] on casarobino.org. <br />
* [[Gardening|Urban farming]]. Help is needed to '''grow food on the rooftop and on the balcony''' and rooftop.<br />
<br />
==Wish-List==<br />
* Donations<br />
* Hammock for the balcony<br />
* Bird-house - needs to be hung up<br />
* Wireless sound solution, speakers, amplifier (with usb plugin).<br />
* [[Gardening|Plants and seeds]]<br />
* [[Library|More Books]]<br />
* More locks for the bicycles<br />
* A second (unbroken) guitar, so we can jam together and teach each other<br />
* More musical instruments<br />
<br />
'''Dumpster Trash Days'''<br />
* Monday, tuesday, wednesday are fantastic days for curb crawling..as it's large furniture day...meaning you can find lots and lots of clothes, household items and bits and bobs in the street. Each day is for different parts of the city..check again http://trashwiki.org/en/Amsterdam and go to the garbage section.<br />
* Be restrictive in what you bring back to the casa. We love trash, but don't want to be overloaded with real trash ;)<br />
<br />
==Material==<br />
* A big box in the slag-room with sheets, towels and covers. Take what you need and wash it when it is dirty.<br />
* Many sleeping bags. Some are behind the chair in the living room, others in the guest-box in the Slagroom.<br />
* Four spare bikes. One more needs to be repaired, another one is missing a key to the lock. Keys are in the key-box in the kitchen and tagged with the bike name. (''outdated'') <br />
* Keys: there are three sets of spare-keys. Think what is best for the situation if you decide who takes which keys.<br />
* Sleeping, there are many sleeping places. If there are many of us, best thing is to think together who wants to sleep where. <br />
* The phone has a VOIP connection on it. So calls to landlines in Western Europe and many other countries are free, all numbers (including mobile) in the US and Canada are free are free. Just dial 00 and then 1 for the US country code, then the area code and number. Check [http://www.voipdiscount.com/en/calling-rates.html the calling rates], of course it's also okay to call for 1 or 2 cent/minute without asking (if not calling for 2 hours).<br />
* There are many [books, about traveling, politics, .. Feel free to read, to bring new books, etc. Books you can take have a [[bookcrossing]]-number<br />
* There is a museum card which allow you to visit any museum in The Netherlands, you will find it on the board in the corridor,<br />
<br />
'''Tech'''<br />
* Several laptops for general use running [[GNU/Linux]] and one running OSX. Ask for login details which are the same login on all laptops. If you're staying for a longer time you're encouraged to create a guest account as well.<br />
* Wireless and enough cables in the wire-box. Password can be guessed.<br />
* Lots of spare-ipod cables and phone-adaptors in the wire-box under the small table left-end corner of the Zula.<br />
<br />
==Rooms/ Vocabulary==<br />
The Casa has many rooms (and we have our own language).<br />
* The Zula<br />
* The Disco<br />
* Torture-room<br />
* Slag-room<br />
* Museum<br />
* The Junction<br />
* The Cave<br />
* The Barn<br />
* Balcony<br />
<br />
'''Other Slang'''<br />
* Bong-Friday<br />
* Open Dinners<br />
* Quote!<br />
* Bike-breakers<br />
* Bike-fixers<br />
* Doing a Nitai<br />
<br />
==Bikes==<br />
<br />
Please be careful with the bikes. Don't forget to leave the keys behind when you leave! <br />
*Dumpster Monster<br />
*<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Unusable bikes:'''<br />
* Mama - Robin's commute bike, always ask before using</div>195.241.30.252https://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=Casarobino&diff=2490Casarobino2010-07-04T17:39:51Z<p>195.241.30.252: /* Keep it clean */</p>
<hr />
<div>'''[http://casarobino.org casarobino]''' or simply '''casa''' is a small apartment in Amsterdam shared by nomadic travelers. The place is rented by [[User:Robino|Robin]] who decided to use the space as a home-base for same-minded and sometimes not-so-same-minded people. It is also called a [[nomadbase]].<br />
<br />
==Characteristics==<br />
In the Casa ''you'' participate by taking your initiative in getting things done and making things happen.<br />
<br />
'''What The Casa Enables'''<br />
* Sharing: learn how to share, improve your skills<br />
* A space where you can meet fellow-nomads<br />
* A learning-environment, e.g. for social skills, cooking, it-stuff<br />
* A place where you ''will'' gain more trust in yourself.<br />
* A place where you can rest from your travel if needed<br />
* Facilitation: Learn how to facilitate and care more for others<br />
<br />
'''Characteristics'''<br />
* Eating together (dinners, sometimes breakfast and lunch)<br />
* Dumpster-Diving food at markets and small dumpsters<br />
* Assertiveness, Initiative, Social Innovation, Togetherness<br />
* Space for you to be yourself, no personal judgments<br />
<br />
==Casa-Guide==<br />
'''Guidelines for Sustainability'''<br />
* The house does not like dead animals nor fish; unless you are a kitten.<br />
* You take what you need and share what you want/can.<br />
* Once you are in the house, you share the house <br />
: i.e the house is yours as much as it is anyone else's.<br />
* Respect your neighboors. Zero complaints.<br />
<br />
'''Everyone is a Host'''<br />
* Welcome new people into the house.<br />
* Open the door when the doorbell rings if, and only if, they have a current password.<br />
* Respect existing culture, no great civilization has ever forgotten its past.<br />
* Think of others first, before you think of yourself.<br />
<br />
'''Contribution Consciousness'''<br />
* Casa loves initiative;<br />
* Collect, Cook, Clean, Create.<br />
* Create space by giving space<br />
* Leave a useful contribution<br />
<br />
==Food and Stuff We Love==<br />
* [[Organic Food]] & [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organic_computing Stuff]<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|Dumpster Diving]<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Supermarkets|No Supermarkets]<br />
<br />
'''Provisioning'''<br />
<br />
Preferably at organic stores (find them [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=estafette+associatie+amsterdam here] and [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=natuurwinkel+amsterdam here])<br />
* Toilet paper (non-bleached preferably)<br />
* ''Organic'' dish washing stuff (you're putting that shit on your hands)<br />
* ''Organic'' Laundry detergent<br />
<br />
'''General'''<br />
* No dead animals (no meat or fish)<br />
* Check what's there, what you/we can use and what is missing.<br />
* When you make food, make enough for everyone.<br />
<br />
'''Always make sure there is:'''<br />
* Flour (organic & non-organic)<br />
* Rice, pasta<br />
* Garlic, onions, ginger (more and more we're finding ginger in the bins..look out for it!)<br />
* Olive oil, sunflower oil<br />
* Some vegetables & fruit (this can all be dumpster dived - check http://trashwiki.org/en/Amsterdam)<br />
<br />
'''Breakfast'''<br />
* Every Tuesday and Friday at the 'Croissanterie' there is a dumpster out with enough croissaints for almost a week. It's just round the corner, take a left out of casa and a left on the first road you meet. The bin is just before the end of the street on your left hand-side. One of the bags contains croissants and other bread. Open the bags to check and leave the spot tidy. Voila!<br />
<br />
==Keep it clean==<br />
<br />
The house is at its best when it is tidy and semi-organised. If you feel like something is dirty: clean it. This especially counts for the living room, kitchen and bathroom. There are no obligations, just common courtesy. Take your initiative, never anticipate. <br />
<br />
* It's common to take off your shoes at the entrance.<br />
* There are lists of daily, weekly and monthly "fun tasks" on toilet-door, to help keep the house nice and tidy.<br />
* The vacuum cleaner is in the closet at the end of the hall (also called the 'torture-room').<br />
* Beer bottles are recycled, so please, ''no cigarette butts in beer bottles''.<br />
<br />
'''Garbage'''<br />
<br />
* In Amsterdam there is not a lot of garbage separation. They think it is more efficient to separate afterwards. We do separate paper and glass.<br />
* Most stuff can be brought right outside, any time. You can put the garbage-bags ''in'' the container in front of the house. If you see a bag full with trash, remind yourself to take it with you!<br />
* Turn left, left, second right and you'll find recycling boxes for paper and glass. <br />
* Glass with refund goes to the supermarkets: some beer bottles. Organic juice bottles go to the organic store.<br />
* Glass recycling is in the corridor in the yellow box. If in doubt, ask!<br />
* Big trash and big electronical equipment can be put outside in front of the house, between the pavement and the tree from Monday's 9pm until Tuesday 10am. We collect big trash in front of the window in the corridor.<br />
* Small chemical trash (batteries, paint) and some other related trash can be brought to a special car next to the recycling bins every third tuesday of the month 09.00 – 09.30 <br />
* Check [http://trashwiki.org/ Trashwiki]<br />
<br />
==Challenges==<br />
Sharing can be challenging. It challenges us to think together, to give and to be transparent. It also challenges us to think in terms of how to we treat each-other and the earth? This includes how people interact but also what people buy, what they do in and around the house and what they don't do. <br />
<br />
'''Sharing the Casa'''<br />
<br />
* How to make sure everyone always tries to think of others first before thinking of himself.<br />
:examples, gentle use of doors and toilets when other people are sleeping and awareness of noise in general, also in relation to neighbors (on the balcony, on the stairs). Other examples include, making sure that stuff is clean, so you are invited and enabling others to do their thing (e.g. cooking).<br />
* How to make people feel home as soon as they enter, and give them the feeling they are the hosts themselves<br />
:important to give the hosts a hug.<br />
* How to make sure people do more cleaning than what they make dirty.<br />
:We don't like to be told what to do, we like initiative. But how do we make other hosts/guests do things more often ? What is acceptable and what isn't?<br />
<br />
How to resolve these issues?<br />
* [[http://sharewiki.org/en/Art_of_Hosting|Share the Art of Hosting]].<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Sharing the Earth'''<br />
* How to prevent people from buying stuff that is bad for the environment<br />
:examples: bleached and multi-layered toilet-paper, non-organic good.<br />
:Issue: some things costs more money, the thing that many travelers are lacking. How can we overcome this problem?<br />
* How to prevent people from buying stuff that is bad for our health.<br />
:examples of food for which there are more healthy alternatives: processed fruit-juices and other processed food, meat, greasy stuff<br />
* How to prevent people from flying for pleasure? <br />
:Promoting hitchhiking and other forms of sustainable transportation such as biking and hiking is very central in the house, but how to actually make people aware that flying is simply very bad and should always be prevented if one travels for pleasure?<br />
<br />
'''Your Unique Gifts'''<br />
<br />
The perfect host thinks about what is especially wonderful or useful about themselves and how it is applied to fostering Casa Robino. The obvious ones are that capable bike mechanics should improve the fleet and that accomplished or enthusiastic cooks should prepare food. You could have a combinatorial gift, where you did not have any special capacity to vacuum the floor, but you were more than happy to do it - and perhaps you should tickle people to get them out of chairs and sleeping bags. If you are beautiful consider dressing up in a casual way - or organizing a funky fashion show. If your tall, clean the high shelves. If you are charissmatic tell stories and enchant people. If you are a geek, tweak the website and this is where artists and writers can leave clever, precious or pretty artifacts. Your gift could be just a willingness to do something iky - organize a dumpster diving team. Or it could be just being good company - walk with soemone to the store and help carry things. If you are especially sociable (and at least slightly presentable) consider knocking on Kim's door down stairs and tell her your interesting tale.<br />
<br />
==Shopping Tips==<br />
* There are several '''smaller supermarkets''' in the area, try these above the 'normal' supermarkets. If you must go to a large supermarket, you have 2 Albert Heijns in the area, one Aldi and one [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=Bos%20en%20Lommerweg+Amsterdam Dirk]. The latter is maybe the best option (also for organic stuff), although a 10 minute walk.<br />
* China town is the best place to find spices, herbs, tofu, tempeh and anything oriental. Large packets of herbs can be found for €0.70. Tofu is generally €1.50 for a large box. There are a couple of options for the supermarket, including one easy to find one inside Nieuwmarket square right by the canal. Ask Heather and Ieva for the other two larger supermarkets..<br />
* The turkish bulk store on Willem de Zwigertaan is good for chickpeas, beans, olive oil and olives. Research must be done to compare rice bulk prices. To get there, just take a left out of the casa and then a right, follow the road until the large road Willem de Zwigertaan. Take a left and it'll be on your right hand side just past the furniture store and the next intersection with Bos en Lommerweg.<br />
* Two '''organic shops''' can be found close to the house (biking distance). One is [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=Jan+Pieter+Heijestraat+Amsterdam|close to] the '''[http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|freegan market]''' & next to the famous Kashmir Lounge, while the other is [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=tweede+hugo+de+grootstraat+15+Amsterdam|two bridges down].<br />
* Beside the '''[http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|freegan market]''' there's a '''bazaar / flea market''': cheap things from clothes to electric heaters to cellphone chargers<br />
* Prijshammer at Bos en Lommer weg, just before Bos en Lommer plein. Cheaper key-making and key tags, assortment of all sorts of '''household goodies''', such as electrical stuff, ropes, clippers, bike-locks. If you feel like buying stuff for the house, this is your street.<br />
* Public Transport '''Strippenkaart''' ( & beer, chocolate, wine, etc.) - kiosk right and right from the house, just before you cross the street to take tram towards downtown (stop De Rijpstraat). Is open '''until midnight''' but NOT open before the afternoon so don't count on buying the ticket in the morning before taking off. ('''outdated!!!''')<br />
* '''Hardware store''', you will find the Praxis in a walking distance. You can buy lots of stuff here, from wood to electrical stuff to paint, dirt and plants. Check [http://maps.google.nl/maps?ie=UTF8&q=praxis+amsterdam&fb=1&cid=14617928765362808111&li=lmd&ll=52.388278,4.865313&spn=0.023991,0.051413&z=14&iwloc=A|the map].<br />
<br />
<br />
==Stuff To Do==<br />
<br />
'''Daily Fun Tasks'''<br />
* Take a look at the '''[[#Keep it Clean]]''' and think what you can do today to make the casa somewhat nicer.<br />
* Write something for casarobino.org. '''Anything''' is fine: about your experiences here, your trip, about what you do here in Amsterdam, about your future plans, about what you think of what needs attention in the house. Consider the website as something that we all take care of, something which is '''yours'''. People like reading about you.<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat Dumpster Dive] at the markets and bring food for everyone to share.<br />
<br />
'''Things you can do that will make your Mom feel Proud'''<br />
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoU4GtKLYBg Bicycle Repair Man] (or Woman) - '''there are many bikes''' for the house. These need constant repair. The keys also need to be sorted on a regular basis. You will find stuff to repair the bikes in the corridor.<br />
* Fix the electricity upstairs. Electricity needs to be wired from one room to the other.<br />
* '''Help building a wind-turbine''', see [http://www.velacreations.com/chispito.html 1], [http://www.scoraigwind.com/ 2], [http://www.zelfbouw-groenestroom.nl/windindex.php 3], and also [http://casarobino.org/category/tags/energy these posts] on casarobino.org. <br />
* [[Gardening|Urban farming]]. Help is needed to '''grow food on the rooftop and on the balcony''' and rooftop.<br />
<br />
==Wish-List==<br />
* Donations<br />
* Hammock for the balcony<br />
* Bird-house - needs to be hung up<br />
* Wireless sound solution, speakers, amplifier (with usb plugin).<br />
* [[Gardening|Plants and seeds]]<br />
* [[Library|More Books]]<br />
* More locks for the bicycles<br />
* A second (unbroken) guitar, so we can jam together and teach each other<br />
* More musical instruments<br />
<br />
'''Dumpster Trash Days'''<br />
* Monday, tuesday, wednesday are fantastic days for curb crawling..as it's large furniture day...meaning you can find lots and lots of clothes, household items and bits and bobs in the street. Each day is for different parts of the city..check again http://trashwiki.org/en/Amsterdam and go to the garbage section.<br />
* Be restrictive in what you bring back to the casa. We love trash, but don't want to be overloaded with real trash ;)<br />
<br />
==Material==<br />
* A big box in the slag-room with sheets, towels and covers. Take what you need and wash it when it is dirty.<br />
* Many sleeping bags. Some are behind the chair in the living room, others in the guest-box in the Slagroom.<br />
* Four spare bikes. One more needs to be repaired, another one is missing a key to the lock. Keys are in the key-box in the kitchen and tagged with the bike name. (''outdated'') <br />
* Keys: there are three sets of spare-keys. Think what is best for the situation if you decide who takes which keys.<br />
* Sleeping, there are many sleeping places. If there are many of us, best thing is to think together who wants to sleep where. <br />
* The phone has a VOIP connection on it. So calls to landlines in Western Europe and many other countries are free, all numbers (including mobile) in the US and Canada are free are free. Just dial 00 and then 1 for the US country code, then the area code and number. Check [http://www.voipdiscount.com/en/calling-rates.html the calling rates], of course it's also okay to call for 1 or 2 cent/minute without asking (if not calling for 2 hours).<br />
* There are many [books, about traveling, politics, .. Feel free to read, to bring new books, etc. Books you can take have a [[bookcrossing]]-number<br />
* There is a museum card which allow you to visit any museum in The Netherlands, you will find it on the board in the corridor,<br />
<br />
'''Tech'''<br />
* Several laptops for general use running [[GNU/Linux]] and one running OSX. Ask for login details which are the same login on all laptops. If you're staying for a longer time you're encouraged to create a guest account as well.<br />
* Wireless and enough cables in the wire-box. Password can be guessed.<br />
* Lots of spare-ipod cables and phone-adaptors in the wire-box under the small table left-end corner of the Zula.<br />
<br />
==Rooms/ Vocabulary==<br />
The Casa has many rooms (and we have our own language).<br />
* The Zula<br />
* The Disco<br />
* Torture-room<br />
* Slag-room<br />
* Museum<br />
* The Junction<br />
* The Cave<br />
* The Barn<br />
* Balcony<br />
<br />
'''Other Slang'''<br />
* Bong-Friday<br />
* Open Dinners<br />
* Quote!<br />
* Bike-breakers<br />
* Bike-fixers<br />
* Doing a Nitai<br />
<br />
==Bikes==<br />
<br />
Please be careful with the bikes. Don't forget to leave the keys behind when you leave! <br />
*Dumpster Monster<br />
*<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Unusable bikes:'''<br />
* Mama - Robin's commute bike, always ask before using</div>195.241.30.252https://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=Casarobino&diff=2489Casarobino2010-07-04T17:39:08Z<p>195.241.30.252: /* Food and Stuff We Love */</p>
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<div>'''[http://casarobino.org casarobino]''' or simply '''casa''' is a small apartment in Amsterdam shared by nomadic travelers. The place is rented by [[User:Robino|Robin]] who decided to use the space as a home-base for same-minded and sometimes not-so-same-minded people. It is also called a [[nomadbase]].<br />
<br />
==Characteristics==<br />
In the Casa ''you'' participate by taking your initiative in getting things done and making things happen.<br />
<br />
'''What The Casa Enables'''<br />
* Sharing: learn how to share, improve your skills<br />
* A space where you can meet fellow-nomads<br />
* A learning-environment, e.g. for social skills, cooking, it-stuff<br />
* A place where you ''will'' gain more trust in yourself.<br />
* A place where you can rest from your travel if needed<br />
* Facilitation: Learn how to facilitate and care more for others<br />
<br />
'''Characteristics'''<br />
* Eating together (dinners, sometimes breakfast and lunch)<br />
* Dumpster-Diving food at markets and small dumpsters<br />
* Assertiveness, Initiative, Social Innovation, Togetherness<br />
* Space for you to be yourself, no personal judgments<br />
<br />
==Casa-Guide==<br />
'''Guidelines for Sustainability'''<br />
* The house does not like dead animals nor fish; unless you are a kitten.<br />
* You take what you need and share what you want/can.<br />
* Once you are in the house, you share the house <br />
: i.e the house is yours as much as it is anyone else's.<br />
* Respect your neighboors. Zero complaints.<br />
<br />
'''Everyone is a Host'''<br />
* Welcome new people into the house.<br />
* Open the door when the doorbell rings if, and only if, they have a current password.<br />
* Respect existing culture, no great civilization has ever forgotten its past.<br />
* Think of others first, before you think of yourself.<br />
<br />
'''Contribution Consciousness'''<br />
* Casa loves initiative;<br />
* Collect, Cook, Clean, Create.<br />
* Create space by giving space<br />
* Leave a useful contribution<br />
<br />
==Food and Stuff We Love==<br />
* [[Organic Food]] & [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organic_computing Stuff]<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|Dumpster Diving]<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Supermarkets|No Supermarkets]<br />
<br />
'''Provisioning'''<br />
<br />
Preferably at organic stores (find them [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=estafette+associatie+amsterdam here] and [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=natuurwinkel+amsterdam here])<br />
* Toilet paper (non-bleached preferably)<br />
* ''Organic'' dish washing stuff (you're putting that shit on your hands)<br />
* ''Organic'' Laundry detergent<br />
<br />
'''General'''<br />
* No dead animals (no meat or fish)<br />
* Check what's there, what you/we can use and what is missing.<br />
* When you make food, make enough for everyone.<br />
<br />
'''Always make sure there is:'''<br />
* Flour (organic & non-organic)<br />
* Rice, pasta<br />
* Garlic, onions, ginger (more and more we're finding ginger in the bins..look out for it!)<br />
* Olive oil, sunflower oil<br />
* Some vegetables & fruit (this can all be dumpster dived - check http://trashwiki.org/en/Amsterdam)<br />
<br />
'''Breakfast'''<br />
* Every Tuesday and Friday at the 'Croissanterie' there is a dumpster out with enough croissaints for almost a week. It's just round the corner, take a left out of casa and a left on the first road you meet. The bin is just before the end of the street on your left hand-side. One of the bags contains croissants and other bread. Open the bags to check and leave the spot tidy. Voila!<br />
<br />
==Keep it clean==<br />
<br />
The house is at its best when it is tidy and semi-organised. If you feel like something is dirty: clean it. This especially counts for the living room, kitchen and bathroom. There are no obligations, just common courtesy. Take your initiative, never anticipate. <br />
<br />
* It's common to take off your shoes at the entrance.<br />
* There are lists of daily, weekly and monthly "fun tasks" on toilet-door, to help keep the house nice and tidy.<br />
* The vacuum cleaners are the closet at the end of the hall (also called the 'torture-room').<br />
* Beer bottles are recycled, so please, ''no cigarette butts in beer bottles''.<br />
<br />
'''Garbage'''<br />
<br />
* In Amsterdam there is not a lot of garbage separation. They think it is more efficient to separate afterwards. We do separate paper and glass.<br />
* Most stuff can be brought right outside, any time. You can put the garbage-bags ''in'' the container in front of the house. If you see a bag full with trash, remind yourself to take it with you!<br />
* Turn left, left, second right and you'll find recycling boxes for paper and glass. <br />
* Glass with refund goes to the supermarkets: some beer bottles. Organic juice bottles go to the organic store.<br />
* Glass recycling is in the corridor in the yellow box. If in doubt, ask!<br />
* Big trash and big electronical equipment can be put outside in front of the house, between the pavement and the tree from Monday's 9pm until Tuesday 10am. We collect big trash in front of the window in the corridor.<br />
* Small chemical trash (batteries, paint) and some other related trash can be brought to a special car next to the recycling bins every third tuesday of the month 09.00 – 09.30 <br />
* Check [http://trashwiki.org/ Trashwiki]<br />
<br />
==Challenges==<br />
Sharing can be challenging. It challenges us to think together, to give and to be transparent. It also challenges us to think in terms of how to we treat each-other and the earth? This includes how people interact but also what people buy, what they do in and around the house and what they don't do. <br />
<br />
'''Sharing the Casa'''<br />
<br />
* How to make sure everyone always tries to think of others first before thinking of himself.<br />
:examples, gentle use of doors and toilets when other people are sleeping and awareness of noise in general, also in relation to neighbors (on the balcony, on the stairs). Other examples include, making sure that stuff is clean, so you are invited and enabling others to do their thing (e.g. cooking).<br />
* How to make people feel home as soon as they enter, and give them the feeling they are the hosts themselves<br />
:important to give the hosts a hug.<br />
* How to make sure people do more cleaning than what they make dirty.<br />
:We don't like to be told what to do, we like initiative. But how do we make other hosts/guests do things more often ? What is acceptable and what isn't?<br />
<br />
How to resolve these issues?<br />
* [[http://sharewiki.org/en/Art_of_Hosting|Share the Art of Hosting]].<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Sharing the Earth'''<br />
* How to prevent people from buying stuff that is bad for the environment<br />
:examples: bleached and multi-layered toilet-paper, non-organic good.<br />
:Issue: some things costs more money, the thing that many travelers are lacking. How can we overcome this problem?<br />
* How to prevent people from buying stuff that is bad for our health.<br />
:examples of food for which there are more healthy alternatives: processed fruit-juices and other processed food, meat, greasy stuff<br />
* How to prevent people from flying for pleasure? <br />
:Promoting hitchhiking and other forms of sustainable transportation such as biking and hiking is very central in the house, but how to actually make people aware that flying is simply very bad and should always be prevented if one travels for pleasure?<br />
<br />
'''Your Unique Gifts'''<br />
<br />
The perfect host thinks about what is especially wonderful or useful about themselves and how it is applied to fostering Casa Robino. The obvious ones are that capable bike mechanics should improve the fleet and that accomplished or enthusiastic cooks should prepare food. You could have a combinatorial gift, where you did not have any special capacity to vacuum the floor, but you were more than happy to do it - and perhaps you should tickle people to get them out of chairs and sleeping bags. If you are beautiful consider dressing up in a casual way - or organizing a funky fashion show. If your tall, clean the high shelves. If you are charissmatic tell stories and enchant people. If you are a geek, tweak the website and this is where artists and writers can leave clever, precious or pretty artifacts. Your gift could be just a willingness to do something iky - organize a dumpster diving team. Or it could be just being good company - walk with soemone to the store and help carry things. If you are especially sociable (and at least slightly presentable) consider knocking on Kim's door down stairs and tell her your interesting tale.<br />
<br />
==Shopping Tips==<br />
* There are several '''smaller supermarkets''' in the area, try these above the 'normal' supermarkets. If you must go to a large supermarket, you have 2 Albert Heijns in the area, one Aldi and one [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=Bos%20en%20Lommerweg+Amsterdam Dirk]. The latter is maybe the best option (also for organic stuff), although a 10 minute walk.<br />
* China town is the best place to find spices, herbs, tofu, tempeh and anything oriental. Large packets of herbs can be found for €0.70. Tofu is generally €1.50 for a large box. There are a couple of options for the supermarket, including one easy to find one inside Nieuwmarket square right by the canal. Ask Heather and Ieva for the other two larger supermarkets..<br />
* The turkish bulk store on Willem de Zwigertaan is good for chickpeas, beans, olive oil and olives. Research must be done to compare rice bulk prices. To get there, just take a left out of the casa and then a right, follow the road until the large road Willem de Zwigertaan. Take a left and it'll be on your right hand side just past the furniture store and the next intersection with Bos en Lommerweg.<br />
* Two '''organic shops''' can be found close to the house (biking distance). One is [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=Jan+Pieter+Heijestraat+Amsterdam|close to] the '''[http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|freegan market]''' & next to the famous Kashmir Lounge, while the other is [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=tweede+hugo+de+grootstraat+15+Amsterdam|two bridges down].<br />
* Beside the '''[http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|freegan market]''' there's a '''bazaar / flea market''': cheap things from clothes to electric heaters to cellphone chargers<br />
* Prijshammer at Bos en Lommer weg, just before Bos en Lommer plein. Cheaper key-making and key tags, assortment of all sorts of '''household goodies''', such as electrical stuff, ropes, clippers, bike-locks. If you feel like buying stuff for the house, this is your street.<br />
* Public Transport '''Strippenkaart''' ( & beer, chocolate, wine, etc.) - kiosk right and right from the house, just before you cross the street to take tram towards downtown (stop De Rijpstraat). Is open '''until midnight''' but NOT open before the afternoon so don't count on buying the ticket in the morning before taking off. ('''outdated!!!''')<br />
* '''Hardware store''', you will find the Praxis in a walking distance. You can buy lots of stuff here, from wood to electrical stuff to paint, dirt and plants. Check [http://maps.google.nl/maps?ie=UTF8&q=praxis+amsterdam&fb=1&cid=14617928765362808111&li=lmd&ll=52.388278,4.865313&spn=0.023991,0.051413&z=14&iwloc=A|the map].<br />
<br />
<br />
==Stuff To Do==<br />
<br />
'''Daily Fun Tasks'''<br />
* Take a look at the '''[[#Keep it Clean]]''' and think what you can do today to make the casa somewhat nicer.<br />
* Write something for casarobino.org. '''Anything''' is fine: about your experiences here, your trip, about what you do here in Amsterdam, about your future plans, about what you think of what needs attention in the house. Consider the website as something that we all take care of, something which is '''yours'''. People like reading about you.<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat Dumpster Dive] at the markets and bring food for everyone to share.<br />
<br />
'''Things you can do that will make your Mom feel Proud'''<br />
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoU4GtKLYBg Bicycle Repair Man] (or Woman) - '''there are many bikes''' for the house. These need constant repair. The keys also need to be sorted on a regular basis. You will find stuff to repair the bikes in the corridor.<br />
* Fix the electricity upstairs. Electricity needs to be wired from one room to the other.<br />
* '''Help building a wind-turbine''', see [http://www.velacreations.com/chispito.html 1], [http://www.scoraigwind.com/ 2], [http://www.zelfbouw-groenestroom.nl/windindex.php 3], and also [http://casarobino.org/category/tags/energy these posts] on casarobino.org. <br />
* [[Gardening|Urban farming]]. Help is needed to '''grow food on the rooftop and on the balcony''' and rooftop.<br />
<br />
==Wish-List==<br />
* Donations<br />
* Hammock for the balcony<br />
* Bird-house - needs to be hung up<br />
* Wireless sound solution, speakers, amplifier (with usb plugin).<br />
* [[Gardening|Plants and seeds]]<br />
* [[Library|More Books]]<br />
* More locks for the bicycles<br />
* A second (unbroken) guitar, so we can jam together and teach each other<br />
* More musical instruments<br />
<br />
'''Dumpster Trash Days'''<br />
* Monday, tuesday, wednesday are fantastic days for curb crawling..as it's large furniture day...meaning you can find lots and lots of clothes, household items and bits and bobs in the street. Each day is for different parts of the city..check again http://trashwiki.org/en/Amsterdam and go to the garbage section.<br />
* Be restrictive in what you bring back to the casa. We love trash, but don't want to be overloaded with real trash ;)<br />
<br />
==Material==<br />
* A big box in the slag-room with sheets, towels and covers. Take what you need and wash it when it is dirty.<br />
* Many sleeping bags. Some are behind the chair in the living room, others in the guest-box in the Slagroom.<br />
* Four spare bikes. One more needs to be repaired, another one is missing a key to the lock. Keys are in the key-box in the kitchen and tagged with the bike name. (''outdated'') <br />
* Keys: there are three sets of spare-keys. Think what is best for the situation if you decide who takes which keys.<br />
* Sleeping, there are many sleeping places. If there are many of us, best thing is to think together who wants to sleep where. <br />
* The phone has a VOIP connection on it. So calls to landlines in Western Europe and many other countries are free, all numbers (including mobile) in the US and Canada are free are free. Just dial 00 and then 1 for the US country code, then the area code and number. Check [http://www.voipdiscount.com/en/calling-rates.html the calling rates], of course it's also okay to call for 1 or 2 cent/minute without asking (if not calling for 2 hours).<br />
* There are many [books, about traveling, politics, .. Feel free to read, to bring new books, etc. Books you can take have a [[bookcrossing]]-number<br />
* There is a museum card which allow you to visit any museum in The Netherlands, you will find it on the board in the corridor,<br />
<br />
'''Tech'''<br />
* Several laptops for general use running [[GNU/Linux]] and one running OSX. Ask for login details which are the same login on all laptops. If you're staying for a longer time you're encouraged to create a guest account as well.<br />
* Wireless and enough cables in the wire-box. Password can be guessed.<br />
* Lots of spare-ipod cables and phone-adaptors in the wire-box under the small table left-end corner of the Zula.<br />
<br />
==Rooms/ Vocabulary==<br />
The Casa has many rooms (and we have our own language).<br />
* The Zula<br />
* The Disco<br />
* Torture-room<br />
* Slag-room<br />
* Museum<br />
* The Junction<br />
* The Cave<br />
* The Barn<br />
* Balcony<br />
<br />
'''Other Slang'''<br />
* Bong-Friday<br />
* Open Dinners<br />
* Quote!<br />
* Bike-breakers<br />
* Bike-fixers<br />
* Doing a Nitai<br />
<br />
==Bikes==<br />
<br />
Please be careful with the bikes. Don't forget to leave the keys behind when you leave! <br />
*Dumpster Monster<br />
*<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Unusable bikes:'''<br />
* Mama - Robin's commute bike, always ask before using</div>195.241.30.252https://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=Casarobino&diff=2488Casarobino2010-07-04T17:36:55Z<p>195.241.30.252: </p>
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<div>'''[http://casarobino.org casarobino]''' or simply '''casa''' is a small apartment in Amsterdam shared by nomadic travelers. The place is rented by [[User:Robino|Robin]] who decided to use the space as a home-base for same-minded and sometimes not-so-same-minded people. It is also called a [[nomadbase]].<br />
<br />
==Characteristics==<br />
In the Casa ''you'' participate by taking your initiative in getting things done and making things happen.<br />
<br />
'''What The Casa Enables'''<br />
* Sharing: learn how to share, improve your skills<br />
* A space where you can meet fellow-nomads<br />
* A learning-environment, e.g. for social skills, cooking, it-stuff<br />
* A place where you ''will'' gain more trust in yourself.<br />
* A place where you can rest from your travel if needed<br />
* Facilitation: Learn how to facilitate and care more for others<br />
<br />
'''Characteristics'''<br />
* Eating together (dinners, sometimes breakfast and lunch)<br />
* Dumpster-Diving food at markets and small dumpsters<br />
* Assertiveness, Initiative, Social Innovation, Togetherness<br />
* Space for you to be yourself, no personal judgments<br />
<br />
==Casa-Guide==<br />
'''Guidelines for Sustainability'''<br />
* The house does not like dead animals nor fish; unless you are a kitten.<br />
* You take what you need and share what you want/can.<br />
* Once you are in the house, you share the house <br />
: i.e the house is yours as much as it is anyone else's.<br />
* Respect your neighboors. Zero complaints.<br />
<br />
'''Everyone is a Host'''<br />
* Welcome new people into the house.<br />
* Open the door when the doorbell rings if, and only if, they have a current password.<br />
* Respect existing culture, no great civilization has ever forgotten its past.<br />
* Think of others first, before you think of yourself.<br />
<br />
'''Contribution Consciousness'''<br />
* Casa loves initiative;<br />
* Collect, Cook, Clean, Create.<br />
* Create space by giving space<br />
* Leave a useful contribution<br />
<br />
==Food and Stuff We Love==<br />
* [[Organic Food]] & [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organic_computing Stuff]<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|Dumpster Diving]<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Supermarkets|No Supermarkets]<br />
<br />
'''Provisioning'''<br />
<br />
Preferably at organic stores (find them [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=estafette+associatie+amsterdam here] and [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=natuurwinkel+amsterdam here])<br />
* Toilet paper (non-bleached preferably)<br />
* ''Organic'' dish washing stuff (you're putting that shit on your hands)<br />
* ''Organic'' Laundry detergent<br />
<br />
'''General'''<br />
* No dead animals (no meat or fish)<br />
* Check what's there, what you/we can use and what is missing.<br />
* When you make food, make enough for everyone.<br />
<br />
'''Always make sure there is:'''<br />
* Flour (organic & non-organic)<br />
* Rice, pasta<br />
* Garlic, onions, ginger (more and more we're finding ginger in the bins..look out for it!)<br />
* Olive oil, sunflower oil<br />
* Some vegetables & fruit (this can all be dumpster dived - check http://trashwiki.org/en/Amsterdam)<br />
<br />
'''Breakfast'''<br />
* Every Tuesday and Friday at the 'Croissanterie' there is a dumpster out with enough croissaints for almost a week. It's just round the corner, take a left out of casa and a left on the first road you meet. Follow until you see the shop. Voila!<br />
<br />
==Keep it clean==<br />
<br />
The house is at its best when it is tidy and semi-organised. If you feel like something is dirty: clean it. This especially counts for the living room, kitchen and bathroom. There are no obligations, just common courtesy. Take your initiative, never anticipate. <br />
<br />
* It's common to take off your shoes at the entrance.<br />
* There are lists of daily, weekly and monthly "fun tasks" on toilet-door, to help keep the house nice and tidy.<br />
* The vacuum cleaners are the closet at the end of the hall (also called the 'torture-room').<br />
* Beer bottles are recycled, so please, ''no cigarette butts in beer bottles''.<br />
<br />
'''Garbage'''<br />
<br />
* In Amsterdam there is not a lot of garbage separation. They think it is more efficient to separate afterwards. We do separate paper and glass.<br />
* Most stuff can be brought right outside, any time. You can put the garbage-bags ''in'' the container in front of the house. If you see a bag full with trash, remind yourself to take it with you!<br />
* Turn left, left, second right and you'll find recycling boxes for paper and glass. <br />
* Glass with refund goes to the supermarkets: some beer bottles. Organic juice bottles go to the organic store.<br />
* Glass recycling is in the corridor in the yellow box. If in doubt, ask!<br />
* Big trash and big electronical equipment can be put outside in front of the house, between the pavement and the tree from Monday's 9pm until Tuesday 10am. We collect big trash in front of the window in the corridor.<br />
* Small chemical trash (batteries, paint) and some other related trash can be brought to a special car next to the recycling bins every third tuesday of the month 09.00 – 09.30 <br />
* Check [http://trashwiki.org/ Trashwiki]<br />
<br />
==Challenges==<br />
Sharing can be challenging. It challenges us to think together, to give and to be transparent. It also challenges us to think in terms of how to we treat each-other and the earth? This includes how people interact but also what people buy, what they do in and around the house and what they don't do. <br />
<br />
'''Sharing the Casa'''<br />
<br />
* How to make sure everyone always tries to think of others first before thinking of himself.<br />
:examples, gentle use of doors and toilets when other people are sleeping and awareness of noise in general, also in relation to neighbors (on the balcony, on the stairs). Other examples include, making sure that stuff is clean, so you are invited and enabling others to do their thing (e.g. cooking).<br />
* How to make people feel home as soon as they enter, and give them the feeling they are the hosts themselves<br />
:important to give the hosts a hug.<br />
* How to make sure people do more cleaning than what they make dirty.<br />
:We don't like to be told what to do, we like initiative. But how do we make other hosts/guests do things more often ? What is acceptable and what isn't?<br />
<br />
How to resolve these issues?<br />
* [[http://sharewiki.org/en/Art_of_Hosting|Share the Art of Hosting]].<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Sharing the Earth'''<br />
* How to prevent people from buying stuff that is bad for the environment<br />
:examples: bleached and multi-layered toilet-paper, non-organic good.<br />
:Issue: some things costs more money, the thing that many travelers are lacking. How can we overcome this problem?<br />
* How to prevent people from buying stuff that is bad for our health.<br />
:examples of food for which there are more healthy alternatives: processed fruit-juices and other processed food, meat, greasy stuff<br />
* How to prevent people from flying for pleasure? <br />
:Promoting hitchhiking and other forms of sustainable transportation such as biking and hiking is very central in the house, but how to actually make people aware that flying is simply very bad and should always be prevented if one travels for pleasure?<br />
<br />
'''Your Unique Gifts'''<br />
<br />
The perfect host thinks about what is especially wonderful or useful about themselves and how it is applied to fostering Casa Robino. The obvious ones are that capable bike mechanics should improve the fleet and that accomplished or enthusiastic cooks should prepare food. You could have a combinatorial gift, where you did not have any special capacity to vacuum the floor, but you were more than happy to do it - and perhaps you should tickle people to get them out of chairs and sleeping bags. If you are beautiful consider dressing up in a casual way - or organizing a funky fashion show. If your tall, clean the high shelves. If you are charissmatic tell stories and enchant people. If you are a geek, tweak the website and this is where artists and writers can leave clever, precious or pretty artifacts. Your gift could be just a willingness to do something iky - organize a dumpster diving team. Or it could be just being good company - walk with soemone to the store and help carry things. If you are especially sociable (and at least slightly presentable) consider knocking on Kim's door down stairs and tell her your interesting tale.<br />
<br />
==Shopping Tips==<br />
* There are several '''smaller supermarkets''' in the area, try these above the 'normal' supermarkets. If you must go to a large supermarket, you have 2 Albert Heijns in the area, one Aldi and one [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=Bos%20en%20Lommerweg+Amsterdam Dirk]. The latter is maybe the best option (also for organic stuff), although a 10 minute walk.<br />
* China town is the best place to find spices, herbs, tofu, tempeh and anything oriental. Large packets of herbs can be found for €0.70. Tofu is generally €1.50 for a large box. There are a couple of options for the supermarket, including one easy to find one inside Nieuwmarket square right by the canal. Ask Heather and Ieva for the other two larger supermarkets..<br />
* The turkish bulk store on Willem de Zwigertaan is good for chickpeas, beans, olive oil and olives. Research must be done to compare rice bulk prices. To get there, just take a left out of the casa and then a right, follow the road until the large road Willem de Zwigertaan. Take a left and it'll be on your right hand side just past the furniture store and the next intersection with Bos en Lommerweg.<br />
* Two '''organic shops''' can be found close to the house (biking distance). One is [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=Jan+Pieter+Heijestraat+Amsterdam|close to] the '''[http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|freegan market]''' & next to the famous Kashmir Lounge, while the other is [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=tweede+hugo+de+grootstraat+15+Amsterdam|two bridges down].<br />
* Beside the '''[http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|freegan market]''' there's a '''bazaar / flea market''': cheap things from clothes to electric heaters to cellphone chargers<br />
* Prijshammer at Bos en Lommer weg, just before Bos en Lommer plein. Cheaper key-making and key tags, assortment of all sorts of '''household goodies''', such as electrical stuff, ropes, clippers, bike-locks. If you feel like buying stuff for the house, this is your street.<br />
* Public Transport '''Strippenkaart''' ( & beer, chocolate, wine, etc.) - kiosk right and right from the house, just before you cross the street to take tram towards downtown (stop De Rijpstraat). Is open '''until midnight''' but NOT open before the afternoon so don't count on buying the ticket in the morning before taking off. ('''outdated!!!''')<br />
* '''Hardware store''', you will find the Praxis in a walking distance. You can buy lots of stuff here, from wood to electrical stuff to paint, dirt and plants. Check [http://maps.google.nl/maps?ie=UTF8&q=praxis+amsterdam&fb=1&cid=14617928765362808111&li=lmd&ll=52.388278,4.865313&spn=0.023991,0.051413&z=14&iwloc=A|the map].<br />
<br />
<br />
==Stuff To Do==<br />
<br />
'''Daily Fun Tasks'''<br />
* Take a look at the '''[[#Keep it Clean]]''' and think what you can do today to make the casa somewhat nicer.<br />
* Write something for casarobino.org. '''Anything''' is fine: about your experiences here, your trip, about what you do here in Amsterdam, about your future plans, about what you think of what needs attention in the house. Consider the website as something that we all take care of, something which is '''yours'''. People like reading about you.<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat Dumpster Dive] at the markets and bring food for everyone to share.<br />
<br />
'''Things you can do that will make your Mom feel Proud'''<br />
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoU4GtKLYBg Bicycle Repair Man] (or Woman) - '''there are many bikes''' for the house. These need constant repair. The keys also need to be sorted on a regular basis. You will find stuff to repair the bikes in the corridor.<br />
* Fix the electricity upstairs. Electricity needs to be wired from one room to the other.<br />
* '''Help building a wind-turbine''', see [http://www.velacreations.com/chispito.html 1], [http://www.scoraigwind.com/ 2], [http://www.zelfbouw-groenestroom.nl/windindex.php 3], and also [http://casarobino.org/category/tags/energy these posts] on casarobino.org. <br />
* [[Gardening|Urban farming]]. Help is needed to '''grow food on the rooftop and on the balcony''' and rooftop.<br />
<br />
==Wish-List==<br />
* Donations<br />
* Hammock for the balcony<br />
* Bird-house - needs to be hung up<br />
* Wireless sound solution, speakers, amplifier (with usb plugin).<br />
* [[Gardening|Plants and seeds]]<br />
* [[Library|More Books]]<br />
* More locks for the bicycles<br />
* A second (unbroken) guitar, so we can jam together and teach each other<br />
* More musical instruments<br />
<br />
'''Dumpster Trash Days'''<br />
* Monday, tuesday, wednesday are fantastic days for curb crawling..as it's large furniture day...meaning you can find lots and lots of clothes, household items and bits and bobs in the street. Each day is for different parts of the city..check again http://trashwiki.org/en/Amsterdam and go to the garbage section.<br />
* Be restrictive in what you bring back to the casa. We love trash, but don't want to be overloaded with real trash ;)<br />
<br />
==Material==<br />
* A big box in the slag-room with sheets, towels and covers. Take what you need and wash it when it is dirty.<br />
* Many sleeping bags. Some are behind the chair in the living room, others in the guest-box in the Slagroom.<br />
* Four spare bikes. One more needs to be repaired, another one is missing a key to the lock. Keys are in the key-box in the kitchen and tagged with the bike name. (''outdated'') <br />
* Keys: there are three sets of spare-keys. Think what is best for the situation if you decide who takes which keys.<br />
* Sleeping, there are many sleeping places. If there are many of us, best thing is to think together who wants to sleep where. <br />
* The phone has a VOIP connection on it. So calls to landlines in Western Europe and many other countries are free, all numbers (including mobile) in the US and Canada are free are free. Just dial 00 and then 1 for the US country code, then the area code and number. Check [http://www.voipdiscount.com/en/calling-rates.html the calling rates], of course it's also okay to call for 1 or 2 cent/minute without asking (if not calling for 2 hours).<br />
* There are many [books, about traveling, politics, .. Feel free to read, to bring new books, etc. Books you can take have a [[bookcrossing]]-number<br />
* There is a museum card which allow you to visit any museum in The Netherlands, you will find it on the board in the corridor,<br />
<br />
'''Tech'''<br />
* Several laptops for general use running [[GNU/Linux]] and one running OSX. Ask for login details which are the same login on all laptops. If you're staying for a longer time you're encouraged to create a guest account as well.<br />
* Wireless and enough cables in the wire-box. Password can be guessed.<br />
* Lots of spare-ipod cables and phone-adaptors in the wire-box under the small table left-end corner of the Zula.<br />
<br />
==Rooms/ Vocabulary==<br />
The Casa has many rooms (and we have our own language).<br />
* The Zula<br />
* The Disco<br />
* Torture-room<br />
* Slag-room<br />
* Museum<br />
* The Junction<br />
* The Cave<br />
* The Barn<br />
* Balcony<br />
<br />
'''Other Slang'''<br />
* Bong-Friday<br />
* Open Dinners<br />
* Quote!<br />
* Bike-breakers<br />
* Bike-fixers<br />
* Doing a Nitai<br />
<br />
==Bikes==<br />
<br />
Please be careful with the bikes. Don't forget to leave the keys behind when you leave! <br />
*Dumpster Monster<br />
*<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Unusable bikes:'''<br />
* Mama - Robin's commute bike, always ask before using</div>195.241.30.252https://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=Casarobino&diff=2487Casarobino2010-07-04T17:36:24Z<p>195.241.30.252: /* Other slang */</p>
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<div>'''[http://casarobino.org casarobino]''' or simply '''casa''' is a small apartment in Amsterdam shared by nomadic travelers. The place is rented by [[User:Robino|Robino]] who decided to use the space as a home-base for same-minded and sometimes not-so-same-minded people. It is also called a [[nomadbase]].<br />
<br />
==Characteristics==<br />
In the Casa ''you'' participate by taking your initiative in getting things done and making things happen.<br />
<br />
'''What The Casa Enables'''<br />
* Sharing: learn how to share, improve your skills<br />
* A space where you can meet fellow-nomads<br />
* A learning-environment, e.g. for social skills, cooking, it-stuff<br />
* A place where you ''will'' gain more trust in yourself.<br />
* A place where you can rest from your travel if needed<br />
* Facilitation: Learn how to facilitate and care more for others<br />
<br />
'''Characteristics'''<br />
* Eating together (dinners, sometimes breakfast and lunch)<br />
* Dumpster-Diving food at markets and small dumpsters<br />
* Assertiveness, Initiative, Social Innovation, Togetherness<br />
* Space for you to be yourself, no personal judgments<br />
<br />
==Casa-Guide==<br />
'''Guidelines for Sustainability'''<br />
* The house does not like dead animals nor fish; unless you are a kitten.<br />
* You take what you need and share what you want/can.<br />
* Once you are in the house, you share the house <br />
: i.e the house is yours as much as it is anyone else's.<br />
* Respect your neighboors. Zero complaints.<br />
<br />
'''Everyone is a Host'''<br />
* Welcome new people into the house.<br />
* Open the door when the doorbell rings if, and only if, they have a current password.<br />
* Respect existing culture, no great civilization has ever forgotten its past.<br />
* Think of others first, before you think of yourself.<br />
<br />
'''Contribution Consciousness'''<br />
* Casa loves initiative;<br />
* Collect, Cook, Clean, Create.<br />
* Create space by giving space<br />
* Leave a useful contribution<br />
<br />
==Food and Stuff We Love==<br />
* [[Organic Food]] & [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organic_computing Stuff]<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|Dumpster Diving]<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Supermarkets|No Supermarkets]<br />
<br />
'''Provisioning'''<br />
<br />
Preferably at organic stores (find them [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=estafette+associatie+amsterdam here] and [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=natuurwinkel+amsterdam here])<br />
* Toilet paper (non-bleached preferably)<br />
* ''Organic'' dish washing stuff (you're putting that shit on your hands)<br />
* ''Organic'' Laundry detergent<br />
<br />
'''General'''<br />
* No dead animals (no meat or fish)<br />
* Check what's there, what you/we can use and what is missing.<br />
* When you make food, make enough for everyone.<br />
<br />
'''Always make sure there is:'''<br />
* Flour (organic & non-organic)<br />
* Rice, pasta<br />
* Garlic, onions, ginger (more and more we're finding ginger in the bins..look out for it!)<br />
* Olive oil, sunflower oil<br />
* Some vegetables & fruit (this can all be dumpster dived - check http://trashwiki.org/en/Amsterdam)<br />
<br />
'''Breakfast'''<br />
* Every Tuesday and Friday at the 'Croissanterie' there is a dumpster out with enough croissaints for almost a week. It's just round the corner, take a left out of casa and a left on the first road you meet. Follow until you see the shop. Voila!<br />
<br />
==Keep it clean==<br />
<br />
The house is at its best when it is tidy and semi-organised. If you feel like something is dirty: clean it. This especially counts for the living room, kitchen and bathroom. There are no obligations, just common courtesy. Take your initiative, never anticipate. <br />
<br />
* It's common to take off your shoes at the entrance.<br />
* There are lists of daily, weekly and monthly "fun tasks" on toilet-door, to help keep the house nice and tidy.<br />
* The vacuum cleaners are the closet at the end of the hall (also called the 'torture-room').<br />
* Beer bottles are recycled, so please, ''no cigarette butts in beer bottles''.<br />
<br />
'''Garbage'''<br />
<br />
* In Amsterdam there is not a lot of garbage separation. They think it is more efficient to separate afterwards. We do separate paper and glass.<br />
* Most stuff can be brought right outside, any time. You can put the garbage-bags ''in'' the container in front of the house. If you see a bag full with trash, remind yourself to take it with you!<br />
* Turn left, left, second right and you'll find recycling boxes for paper and glass. <br />
* Glass with refund goes to the supermarkets: some beer bottles. Organic juice bottles go to the organic store.<br />
* Glass recycling is in the corridor in the yellow box. If in doubt, ask!<br />
* Big trash and big electronical equipment can be put outside in front of the house, between the pavement and the tree from Monday's 9pm until Tuesday 10am. We collect big trash in front of the window in the corridor.<br />
* Small chemical trash (batteries, paint) and some other related trash can be brought to a special car next to the recycling bins every third tuesday of the month 09.00 – 09.30 <br />
* Check [http://trashwiki.org/ Trashwiki]<br />
<br />
==Challenges==<br />
Sharing can be challenging. It challenges us to think together, to give and to be transparent. It also challenges us to think in terms of how to we treat each-other and the earth? This includes how people interact but also what people buy, what they do in and around the house and what they don't do. <br />
<br />
'''Sharing the Casa'''<br />
<br />
* How to make sure everyone always tries to think of others first before thinking of himself.<br />
:examples, gentle use of doors and toilets when other people are sleeping and awareness of noise in general, also in relation to neighbors (on the balcony, on the stairs). Other examples include, making sure that stuff is clean, so you are invited and enabling others to do their thing (e.g. cooking).<br />
* How to make people feel home as soon as they enter, and give them the feeling they are the hosts themselves<br />
:important to give the hosts a hug.<br />
* How to make sure people do more cleaning than what they make dirty.<br />
:We don't like to be told what to do, we like initiative. But how do we make other hosts/guests do things more often ? What is acceptable and what isn't?<br />
<br />
How to resolve these issues?<br />
* [[http://sharewiki.org/en/Art_of_Hosting|Share the Art of Hosting]].<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Sharing the Earth'''<br />
* How to prevent people from buying stuff that is bad for the environment<br />
:examples: bleached and multi-layered toilet-paper, non-organic good.<br />
:Issue: some things costs more money, the thing that many travelers are lacking. How can we overcome this problem?<br />
* How to prevent people from buying stuff that is bad for our health.<br />
:examples of food for which there are more healthy alternatives: processed fruit-juices and other processed food, meat, greasy stuff<br />
* How to prevent people from flying for pleasure? <br />
:Promoting hitchhiking and other forms of sustainable transportation such as biking and hiking is very central in the house, but how to actually make people aware that flying is simply very bad and should always be prevented if one travels for pleasure?<br />
<br />
'''Your Unique Gifts'''<br />
<br />
The perfect host thinks about what is especially wonderful or useful about themselves and how it is applied to fostering Casa Robino. The obvious ones are that capable bike mechanics should improve the fleet and that accomplished or enthusiastic cooks should prepare food. You could have a combinatorial gift, where you did not have any special capacity to vacuum the floor, but you were more than happy to do it - and perhaps you should tickle people to get them out of chairs and sleeping bags. If you are beautiful consider dressing up in a casual way - or organizing a funky fashion show. If your tall, clean the high shelves. If you are charissmatic tell stories and enchant people. If you are a geek, tweak the website and this is where artists and writers can leave clever, precious or pretty artifacts. Your gift could be just a willingness to do something iky - organize a dumpster diving team. Or it could be just being good company - walk with soemone to the store and help carry things. If you are especially sociable (and at least slightly presentable) consider knocking on Kim's door down stairs and tell her your interesting tale.<br />
<br />
==Shopping Tips==<br />
* There are several '''smaller supermarkets''' in the area, try these above the 'normal' supermarkets. If you must go to a large supermarket, you have 2 Albert Heijns in the area, one Aldi and one [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=Bos%20en%20Lommerweg+Amsterdam Dirk]. The latter is maybe the best option (also for organic stuff), although a 10 minute walk.<br />
* China town is the best place to find spices, herbs, tofu, tempeh and anything oriental. Large packets of herbs can be found for €0.70. Tofu is generally €1.50 for a large box. There are a couple of options for the supermarket, including one easy to find one inside Nieuwmarket square right by the canal. Ask Heather and Ieva for the other two larger supermarkets..<br />
* The turkish bulk store on Willem de Zwigertaan is good for chickpeas, beans, olive oil and olives. Research must be done to compare rice bulk prices. To get there, just take a left out of the casa and then a right, follow the road until the large road Willem de Zwigertaan. Take a left and it'll be on your right hand side just past the furniture store and the next intersection with Bos en Lommerweg.<br />
* Two '''organic shops''' can be found close to the house (biking distance). One is [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=Jan+Pieter+Heijestraat+Amsterdam|close to] the '''[http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|freegan market]''' & next to the famous Kashmir Lounge, while the other is [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=tweede+hugo+de+grootstraat+15+Amsterdam|two bridges down].<br />
* Beside the '''[http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|freegan market]''' there's a '''bazaar / flea market''': cheap things from clothes to electric heaters to cellphone chargers<br />
* Prijshammer at Bos en Lommer weg, just before Bos en Lommer plein. Cheaper key-making and key tags, assortment of all sorts of '''household goodies''', such as electrical stuff, ropes, clippers, bike-locks. If you feel like buying stuff for the house, this is your street.<br />
* Public Transport '''Strippenkaart''' ( & beer, chocolate, wine, etc.) - kiosk right and right from the house, just before you cross the street to take tram towards downtown (stop De Rijpstraat). Is open '''until midnight''' but NOT open before the afternoon so don't count on buying the ticket in the morning before taking off. ('''outdated!!!''')<br />
* '''Hardware store''', you will find the Praxis in a walking distance. You can buy lots of stuff here, from wood to electrical stuff to paint, dirt and plants. Check [http://maps.google.nl/maps?ie=UTF8&q=praxis+amsterdam&fb=1&cid=14617928765362808111&li=lmd&ll=52.388278,4.865313&spn=0.023991,0.051413&z=14&iwloc=A|the map].<br />
<br />
<br />
==Stuff To Do==<br />
<br />
'''Daily Fun Tasks'''<br />
* Take a look at the '''[[#Keep it Clean]]''' and think what you can do today to make the casa somewhat nicer.<br />
* Write something for casarobino.org. '''Anything''' is fine: about your experiences here, your trip, about what you do here in Amsterdam, about your future plans, about what you think of what needs attention in the house. Consider the website as something that we all take care of, something which is '''yours'''. People like reading about you.<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat Dumpster Dive] at the markets and bring food for everyone to share.<br />
<br />
'''Things you can do that will make your Mom feel Proud'''<br />
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoU4GtKLYBg Bicycle Repair Man] (or Woman) - '''there are many bikes''' for the house. These need constant repair. The keys also need to be sorted on a regular basis. You will find stuff to repair the bikes in the corridor.<br />
* Fix the electricity upstairs. Electricity needs to be wired from one room to the other.<br />
* '''Help building a wind-turbine''', see [http://www.velacreations.com/chispito.html 1], [http://www.scoraigwind.com/ 2], [http://www.zelfbouw-groenestroom.nl/windindex.php 3], and also [http://casarobino.org/category/tags/energy these posts] on casarobino.org. <br />
* [[Gardening|Urban farming]]. Help is needed to '''grow food on the rooftop and on the balcony''' and rooftop.<br />
<br />
==Wish-List==<br />
* Donations<br />
* Hammock for the balcony<br />
* Bird-house - needs to be hung up<br />
* Wireless sound solution, speakers, amplifier (with usb plugin).<br />
* [[Gardening|Plants and seeds]]<br />
* [[Library|More Books]]<br />
* More locks for the bicycles<br />
* A second (unbroken) guitar, so we can jam together and teach each other<br />
* More musical instruments<br />
<br />
'''Dumpster Trash Days'''<br />
* Monday, tuesday, wednesday are fantastic days for curb crawling..as it's large furniture day...meaning you can find lots and lots of clothes, household items and bits and bobs in the street. Each day is for different parts of the city..check again http://trashwiki.org/en/Amsterdam and go to the garbage section.<br />
* Be restrictive in what you bring back to the casa. We love trash, but don't want to be overloaded with real trash ;)<br />
<br />
==Material==<br />
* A big box in the slag-room with sheets, towels and covers. Take what you need and wash it when it is dirty.<br />
* Many sleeping bags. Some are behind the chair in the living room, others in the guest-box in the Slagroom.<br />
* Four spare bikes. One more needs to be repaired, another one is missing a key to the lock. Keys are in the key-box in the kitchen and tagged with the bike name. (''outdated'') <br />
* Keys: there are three sets of spare-keys. Think what is best for the situation if you decide who takes which keys.<br />
* Sleeping, there are many sleeping places. If there are many of us, best thing is to think together who wants to sleep where. <br />
* The phone has a VOIP connection on it. So calls to landlines in Western Europe and many other countries are free, all numbers (including mobile) in the US and Canada are free are free. Just dial 00 and then 1 for the US country code, then the area code and number. Check [http://www.voipdiscount.com/en/calling-rates.html the calling rates], of course it's also okay to call for 1 or 2 cent/minute without asking (if not calling for 2 hours).<br />
* There are many [books, about traveling, politics, .. Feel free to read, to bring new books, etc. Books you can take have a [[bookcrossing]]-number<br />
* There is a museum card which allow you to visit any museum in The Netherlands, you will find it on the board in the corridor,<br />
<br />
'''Tech'''<br />
* Several laptops for general use running [[GNU/Linux]] and one running OSX. Ask for login details which are the same login on all laptops. If you're staying for a longer time you're encouraged to create a guest account as well.<br />
* Wireless and enough cables in the wire-box. Password can be guessed.<br />
* Lots of spare-ipod cables and phone-adaptors in the wire-box under the small table left-end corner of the Zula.<br />
<br />
==Rooms/ Vocabulary==<br />
The Casa has many rooms (and we have our own language).<br />
* The Zula<br />
* The Disco<br />
* Torture-room<br />
* Slag-room<br />
* Museum<br />
* The Junction<br />
* The Cave<br />
* The Barn<br />
* Balcony<br />
<br />
'''Other Slang'''<br />
* Bong-Friday<br />
* Open Dinners<br />
* Quote!<br />
* Bike-breakers<br />
* Bike-fixers<br />
* Doing a Nitai<br />
<br />
==Bikes==<br />
<br />
Please be careful with the bikes. Don't forget to leave the keys behind when you leave! <br />
*Dumpster Monster<br />
*<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Unusable bikes:'''<br />
* Mama - Robin's commute bike, always ask before using</div>195.241.30.252https://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=Casarobino&diff=2486Casarobino2010-07-04T17:36:00Z<p>195.241.30.252: /* Tech */</p>
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<div>'''[http://casarobino.org casarobino]''' or simply '''casa''' is a small apartment in Amsterdam shared by nomadic travelers. The place is rented by [[User:Robino|Robino]] who decided to use the space as a home-base for same-minded and sometimes not-so-same-minded people. It is also called a [[nomadbase]].<br />
<br />
==Characteristics==<br />
In the Casa ''you'' participate by taking your initiative in getting things done and making things happen.<br />
<br />
'''What The Casa Enables'''<br />
* Sharing: learn how to share, improve your skills<br />
* A space where you can meet fellow-nomads<br />
* A learning-environment, e.g. for social skills, cooking, it-stuff<br />
* A place where you ''will'' gain more trust in yourself.<br />
* A place where you can rest from your travel if needed<br />
* Facilitation: Learn how to facilitate and care more for others<br />
<br />
'''Characteristics'''<br />
* Eating together (dinners, sometimes breakfast and lunch)<br />
* Dumpster-Diving food at markets and small dumpsters<br />
* Assertiveness, Initiative, Social Innovation, Togetherness<br />
* Space for you to be yourself, no personal judgments<br />
<br />
==Casa-Guide==<br />
'''Guidelines for Sustainability'''<br />
* The house does not like dead animals nor fish; unless you are a kitten.<br />
* You take what you need and share what you want/can.<br />
* Once you are in the house, you share the house <br />
: i.e the house is yours as much as it is anyone else's.<br />
* Respect your neighboors. Zero complaints.<br />
<br />
'''Everyone is a Host'''<br />
* Welcome new people into the house.<br />
* Open the door when the doorbell rings if, and only if, they have a current password.<br />
* Respect existing culture, no great civilization has ever forgotten its past.<br />
* Think of others first, before you think of yourself.<br />
<br />
'''Contribution Consciousness'''<br />
* Casa loves initiative;<br />
* Collect, Cook, Clean, Create.<br />
* Create space by giving space<br />
* Leave a useful contribution<br />
<br />
==Food and Stuff We Love==<br />
* [[Organic Food]] & [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organic_computing Stuff]<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|Dumpster Diving]<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Supermarkets|No Supermarkets]<br />
<br />
'''Provisioning'''<br />
<br />
Preferably at organic stores (find them [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=estafette+associatie+amsterdam here] and [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=natuurwinkel+amsterdam here])<br />
* Toilet paper (non-bleached preferably)<br />
* ''Organic'' dish washing stuff (you're putting that shit on your hands)<br />
* ''Organic'' Laundry detergent<br />
<br />
'''General'''<br />
* No dead animals (no meat or fish)<br />
* Check what's there, what you/we can use and what is missing.<br />
* When you make food, make enough for everyone.<br />
<br />
'''Always make sure there is:'''<br />
* Flour (organic & non-organic)<br />
* Rice, pasta<br />
* Garlic, onions, ginger (more and more we're finding ginger in the bins..look out for it!)<br />
* Olive oil, sunflower oil<br />
* Some vegetables & fruit (this can all be dumpster dived - check http://trashwiki.org/en/Amsterdam)<br />
<br />
'''Breakfast'''<br />
* Every Tuesday and Friday at the 'Croissanterie' there is a dumpster out with enough croissaints for almost a week. It's just round the corner, take a left out of casa and a left on the first road you meet. Follow until you see the shop. Voila!<br />
<br />
==Keep it clean==<br />
<br />
The house is at its best when it is tidy and semi-organised. If you feel like something is dirty: clean it. This especially counts for the living room, kitchen and bathroom. There are no obligations, just common courtesy. Take your initiative, never anticipate. <br />
<br />
* It's common to take off your shoes at the entrance.<br />
* There are lists of daily, weekly and monthly "fun tasks" on toilet-door, to help keep the house nice and tidy.<br />
* The vacuum cleaners are the closet at the end of the hall (also called the 'torture-room').<br />
* Beer bottles are recycled, so please, ''no cigarette butts in beer bottles''.<br />
<br />
'''Garbage'''<br />
<br />
* In Amsterdam there is not a lot of garbage separation. They think it is more efficient to separate afterwards. We do separate paper and glass.<br />
* Most stuff can be brought right outside, any time. You can put the garbage-bags ''in'' the container in front of the house. If you see a bag full with trash, remind yourself to take it with you!<br />
* Turn left, left, second right and you'll find recycling boxes for paper and glass. <br />
* Glass with refund goes to the supermarkets: some beer bottles. Organic juice bottles go to the organic store.<br />
* Glass recycling is in the corridor in the yellow box. If in doubt, ask!<br />
* Big trash and big electronical equipment can be put outside in front of the house, between the pavement and the tree from Monday's 9pm until Tuesday 10am. We collect big trash in front of the window in the corridor.<br />
* Small chemical trash (batteries, paint) and some other related trash can be brought to a special car next to the recycling bins every third tuesday of the month 09.00 – 09.30 <br />
* Check [http://trashwiki.org/ Trashwiki]<br />
<br />
==Challenges==<br />
Sharing can be challenging. It challenges us to think together, to give and to be transparent. It also challenges us to think in terms of how to we treat each-other and the earth? This includes how people interact but also what people buy, what they do in and around the house and what they don't do. <br />
<br />
'''Sharing the Casa'''<br />
<br />
* How to make sure everyone always tries to think of others first before thinking of himself.<br />
:examples, gentle use of doors and toilets when other people are sleeping and awareness of noise in general, also in relation to neighbors (on the balcony, on the stairs). Other examples include, making sure that stuff is clean, so you are invited and enabling others to do their thing (e.g. cooking).<br />
* How to make people feel home as soon as they enter, and give them the feeling they are the hosts themselves<br />
:important to give the hosts a hug.<br />
* How to make sure people do more cleaning than what they make dirty.<br />
:We don't like to be told what to do, we like initiative. But how do we make other hosts/guests do things more often ? What is acceptable and what isn't?<br />
<br />
How to resolve these issues?<br />
* [[http://sharewiki.org/en/Art_of_Hosting|Share the Art of Hosting]].<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Sharing the Earth'''<br />
* How to prevent people from buying stuff that is bad for the environment<br />
:examples: bleached and multi-layered toilet-paper, non-organic good.<br />
:Issue: some things costs more money, the thing that many travelers are lacking. How can we overcome this problem?<br />
* How to prevent people from buying stuff that is bad for our health.<br />
:examples of food for which there are more healthy alternatives: processed fruit-juices and other processed food, meat, greasy stuff<br />
* How to prevent people from flying for pleasure? <br />
:Promoting hitchhiking and other forms of sustainable transportation such as biking and hiking is very central in the house, but how to actually make people aware that flying is simply very bad and should always be prevented if one travels for pleasure?<br />
<br />
'''Your Unique Gifts'''<br />
<br />
The perfect host thinks about what is especially wonderful or useful about themselves and how it is applied to fostering Casa Robino. The obvious ones are that capable bike mechanics should improve the fleet and that accomplished or enthusiastic cooks should prepare food. You could have a combinatorial gift, where you did not have any special capacity to vacuum the floor, but you were more than happy to do it - and perhaps you should tickle people to get them out of chairs and sleeping bags. If you are beautiful consider dressing up in a casual way - or organizing a funky fashion show. If your tall, clean the high shelves. If you are charissmatic tell stories and enchant people. If you are a geek, tweak the website and this is where artists and writers can leave clever, precious or pretty artifacts. Your gift could be just a willingness to do something iky - organize a dumpster diving team. Or it could be just being good company - walk with soemone to the store and help carry things. If you are especially sociable (and at least slightly presentable) consider knocking on Kim's door down stairs and tell her your interesting tale.<br />
<br />
==Shopping Tips==<br />
* There are several '''smaller supermarkets''' in the area, try these above the 'normal' supermarkets. If you must go to a large supermarket, you have 2 Albert Heijns in the area, one Aldi and one [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=Bos%20en%20Lommerweg+Amsterdam Dirk]. The latter is maybe the best option (also for organic stuff), although a 10 minute walk.<br />
* China town is the best place to find spices, herbs, tofu, tempeh and anything oriental. Large packets of herbs can be found for €0.70. Tofu is generally €1.50 for a large box. There are a couple of options for the supermarket, including one easy to find one inside Nieuwmarket square right by the canal. Ask Heather and Ieva for the other two larger supermarkets..<br />
* The turkish bulk store on Willem de Zwigertaan is good for chickpeas, beans, olive oil and olives. Research must be done to compare rice bulk prices. To get there, just take a left out of the casa and then a right, follow the road until the large road Willem de Zwigertaan. Take a left and it'll be on your right hand side just past the furniture store and the next intersection with Bos en Lommerweg.<br />
* Two '''organic shops''' can be found close to the house (biking distance). One is [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=Jan+Pieter+Heijestraat+Amsterdam|close to] the '''[http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|freegan market]''' & next to the famous Kashmir Lounge, while the other is [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=tweede+hugo+de+grootstraat+15+Amsterdam|two bridges down].<br />
* Beside the '''[http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|freegan market]''' there's a '''bazaar / flea market''': cheap things from clothes to electric heaters to cellphone chargers<br />
* Prijshammer at Bos en Lommer weg, just before Bos en Lommer plein. Cheaper key-making and key tags, assortment of all sorts of '''household goodies''', such as electrical stuff, ropes, clippers, bike-locks. If you feel like buying stuff for the house, this is your street.<br />
* Public Transport '''Strippenkaart''' ( & beer, chocolate, wine, etc.) - kiosk right and right from the house, just before you cross the street to take tram towards downtown (stop De Rijpstraat). Is open '''until midnight''' but NOT open before the afternoon so don't count on buying the ticket in the morning before taking off. ('''outdated!!!''')<br />
* '''Hardware store''', you will find the Praxis in a walking distance. You can buy lots of stuff here, from wood to electrical stuff to paint, dirt and plants. Check [http://maps.google.nl/maps?ie=UTF8&q=praxis+amsterdam&fb=1&cid=14617928765362808111&li=lmd&ll=52.388278,4.865313&spn=0.023991,0.051413&z=14&iwloc=A|the map].<br />
<br />
<br />
==Stuff To Do==<br />
<br />
'''Daily Fun Tasks'''<br />
* Take a look at the '''[[#Keep it Clean]]''' and think what you can do today to make the casa somewhat nicer.<br />
* Write something for casarobino.org. '''Anything''' is fine: about your experiences here, your trip, about what you do here in Amsterdam, about your future plans, about what you think of what needs attention in the house. Consider the website as something that we all take care of, something which is '''yours'''. People like reading about you.<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat Dumpster Dive] at the markets and bring food for everyone to share.<br />
<br />
'''Things you can do that will make your Mom feel Proud'''<br />
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoU4GtKLYBg Bicycle Repair Man] (or Woman) - '''there are many bikes''' for the house. These need constant repair. The keys also need to be sorted on a regular basis. You will find stuff to repair the bikes in the corridor.<br />
* Fix the electricity upstairs. Electricity needs to be wired from one room to the other.<br />
* '''Help building a wind-turbine''', see [http://www.velacreations.com/chispito.html 1], [http://www.scoraigwind.com/ 2], [http://www.zelfbouw-groenestroom.nl/windindex.php 3], and also [http://casarobino.org/category/tags/energy these posts] on casarobino.org. <br />
* [[Gardening|Urban farming]]. Help is needed to '''grow food on the rooftop and on the balcony''' and rooftop.<br />
<br />
==Wish-List==<br />
* Donations<br />
* Hammock for the balcony<br />
* Bird-house - needs to be hung up<br />
* Wireless sound solution, speakers, amplifier (with usb plugin).<br />
* [[Gardening|Plants and seeds]]<br />
* [[Library|More Books]]<br />
* More locks for the bicycles<br />
* A second (unbroken) guitar, so we can jam together and teach each other<br />
* More musical instruments<br />
<br />
'''Dumpster Trash Days'''<br />
* Monday, tuesday, wednesday are fantastic days for curb crawling..as it's large furniture day...meaning you can find lots and lots of clothes, household items and bits and bobs in the street. Each day is for different parts of the city..check again http://trashwiki.org/en/Amsterdam and go to the garbage section.<br />
* Be restrictive in what you bring back to the casa. We love trash, but don't want to be overloaded with real trash ;)<br />
<br />
==Material==<br />
* A big box in the slag-room with sheets, towels and covers. Take what you need and wash it when it is dirty.<br />
* Many sleeping bags. Some are behind the chair in the living room, others in the guest-box in the Slagroom.<br />
* Four spare bikes. One more needs to be repaired, another one is missing a key to the lock. Keys are in the key-box in the kitchen and tagged with the bike name. (''outdated'') <br />
* Keys: there are three sets of spare-keys. Think what is best for the situation if you decide who takes which keys.<br />
* Sleeping, there are many sleeping places. If there are many of us, best thing is to think together who wants to sleep where. <br />
* The phone has a VOIP connection on it. So calls to landlines in Western Europe and many other countries are free, all numbers (including mobile) in the US and Canada are free are free. Just dial 00 and then 1 for the US country code, then the area code and number. Check [http://www.voipdiscount.com/en/calling-rates.html the calling rates], of course it's also okay to call for 1 or 2 cent/minute without asking (if not calling for 2 hours).<br />
* There are many [books, about traveling, politics, .. Feel free to read, to bring new books, etc. Books you can take have a [[bookcrossing]]-number<br />
* There is a museum card which allow you to visit any museum in The Netherlands, you will find it on the board in the corridor,<br />
<br />
'''Tech'''<br />
* Several laptops for general use running [[GNU/Linux]] and one running OSX. Ask for login details which are the same login on all laptops. If you're staying for a longer time you're encouraged to create a guest account as well.<br />
* Wireless and enough cables in the wire-box. Password can be guessed.<br />
* Lots of spare-ipod cables and phone-adaptors in the wire-box under the small table left-end corner of the Zula.<br />
<br />
==Rooms/ Vocabulary==<br />
The Casa has many rooms (and we have our own language).<br />
* The Zula<br />
* The Disco<br />
* Torture-room<br />
* Slag-room<br />
* Museum<br />
* The Junction<br />
* The Cave<br />
* The Barn<br />
* Balcony<br />
<br />
===Other slang===<br />
* Bong-Friday<br />
* Open Dinners<br />
* Quote!<br />
* Bike-breakers<br />
* Bike-fixers<br />
* Doing a Nitai<br />
<br />
==Bikes==<br />
<br />
Please be careful with the bikes. Don't forget to leave the keys behind when you leave! <br />
*Dumpster Monster<br />
*<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Unusable bikes:'''<br />
* Mama - Robin's commute bike, always ask before using</div>195.241.30.252https://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=Casarobino&diff=2485Casarobino2010-07-04T17:35:49Z<p>195.241.30.252: /* Stuff To Do */</p>
<hr />
<div>'''[http://casarobino.org casarobino]''' or simply '''casa''' is a small apartment in Amsterdam shared by nomadic travelers. The place is rented by [[User:Robino|Robino]] who decided to use the space as a home-base for same-minded and sometimes not-so-same-minded people. It is also called a [[nomadbase]].<br />
<br />
==Characteristics==<br />
In the Casa ''you'' participate by taking your initiative in getting things done and making things happen.<br />
<br />
'''What The Casa Enables'''<br />
* Sharing: learn how to share, improve your skills<br />
* A space where you can meet fellow-nomads<br />
* A learning-environment, e.g. for social skills, cooking, it-stuff<br />
* A place where you ''will'' gain more trust in yourself.<br />
* A place where you can rest from your travel if needed<br />
* Facilitation: Learn how to facilitate and care more for others<br />
<br />
'''Characteristics'''<br />
* Eating together (dinners, sometimes breakfast and lunch)<br />
* Dumpster-Diving food at markets and small dumpsters<br />
* Assertiveness, Initiative, Social Innovation, Togetherness<br />
* Space for you to be yourself, no personal judgments<br />
<br />
==Casa-Guide==<br />
'''Guidelines for Sustainability'''<br />
* The house does not like dead animals nor fish; unless you are a kitten.<br />
* You take what you need and share what you want/can.<br />
* Once you are in the house, you share the house <br />
: i.e the house is yours as much as it is anyone else's.<br />
* Respect your neighboors. Zero complaints.<br />
<br />
'''Everyone is a Host'''<br />
* Welcome new people into the house.<br />
* Open the door when the doorbell rings if, and only if, they have a current password.<br />
* Respect existing culture, no great civilization has ever forgotten its past.<br />
* Think of others first, before you think of yourself.<br />
<br />
'''Contribution Consciousness'''<br />
* Casa loves initiative;<br />
* Collect, Cook, Clean, Create.<br />
* Create space by giving space<br />
* Leave a useful contribution<br />
<br />
==Food and Stuff We Love==<br />
* [[Organic Food]] & [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organic_computing Stuff]<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|Dumpster Diving]<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Supermarkets|No Supermarkets]<br />
<br />
'''Provisioning'''<br />
<br />
Preferably at organic stores (find them [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=estafette+associatie+amsterdam here] and [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=natuurwinkel+amsterdam here])<br />
* Toilet paper (non-bleached preferably)<br />
* ''Organic'' dish washing stuff (you're putting that shit on your hands)<br />
* ''Organic'' Laundry detergent<br />
<br />
'''General'''<br />
* No dead animals (no meat or fish)<br />
* Check what's there, what you/we can use and what is missing.<br />
* When you make food, make enough for everyone.<br />
<br />
'''Always make sure there is:'''<br />
* Flour (organic & non-organic)<br />
* Rice, pasta<br />
* Garlic, onions, ginger (more and more we're finding ginger in the bins..look out for it!)<br />
* Olive oil, sunflower oil<br />
* Some vegetables & fruit (this can all be dumpster dived - check http://trashwiki.org/en/Amsterdam)<br />
<br />
'''Breakfast'''<br />
* Every Tuesday and Friday at the 'Croissanterie' there is a dumpster out with enough croissaints for almost a week. It's just round the corner, take a left out of casa and a left on the first road you meet. Follow until you see the shop. Voila!<br />
<br />
==Keep it clean==<br />
<br />
The house is at its best when it is tidy and semi-organised. If you feel like something is dirty: clean it. This especially counts for the living room, kitchen and bathroom. There are no obligations, just common courtesy. Take your initiative, never anticipate. <br />
<br />
* It's common to take off your shoes at the entrance.<br />
* There are lists of daily, weekly and monthly "fun tasks" on toilet-door, to help keep the house nice and tidy.<br />
* The vacuum cleaners are the closet at the end of the hall (also called the 'torture-room').<br />
* Beer bottles are recycled, so please, ''no cigarette butts in beer bottles''.<br />
<br />
'''Garbage'''<br />
<br />
* In Amsterdam there is not a lot of garbage separation. They think it is more efficient to separate afterwards. We do separate paper and glass.<br />
* Most stuff can be brought right outside, any time. You can put the garbage-bags ''in'' the container in front of the house. If you see a bag full with trash, remind yourself to take it with you!<br />
* Turn left, left, second right and you'll find recycling boxes for paper and glass. <br />
* Glass with refund goes to the supermarkets: some beer bottles. Organic juice bottles go to the organic store.<br />
* Glass recycling is in the corridor in the yellow box. If in doubt, ask!<br />
* Big trash and big electronical equipment can be put outside in front of the house, between the pavement and the tree from Monday's 9pm until Tuesday 10am. We collect big trash in front of the window in the corridor.<br />
* Small chemical trash (batteries, paint) and some other related trash can be brought to a special car next to the recycling bins every third tuesday of the month 09.00 – 09.30 <br />
* Check [http://trashwiki.org/ Trashwiki]<br />
<br />
==Challenges==<br />
Sharing can be challenging. It challenges us to think together, to give and to be transparent. It also challenges us to think in terms of how to we treat each-other and the earth? This includes how people interact but also what people buy, what they do in and around the house and what they don't do. <br />
<br />
'''Sharing the Casa'''<br />
<br />
* How to make sure everyone always tries to think of others first before thinking of himself.<br />
:examples, gentle use of doors and toilets when other people are sleeping and awareness of noise in general, also in relation to neighbors (on the balcony, on the stairs). Other examples include, making sure that stuff is clean, so you are invited and enabling others to do their thing (e.g. cooking).<br />
* How to make people feel home as soon as they enter, and give them the feeling they are the hosts themselves<br />
:important to give the hosts a hug.<br />
* How to make sure people do more cleaning than what they make dirty.<br />
:We don't like to be told what to do, we like initiative. But how do we make other hosts/guests do things more often ? What is acceptable and what isn't?<br />
<br />
How to resolve these issues?<br />
* [[http://sharewiki.org/en/Art_of_Hosting|Share the Art of Hosting]].<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Sharing the Earth'''<br />
* How to prevent people from buying stuff that is bad for the environment<br />
:examples: bleached and multi-layered toilet-paper, non-organic good.<br />
:Issue: some things costs more money, the thing that many travelers are lacking. How can we overcome this problem?<br />
* How to prevent people from buying stuff that is bad for our health.<br />
:examples of food for which there are more healthy alternatives: processed fruit-juices and other processed food, meat, greasy stuff<br />
* How to prevent people from flying for pleasure? <br />
:Promoting hitchhiking and other forms of sustainable transportation such as biking and hiking is very central in the house, but how to actually make people aware that flying is simply very bad and should always be prevented if one travels for pleasure?<br />
<br />
'''Your Unique Gifts'''<br />
<br />
The perfect host thinks about what is especially wonderful or useful about themselves and how it is applied to fostering Casa Robino. The obvious ones are that capable bike mechanics should improve the fleet and that accomplished or enthusiastic cooks should prepare food. You could have a combinatorial gift, where you did not have any special capacity to vacuum the floor, but you were more than happy to do it - and perhaps you should tickle people to get them out of chairs and sleeping bags. If you are beautiful consider dressing up in a casual way - or organizing a funky fashion show. If your tall, clean the high shelves. If you are charissmatic tell stories and enchant people. If you are a geek, tweak the website and this is where artists and writers can leave clever, precious or pretty artifacts. Your gift could be just a willingness to do something iky - organize a dumpster diving team. Or it could be just being good company - walk with soemone to the store and help carry things. If you are especially sociable (and at least slightly presentable) consider knocking on Kim's door down stairs and tell her your interesting tale.<br />
<br />
==Shopping Tips==<br />
* There are several '''smaller supermarkets''' in the area, try these above the 'normal' supermarkets. If you must go to a large supermarket, you have 2 Albert Heijns in the area, one Aldi and one [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=Bos%20en%20Lommerweg+Amsterdam Dirk]. The latter is maybe the best option (also for organic stuff), although a 10 minute walk.<br />
* China town is the best place to find spices, herbs, tofu, tempeh and anything oriental. Large packets of herbs can be found for €0.70. Tofu is generally €1.50 for a large box. There are a couple of options for the supermarket, including one easy to find one inside Nieuwmarket square right by the canal. Ask Heather and Ieva for the other two larger supermarkets..<br />
* The turkish bulk store on Willem de Zwigertaan is good for chickpeas, beans, olive oil and olives. Research must be done to compare rice bulk prices. To get there, just take a left out of the casa and then a right, follow the road until the large road Willem de Zwigertaan. Take a left and it'll be on your right hand side just past the furniture store and the next intersection with Bos en Lommerweg.<br />
* Two '''organic shops''' can be found close to the house (biking distance). One is [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=Jan+Pieter+Heijestraat+Amsterdam|close to] the '''[http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|freegan market]''' & next to the famous Kashmir Lounge, while the other is [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=tweede+hugo+de+grootstraat+15+Amsterdam|two bridges down].<br />
* Beside the '''[http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|freegan market]''' there's a '''bazaar / flea market''': cheap things from clothes to electric heaters to cellphone chargers<br />
* Prijshammer at Bos en Lommer weg, just before Bos en Lommer plein. Cheaper key-making and key tags, assortment of all sorts of '''household goodies''', such as electrical stuff, ropes, clippers, bike-locks. If you feel like buying stuff for the house, this is your street.<br />
* Public Transport '''Strippenkaart''' ( & beer, chocolate, wine, etc.) - kiosk right and right from the house, just before you cross the street to take tram towards downtown (stop De Rijpstraat). Is open '''until midnight''' but NOT open before the afternoon so don't count on buying the ticket in the morning before taking off. ('''outdated!!!''')<br />
* '''Hardware store''', you will find the Praxis in a walking distance. You can buy lots of stuff here, from wood to electrical stuff to paint, dirt and plants. Check [http://maps.google.nl/maps?ie=UTF8&q=praxis+amsterdam&fb=1&cid=14617928765362808111&li=lmd&ll=52.388278,4.865313&spn=0.023991,0.051413&z=14&iwloc=A|the map].<br />
<br />
<br />
==Stuff To Do==<br />
<br />
'''Daily Fun Tasks'''<br />
* Take a look at the '''[[#Keep it Clean]]''' and think what you can do today to make the casa somewhat nicer.<br />
* Write something for casarobino.org. '''Anything''' is fine: about your experiences here, your trip, about what you do here in Amsterdam, about your future plans, about what you think of what needs attention in the house. Consider the website as something that we all take care of, something which is '''yours'''. People like reading about you.<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat Dumpster Dive] at the markets and bring food for everyone to share.<br />
<br />
'''Things you can do that will make your Mom feel Proud'''<br />
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoU4GtKLYBg Bicycle Repair Man] (or Woman) - '''there are many bikes''' for the house. These need constant repair. The keys also need to be sorted on a regular basis. You will find stuff to repair the bikes in the corridor.<br />
* Fix the electricity upstairs. Electricity needs to be wired from one room to the other.<br />
* '''Help building a wind-turbine''', see [http://www.velacreations.com/chispito.html 1], [http://www.scoraigwind.com/ 2], [http://www.zelfbouw-groenestroom.nl/windindex.php 3], and also [http://casarobino.org/category/tags/energy these posts] on casarobino.org. <br />
* [[Gardening|Urban farming]]. Help is needed to '''grow food on the rooftop and on the balcony''' and rooftop.<br />
<br />
==Wish-List==<br />
* Donations<br />
* Hammock for the balcony<br />
* Bird-house - needs to be hung up<br />
* Wireless sound solution, speakers, amplifier (with usb plugin).<br />
* [[Gardening|Plants and seeds]]<br />
* [[Library|More Books]]<br />
* More locks for the bicycles<br />
* A second (unbroken) guitar, so we can jam together and teach each other<br />
* More musical instruments<br />
<br />
'''Dumpster Trash Days'''<br />
* Monday, tuesday, wednesday are fantastic days for curb crawling..as it's large furniture day...meaning you can find lots and lots of clothes, household items and bits and bobs in the street. Each day is for different parts of the city..check again http://trashwiki.org/en/Amsterdam and go to the garbage section.<br />
* Be restrictive in what you bring back to the casa. We love trash, but don't want to be overloaded with real trash ;)<br />
<br />
==Material==<br />
* A big box in the slag-room with sheets, towels and covers. Take what you need and wash it when it is dirty.<br />
* Many sleeping bags. Some are behind the chair in the living room, others in the guest-box in the Slagroom.<br />
* Four spare bikes. One more needs to be repaired, another one is missing a key to the lock. Keys are in the key-box in the kitchen and tagged with the bike name. (''outdated'') <br />
* Keys: there are three sets of spare-keys. Think what is best for the situation if you decide who takes which keys.<br />
* Sleeping, there are many sleeping places. If there are many of us, best thing is to think together who wants to sleep where. <br />
* The phone has a VOIP connection on it. So calls to landlines in Western Europe and many other countries are free, all numbers (including mobile) in the US and Canada are free are free. Just dial 00 and then 1 for the US country code, then the area code and number. Check [http://www.voipdiscount.com/en/calling-rates.html the calling rates], of course it's also okay to call for 1 or 2 cent/minute without asking (if not calling for 2 hours).<br />
* There are many [books, about traveling, politics, .. Feel free to read, to bring new books, etc. Books you can take have a [[bookcrossing]]-number<br />
* There is a museum card which allow you to visit any museum in The Netherlands, you will find it on the board in the corridor,<br />
<br />
===Tech===<br />
* Several laptops for general use running [[GNU/Linux]] and one running OSX. Ask for login details which are the same login on all laptops. If you're staying for a longer time you're encouraged to create a guest account as well.<br />
* Wireless and enough cables in the wire-box. Password can be guessed.<br />
* Lots of spare-ipod cables and phone-adaptors in the wire-box under the small table left-end corner of the Zula.<br />
<br />
==Rooms/ Vocabulary==<br />
The Casa has many rooms (and we have our own language).<br />
* The Zula<br />
* The Disco<br />
* Torture-room<br />
* Slag-room<br />
* Museum<br />
* The Junction<br />
* The Cave<br />
* The Barn<br />
* Balcony<br />
<br />
===Other slang===<br />
* Bong-Friday<br />
* Open Dinners<br />
* Quote!<br />
* Bike-breakers<br />
* Bike-fixers<br />
* Doing a Nitai<br />
<br />
==Bikes==<br />
<br />
Please be careful with the bikes. Don't forget to leave the keys behind when you leave! <br />
*Dumpster Monster<br />
*<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Unusable bikes:'''<br />
* Mama - Robin's commute bike, always ask before using</div>195.241.30.252https://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=Casarobino&diff=2484Casarobino2010-07-04T17:35:30Z<p>195.241.30.252: /* Dumpster Trash Days */</p>
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<div>'''[http://casarobino.org casarobino]''' or simply '''casa''' is a small apartment in Amsterdam shared by nomadic travelers. The place is rented by [[User:Robino|Robino]] who decided to use the space as a home-base for same-minded and sometimes not-so-same-minded people. It is also called a [[nomadbase]].<br />
<br />
==Characteristics==<br />
In the Casa ''you'' participate by taking your initiative in getting things done and making things happen.<br />
<br />
'''What The Casa Enables'''<br />
* Sharing: learn how to share, improve your skills<br />
* A space where you can meet fellow-nomads<br />
* A learning-environment, e.g. for social skills, cooking, it-stuff<br />
* A place where you ''will'' gain more trust in yourself.<br />
* A place where you can rest from your travel if needed<br />
* Facilitation: Learn how to facilitate and care more for others<br />
<br />
'''Characteristics'''<br />
* Eating together (dinners, sometimes breakfast and lunch)<br />
* Dumpster-Diving food at markets and small dumpsters<br />
* Assertiveness, Initiative, Social Innovation, Togetherness<br />
* Space for you to be yourself, no personal judgments<br />
<br />
==Casa-Guide==<br />
'''Guidelines for Sustainability'''<br />
* The house does not like dead animals nor fish; unless you are a kitten.<br />
* You take what you need and share what you want/can.<br />
* Once you are in the house, you share the house <br />
: i.e the house is yours as much as it is anyone else's.<br />
* Respect your neighboors. Zero complaints.<br />
<br />
'''Everyone is a Host'''<br />
* Welcome new people into the house.<br />
* Open the door when the doorbell rings if, and only if, they have a current password.<br />
* Respect existing culture, no great civilization has ever forgotten its past.<br />
* Think of others first, before you think of yourself.<br />
<br />
'''Contribution Consciousness'''<br />
* Casa loves initiative;<br />
* Collect, Cook, Clean, Create.<br />
* Create space by giving space<br />
* Leave a useful contribution<br />
<br />
==Food and Stuff We Love==<br />
* [[Organic Food]] & [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organic_computing Stuff]<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|Dumpster Diving]<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Supermarkets|No Supermarkets]<br />
<br />
'''Provisioning'''<br />
<br />
Preferably at organic stores (find them [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=estafette+associatie+amsterdam here] and [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=natuurwinkel+amsterdam here])<br />
* Toilet paper (non-bleached preferably)<br />
* ''Organic'' dish washing stuff (you're putting that shit on your hands)<br />
* ''Organic'' Laundry detergent<br />
<br />
'''General'''<br />
* No dead animals (no meat or fish)<br />
* Check what's there, what you/we can use and what is missing.<br />
* When you make food, make enough for everyone.<br />
<br />
'''Always make sure there is:'''<br />
* Flour (organic & non-organic)<br />
* Rice, pasta<br />
* Garlic, onions, ginger (more and more we're finding ginger in the bins..look out for it!)<br />
* Olive oil, sunflower oil<br />
* Some vegetables & fruit (this can all be dumpster dived - check http://trashwiki.org/en/Amsterdam)<br />
<br />
'''Breakfast'''<br />
* Every Tuesday and Friday at the 'Croissanterie' there is a dumpster out with enough croissaints for almost a week. It's just round the corner, take a left out of casa and a left on the first road you meet. Follow until you see the shop. Voila!<br />
<br />
==Keep it clean==<br />
<br />
The house is at its best when it is tidy and semi-organised. If you feel like something is dirty: clean it. This especially counts for the living room, kitchen and bathroom. There are no obligations, just common courtesy. Take your initiative, never anticipate. <br />
<br />
* It's common to take off your shoes at the entrance.<br />
* There are lists of daily, weekly and monthly "fun tasks" on toilet-door, to help keep the house nice and tidy.<br />
* The vacuum cleaners are the closet at the end of the hall (also called the 'torture-room').<br />
* Beer bottles are recycled, so please, ''no cigarette butts in beer bottles''.<br />
<br />
'''Garbage'''<br />
<br />
* In Amsterdam there is not a lot of garbage separation. They think it is more efficient to separate afterwards. We do separate paper and glass.<br />
* Most stuff can be brought right outside, any time. You can put the garbage-bags ''in'' the container in front of the house. If you see a bag full with trash, remind yourself to take it with you!<br />
* Turn left, left, second right and you'll find recycling boxes for paper and glass. <br />
* Glass with refund goes to the supermarkets: some beer bottles. Organic juice bottles go to the organic store.<br />
* Glass recycling is in the corridor in the yellow box. If in doubt, ask!<br />
* Big trash and big electronical equipment can be put outside in front of the house, between the pavement and the tree from Monday's 9pm until Tuesday 10am. We collect big trash in front of the window in the corridor.<br />
* Small chemical trash (batteries, paint) and some other related trash can be brought to a special car next to the recycling bins every third tuesday of the month 09.00 – 09.30 <br />
* Check [http://trashwiki.org/ Trashwiki]<br />
<br />
==Challenges==<br />
Sharing can be challenging. It challenges us to think together, to give and to be transparent. It also challenges us to think in terms of how to we treat each-other and the earth? This includes how people interact but also what people buy, what they do in and around the house and what they don't do. <br />
<br />
'''Sharing the Casa'''<br />
<br />
* How to make sure everyone always tries to think of others first before thinking of himself.<br />
:examples, gentle use of doors and toilets when other people are sleeping and awareness of noise in general, also in relation to neighbors (on the balcony, on the stairs). Other examples include, making sure that stuff is clean, so you are invited and enabling others to do their thing (e.g. cooking).<br />
* How to make people feel home as soon as they enter, and give them the feeling they are the hosts themselves<br />
:important to give the hosts a hug.<br />
* How to make sure people do more cleaning than what they make dirty.<br />
:We don't like to be told what to do, we like initiative. But how do we make other hosts/guests do things more often ? What is acceptable and what isn't?<br />
<br />
How to resolve these issues?<br />
* [[http://sharewiki.org/en/Art_of_Hosting|Share the Art of Hosting]].<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Sharing the Earth'''<br />
* How to prevent people from buying stuff that is bad for the environment<br />
:examples: bleached and multi-layered toilet-paper, non-organic good.<br />
:Issue: some things costs more money, the thing that many travelers are lacking. How can we overcome this problem?<br />
* How to prevent people from buying stuff that is bad for our health.<br />
:examples of food for which there are more healthy alternatives: processed fruit-juices and other processed food, meat, greasy stuff<br />
* How to prevent people from flying for pleasure? <br />
:Promoting hitchhiking and other forms of sustainable transportation such as biking and hiking is very central in the house, but how to actually make people aware that flying is simply very bad and should always be prevented if one travels for pleasure?<br />
<br />
'''Your Unique Gifts'''<br />
<br />
The perfect host thinks about what is especially wonderful or useful about themselves and how it is applied to fostering Casa Robino. The obvious ones are that capable bike mechanics should improve the fleet and that accomplished or enthusiastic cooks should prepare food. You could have a combinatorial gift, where you did not have any special capacity to vacuum the floor, but you were more than happy to do it - and perhaps you should tickle people to get them out of chairs and sleeping bags. If you are beautiful consider dressing up in a casual way - or organizing a funky fashion show. If your tall, clean the high shelves. If you are charissmatic tell stories and enchant people. If you are a geek, tweak the website and this is where artists and writers can leave clever, precious or pretty artifacts. Your gift could be just a willingness to do something iky - organize a dumpster diving team. Or it could be just being good company - walk with soemone to the store and help carry things. If you are especially sociable (and at least slightly presentable) consider knocking on Kim's door down stairs and tell her your interesting tale.<br />
<br />
==Shopping Tips==<br />
* There are several '''smaller supermarkets''' in the area, try these above the 'normal' supermarkets. If you must go to a large supermarket, you have 2 Albert Heijns in the area, one Aldi and one [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=Bos%20en%20Lommerweg+Amsterdam Dirk]. The latter is maybe the best option (also for organic stuff), although a 10 minute walk.<br />
* China town is the best place to find spices, herbs, tofu, tempeh and anything oriental. Large packets of herbs can be found for €0.70. Tofu is generally €1.50 for a large box. There are a couple of options for the supermarket, including one easy to find one inside Nieuwmarket square right by the canal. Ask Heather and Ieva for the other two larger supermarkets..<br />
* The turkish bulk store on Willem de Zwigertaan is good for chickpeas, beans, olive oil and olives. Research must be done to compare rice bulk prices. To get there, just take a left out of the casa and then a right, follow the road until the large road Willem de Zwigertaan. Take a left and it'll be on your right hand side just past the furniture store and the next intersection with Bos en Lommerweg.<br />
* Two '''organic shops''' can be found close to the house (biking distance). One is [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=Jan+Pieter+Heijestraat+Amsterdam|close to] the '''[http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|freegan market]''' & next to the famous Kashmir Lounge, while the other is [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=tweede+hugo+de+grootstraat+15+Amsterdam|two bridges down].<br />
* Beside the '''[http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|freegan market]''' there's a '''bazaar / flea market''': cheap things from clothes to electric heaters to cellphone chargers<br />
* Prijshammer at Bos en Lommer weg, just before Bos en Lommer plein. Cheaper key-making and key tags, assortment of all sorts of '''household goodies''', such as electrical stuff, ropes, clippers, bike-locks. If you feel like buying stuff for the house, this is your street.<br />
* Public Transport '''Strippenkaart''' ( & beer, chocolate, wine, etc.) - kiosk right and right from the house, just before you cross the street to take tram towards downtown (stop De Rijpstraat). Is open '''until midnight''' but NOT open before the afternoon so don't count on buying the ticket in the morning before taking off. ('''outdated!!!''')<br />
* '''Hardware store''', you will find the Praxis in a walking distance. You can buy lots of stuff here, from wood to electrical stuff to paint, dirt and plants. Check [http://maps.google.nl/maps?ie=UTF8&q=praxis+amsterdam&fb=1&cid=14617928765362808111&li=lmd&ll=52.388278,4.865313&spn=0.023991,0.051413&z=14&iwloc=A|the map].<br />
<br />
<br />
==Stuff To Do==<br />
<br />
===Daily Fun Tasks===<br />
* Take a look at the '''[[#Keep it Clean]]''' and think what you can do today to make the casa somewhat nicer.<br />
* Write something for casarobino.org. '''Anything''' is fine: about your experiences here, your trip, about what you do here in Amsterdam, about your future plans, about what you think of what needs attention in the house. Consider the website as something that we all take care of, something which is '''yours'''. People like reading about you.<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat Dumpster Dive] at the markets and bring food for everyone to share.<br />
<br />
===Things you can do that will make your Mom feel Proud===<br />
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoU4GtKLYBg Bicycle Repair Man] (or Woman) - '''there are many bikes''' for the house. These need constant repair. The keys also need to be sorted on a regular basis. You will find stuff to repair the bikes in the corridor.<br />
* Fix the electricity upstairs. Electricity needs to be wired from one room to the other.<br />
* '''Help building a wind-turbine''', see [http://www.velacreations.com/chispito.html 1], [http://www.scoraigwind.com/ 2], [http://www.zelfbouw-groenestroom.nl/windindex.php 3], and also [http://casarobino.org/category/tags/energy these posts] on casarobino.org. <br />
* [[Gardening|Urban farming]]. Help is needed to '''grow food on the rooftop and on the balcony''' and rooftop.<br />
<br />
==Wish-List==<br />
* Donations<br />
* Hammock for the balcony<br />
* Bird-house - needs to be hung up<br />
* Wireless sound solution, speakers, amplifier (with usb plugin).<br />
* [[Gardening|Plants and seeds]]<br />
* [[Library|More Books]]<br />
* More locks for the bicycles<br />
* A second (unbroken) guitar, so we can jam together and teach each other<br />
* More musical instruments<br />
<br />
'''Dumpster Trash Days'''<br />
* Monday, tuesday, wednesday are fantastic days for curb crawling..as it's large furniture day...meaning you can find lots and lots of clothes, household items and bits and bobs in the street. Each day is for different parts of the city..check again http://trashwiki.org/en/Amsterdam and go to the garbage section.<br />
* Be restrictive in what you bring back to the casa. We love trash, but don't want to be overloaded with real trash ;)<br />
<br />
==Material==<br />
* A big box in the slag-room with sheets, towels and covers. Take what you need and wash it when it is dirty.<br />
* Many sleeping bags. Some are behind the chair in the living room, others in the guest-box in the Slagroom.<br />
* Four spare bikes. One more needs to be repaired, another one is missing a key to the lock. Keys are in the key-box in the kitchen and tagged with the bike name. (''outdated'') <br />
* Keys: there are three sets of spare-keys. Think what is best for the situation if you decide who takes which keys.<br />
* Sleeping, there are many sleeping places. If there are many of us, best thing is to think together who wants to sleep where. <br />
* The phone has a VOIP connection on it. So calls to landlines in Western Europe and many other countries are free, all numbers (including mobile) in the US and Canada are free are free. Just dial 00 and then 1 for the US country code, then the area code and number. Check [http://www.voipdiscount.com/en/calling-rates.html the calling rates], of course it's also okay to call for 1 or 2 cent/minute without asking (if not calling for 2 hours).<br />
* There are many [books, about traveling, politics, .. Feel free to read, to bring new books, etc. Books you can take have a [[bookcrossing]]-number<br />
* There is a museum card which allow you to visit any museum in The Netherlands, you will find it on the board in the corridor,<br />
<br />
===Tech===<br />
* Several laptops for general use running [[GNU/Linux]] and one running OSX. Ask for login details which are the same login on all laptops. If you're staying for a longer time you're encouraged to create a guest account as well.<br />
* Wireless and enough cables in the wire-box. Password can be guessed.<br />
* Lots of spare-ipod cables and phone-adaptors in the wire-box under the small table left-end corner of the Zula.<br />
<br />
==Rooms/ Vocabulary==<br />
The Casa has many rooms (and we have our own language).<br />
* The Zula<br />
* The Disco<br />
* Torture-room<br />
* Slag-room<br />
* Museum<br />
* The Junction<br />
* The Cave<br />
* The Barn<br />
* Balcony<br />
<br />
===Other slang===<br />
* Bong-Friday<br />
* Open Dinners<br />
* Quote!<br />
* Bike-breakers<br />
* Bike-fixers<br />
* Doing a Nitai<br />
<br />
==Bikes==<br />
<br />
Please be careful with the bikes. Don't forget to leave the keys behind when you leave! <br />
*Dumpster Monster<br />
*<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Unusable bikes:'''<br />
* Mama - Robin's commute bike, always ask before using</div>195.241.30.252https://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=Casarobino&diff=2483Casarobino2010-07-04T17:35:09Z<p>195.241.30.252: /* Challenges */</p>
<hr />
<div>'''[http://casarobino.org casarobino]''' or simply '''casa''' is a small apartment in Amsterdam shared by nomadic travelers. The place is rented by [[User:Robino|Robino]] who decided to use the space as a home-base for same-minded and sometimes not-so-same-minded people. It is also called a [[nomadbase]].<br />
<br />
==Characteristics==<br />
In the Casa ''you'' participate by taking your initiative in getting things done and making things happen.<br />
<br />
'''What The Casa Enables'''<br />
* Sharing: learn how to share, improve your skills<br />
* A space where you can meet fellow-nomads<br />
* A learning-environment, e.g. for social skills, cooking, it-stuff<br />
* A place where you ''will'' gain more trust in yourself.<br />
* A place where you can rest from your travel if needed<br />
* Facilitation: Learn how to facilitate and care more for others<br />
<br />
'''Characteristics'''<br />
* Eating together (dinners, sometimes breakfast and lunch)<br />
* Dumpster-Diving food at markets and small dumpsters<br />
* Assertiveness, Initiative, Social Innovation, Togetherness<br />
* Space for you to be yourself, no personal judgments<br />
<br />
==Casa-Guide==<br />
'''Guidelines for Sustainability'''<br />
* The house does not like dead animals nor fish; unless you are a kitten.<br />
* You take what you need and share what you want/can.<br />
* Once you are in the house, you share the house <br />
: i.e the house is yours as much as it is anyone else's.<br />
* Respect your neighboors. Zero complaints.<br />
<br />
'''Everyone is a Host'''<br />
* Welcome new people into the house.<br />
* Open the door when the doorbell rings if, and only if, they have a current password.<br />
* Respect existing culture, no great civilization has ever forgotten its past.<br />
* Think of others first, before you think of yourself.<br />
<br />
'''Contribution Consciousness'''<br />
* Casa loves initiative;<br />
* Collect, Cook, Clean, Create.<br />
* Create space by giving space<br />
* Leave a useful contribution<br />
<br />
==Food and Stuff We Love==<br />
* [[Organic Food]] & [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organic_computing Stuff]<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|Dumpster Diving]<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Supermarkets|No Supermarkets]<br />
<br />
'''Provisioning'''<br />
<br />
Preferably at organic stores (find them [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=estafette+associatie+amsterdam here] and [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=natuurwinkel+amsterdam here])<br />
* Toilet paper (non-bleached preferably)<br />
* ''Organic'' dish washing stuff (you're putting that shit on your hands)<br />
* ''Organic'' Laundry detergent<br />
<br />
'''General'''<br />
* No dead animals (no meat or fish)<br />
* Check what's there, what you/we can use and what is missing.<br />
* When you make food, make enough for everyone.<br />
<br />
'''Always make sure there is:'''<br />
* Flour (organic & non-organic)<br />
* Rice, pasta<br />
* Garlic, onions, ginger (more and more we're finding ginger in the bins..look out for it!)<br />
* Olive oil, sunflower oil<br />
* Some vegetables & fruit (this can all be dumpster dived - check http://trashwiki.org/en/Amsterdam)<br />
<br />
'''Breakfast'''<br />
* Every Tuesday and Friday at the 'Croissanterie' there is a dumpster out with enough croissaints for almost a week. It's just round the corner, take a left out of casa and a left on the first road you meet. Follow until you see the shop. Voila!<br />
<br />
==Keep it clean==<br />
<br />
The house is at its best when it is tidy and semi-organised. If you feel like something is dirty: clean it. This especially counts for the living room, kitchen and bathroom. There are no obligations, just common courtesy. Take your initiative, never anticipate. <br />
<br />
* It's common to take off your shoes at the entrance.<br />
* There are lists of daily, weekly and monthly "fun tasks" on toilet-door, to help keep the house nice and tidy.<br />
* The vacuum cleaners are the closet at the end of the hall (also called the 'torture-room').<br />
* Beer bottles are recycled, so please, ''no cigarette butts in beer bottles''.<br />
<br />
'''Garbage'''<br />
<br />
* In Amsterdam there is not a lot of garbage separation. They think it is more efficient to separate afterwards. We do separate paper and glass.<br />
* Most stuff can be brought right outside, any time. You can put the garbage-bags ''in'' the container in front of the house. If you see a bag full with trash, remind yourself to take it with you!<br />
* Turn left, left, second right and you'll find recycling boxes for paper and glass. <br />
* Glass with refund goes to the supermarkets: some beer bottles. Organic juice bottles go to the organic store.<br />
* Glass recycling is in the corridor in the yellow box. If in doubt, ask!<br />
* Big trash and big electronical equipment can be put outside in front of the house, between the pavement and the tree from Monday's 9pm until Tuesday 10am. We collect big trash in front of the window in the corridor.<br />
* Small chemical trash (batteries, paint) and some other related trash can be brought to a special car next to the recycling bins every third tuesday of the month 09.00 – 09.30 <br />
* Check [http://trashwiki.org/ Trashwiki]<br />
<br />
==Challenges==<br />
Sharing can be challenging. It challenges us to think together, to give and to be transparent. It also challenges us to think in terms of how to we treat each-other and the earth? This includes how people interact but also what people buy, what they do in and around the house and what they don't do. <br />
<br />
'''Sharing the Casa'''<br />
<br />
* How to make sure everyone always tries to think of others first before thinking of himself.<br />
:examples, gentle use of doors and toilets when other people are sleeping and awareness of noise in general, also in relation to neighbors (on the balcony, on the stairs). Other examples include, making sure that stuff is clean, so you are invited and enabling others to do their thing (e.g. cooking).<br />
* How to make people feel home as soon as they enter, and give them the feeling they are the hosts themselves<br />
:important to give the hosts a hug.<br />
* How to make sure people do more cleaning than what they make dirty.<br />
:We don't like to be told what to do, we like initiative. But how do we make other hosts/guests do things more often ? What is acceptable and what isn't?<br />
<br />
How to resolve these issues?<br />
* [[http://sharewiki.org/en/Art_of_Hosting|Share the Art of Hosting]].<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Sharing the Earth'''<br />
* How to prevent people from buying stuff that is bad for the environment<br />
:examples: bleached and multi-layered toilet-paper, non-organic good.<br />
:Issue: some things costs more money, the thing that many travelers are lacking. How can we overcome this problem?<br />
* How to prevent people from buying stuff that is bad for our health.<br />
:examples of food for which there are more healthy alternatives: processed fruit-juices and other processed food, meat, greasy stuff<br />
* How to prevent people from flying for pleasure? <br />
:Promoting hitchhiking and other forms of sustainable transportation such as biking and hiking is very central in the house, but how to actually make people aware that flying is simply very bad and should always be prevented if one travels for pleasure?<br />
<br />
'''Your Unique Gifts'''<br />
<br />
The perfect host thinks about what is especially wonderful or useful about themselves and how it is applied to fostering Casa Robino. The obvious ones are that capable bike mechanics should improve the fleet and that accomplished or enthusiastic cooks should prepare food. You could have a combinatorial gift, where you did not have any special capacity to vacuum the floor, but you were more than happy to do it - and perhaps you should tickle people to get them out of chairs and sleeping bags. If you are beautiful consider dressing up in a casual way - or organizing a funky fashion show. If your tall, clean the high shelves. If you are charissmatic tell stories and enchant people. If you are a geek, tweak the website and this is where artists and writers can leave clever, precious or pretty artifacts. Your gift could be just a willingness to do something iky - organize a dumpster diving team. Or it could be just being good company - walk with soemone to the store and help carry things. If you are especially sociable (and at least slightly presentable) consider knocking on Kim's door down stairs and tell her your interesting tale.<br />
<br />
==Shopping Tips==<br />
* There are several '''smaller supermarkets''' in the area, try these above the 'normal' supermarkets. If you must go to a large supermarket, you have 2 Albert Heijns in the area, one Aldi and one [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=Bos%20en%20Lommerweg+Amsterdam Dirk]. The latter is maybe the best option (also for organic stuff), although a 10 minute walk.<br />
* China town is the best place to find spices, herbs, tofu, tempeh and anything oriental. Large packets of herbs can be found for €0.70. Tofu is generally €1.50 for a large box. There are a couple of options for the supermarket, including one easy to find one inside Nieuwmarket square right by the canal. Ask Heather and Ieva for the other two larger supermarkets..<br />
* The turkish bulk store on Willem de Zwigertaan is good for chickpeas, beans, olive oil and olives. Research must be done to compare rice bulk prices. To get there, just take a left out of the casa and then a right, follow the road until the large road Willem de Zwigertaan. Take a left and it'll be on your right hand side just past the furniture store and the next intersection with Bos en Lommerweg.<br />
* Two '''organic shops''' can be found close to the house (biking distance). One is [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=Jan+Pieter+Heijestraat+Amsterdam|close to] the '''[http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|freegan market]''' & next to the famous Kashmir Lounge, while the other is [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=tweede+hugo+de+grootstraat+15+Amsterdam|two bridges down].<br />
* Beside the '''[http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|freegan market]''' there's a '''bazaar / flea market''': cheap things from clothes to electric heaters to cellphone chargers<br />
* Prijshammer at Bos en Lommer weg, just before Bos en Lommer plein. Cheaper key-making and key tags, assortment of all sorts of '''household goodies''', such as electrical stuff, ropes, clippers, bike-locks. If you feel like buying stuff for the house, this is your street.<br />
* Public Transport '''Strippenkaart''' ( & beer, chocolate, wine, etc.) - kiosk right and right from the house, just before you cross the street to take tram towards downtown (stop De Rijpstraat). Is open '''until midnight''' but NOT open before the afternoon so don't count on buying the ticket in the morning before taking off. ('''outdated!!!''')<br />
* '''Hardware store''', you will find the Praxis in a walking distance. You can buy lots of stuff here, from wood to electrical stuff to paint, dirt and plants. Check [http://maps.google.nl/maps?ie=UTF8&q=praxis+amsterdam&fb=1&cid=14617928765362808111&li=lmd&ll=52.388278,4.865313&spn=0.023991,0.051413&z=14&iwloc=A|the map].<br />
<br />
<br />
==Stuff To Do==<br />
<br />
===Daily Fun Tasks===<br />
* Take a look at the '''[[#Keep it Clean]]''' and think what you can do today to make the casa somewhat nicer.<br />
* Write something for casarobino.org. '''Anything''' is fine: about your experiences here, your trip, about what you do here in Amsterdam, about your future plans, about what you think of what needs attention in the house. Consider the website as something that we all take care of, something which is '''yours'''. People like reading about you.<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat Dumpster Dive] at the markets and bring food for everyone to share.<br />
<br />
===Things you can do that will make your Mom feel Proud===<br />
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoU4GtKLYBg Bicycle Repair Man] (or Woman) - '''there are many bikes''' for the house. These need constant repair. The keys also need to be sorted on a regular basis. You will find stuff to repair the bikes in the corridor.<br />
* Fix the electricity upstairs. Electricity needs to be wired from one room to the other.<br />
* '''Help building a wind-turbine''', see [http://www.velacreations.com/chispito.html 1], [http://www.scoraigwind.com/ 2], [http://www.zelfbouw-groenestroom.nl/windindex.php 3], and also [http://casarobino.org/category/tags/energy these posts] on casarobino.org. <br />
* [[Gardening|Urban farming]]. Help is needed to '''grow food on the rooftop and on the balcony''' and rooftop.<br />
<br />
==Wish-List==<br />
* Donations<br />
* Hammock for the balcony<br />
* Bird-house - needs to be hung up<br />
* Wireless sound solution, speakers, amplifier (with usb plugin).<br />
* [[Gardening|Plants and seeds]]<br />
* [[Library|More Books]]<br />
* More locks for the bicycles<br />
* A second (unbroken) guitar, so we can jam together and teach each other<br />
* More musical instruments<br />
<br />
===Dumpster Trash Days===<br />
* Monday, tuesday, wednesday are fantastic days for curb crawling..as it's large furniture day...meaning you can find lots and lots of clothes, household items and bits and bobs in the street. Each day is for different parts of the city..check again http://trashwiki.org/en/Amsterdam and go to the garbage section.<br />
* Be restrictive in what you bring back to the casa. We love trash, but don't want to be overloaded with real trash ;)<br />
<br />
==Material==<br />
* A big box in the slag-room with sheets, towels and covers. Take what you need and wash it when it is dirty.<br />
* Many sleeping bags. Some are behind the chair in the living room, others in the guest-box in the Slagroom.<br />
* Four spare bikes. One more needs to be repaired, another one is missing a key to the lock. Keys are in the key-box in the kitchen and tagged with the bike name. (''outdated'') <br />
* Keys: there are three sets of spare-keys. Think what is best for the situation if you decide who takes which keys.<br />
* Sleeping, there are many sleeping places. If there are many of us, best thing is to think together who wants to sleep where. <br />
* The phone has a VOIP connection on it. So calls to landlines in Western Europe and many other countries are free, all numbers (including mobile) in the US and Canada are free are free. Just dial 00 and then 1 for the US country code, then the area code and number. Check [http://www.voipdiscount.com/en/calling-rates.html the calling rates], of course it's also okay to call for 1 or 2 cent/minute without asking (if not calling for 2 hours).<br />
* There are many [books, about traveling, politics, .. Feel free to read, to bring new books, etc. Books you can take have a [[bookcrossing]]-number<br />
* There is a museum card which allow you to visit any museum in The Netherlands, you will find it on the board in the corridor,<br />
<br />
===Tech===<br />
* Several laptops for general use running [[GNU/Linux]] and one running OSX. Ask for login details which are the same login on all laptops. If you're staying for a longer time you're encouraged to create a guest account as well.<br />
* Wireless and enough cables in the wire-box. Password can be guessed.<br />
* Lots of spare-ipod cables and phone-adaptors in the wire-box under the small table left-end corner of the Zula.<br />
<br />
==Rooms/ Vocabulary==<br />
The Casa has many rooms (and we have our own language).<br />
* The Zula<br />
* The Disco<br />
* Torture-room<br />
* Slag-room<br />
* Museum<br />
* The Junction<br />
* The Cave<br />
* The Barn<br />
* Balcony<br />
<br />
===Other slang===<br />
* Bong-Friday<br />
* Open Dinners<br />
* Quote!<br />
* Bike-breakers<br />
* Bike-fixers<br />
* Doing a Nitai<br />
<br />
==Bikes==<br />
<br />
Please be careful with the bikes. Don't forget to leave the keys behind when you leave! <br />
*Dumpster Monster<br />
*<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Unusable bikes:'''<br />
* Mama - Robin's commute bike, always ask before using</div>195.241.30.252https://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=Casarobino&diff=2482Casarobino2010-07-04T17:34:21Z<p>195.241.30.252: /* Casa-Guide */</p>
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<div>'''[http://casarobino.org casarobino]''' or simply '''casa''' is a small apartment in Amsterdam shared by nomadic travelers. The place is rented by [[User:Robino|Robino]] who decided to use the space as a home-base for same-minded and sometimes not-so-same-minded people. It is also called a [[nomadbase]].<br />
<br />
==Characteristics==<br />
In the Casa ''you'' participate by taking your initiative in getting things done and making things happen.<br />
<br />
'''What The Casa Enables'''<br />
* Sharing: learn how to share, improve your skills<br />
* A space where you can meet fellow-nomads<br />
* A learning-environment, e.g. for social skills, cooking, it-stuff<br />
* A place where you ''will'' gain more trust in yourself.<br />
* A place where you can rest from your travel if needed<br />
* Facilitation: Learn how to facilitate and care more for others<br />
<br />
'''Characteristics'''<br />
* Eating together (dinners, sometimes breakfast and lunch)<br />
* Dumpster-Diving food at markets and small dumpsters<br />
* Assertiveness, Initiative, Social Innovation, Togetherness<br />
* Space for you to be yourself, no personal judgments<br />
<br />
==Casa-Guide==<br />
'''Guidelines for Sustainability'''<br />
* The house does not like dead animals nor fish; unless you are a kitten.<br />
* You take what you need and share what you want/can.<br />
* Once you are in the house, you share the house <br />
: i.e the house is yours as much as it is anyone else's.<br />
* Respect your neighboors. Zero complaints.<br />
<br />
'''Everyone is a Host'''<br />
* Welcome new people into the house.<br />
* Open the door when the doorbell rings if, and only if, they have a current password.<br />
* Respect existing culture, no great civilization has ever forgotten its past.<br />
* Think of others first, before you think of yourself.<br />
<br />
'''Contribution Consciousness'''<br />
* Casa loves initiative;<br />
* Collect, Cook, Clean, Create.<br />
* Create space by giving space<br />
* Leave a useful contribution<br />
<br />
==Food and Stuff We Love==<br />
* [[Organic Food]] & [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organic_computing Stuff]<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|Dumpster Diving]<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Supermarkets|No Supermarkets]<br />
<br />
'''Provisioning'''<br />
<br />
Preferably at organic stores (find them [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=estafette+associatie+amsterdam here] and [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=natuurwinkel+amsterdam here])<br />
* Toilet paper (non-bleached preferably)<br />
* ''Organic'' dish washing stuff (you're putting that shit on your hands)<br />
* ''Organic'' Laundry detergent<br />
<br />
'''General'''<br />
* No dead animals (no meat or fish)<br />
* Check what's there, what you/we can use and what is missing.<br />
* When you make food, make enough for everyone.<br />
<br />
'''Always make sure there is:'''<br />
* Flour (organic & non-organic)<br />
* Rice, pasta<br />
* Garlic, onions, ginger (more and more we're finding ginger in the bins..look out for it!)<br />
* Olive oil, sunflower oil<br />
* Some vegetables & fruit (this can all be dumpster dived - check http://trashwiki.org/en/Amsterdam)<br />
<br />
'''Breakfast'''<br />
* Every Tuesday and Friday at the 'Croissanterie' there is a dumpster out with enough croissaints for almost a week. It's just round the corner, take a left out of casa and a left on the first road you meet. Follow until you see the shop. Voila!<br />
<br />
==Keep it clean==<br />
<br />
The house is at its best when it is tidy and semi-organised. If you feel like something is dirty: clean it. This especially counts for the living room, kitchen and bathroom. There are no obligations, just common courtesy. Take your initiative, never anticipate. <br />
<br />
* It's common to take off your shoes at the entrance.<br />
* There are lists of daily, weekly and monthly "fun tasks" on toilet-door, to help keep the house nice and tidy.<br />
* The vacuum cleaners are the closet at the end of the hall (also called the 'torture-room').<br />
* Beer bottles are recycled, so please, ''no cigarette butts in beer bottles''.<br />
<br />
'''Garbage'''<br />
<br />
* In Amsterdam there is not a lot of garbage separation. They think it is more efficient to separate afterwards. We do separate paper and glass.<br />
* Most stuff can be brought right outside, any time. You can put the garbage-bags ''in'' the container in front of the house. If you see a bag full with trash, remind yourself to take it with you!<br />
* Turn left, left, second right and you'll find recycling boxes for paper and glass. <br />
* Glass with refund goes to the supermarkets: some beer bottles. Organic juice bottles go to the organic store.<br />
* Glass recycling is in the corridor in the yellow box. If in doubt, ask!<br />
* Big trash and big electronical equipment can be put outside in front of the house, between the pavement and the tree from Monday's 9pm until Tuesday 10am. We collect big trash in front of the window in the corridor.<br />
* Small chemical trash (batteries, paint) and some other related trash can be brought to a special car next to the recycling bins every third tuesday of the month 09.00 – 09.30 <br />
* Check [http://trashwiki.org/ Trashwiki]<br />
<br />
==Challenges==<br />
Sharing can be challenging. It challenges us to think together, to give and to be transparent. It also challenges us to think in terms of how to we treat each-other and the earth? This includes how people interact but also what people buy, what they do in and around the house and what they don't do. <br />
<br />
'''Sharing the Casa'''<br />
<br />
* How to make sure everyone always tries to think of others first before thinking of himself.<br />
:examples, gentle use of doors and toilets when other people are sleeping and awareness of noise in general, also in relation to neighbors (on the balcony, on the stairs). Other examples include, making sure that stuff is clean, so you are invited and enabling others to do their thing (e.g. cooking).<br />
* How to make people feel home as soon as they enter, and give them the feeling they are the hosts themselves<br />
:important to give the hosts a hug.<br />
* How to make sure people do more cleaning than what they make dirty.<br />
:We don't like to be told what to do, we like initiative. But how do we make other hosts/guests do things more often ? What is acceptable and what isn't?<br />
<br />
How to resolve these issues?<br />
* [[http://sharewiki.org/en/Art_of_Hosting|Share the Art of Hosting]].<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Sharing the Earth'''<br />
* How to prevent people from buying stuff that is bad for the environment<br />
:examples: bleached and multi-layered toilet-paper, non-organic good.<br />
:Issue: some things costs more money, the thing that many travelers are lacking. How can we overcome this problem?<br />
* How to prevent people from buying stuff that is bad for our health.<br />
:examples of food for which there are more healthy alternatives: processed fruit-juices and other processed food, meat, greasy stuff<br />
* How to prevent people from flying for pleasure? <br />
:Promoting hitchhiking and other forms of sustainable transportation such as biking and hiking is very central in the house, but how to actually make people aware that flying is simply very bad and should always be prevented if one travels for pleasure?<br />
<br />
'''Unique Gifts'''<br />
The perfect host thinks about what is especially wonderful or useful about themselves and how it is applied to fostering Casa Robino. The obvious ones are that capable bike mechanics should improve the fleet and that accomplished or enthusiastic cooks should prepare food. You could have a combinatorial gift, where you did not have any special capacity to vacuum the floor, but you were more than happy to do it - and perhaps you should tickle people to get them out of chairs and sleeping bags. If you are beautiful consider dressing up in a casual way - or organizing a funky fashion show. If your tall, clean the high shelves. If you are charissmatic tell stories and enchant people. If you are a geek, tweak the website and this is where artists and writers can leave clever, precious or pretty artifacts. Your gift could be just a willingness to do something iky - organize a dumpster diving team. Or it could be just being good company - walk with soemone to the store and help carry things. If you are especially sociable (and at least slightly presentable) consider knocking on Kim's door down stairs and tell her your interesting tale.<br />
<br />
==Shopping Tips==<br />
* There are several '''smaller supermarkets''' in the area, try these above the 'normal' supermarkets. If you must go to a large supermarket, you have 2 Albert Heijns in the area, one Aldi and one [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=Bos%20en%20Lommerweg+Amsterdam Dirk]. The latter is maybe the best option (also for organic stuff), although a 10 minute walk.<br />
* China town is the best place to find spices, herbs, tofu, tempeh and anything oriental. Large packets of herbs can be found for €0.70. Tofu is generally €1.50 for a large box. There are a couple of options for the supermarket, including one easy to find one inside Nieuwmarket square right by the canal. Ask Heather and Ieva for the other two larger supermarkets..<br />
* The turkish bulk store on Willem de Zwigertaan is good for chickpeas, beans, olive oil and olives. Research must be done to compare rice bulk prices. To get there, just take a left out of the casa and then a right, follow the road until the large road Willem de Zwigertaan. Take a left and it'll be on your right hand side just past the furniture store and the next intersection with Bos en Lommerweg.<br />
* Two '''organic shops''' can be found close to the house (biking distance). One is [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=Jan+Pieter+Heijestraat+Amsterdam|close to] the '''[http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|freegan market]''' & next to the famous Kashmir Lounge, while the other is [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=tweede+hugo+de+grootstraat+15+Amsterdam|two bridges down].<br />
* Beside the '''[http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|freegan market]''' there's a '''bazaar / flea market''': cheap things from clothes to electric heaters to cellphone chargers<br />
* Prijshammer at Bos en Lommer weg, just before Bos en Lommer plein. Cheaper key-making and key tags, assortment of all sorts of '''household goodies''', such as electrical stuff, ropes, clippers, bike-locks. If you feel like buying stuff for the house, this is your street.<br />
* Public Transport '''Strippenkaart''' ( & beer, chocolate, wine, etc.) - kiosk right and right from the house, just before you cross the street to take tram towards downtown (stop De Rijpstraat). Is open '''until midnight''' but NOT open before the afternoon so don't count on buying the ticket in the morning before taking off. ('''outdated!!!''')<br />
* '''Hardware store''', you will find the Praxis in a walking distance. You can buy lots of stuff here, from wood to electrical stuff to paint, dirt and plants. Check [http://maps.google.nl/maps?ie=UTF8&q=praxis+amsterdam&fb=1&cid=14617928765362808111&li=lmd&ll=52.388278,4.865313&spn=0.023991,0.051413&z=14&iwloc=A|the map].<br />
<br />
<br />
==Stuff To Do==<br />
<br />
===Daily Fun Tasks===<br />
* Take a look at the '''[[#Keep it Clean]]''' and think what you can do today to make the casa somewhat nicer.<br />
* Write something for casarobino.org. '''Anything''' is fine: about your experiences here, your trip, about what you do here in Amsterdam, about your future plans, about what you think of what needs attention in the house. Consider the website as something that we all take care of, something which is '''yours'''. People like reading about you.<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat Dumpster Dive] at the markets and bring food for everyone to share.<br />
<br />
===Things you can do that will make your Mom feel Proud===<br />
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoU4GtKLYBg Bicycle Repair Man] (or Woman) - '''there are many bikes''' for the house. These need constant repair. The keys also need to be sorted on a regular basis. You will find stuff to repair the bikes in the corridor.<br />
* Fix the electricity upstairs. Electricity needs to be wired from one room to the other.<br />
* '''Help building a wind-turbine''', see [http://www.velacreations.com/chispito.html 1], [http://www.scoraigwind.com/ 2], [http://www.zelfbouw-groenestroom.nl/windindex.php 3], and also [http://casarobino.org/category/tags/energy these posts] on casarobino.org. <br />
* [[Gardening|Urban farming]]. Help is needed to '''grow food on the rooftop and on the balcony''' and rooftop.<br />
<br />
==Wish-List==<br />
* Donations<br />
* Hammock for the balcony<br />
* Bird-house - needs to be hung up<br />
* Wireless sound solution, speakers, amplifier (with usb plugin).<br />
* [[Gardening|Plants and seeds]]<br />
* [[Library|More Books]]<br />
* More locks for the bicycles<br />
* A second (unbroken) guitar, so we can jam together and teach each other<br />
* More musical instruments<br />
<br />
===Dumpster Trash Days===<br />
* Monday, tuesday, wednesday are fantastic days for curb crawling..as it's large furniture day...meaning you can find lots and lots of clothes, household items and bits and bobs in the street. Each day is for different parts of the city..check again http://trashwiki.org/en/Amsterdam and go to the garbage section.<br />
* Be restrictive in what you bring back to the casa. We love trash, but don't want to be overloaded with real trash ;)<br />
<br />
==Material==<br />
* A big box in the slag-room with sheets, towels and covers. Take what you need and wash it when it is dirty.<br />
* Many sleeping bags. Some are behind the chair in the living room, others in the guest-box in the Slagroom.<br />
* Four spare bikes. One more needs to be repaired, another one is missing a key to the lock. Keys are in the key-box in the kitchen and tagged with the bike name. (''outdated'') <br />
* Keys: there are three sets of spare-keys. Think what is best for the situation if you decide who takes which keys.<br />
* Sleeping, there are many sleeping places. If there are many of us, best thing is to think together who wants to sleep where. <br />
* The phone has a VOIP connection on it. So calls to landlines in Western Europe and many other countries are free, all numbers (including mobile) in the US and Canada are free are free. Just dial 00 and then 1 for the US country code, then the area code and number. Check [http://www.voipdiscount.com/en/calling-rates.html the calling rates], of course it's also okay to call for 1 or 2 cent/minute without asking (if not calling for 2 hours).<br />
* There are many [books, about traveling, politics, .. Feel free to read, to bring new books, etc. Books you can take have a [[bookcrossing]]-number<br />
* There is a museum card which allow you to visit any museum in The Netherlands, you will find it on the board in the corridor,<br />
<br />
===Tech===<br />
* Several laptops for general use running [[GNU/Linux]] and one running OSX. Ask for login details which are the same login on all laptops. If you're staying for a longer time you're encouraged to create a guest account as well.<br />
* Wireless and enough cables in the wire-box. Password can be guessed.<br />
* Lots of spare-ipod cables and phone-adaptors in the wire-box under the small table left-end corner of the Zula.<br />
<br />
==Rooms/ Vocabulary==<br />
The Casa has many rooms (and we have our own language).<br />
* The Zula<br />
* The Disco<br />
* Torture-room<br />
* Slag-room<br />
* Museum<br />
* The Junction<br />
* The Cave<br />
* The Barn<br />
* Balcony<br />
<br />
===Other slang===<br />
* Bong-Friday<br />
* Open Dinners<br />
* Quote!<br />
* Bike-breakers<br />
* Bike-fixers<br />
* Doing a Nitai<br />
<br />
==Bikes==<br />
<br />
Please be careful with the bikes. Don't forget to leave the keys behind when you leave! <br />
*Dumpster Monster<br />
*<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Unusable bikes:'''<br />
* Mama - Robin's commute bike, always ask before using</div>195.241.30.252https://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=Casarobino&diff=2481Casarobino2010-07-04T17:33:33Z<p>195.241.30.252: /* Challenges */</p>
<hr />
<div>'''[http://casarobino.org casarobino]''' or simply '''casa''' is a small apartment in Amsterdam shared by nomadic travelers. The place is rented by [[User:Robino|Robino]] who decided to use the space as a home-base for same-minded and sometimes not-so-same-minded people. It is also called a [[nomadbase]].<br />
<br />
==Characteristics==<br />
In the Casa ''you'' participate by taking your initiative in getting things done and making things happen.<br />
<br />
'''What The Casa Enables'''<br />
* Sharing: learn how to share, improve your skills<br />
* A space where you can meet fellow-nomads<br />
* A learning-environment, e.g. for social skills, cooking, it-stuff<br />
* A place where you ''will'' gain more trust in yourself.<br />
* A place where you can rest from your travel if needed<br />
* Facilitation: Learn how to facilitate and care more for others<br />
<br />
'''Characteristics'''<br />
* Eating together (dinners, sometimes breakfast and lunch)<br />
* Dumpster-Diving food at markets and small dumpsters<br />
* Assertiveness, Initiative, Social Innovation, Togetherness<br />
* Space for you to be yourself, no personal judgments<br />
<br />
==Casa-Guide==<br />
'''Guidelines for Sustainability'''<br />
* The house does not like dead animals nor fish; unless you are a kitten.<br />
* You take what you need and share what you want/can.<br />
* Once you are in the house, you share the house <br />
: i.e the house is yours as much as it is anyone else's.<br />
<br />
'''Everyone is a Host'''<br />
* Welcome new people into the house.<br />
* Open the door when the doorbell rings if, and only if, they have a current password.<br />
* Respect existing culture, no great civilization has ever forgotten its past.<br />
* Think of others first, before you think of yourself.<br />
<br />
'''Contribution Consciousness'''<br />
* Casa loves initiative;<br />
* Collect, Cook, Clean, Create.<br />
* Create space by giving space<br />
* Leave a useful contribution<br />
<br />
==Food and Stuff We Love==<br />
* [[Organic Food]] & [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organic_computing Stuff]<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|Dumpster Diving]<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Supermarkets|No Supermarkets]<br />
<br />
'''Provisioning'''<br />
<br />
Preferably at organic stores (find them [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=estafette+associatie+amsterdam here] and [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=natuurwinkel+amsterdam here])<br />
* Toilet paper (non-bleached preferably)<br />
* ''Organic'' dish washing stuff (you're putting that shit on your hands)<br />
* ''Organic'' Laundry detergent<br />
<br />
'''General'''<br />
* No dead animals (no meat or fish)<br />
* Check what's there, what you/we can use and what is missing.<br />
* When you make food, make enough for everyone.<br />
<br />
'''Always make sure there is:'''<br />
* Flour (organic & non-organic)<br />
* Rice, pasta<br />
* Garlic, onions, ginger (more and more we're finding ginger in the bins..look out for it!)<br />
* Olive oil, sunflower oil<br />
* Some vegetables & fruit (this can all be dumpster dived - check http://trashwiki.org/en/Amsterdam)<br />
<br />
'''Breakfast'''<br />
* Every Tuesday and Friday at the 'Croissanterie' there is a dumpster out with enough croissaints for almost a week. It's just round the corner, take a left out of casa and a left on the first road you meet. Follow until you see the shop. Voila!<br />
<br />
==Keep it clean==<br />
<br />
The house is at its best when it is tidy and semi-organised. If you feel like something is dirty: clean it. This especially counts for the living room, kitchen and bathroom. There are no obligations, just common courtesy. Take your initiative, never anticipate. <br />
<br />
* It's common to take off your shoes at the entrance.<br />
* There are lists of daily, weekly and monthly "fun tasks" on toilet-door, to help keep the house nice and tidy.<br />
* The vacuum cleaners are the closet at the end of the hall (also called the 'torture-room').<br />
* Beer bottles are recycled, so please, ''no cigarette butts in beer bottles''.<br />
<br />
'''Garbage'''<br />
<br />
* In Amsterdam there is not a lot of garbage separation. They think it is more efficient to separate afterwards. We do separate paper and glass.<br />
* Most stuff can be brought right outside, any time. You can put the garbage-bags ''in'' the container in front of the house. If you see a bag full with trash, remind yourself to take it with you!<br />
* Turn left, left, second right and you'll find recycling boxes for paper and glass. <br />
* Glass with refund goes to the supermarkets: some beer bottles. Organic juice bottles go to the organic store.<br />
* Glass recycling is in the corridor in the yellow box. If in doubt, ask!<br />
* Big trash and big electronical equipment can be put outside in front of the house, between the pavement and the tree from Monday's 9pm until Tuesday 10am. We collect big trash in front of the window in the corridor.<br />
* Small chemical trash (batteries, paint) and some other related trash can be brought to a special car next to the recycling bins every third tuesday of the month 09.00 – 09.30 <br />
* Check [http://trashwiki.org/ Trashwiki]<br />
<br />
==Challenges==<br />
Sharing can be challenging. It challenges us to think together, to give and to be transparent. It also challenges us to think in terms of how to we treat each-other and the earth? This includes how people interact but also what people buy, what they do in and around the house and what they don't do. <br />
<br />
'''Sharing the Casa'''<br />
<br />
* How to make sure everyone always tries to think of others first before thinking of himself.<br />
:examples, gentle use of doors and toilets when other people are sleeping and awareness of noise in general, also in relation to neighbors (on the balcony, on the stairs). Other examples include, making sure that stuff is clean, so you are invited and enabling others to do their thing (e.g. cooking).<br />
* How to make people feel home as soon as they enter, and give them the feeling they are the hosts themselves<br />
:important to give the hosts a hug.<br />
* How to make sure people do more cleaning than what they make dirty.<br />
:We don't like to be told what to do, we like initiative. But how do we make other hosts/guests do things more often ? What is acceptable and what isn't?<br />
<br />
How to resolve these issues?<br />
* [[http://sharewiki.org/en/Art_of_Hosting|Share the Art of Hosting]].<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Sharing the Earth'''<br />
* How to prevent people from buying stuff that is bad for the environment<br />
:examples: bleached and multi-layered toilet-paper, non-organic good.<br />
:Issue: some things costs more money, the thing that many travelers are lacking. How can we overcome this problem?<br />
* How to prevent people from buying stuff that is bad for our health.<br />
:examples of food for which there are more healthy alternatives: processed fruit-juices and other processed food, meat, greasy stuff<br />
* How to prevent people from flying for pleasure? <br />
:Promoting hitchhiking and other forms of sustainable transportation such as biking and hiking is very central in the house, but how to actually make people aware that flying is simply very bad and should always be prevented if one travels for pleasure?<br />
<br />
'''Unique Gifts'''<br />
The perfect host thinks about what is especially wonderful or useful about themselves and how it is applied to fostering Casa Robino. The obvious ones are that capable bike mechanics should improve the fleet and that accomplished or enthusiastic cooks should prepare food. You could have a combinatorial gift, where you did not have any special capacity to vacuum the floor, but you were more than happy to do it - and perhaps you should tickle people to get them out of chairs and sleeping bags. If you are beautiful consider dressing up in a casual way - or organizing a funky fashion show. If your tall, clean the high shelves. If you are charissmatic tell stories and enchant people. If you are a geek, tweak the website and this is where artists and writers can leave clever, precious or pretty artifacts. Your gift could be just a willingness to do something iky - organize a dumpster diving team. Or it could be just being good company - walk with soemone to the store and help carry things. If you are especially sociable (and at least slightly presentable) consider knocking on Kim's door down stairs and tell her your interesting tale.<br />
<br />
==Shopping Tips==<br />
* There are several '''smaller supermarkets''' in the area, try these above the 'normal' supermarkets. If you must go to a large supermarket, you have 2 Albert Heijns in the area, one Aldi and one [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=Bos%20en%20Lommerweg+Amsterdam Dirk]. The latter is maybe the best option (also for organic stuff), although a 10 minute walk.<br />
* China town is the best place to find spices, herbs, tofu, tempeh and anything oriental. Large packets of herbs can be found for €0.70. Tofu is generally €1.50 for a large box. There are a couple of options for the supermarket, including one easy to find one inside Nieuwmarket square right by the canal. Ask Heather and Ieva for the other two larger supermarkets..<br />
* The turkish bulk store on Willem de Zwigertaan is good for chickpeas, beans, olive oil and olives. Research must be done to compare rice bulk prices. To get there, just take a left out of the casa and then a right, follow the road until the large road Willem de Zwigertaan. Take a left and it'll be on your right hand side just past the furniture store and the next intersection with Bos en Lommerweg.<br />
* Two '''organic shops''' can be found close to the house (biking distance). One is [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=Jan+Pieter+Heijestraat+Amsterdam|close to] the '''[http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|freegan market]''' & next to the famous Kashmir Lounge, while the other is [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=tweede+hugo+de+grootstraat+15+Amsterdam|two bridges down].<br />
* Beside the '''[http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|freegan market]''' there's a '''bazaar / flea market''': cheap things from clothes to electric heaters to cellphone chargers<br />
* Prijshammer at Bos en Lommer weg, just before Bos en Lommer plein. Cheaper key-making and key tags, assortment of all sorts of '''household goodies''', such as electrical stuff, ropes, clippers, bike-locks. If you feel like buying stuff for the house, this is your street.<br />
* Public Transport '''Strippenkaart''' ( & beer, chocolate, wine, etc.) - kiosk right and right from the house, just before you cross the street to take tram towards downtown (stop De Rijpstraat). Is open '''until midnight''' but NOT open before the afternoon so don't count on buying the ticket in the morning before taking off. ('''outdated!!!''')<br />
* '''Hardware store''', you will find the Praxis in a walking distance. You can buy lots of stuff here, from wood to electrical stuff to paint, dirt and plants. Check [http://maps.google.nl/maps?ie=UTF8&q=praxis+amsterdam&fb=1&cid=14617928765362808111&li=lmd&ll=52.388278,4.865313&spn=0.023991,0.051413&z=14&iwloc=A|the map].<br />
<br />
<br />
==Stuff To Do==<br />
<br />
===Daily Fun Tasks===<br />
* Take a look at the '''[[#Keep it Clean]]''' and think what you can do today to make the casa somewhat nicer.<br />
* Write something for casarobino.org. '''Anything''' is fine: about your experiences here, your trip, about what you do here in Amsterdam, about your future plans, about what you think of what needs attention in the house. Consider the website as something that we all take care of, something which is '''yours'''. People like reading about you.<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat Dumpster Dive] at the markets and bring food for everyone to share.<br />
<br />
===Things you can do that will make your Mom feel Proud===<br />
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoU4GtKLYBg Bicycle Repair Man] (or Woman) - '''there are many bikes''' for the house. These need constant repair. The keys also need to be sorted on a regular basis. You will find stuff to repair the bikes in the corridor.<br />
* Fix the electricity upstairs. Electricity needs to be wired from one room to the other.<br />
* '''Help building a wind-turbine''', see [http://www.velacreations.com/chispito.html 1], [http://www.scoraigwind.com/ 2], [http://www.zelfbouw-groenestroom.nl/windindex.php 3], and also [http://casarobino.org/category/tags/energy these posts] on casarobino.org. <br />
* [[Gardening|Urban farming]]. Help is needed to '''grow food on the rooftop and on the balcony''' and rooftop.<br />
<br />
==Wish-List==<br />
* Donations<br />
* Hammock for the balcony<br />
* Bird-house - needs to be hung up<br />
* Wireless sound solution, speakers, amplifier (with usb plugin).<br />
* [[Gardening|Plants and seeds]]<br />
* [[Library|More Books]]<br />
* More locks for the bicycles<br />
* A second (unbroken) guitar, so we can jam together and teach each other<br />
* More musical instruments<br />
<br />
===Dumpster Trash Days===<br />
* Monday, tuesday, wednesday are fantastic days for curb crawling..as it's large furniture day...meaning you can find lots and lots of clothes, household items and bits and bobs in the street. Each day is for different parts of the city..check again http://trashwiki.org/en/Amsterdam and go to the garbage section.<br />
* Be restrictive in what you bring back to the casa. We love trash, but don't want to be overloaded with real trash ;)<br />
<br />
==Material==<br />
* A big box in the slag-room with sheets, towels and covers. Take what you need and wash it when it is dirty.<br />
* Many sleeping bags. Some are behind the chair in the living room, others in the guest-box in the Slagroom.<br />
* Four spare bikes. One more needs to be repaired, another one is missing a key to the lock. Keys are in the key-box in the kitchen and tagged with the bike name. (''outdated'') <br />
* Keys: there are three sets of spare-keys. Think what is best for the situation if you decide who takes which keys.<br />
* Sleeping, there are many sleeping places. If there are many of us, best thing is to think together who wants to sleep where. <br />
* The phone has a VOIP connection on it. So calls to landlines in Western Europe and many other countries are free, all numbers (including mobile) in the US and Canada are free are free. Just dial 00 and then 1 for the US country code, then the area code and number. Check [http://www.voipdiscount.com/en/calling-rates.html the calling rates], of course it's also okay to call for 1 or 2 cent/minute without asking (if not calling for 2 hours).<br />
* There are many [books, about traveling, politics, .. Feel free to read, to bring new books, etc. Books you can take have a [[bookcrossing]]-number<br />
* There is a museum card which allow you to visit any museum in The Netherlands, you will find it on the board in the corridor,<br />
<br />
===Tech===<br />
* Several laptops for general use running [[GNU/Linux]] and one running OSX. Ask for login details which are the same login on all laptops. If you're staying for a longer time you're encouraged to create a guest account as well.<br />
* Wireless and enough cables in the wire-box. Password can be guessed.<br />
* Lots of spare-ipod cables and phone-adaptors in the wire-box under the small table left-end corner of the Zula.<br />
<br />
==Rooms/ Vocabulary==<br />
The Casa has many rooms (and we have our own language).<br />
* The Zula<br />
* The Disco<br />
* Torture-room<br />
* Slag-room<br />
* Museum<br />
* The Junction<br />
* The Cave<br />
* The Barn<br />
* Balcony<br />
<br />
===Other slang===<br />
* Bong-Friday<br />
* Open Dinners<br />
* Quote!<br />
* Bike-breakers<br />
* Bike-fixers<br />
* Doing a Nitai<br />
<br />
==Bikes==<br />
<br />
Please be careful with the bikes. Don't forget to leave the keys behind when you leave! <br />
*Dumpster Monster<br />
*<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Unusable bikes:'''<br />
* Mama - Robin's commute bike, always ask before using</div>195.241.30.252https://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=Casarobino&diff=2480Casarobino2010-07-04T17:32:17Z<p>195.241.30.252: /* Garbage */</p>
<hr />
<div>'''[http://casarobino.org casarobino]''' or simply '''casa''' is a small apartment in Amsterdam shared by nomadic travelers. The place is rented by [[User:Robino|Robino]] who decided to use the space as a home-base for same-minded and sometimes not-so-same-minded people. It is also called a [[nomadbase]].<br />
<br />
==Characteristics==<br />
In the Casa ''you'' participate by taking your initiative in getting things done and making things happen.<br />
<br />
'''What The Casa Enables'''<br />
* Sharing: learn how to share, improve your skills<br />
* A space where you can meet fellow-nomads<br />
* A learning-environment, e.g. for social skills, cooking, it-stuff<br />
* A place where you ''will'' gain more trust in yourself.<br />
* A place where you can rest from your travel if needed<br />
* Facilitation: Learn how to facilitate and care more for others<br />
<br />
'''Characteristics'''<br />
* Eating together (dinners, sometimes breakfast and lunch)<br />
* Dumpster-Diving food at markets and small dumpsters<br />
* Assertiveness, Initiative, Social Innovation, Togetherness<br />
* Space for you to be yourself, no personal judgments<br />
<br />
==Casa-Guide==<br />
'''Guidelines for Sustainability'''<br />
* The house does not like dead animals nor fish; unless you are a kitten.<br />
* You take what you need and share what you want/can.<br />
* Once you are in the house, you share the house <br />
: i.e the house is yours as much as it is anyone else's.<br />
<br />
'''Everyone is a Host'''<br />
* Welcome new people into the house.<br />
* Open the door when the doorbell rings if, and only if, they have a current password.<br />
* Respect existing culture, no great civilization has ever forgotten its past.<br />
* Think of others first, before you think of yourself.<br />
<br />
'''Contribution Consciousness'''<br />
* Casa loves initiative;<br />
* Collect, Cook, Clean, Create.<br />
* Create space by giving space<br />
* Leave a useful contribution<br />
<br />
==Food and Stuff We Love==<br />
* [[Organic Food]] & [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organic_computing Stuff]<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|Dumpster Diving]<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Supermarkets|No Supermarkets]<br />
<br />
'''Provisioning'''<br />
<br />
Preferably at organic stores (find them [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=estafette+associatie+amsterdam here] and [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=natuurwinkel+amsterdam here])<br />
* Toilet paper (non-bleached preferably)<br />
* ''Organic'' dish washing stuff (you're putting that shit on your hands)<br />
* ''Organic'' Laundry detergent<br />
<br />
'''General'''<br />
* No dead animals (no meat or fish)<br />
* Check what's there, what you/we can use and what is missing.<br />
* When you make food, make enough for everyone.<br />
<br />
'''Always make sure there is:'''<br />
* Flour (organic & non-organic)<br />
* Rice, pasta<br />
* Garlic, onions, ginger (more and more we're finding ginger in the bins..look out for it!)<br />
* Olive oil, sunflower oil<br />
* Some vegetables & fruit (this can all be dumpster dived - check http://trashwiki.org/en/Amsterdam)<br />
<br />
'''Breakfast'''<br />
* Every Tuesday and Friday at the 'Croissanterie' there is a dumpster out with enough croissaints for almost a week. It's just round the corner, take a left out of casa and a left on the first road you meet. Follow until you see the shop. Voila!<br />
<br />
==Keep it clean==<br />
<br />
The house is at its best when it is tidy and semi-organised. If you feel like something is dirty: clean it. This especially counts for the living room, kitchen and bathroom. There are no obligations, just common courtesy. Take your initiative, never anticipate. <br />
<br />
* It's common to take off your shoes at the entrance.<br />
* There are lists of daily, weekly and monthly "fun tasks" on toilet-door, to help keep the house nice and tidy.<br />
* The vacuum cleaners are the closet at the end of the hall (also called the 'torture-room').<br />
* Beer bottles are recycled, so please, ''no cigarette butts in beer bottles''.<br />
<br />
'''Garbage'''<br />
<br />
* In Amsterdam there is not a lot of garbage separation. They think it is more efficient to separate afterwards. We do separate paper and glass.<br />
* Most stuff can be brought right outside, any time. You can put the garbage-bags ''in'' the container in front of the house. If you see a bag full with trash, remind yourself to take it with you!<br />
* Turn left, left, second right and you'll find recycling boxes for paper and glass. <br />
* Glass with refund goes to the supermarkets: some beer bottles. Organic juice bottles go to the organic store.<br />
* Glass recycling is in the corridor in the yellow box. If in doubt, ask!<br />
* Big trash and big electronical equipment can be put outside in front of the house, between the pavement and the tree from Monday's 9pm until Tuesday 10am. We collect big trash in front of the window in the corridor.<br />
* Small chemical trash (batteries, paint) and some other related trash can be brought to a special car next to the recycling bins every third tuesday of the month 09.00 – 09.30 <br />
* Check [http://trashwiki.org/ Trashwiki]<br />
<br />
==Challenges==<br />
Sharing can be challenging. It challenges us to think together, to give and to be transparent. It also challenges us to think in terms of how to we treat each-other and the earth? This includes how people interact but also what people buy, what they do in and around the house and what they don't do. <br />
<br />
===Sharing the Casa===<br />
* How to make sure everyone always tries to think of others first before thinking of himself.<br />
:examples, gentle use of doors and toilets when other people are sleeping and awareness of noise in general, also in relation to neighbors (on the balcony, on the stairs). Other examples include, making sure that stuff is clean, so you are invited and enabling others to do their thing (e.g. cooking).<br />
* How to make people feel home as soon as they enter, and give them the feeling they are the hosts themselves<br />
:important to give the hosts a hug.<br />
* How to make sure people do more cleaning than what they make dirty.<br />
:We don't like to be told what to do, we like initiative. But how do we make other hosts/guests do things more often ? What is acceptable and what isn't?<br />
<br />
How to resolve these issues?<br />
* [[http://sharewiki.org/en/Art_of_Hosting|Share the Art of Hosting]].<br />
<br />
<br />
===Sharing the Earth===<br />
* How to prevent people from buying stuff that is bad for the environment<br />
:examples: bleached and multi-layered toilet-paper, non-organic good.<br />
:Issue: some things costs more money, the thing that many travelers are lacking. How can we overcome this problem?<br />
* How to prevent people from buying stuff that is bad for our health.<br />
:examples of food for which there are more healthy alternatives: processed fruit-juices and other processed food, meat, greasy stuff<br />
* How to prevent people from flying for pleasure? <br />
:Promoting hitchhiking and other forms of sustainable transportation such as biking and hiking is very central in the house, but how to actually make people aware that flying is simply very bad and should always be prevented if one travels for pleasure?<br />
<br />
===Unique Gifts===<br />
The perfect host thinks about what is especially wonderful or useful about themselves and how it is applied to fostering Casa Robino. The obvious ones are that capable bike mechanics should improve the fleet and that accomplished or enthusiastic cooks should prepare food. You could have a combinatorial gift, where you did not have any special capacity to vacuum the floor, but you were more than happy to do it - and perhaps you should tickle people to get them out of chairs and sleeping bags. If you are beautiful consider dressing up in a casual way - or organizing a funky fashion show. If your tall, clean the high shelves. If you are charissmatic tell stories and enchant people. If you are a geek, tweak the website and this is where artists and writers can leave clever, precious or pretty artifacts. Your gift could be just a willingness to do something iky - organize a dumpster diving team. Or it could be just being good company - walk with soemone to the store and help carry things. If you are especially sociable (and at least slightly presentable) consider knocking on Kim's door down stairs and tell her your interesting tale.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==Shopping Tips==<br />
* There are several '''smaller supermarkets''' in the area, try these above the 'normal' supermarkets. If you must go to a large supermarket, you have 2 Albert Heijns in the area, one Aldi and one [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=Bos%20en%20Lommerweg+Amsterdam Dirk]. The latter is maybe the best option (also for organic stuff), although a 10 minute walk.<br />
* China town is the best place to find spices, herbs, tofu, tempeh and anything oriental. Large packets of herbs can be found for €0.70. Tofu is generally €1.50 for a large box. There are a couple of options for the supermarket, including one easy to find one inside Nieuwmarket square right by the canal. Ask Heather and Ieva for the other two larger supermarkets..<br />
* The turkish bulk store on Willem de Zwigertaan is good for chickpeas, beans, olive oil and olives. Research must be done to compare rice bulk prices. To get there, just take a left out of the casa and then a right, follow the road until the large road Willem de Zwigertaan. Take a left and it'll be on your right hand side just past the furniture store and the next intersection with Bos en Lommerweg.<br />
* Two '''organic shops''' can be found close to the house (biking distance). One is [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=Jan+Pieter+Heijestraat+Amsterdam|close to] the '''[http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|freegan market]''' & next to the famous Kashmir Lounge, while the other is [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=tweede+hugo+de+grootstraat+15+Amsterdam|two bridges down].<br />
* Beside the '''[http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|freegan market]''' there's a '''bazaar / flea market''': cheap things from clothes to electric heaters to cellphone chargers<br />
* Prijshammer at Bos en Lommer weg, just before Bos en Lommer plein. Cheaper key-making and key tags, assortment of all sorts of '''household goodies''', such as electrical stuff, ropes, clippers, bike-locks. If you feel like buying stuff for the house, this is your street.<br />
* Public Transport '''Strippenkaart''' ( & beer, chocolate, wine, etc.) - kiosk right and right from the house, just before you cross the street to take tram towards downtown (stop De Rijpstraat). Is open '''until midnight''' but NOT open before the afternoon so don't count on buying the ticket in the morning before taking off. ('''outdated!!!''')<br />
* '''Hardware store''', you will find the Praxis in a walking distance. You can buy lots of stuff here, from wood to electrical stuff to paint, dirt and plants. Check [http://maps.google.nl/maps?ie=UTF8&q=praxis+amsterdam&fb=1&cid=14617928765362808111&li=lmd&ll=52.388278,4.865313&spn=0.023991,0.051413&z=14&iwloc=A|the map].<br />
<br />
<br />
==Stuff To Do==<br />
<br />
===Daily Fun Tasks===<br />
* Take a look at the '''[[#Keep it Clean]]''' and think what you can do today to make the casa somewhat nicer.<br />
* Write something for casarobino.org. '''Anything''' is fine: about your experiences here, your trip, about what you do here in Amsterdam, about your future plans, about what you think of what needs attention in the house. Consider the website as something that we all take care of, something which is '''yours'''. People like reading about you.<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat Dumpster Dive] at the markets and bring food for everyone to share.<br />
<br />
===Things you can do that will make your Mom feel Proud===<br />
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoU4GtKLYBg Bicycle Repair Man] (or Woman) - '''there are many bikes''' for the house. These need constant repair. The keys also need to be sorted on a regular basis. You will find stuff to repair the bikes in the corridor.<br />
* Fix the electricity upstairs. Electricity needs to be wired from one room to the other.<br />
* '''Help building a wind-turbine''', see [http://www.velacreations.com/chispito.html 1], [http://www.scoraigwind.com/ 2], [http://www.zelfbouw-groenestroom.nl/windindex.php 3], and also [http://casarobino.org/category/tags/energy these posts] on casarobino.org. <br />
* [[Gardening|Urban farming]]. Help is needed to '''grow food on the rooftop and on the balcony''' and rooftop.<br />
<br />
==Wish-List==<br />
* Donations<br />
* Hammock for the balcony<br />
* Bird-house - needs to be hung up<br />
* Wireless sound solution, speakers, amplifier (with usb plugin).<br />
* [[Gardening|Plants and seeds]]<br />
* [[Library|More Books]]<br />
* More locks for the bicycles<br />
* A second (unbroken) guitar, so we can jam together and teach each other<br />
* More musical instruments<br />
<br />
===Dumpster Trash Days===<br />
* Monday, tuesday, wednesday are fantastic days for curb crawling..as it's large furniture day...meaning you can find lots and lots of clothes, household items and bits and bobs in the street. Each day is for different parts of the city..check again http://trashwiki.org/en/Amsterdam and go to the garbage section.<br />
* Be restrictive in what you bring back to the casa. We love trash, but don't want to be overloaded with real trash ;)<br />
<br />
==Material==<br />
* A big box in the slag-room with sheets, towels and covers. Take what you need and wash it when it is dirty.<br />
* Many sleeping bags. Some are behind the chair in the living room, others in the guest-box in the Slagroom.<br />
* Four spare bikes. One more needs to be repaired, another one is missing a key to the lock. Keys are in the key-box in the kitchen and tagged with the bike name. (''outdated'') <br />
* Keys: there are three sets of spare-keys. Think what is best for the situation if you decide who takes which keys.<br />
* Sleeping, there are many sleeping places. If there are many of us, best thing is to think together who wants to sleep where. <br />
* The phone has a VOIP connection on it. So calls to landlines in Western Europe and many other countries are free, all numbers (including mobile) in the US and Canada are free are free. Just dial 00 and then 1 for the US country code, then the area code and number. Check [http://www.voipdiscount.com/en/calling-rates.html the calling rates], of course it's also okay to call for 1 or 2 cent/minute without asking (if not calling for 2 hours).<br />
* There are many [books, about traveling, politics, .. Feel free to read, to bring new books, etc. Books you can take have a [[bookcrossing]]-number<br />
* There is a museum card which allow you to visit any museum in The Netherlands, you will find it on the board in the corridor,<br />
<br />
===Tech===<br />
* Several laptops for general use running [[GNU/Linux]] and one running OSX. Ask for login details which are the same login on all laptops. If you're staying for a longer time you're encouraged to create a guest account as well.<br />
* Wireless and enough cables in the wire-box. Password can be guessed.<br />
* Lots of spare-ipod cables and phone-adaptors in the wire-box under the small table left-end corner of the Zula.<br />
<br />
==Rooms/ Vocabulary==<br />
The Casa has many rooms (and we have our own language).<br />
* The Zula<br />
* The Disco<br />
* Torture-room<br />
* Slag-room<br />
* Museum<br />
* The Junction<br />
* The Cave<br />
* The Barn<br />
* Balcony<br />
<br />
===Other slang===<br />
* Bong-Friday<br />
* Open Dinners<br />
* Quote!<br />
* Bike-breakers<br />
* Bike-fixers<br />
* Doing a Nitai<br />
<br />
==Bikes==<br />
<br />
Please be careful with the bikes. Don't forget to leave the keys behind when you leave! <br />
*Dumpster Monster<br />
*<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Unusable bikes:'''<br />
* Mama - Robin's commute bike, always ask before using</div>195.241.30.252https://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=Casarobino&diff=2479Casarobino2010-07-04T17:31:08Z<p>195.241.30.252: /* What We Love */</p>
<hr />
<div>'''[http://casarobino.org casarobino]''' or simply '''casa''' is a small apartment in Amsterdam shared by nomadic travelers. The place is rented by [[User:Robino|Robino]] who decided to use the space as a home-base for same-minded and sometimes not-so-same-minded people. It is also called a [[nomadbase]].<br />
<br />
==Characteristics==<br />
In the Casa ''you'' participate by taking your initiative in getting things done and making things happen.<br />
<br />
'''What The Casa Enables'''<br />
* Sharing: learn how to share, improve your skills<br />
* A space where you can meet fellow-nomads<br />
* A learning-environment, e.g. for social skills, cooking, it-stuff<br />
* A place where you ''will'' gain more trust in yourself.<br />
* A place where you can rest from your travel if needed<br />
* Facilitation: Learn how to facilitate and care more for others<br />
<br />
'''Characteristics'''<br />
* Eating together (dinners, sometimes breakfast and lunch)<br />
* Dumpster-Diving food at markets and small dumpsters<br />
* Assertiveness, Initiative, Social Innovation, Togetherness<br />
* Space for you to be yourself, no personal judgments<br />
<br />
==Casa-Guide==<br />
'''Guidelines for Sustainability'''<br />
* The house does not like dead animals nor fish; unless you are a kitten.<br />
* You take what you need and share what you want/can.<br />
* Once you are in the house, you share the house <br />
: i.e the house is yours as much as it is anyone else's.<br />
<br />
'''Everyone is a Host'''<br />
* Welcome new people into the house.<br />
* Open the door when the doorbell rings if, and only if, they have a current password.<br />
* Respect existing culture, no great civilization has ever forgotten its past.<br />
* Think of others first, before you think of yourself.<br />
<br />
'''Contribution Consciousness'''<br />
* Casa loves initiative;<br />
* Collect, Cook, Clean, Create.<br />
* Create space by giving space<br />
* Leave a useful contribution<br />
<br />
==Food and Stuff We Love==<br />
* [[Organic Food]] & [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organic_computing Stuff]<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|Dumpster Diving]<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Supermarkets|No Supermarkets]<br />
<br />
'''Provisioning'''<br />
<br />
Preferably at organic stores (find them [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=estafette+associatie+amsterdam here] and [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=natuurwinkel+amsterdam here])<br />
* Toilet paper (non-bleached preferably)<br />
* ''Organic'' dish washing stuff (you're putting that shit on your hands)<br />
* ''Organic'' Laundry detergent<br />
<br />
'''General'''<br />
* No dead animals (no meat or fish)<br />
* Check what's there, what you/we can use and what is missing.<br />
* When you make food, make enough for everyone.<br />
<br />
'''Always make sure there is:'''<br />
* Flour (organic & non-organic)<br />
* Rice, pasta<br />
* Garlic, onions, ginger (more and more we're finding ginger in the bins..look out for it!)<br />
* Olive oil, sunflower oil<br />
* Some vegetables & fruit (this can all be dumpster dived - check http://trashwiki.org/en/Amsterdam)<br />
<br />
'''Breakfast'''<br />
* Every Tuesday and Friday at the 'Croissanterie' there is a dumpster out with enough croissaints for almost a week. It's just round the corner, take a left out of casa and a left on the first road you meet. Follow until you see the shop. Voila!<br />
<br />
==Keep it clean==<br />
<br />
The house is at its best when it is tidy and semi-organised. If you feel like something is dirty: clean it. This especially counts for the living room, kitchen and bathroom. There are no obligations, just common courtesy. Take your initiative, never anticipate. <br />
<br />
* It's common to take off your shoes at the entrance.<br />
* There are lists of daily, weekly and monthly "fun tasks" on toilet-door, to help keep the house nice and tidy.<br />
* The vacuum cleaners are the closet at the end of the hall (also called the 'torture-room').<br />
* Beer bottles are recycled, so please, ''no cigarette butts in beer bottles''.<br />
<br />
=== Garbage ===<br />
* In Amsterdam there is not a lot of garbage separation. They think it is more efficient to separate afterwards. We do separate paper and glass.<br />
* Most stuff can be brought right outside, any time. You can put the garbage-bags ''in'' the container in front of the house. If you see a bag full with trash, remind yourself to take it with you!<br />
* Turn left, left, second right and you'll find recycling boxes for paper and glass. <br />
* Glass with refund goes to the supermarkets: some beer bottles. Organic juice bottles go to the organic store.<br />
* Glass recycling is in the corridor in the yellow box. If in doubt, ask!<br />
* Big trash and big electronical equipment can be put outside in front of the house, between the pavement and the tree from Monday's 9pm until Tuesday 10am. We collect big trash in front of the window in the corridor.<br />
* Small chemical trash (batteries, paint) and some other related trash can be brought to a special car next to the recycling bins every third tuesday of the month 09.00 – 09.30 <br />
* Check [http://trashwiki.org/ Trashwiki]<br />
<br />
==Challenges==<br />
Sharing can be challenging. It challenges us to think together, to give and to be transparent. It also challenges us to think in terms of how to we treat each-other and the earth? This includes how people interact but also what people buy, what they do in and around the house and what they don't do. <br />
<br />
===Sharing the Casa===<br />
* How to make sure everyone always tries to think of others first before thinking of himself.<br />
:examples, gentle use of doors and toilets when other people are sleeping and awareness of noise in general, also in relation to neighbors (on the balcony, on the stairs). Other examples include, making sure that stuff is clean, so you are invited and enabling others to do their thing (e.g. cooking).<br />
* How to make people feel home as soon as they enter, and give them the feeling they are the hosts themselves<br />
:important to give the hosts a hug.<br />
* How to make sure people do more cleaning than what they make dirty.<br />
:We don't like to be told what to do, we like initiative. But how do we make other hosts/guests do things more often ? What is acceptable and what isn't?<br />
<br />
How to resolve these issues?<br />
* [[http://sharewiki.org/en/Art_of_Hosting|Share the Art of Hosting]].<br />
<br />
<br />
===Sharing the Earth===<br />
* How to prevent people from buying stuff that is bad for the environment<br />
:examples: bleached and multi-layered toilet-paper, non-organic good.<br />
:Issue: some things costs more money, the thing that many travelers are lacking. How can we overcome this problem?<br />
* How to prevent people from buying stuff that is bad for our health.<br />
:examples of food for which there are more healthy alternatives: processed fruit-juices and other processed food, meat, greasy stuff<br />
* How to prevent people from flying for pleasure? <br />
:Promoting hitchhiking and other forms of sustainable transportation such as biking and hiking is very central in the house, but how to actually make people aware that flying is simply very bad and should always be prevented if one travels for pleasure?<br />
<br />
===Unique Gifts===<br />
The perfect host thinks about what is especially wonderful or useful about themselves and how it is applied to fostering Casa Robino. The obvious ones are that capable bike mechanics should improve the fleet and that accomplished or enthusiastic cooks should prepare food. You could have a combinatorial gift, where you did not have any special capacity to vacuum the floor, but you were more than happy to do it - and perhaps you should tickle people to get them out of chairs and sleeping bags. If you are beautiful consider dressing up in a casual way - or organizing a funky fashion show. If your tall, clean the high shelves. If you are charissmatic tell stories and enchant people. If you are a geek, tweak the website and this is where artists and writers can leave clever, precious or pretty artifacts. Your gift could be just a willingness to do something iky - organize a dumpster diving team. Or it could be just being good company - walk with soemone to the store and help carry things. If you are especially sociable (and at least slightly presentable) consider knocking on Kim's door down stairs and tell her your interesting tale.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==Shopping Tips==<br />
* There are several '''smaller supermarkets''' in the area, try these above the 'normal' supermarkets. If you must go to a large supermarket, you have 2 Albert Heijns in the area, one Aldi and one [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=Bos%20en%20Lommerweg+Amsterdam Dirk]. The latter is maybe the best option (also for organic stuff), although a 10 minute walk.<br />
* China town is the best place to find spices, herbs, tofu, tempeh and anything oriental. Large packets of herbs can be found for €0.70. Tofu is generally €1.50 for a large box. There are a couple of options for the supermarket, including one easy to find one inside Nieuwmarket square right by the canal. Ask Heather and Ieva for the other two larger supermarkets..<br />
* The turkish bulk store on Willem de Zwigertaan is good for chickpeas, beans, olive oil and olives. Research must be done to compare rice bulk prices. To get there, just take a left out of the casa and then a right, follow the road until the large road Willem de Zwigertaan. Take a left and it'll be on your right hand side just past the furniture store and the next intersection with Bos en Lommerweg.<br />
* Two '''organic shops''' can be found close to the house (biking distance). One is [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=Jan+Pieter+Heijestraat+Amsterdam|close to] the '''[http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|freegan market]''' & next to the famous Kashmir Lounge, while the other is [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=tweede+hugo+de+grootstraat+15+Amsterdam|two bridges down].<br />
* Beside the '''[http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|freegan market]''' there's a '''bazaar / flea market''': cheap things from clothes to electric heaters to cellphone chargers<br />
* Prijshammer at Bos en Lommer weg, just before Bos en Lommer plein. Cheaper key-making and key tags, assortment of all sorts of '''household goodies''', such as electrical stuff, ropes, clippers, bike-locks. If you feel like buying stuff for the house, this is your street.<br />
* Public Transport '''Strippenkaart''' ( & beer, chocolate, wine, etc.) - kiosk right and right from the house, just before you cross the street to take tram towards downtown (stop De Rijpstraat). Is open '''until midnight''' but NOT open before the afternoon so don't count on buying the ticket in the morning before taking off. ('''outdated!!!''')<br />
* '''Hardware store''', you will find the Praxis in a walking distance. You can buy lots of stuff here, from wood to electrical stuff to paint, dirt and plants. Check [http://maps.google.nl/maps?ie=UTF8&q=praxis+amsterdam&fb=1&cid=14617928765362808111&li=lmd&ll=52.388278,4.865313&spn=0.023991,0.051413&z=14&iwloc=A|the map].<br />
<br />
<br />
==Stuff To Do==<br />
<br />
===Daily Fun Tasks===<br />
* Take a look at the '''[[#Keep it Clean]]''' and think what you can do today to make the casa somewhat nicer.<br />
* Write something for casarobino.org. '''Anything''' is fine: about your experiences here, your trip, about what you do here in Amsterdam, about your future plans, about what you think of what needs attention in the house. Consider the website as something that we all take care of, something which is '''yours'''. People like reading about you.<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat Dumpster Dive] at the markets and bring food for everyone to share.<br />
<br />
===Things you can do that will make your Mom feel Proud===<br />
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoU4GtKLYBg Bicycle Repair Man] (or Woman) - '''there are many bikes''' for the house. These need constant repair. The keys also need to be sorted on a regular basis. You will find stuff to repair the bikes in the corridor.<br />
* Fix the electricity upstairs. Electricity needs to be wired from one room to the other.<br />
* '''Help building a wind-turbine''', see [http://www.velacreations.com/chispito.html 1], [http://www.scoraigwind.com/ 2], [http://www.zelfbouw-groenestroom.nl/windindex.php 3], and also [http://casarobino.org/category/tags/energy these posts] on casarobino.org. <br />
* [[Gardening|Urban farming]]. Help is needed to '''grow food on the rooftop and on the balcony''' and rooftop.<br />
<br />
==Wish-List==<br />
* Donations<br />
* Hammock for the balcony<br />
* Bird-house - needs to be hung up<br />
* Wireless sound solution, speakers, amplifier (with usb plugin).<br />
* [[Gardening|Plants and seeds]]<br />
* [[Library|More Books]]<br />
* More locks for the bicycles<br />
* A second (unbroken) guitar, so we can jam together and teach each other<br />
* More musical instruments<br />
<br />
===Dumpster Trash Days===<br />
* Monday, tuesday, wednesday are fantastic days for curb crawling..as it's large furniture day...meaning you can find lots and lots of clothes, household items and bits and bobs in the street. Each day is for different parts of the city..check again http://trashwiki.org/en/Amsterdam and go to the garbage section.<br />
* Be restrictive in what you bring back to the casa. We love trash, but don't want to be overloaded with real trash ;)<br />
<br />
==Material==<br />
* A big box in the slag-room with sheets, towels and covers. Take what you need and wash it when it is dirty.<br />
* Many sleeping bags. Some are behind the chair in the living room, others in the guest-box in the Slagroom.<br />
* Four spare bikes. One more needs to be repaired, another one is missing a key to the lock. Keys are in the key-box in the kitchen and tagged with the bike name. (''outdated'') <br />
* Keys: there are three sets of spare-keys. Think what is best for the situation if you decide who takes which keys.<br />
* Sleeping, there are many sleeping places. If there are many of us, best thing is to think together who wants to sleep where. <br />
* The phone has a VOIP connection on it. So calls to landlines in Western Europe and many other countries are free, all numbers (including mobile) in the US and Canada are free are free. Just dial 00 and then 1 for the US country code, then the area code and number. Check [http://www.voipdiscount.com/en/calling-rates.html the calling rates], of course it's also okay to call for 1 or 2 cent/minute without asking (if not calling for 2 hours).<br />
* There are many [books, about traveling, politics, .. Feel free to read, to bring new books, etc. Books you can take have a [[bookcrossing]]-number<br />
* There is a museum card which allow you to visit any museum in The Netherlands, you will find it on the board in the corridor,<br />
<br />
===Tech===<br />
* Several laptops for general use running [[GNU/Linux]] and one running OSX. Ask for login details which are the same login on all laptops. If you're staying for a longer time you're encouraged to create a guest account as well.<br />
* Wireless and enough cables in the wire-box. Password can be guessed.<br />
* Lots of spare-ipod cables and phone-adaptors in the wire-box under the small table left-end corner of the Zula.<br />
<br />
==Rooms/ Vocabulary==<br />
The Casa has many rooms (and we have our own language).<br />
* The Zula<br />
* The Disco<br />
* Torture-room<br />
* Slag-room<br />
* Museum<br />
* The Junction<br />
* The Cave<br />
* The Barn<br />
* Balcony<br />
<br />
===Other slang===<br />
* Bong-Friday<br />
* Open Dinners<br />
* Quote!<br />
* Bike-breakers<br />
* Bike-fixers<br />
* Doing a Nitai<br />
<br />
==Bikes==<br />
<br />
Please be careful with the bikes. Don't forget to leave the keys behind when you leave! <br />
*Dumpster Monster<br />
*<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Unusable bikes:'''<br />
* Mama - Robin's commute bike, always ask before using</div>195.241.30.252https://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=Casarobino&diff=2478Casarobino2010-07-04T17:30:46Z<p>195.241.30.252: /* What We Love */</p>
<hr />
<div>'''[http://casarobino.org casarobino]''' or simply '''casa''' is a small apartment in Amsterdam shared by nomadic travelers. The place is rented by [[User:Robino|Robino]] who decided to use the space as a home-base for same-minded and sometimes not-so-same-minded people. It is also called a [[nomadbase]].<br />
<br />
==Characteristics==<br />
In the Casa ''you'' participate by taking your initiative in getting things done and making things happen.<br />
<br />
'''What The Casa Enables'''<br />
* Sharing: learn how to share, improve your skills<br />
* A space where you can meet fellow-nomads<br />
* A learning-environment, e.g. for social skills, cooking, it-stuff<br />
* A place where you ''will'' gain more trust in yourself.<br />
* A place where you can rest from your travel if needed<br />
* Facilitation: Learn how to facilitate and care more for others<br />
<br />
'''Characteristics'''<br />
* Eating together (dinners, sometimes breakfast and lunch)<br />
* Dumpster-Diving food at markets and small dumpsters<br />
* Assertiveness, Initiative, Social Innovation, Togetherness<br />
* Space for you to be yourself, no personal judgments<br />
<br />
==Casa-Guide==<br />
'''Guidelines for Sustainability'''<br />
* The house does not like dead animals nor fish; unless you are a kitten.<br />
* You take what you need and share what you want/can.<br />
* Once you are in the house, you share the house <br />
: i.e the house is yours as much as it is anyone else's.<br />
<br />
'''Everyone is a Host'''<br />
* Welcome new people into the house.<br />
* Open the door when the doorbell rings if, and only if, they have a current password.<br />
* Respect existing culture, no great civilization has ever forgotten its past.<br />
* Think of others first, before you think of yourself.<br />
<br />
'''Contribution Consciousness'''<br />
* Casa loves initiative;<br />
* Collect, Cook, Clean, Create.<br />
* Create space by giving space<br />
* Leave a useful contribution<br />
<br />
==What We Love==<br />
* [[Organic Food]] & [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organic_computing Stuff]<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|Dumpster Diving]<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Supermarkets|No Supermarkets]<br />
<br />
'''Provisioning'''<br />
<br />
Preferably at organic stores (find them [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=estafette+associatie+amsterdam here] and [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=natuurwinkel+amsterdam here])<br />
* Toilet paper (non-bleached preferably)<br />
* ''Organic'' dish washing stuff (you're putting that shit on your hands)<br />
* ''Organic'' Laundry detergent<br />
<br />
'''General'''<br />
* No dead animals (no meat or fish)<br />
* Check what's there, what you/we can use and what is missing.<br />
* When you make food, make enough for everyone.<br />
<br />
'''Always make sure there is:'''<br />
* Flour (organic & non-organic)<br />
* Rice, pasta<br />
* Garlic, onions, ginger (more and more we're finding ginger in the bins..look out for it!)<br />
* Olive oil, sunflower oil<br />
* Some vegetables & fruit (this can all be dumpster dived - check http://trashwiki.org/en/Amsterdam)<br />
<br />
'''Breakfast'''<br />
* Every Tuesday and Friday at the 'Croissanterie' there is a dumpster out with enough croissaints for almost a week. It's just round the corner, take a left out of casa and a left on the first road you meet. Follow until you see the shop. Voila!<br />
<br />
==Keep it clean==<br />
<br />
The house is at its best when it is tidy and semi-organised. If you feel like something is dirty: clean it. This especially counts for the living room, kitchen and bathroom. There are no obligations, just common courtesy. Take your initiative, never anticipate. <br />
<br />
* It's common to take off your shoes at the entrance.<br />
* There are lists of daily, weekly and monthly "fun tasks" on toilet-door, to help keep the house nice and tidy.<br />
* The vacuum cleaners are the closet at the end of the hall (also called the 'torture-room').<br />
* Beer bottles are recycled, so please, ''no cigarette butts in beer bottles''.<br />
<br />
=== Garbage ===<br />
* In Amsterdam there is not a lot of garbage separation. They think it is more efficient to separate afterwards. We do separate paper and glass.<br />
* Most stuff can be brought right outside, any time. You can put the garbage-bags ''in'' the container in front of the house. If you see a bag full with trash, remind yourself to take it with you!<br />
* Turn left, left, second right and you'll find recycling boxes for paper and glass. <br />
* Glass with refund goes to the supermarkets: some beer bottles. Organic juice bottles go to the organic store.<br />
* Glass recycling is in the corridor in the yellow box. If in doubt, ask!<br />
* Big trash and big electronical equipment can be put outside in front of the house, between the pavement and the tree from Monday's 9pm until Tuesday 10am. We collect big trash in front of the window in the corridor.<br />
* Small chemical trash (batteries, paint) and some other related trash can be brought to a special car next to the recycling bins every third tuesday of the month 09.00 – 09.30 <br />
* Check [http://trashwiki.org/ Trashwiki]<br />
<br />
==Challenges==<br />
Sharing can be challenging. It challenges us to think together, to give and to be transparent. It also challenges us to think in terms of how to we treat each-other and the earth? This includes how people interact but also what people buy, what they do in and around the house and what they don't do. <br />
<br />
===Sharing the Casa===<br />
* How to make sure everyone always tries to think of others first before thinking of himself.<br />
:examples, gentle use of doors and toilets when other people are sleeping and awareness of noise in general, also in relation to neighbors (on the balcony, on the stairs). Other examples include, making sure that stuff is clean, so you are invited and enabling others to do their thing (e.g. cooking).<br />
* How to make people feel home as soon as they enter, and give them the feeling they are the hosts themselves<br />
:important to give the hosts a hug.<br />
* How to make sure people do more cleaning than what they make dirty.<br />
:We don't like to be told what to do, we like initiative. But how do we make other hosts/guests do things more often ? What is acceptable and what isn't?<br />
<br />
How to resolve these issues?<br />
* [[http://sharewiki.org/en/Art_of_Hosting|Share the Art of Hosting]].<br />
<br />
<br />
===Sharing the Earth===<br />
* How to prevent people from buying stuff that is bad for the environment<br />
:examples: bleached and multi-layered toilet-paper, non-organic good.<br />
:Issue: some things costs more money, the thing that many travelers are lacking. How can we overcome this problem?<br />
* How to prevent people from buying stuff that is bad for our health.<br />
:examples of food for which there are more healthy alternatives: processed fruit-juices and other processed food, meat, greasy stuff<br />
* How to prevent people from flying for pleasure? <br />
:Promoting hitchhiking and other forms of sustainable transportation such as biking and hiking is very central in the house, but how to actually make people aware that flying is simply very bad and should always be prevented if one travels for pleasure?<br />
<br />
===Unique Gifts===<br />
The perfect host thinks about what is especially wonderful or useful about themselves and how it is applied to fostering Casa Robino. The obvious ones are that capable bike mechanics should improve the fleet and that accomplished or enthusiastic cooks should prepare food. You could have a combinatorial gift, where you did not have any special capacity to vacuum the floor, but you were more than happy to do it - and perhaps you should tickle people to get them out of chairs and sleeping bags. If you are beautiful consider dressing up in a casual way - or organizing a funky fashion show. If your tall, clean the high shelves. If you are charissmatic tell stories and enchant people. If you are a geek, tweak the website and this is where artists and writers can leave clever, precious or pretty artifacts. Your gift could be just a willingness to do something iky - organize a dumpster diving team. Or it could be just being good company - walk with soemone to the store and help carry things. If you are especially sociable (and at least slightly presentable) consider knocking on Kim's door down stairs and tell her your interesting tale.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==Shopping Tips==<br />
* There are several '''smaller supermarkets''' in the area, try these above the 'normal' supermarkets. If you must go to a large supermarket, you have 2 Albert Heijns in the area, one Aldi and one [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=Bos%20en%20Lommerweg+Amsterdam Dirk]. The latter is maybe the best option (also for organic stuff), although a 10 minute walk.<br />
* China town is the best place to find spices, herbs, tofu, tempeh and anything oriental. Large packets of herbs can be found for €0.70. Tofu is generally €1.50 for a large box. There are a couple of options for the supermarket, including one easy to find one inside Nieuwmarket square right by the canal. Ask Heather and Ieva for the other two larger supermarkets..<br />
* The turkish bulk store on Willem de Zwigertaan is good for chickpeas, beans, olive oil and olives. Research must be done to compare rice bulk prices. To get there, just take a left out of the casa and then a right, follow the road until the large road Willem de Zwigertaan. Take a left and it'll be on your right hand side just past the furniture store and the next intersection with Bos en Lommerweg.<br />
* Two '''organic shops''' can be found close to the house (biking distance). One is [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=Jan+Pieter+Heijestraat+Amsterdam|close to] the '''[http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|freegan market]''' & next to the famous Kashmir Lounge, while the other is [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=tweede+hugo+de+grootstraat+15+Amsterdam|two bridges down].<br />
* Beside the '''[http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|freegan market]''' there's a '''bazaar / flea market''': cheap things from clothes to electric heaters to cellphone chargers<br />
* Prijshammer at Bos en Lommer weg, just before Bos en Lommer plein. Cheaper key-making and key tags, assortment of all sorts of '''household goodies''', such as electrical stuff, ropes, clippers, bike-locks. If you feel like buying stuff for the house, this is your street.<br />
* Public Transport '''Strippenkaart''' ( & beer, chocolate, wine, etc.) - kiosk right and right from the house, just before you cross the street to take tram towards downtown (stop De Rijpstraat). Is open '''until midnight''' but NOT open before the afternoon so don't count on buying the ticket in the morning before taking off. ('''outdated!!!''')<br />
* '''Hardware store''', you will find the Praxis in a walking distance. You can buy lots of stuff here, from wood to electrical stuff to paint, dirt and plants. Check [http://maps.google.nl/maps?ie=UTF8&q=praxis+amsterdam&fb=1&cid=14617928765362808111&li=lmd&ll=52.388278,4.865313&spn=0.023991,0.051413&z=14&iwloc=A|the map].<br />
<br />
<br />
==Stuff To Do==<br />
<br />
===Daily Fun Tasks===<br />
* Take a look at the '''[[#Keep it Clean]]''' and think what you can do today to make the casa somewhat nicer.<br />
* Write something for casarobino.org. '''Anything''' is fine: about your experiences here, your trip, about what you do here in Amsterdam, about your future plans, about what you think of what needs attention in the house. Consider the website as something that we all take care of, something which is '''yours'''. People like reading about you.<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat Dumpster Dive] at the markets and bring food for everyone to share.<br />
<br />
===Things you can do that will make your Mom feel Proud===<br />
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoU4GtKLYBg Bicycle Repair Man] (or Woman) - '''there are many bikes''' for the house. These need constant repair. The keys also need to be sorted on a regular basis. You will find stuff to repair the bikes in the corridor.<br />
* Fix the electricity upstairs. Electricity needs to be wired from one room to the other.<br />
* '''Help building a wind-turbine''', see [http://www.velacreations.com/chispito.html 1], [http://www.scoraigwind.com/ 2], [http://www.zelfbouw-groenestroom.nl/windindex.php 3], and also [http://casarobino.org/category/tags/energy these posts] on casarobino.org. <br />
* [[Gardening|Urban farming]]. Help is needed to '''grow food on the rooftop and on the balcony''' and rooftop.<br />
<br />
==Wish-List==<br />
* Donations<br />
* Hammock for the balcony<br />
* Bird-house - needs to be hung up<br />
* Wireless sound solution, speakers, amplifier (with usb plugin).<br />
* [[Gardening|Plants and seeds]]<br />
* [[Library|More Books]]<br />
* More locks for the bicycles<br />
* A second (unbroken) guitar, so we can jam together and teach each other<br />
* More musical instruments<br />
<br />
===Dumpster Trash Days===<br />
* Monday, tuesday, wednesday are fantastic days for curb crawling..as it's large furniture day...meaning you can find lots and lots of clothes, household items and bits and bobs in the street. Each day is for different parts of the city..check again http://trashwiki.org/en/Amsterdam and go to the garbage section.<br />
* Be restrictive in what you bring back to the casa. We love trash, but don't want to be overloaded with real trash ;)<br />
<br />
==Material==<br />
* A big box in the slag-room with sheets, towels and covers. Take what you need and wash it when it is dirty.<br />
* Many sleeping bags. Some are behind the chair in the living room, others in the guest-box in the Slagroom.<br />
* Four spare bikes. One more needs to be repaired, another one is missing a key to the lock. Keys are in the key-box in the kitchen and tagged with the bike name. (''outdated'') <br />
* Keys: there are three sets of spare-keys. Think what is best for the situation if you decide who takes which keys.<br />
* Sleeping, there are many sleeping places. If there are many of us, best thing is to think together who wants to sleep where. <br />
* The phone has a VOIP connection on it. So calls to landlines in Western Europe and many other countries are free, all numbers (including mobile) in the US and Canada are free are free. Just dial 00 and then 1 for the US country code, then the area code and number. Check [http://www.voipdiscount.com/en/calling-rates.html the calling rates], of course it's also okay to call for 1 or 2 cent/minute without asking (if not calling for 2 hours).<br />
* There are many [books, about traveling, politics, .. Feel free to read, to bring new books, etc. Books you can take have a [[bookcrossing]]-number<br />
* There is a museum card which allow you to visit any museum in The Netherlands, you will find it on the board in the corridor,<br />
<br />
===Tech===<br />
* Several laptops for general use running [[GNU/Linux]] and one running OSX. Ask for login details which are the same login on all laptops. If you're staying for a longer time you're encouraged to create a guest account as well.<br />
* Wireless and enough cables in the wire-box. Password can be guessed.<br />
* Lots of spare-ipod cables and phone-adaptors in the wire-box under the small table left-end corner of the Zula.<br />
<br />
==Rooms/ Vocabulary==<br />
The Casa has many rooms (and we have our own language).<br />
* The Zula<br />
* The Disco<br />
* Torture-room<br />
* Slag-room<br />
* Museum<br />
* The Junction<br />
* The Cave<br />
* The Barn<br />
* Balcony<br />
<br />
===Other slang===<br />
* Bong-Friday<br />
* Open Dinners<br />
* Quote!<br />
* Bike-breakers<br />
* Bike-fixers<br />
* Doing a Nitai<br />
<br />
==Bikes==<br />
<br />
Please be careful with the bikes. Don't forget to leave the keys behind when you leave! <br />
*Dumpster Monster<br />
*<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Unusable bikes:'''<br />
* Mama - Robin's commute bike, always ask before using</div>195.241.30.252https://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=Casarobino&diff=2477Casarobino2010-07-04T17:30:08Z<p>195.241.30.252: /* General */</p>
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<div>'''[http://casarobino.org casarobino]''' or simply '''casa''' is a small apartment in Amsterdam shared by nomadic travelers. The place is rented by [[User:Robino|Robino]] who decided to use the space as a home-base for same-minded and sometimes not-so-same-minded people. It is also called a [[nomadbase]].<br />
<br />
==Characteristics==<br />
In the Casa ''you'' participate by taking your initiative in getting things done and making things happen.<br />
<br />
'''What The Casa Enables'''<br />
* Sharing: learn how to share, improve your skills<br />
* A space where you can meet fellow-nomads<br />
* A learning-environment, e.g. for social skills, cooking, it-stuff<br />
* A place where you ''will'' gain more trust in yourself.<br />
* A place where you can rest from your travel if needed<br />
* Facilitation: Learn how to facilitate and care more for others<br />
<br />
'''Characteristics'''<br />
* Eating together (dinners, sometimes breakfast and lunch)<br />
* Dumpster-Diving food at markets and small dumpsters<br />
* Assertiveness, Initiative, Social Innovation, Togetherness<br />
* Space for you to be yourself, no personal judgments<br />
<br />
==Casa-Guide==<br />
'''Guidelines for Sustainability'''<br />
* The house does not like dead animals nor fish; unless you are a kitten.<br />
* You take what you need and share what you want/can.<br />
* Once you are in the house, you share the house <br />
: i.e the house is yours as much as it is anyone else's.<br />
<br />
'''Everyone is a Host'''<br />
* Welcome new people into the house.<br />
* Open the door when the doorbell rings if, and only if, they have a current password.<br />
* Respect existing culture, no great civilization has ever forgotten its past.<br />
* Think of others first, before you think of yourself.<br />
<br />
'''Contribution Consciousness'''<br />
* Casa loves initiative;<br />
* Collect, Cook, Clean, Create.<br />
* Create space by giving space<br />
* Leave a useful contribution<br />
<br />
==What We Love==<br />
* [[Organic Food]] & [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organic_computing Stuff]<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|Dumpster Diving]<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Supermarkets|No Supermarkets]<br />
<br />
'''Provisioning'''<br />
Preferably at organic stores (find them [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=estafette+associatie+amsterdam here] and [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=natuurwinkel+amsterdam here])<br />
* Toilet paper (non-bleached preferably)<br />
* '''Organic dish washing'''' stuff (you're putting that shit into the sewers)<br />
* '''Organic Laundry detergent'''<br />
<br />
'''General'''<br />
* No dead animals (no meat or fish)<br />
* Check what's there, what you/we can use and what is missing.<br />
* When you make food, make enough for everyone.<br />
<br />
'''Always make sure there is:'''<br />
* Flour (organic & non-organic)<br />
* Rice, pasta<br />
* Garlic, onions, ginger (more and more we're finding ginger in the bins..look out for it!)<br />
* Olive oil, sunflower oil<br />
* Some vegetables & fruit (this can all be dumpster dived - check http://trashwiki.org/en/Amsterdam)<br />
<br />
'''Breakfast'''<br />
* Every Tuesday and Friday at the 'Croissanterie' there is a dumpster out with enough croissaints for almost a week. It's just round the corner, take a left out of casa and a left on the first road you meet. Follow until you see the shop. Voila!<br />
<br />
==Keep it clean==<br />
<br />
The house is at its best when it is tidy and semi-organised. If you feel like something is dirty: clean it. This especially counts for the living room, kitchen and bathroom. There are no obligations, just common courtesy. Take your initiative, never anticipate. <br />
<br />
* It's common to take off your shoes at the entrance.<br />
* There are lists of daily, weekly and monthly "fun tasks" on toilet-door, to help keep the house nice and tidy.<br />
* The vacuum cleaners are the closet at the end of the hall (also called the 'torture-room').<br />
* Beer bottles are recycled, so please, ''no cigarette butts in beer bottles''.<br />
<br />
=== Garbage ===<br />
* In Amsterdam there is not a lot of garbage separation. They think it is more efficient to separate afterwards. We do separate paper and glass.<br />
* Most stuff can be brought right outside, any time. You can put the garbage-bags ''in'' the container in front of the house. If you see a bag full with trash, remind yourself to take it with you!<br />
* Turn left, left, second right and you'll find recycling boxes for paper and glass. <br />
* Glass with refund goes to the supermarkets: some beer bottles. Organic juice bottles go to the organic store.<br />
* Glass recycling is in the corridor in the yellow box. If in doubt, ask!<br />
* Big trash and big electronical equipment can be put outside in front of the house, between the pavement and the tree from Monday's 9pm until Tuesday 10am. We collect big trash in front of the window in the corridor.<br />
* Small chemical trash (batteries, paint) and some other related trash can be brought to a special car next to the recycling bins every third tuesday of the month 09.00 – 09.30 <br />
* Check [http://trashwiki.org/ Trashwiki]<br />
<br />
==Challenges==<br />
Sharing can be challenging. It challenges us to think together, to give and to be transparent. It also challenges us to think in terms of how to we treat each-other and the earth? This includes how people interact but also what people buy, what they do in and around the house and what they don't do. <br />
<br />
===Sharing the Casa===<br />
* How to make sure everyone always tries to think of others first before thinking of himself.<br />
:examples, gentle use of doors and toilets when other people are sleeping and awareness of noise in general, also in relation to neighbors (on the balcony, on the stairs). Other examples include, making sure that stuff is clean, so you are invited and enabling others to do their thing (e.g. cooking).<br />
* How to make people feel home as soon as they enter, and give them the feeling they are the hosts themselves<br />
:important to give the hosts a hug.<br />
* How to make sure people do more cleaning than what they make dirty.<br />
:We don't like to be told what to do, we like initiative. But how do we make other hosts/guests do things more often ? What is acceptable and what isn't?<br />
<br />
How to resolve these issues?<br />
* [[http://sharewiki.org/en/Art_of_Hosting|Share the Art of Hosting]].<br />
<br />
<br />
===Sharing the Earth===<br />
* How to prevent people from buying stuff that is bad for the environment<br />
:examples: bleached and multi-layered toilet-paper, non-organic good.<br />
:Issue: some things costs more money, the thing that many travelers are lacking. How can we overcome this problem?<br />
* How to prevent people from buying stuff that is bad for our health.<br />
:examples of food for which there are more healthy alternatives: processed fruit-juices and other processed food, meat, greasy stuff<br />
* How to prevent people from flying for pleasure? <br />
:Promoting hitchhiking and other forms of sustainable transportation such as biking and hiking is very central in the house, but how to actually make people aware that flying is simply very bad and should always be prevented if one travels for pleasure?<br />
<br />
===Unique Gifts===<br />
The perfect host thinks about what is especially wonderful or useful about themselves and how it is applied to fostering Casa Robino. The obvious ones are that capable bike mechanics should improve the fleet and that accomplished or enthusiastic cooks should prepare food. You could have a combinatorial gift, where you did not have any special capacity to vacuum the floor, but you were more than happy to do it - and perhaps you should tickle people to get them out of chairs and sleeping bags. If you are beautiful consider dressing up in a casual way - or organizing a funky fashion show. If your tall, clean the high shelves. If you are charissmatic tell stories and enchant people. If you are a geek, tweak the website and this is where artists and writers can leave clever, precious or pretty artifacts. Your gift could be just a willingness to do something iky - organize a dumpster diving team. Or it could be just being good company - walk with soemone to the store and help carry things. If you are especially sociable (and at least slightly presentable) consider knocking on Kim's door down stairs and tell her your interesting tale.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==Shopping Tips==<br />
* There are several '''smaller supermarkets''' in the area, try these above the 'normal' supermarkets. If you must go to a large supermarket, you have 2 Albert Heijns in the area, one Aldi and one [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=Bos%20en%20Lommerweg+Amsterdam Dirk]. The latter is maybe the best option (also for organic stuff), although a 10 minute walk.<br />
* China town is the best place to find spices, herbs, tofu, tempeh and anything oriental. Large packets of herbs can be found for €0.70. Tofu is generally €1.50 for a large box. There are a couple of options for the supermarket, including one easy to find one inside Nieuwmarket square right by the canal. Ask Heather and Ieva for the other two larger supermarkets..<br />
* The turkish bulk store on Willem de Zwigertaan is good for chickpeas, beans, olive oil and olives. Research must be done to compare rice bulk prices. To get there, just take a left out of the casa and then a right, follow the road until the large road Willem de Zwigertaan. Take a left and it'll be on your right hand side just past the furniture store and the next intersection with Bos en Lommerweg.<br />
* Two '''organic shops''' can be found close to the house (biking distance). One is [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=Jan+Pieter+Heijestraat+Amsterdam|close to] the '''[http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|freegan market]''' & next to the famous Kashmir Lounge, while the other is [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=tweede+hugo+de+grootstraat+15+Amsterdam|two bridges down].<br />
* Beside the '''[http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|freegan market]''' there's a '''bazaar / flea market''': cheap things from clothes to electric heaters to cellphone chargers<br />
* Prijshammer at Bos en Lommer weg, just before Bos en Lommer plein. Cheaper key-making and key tags, assortment of all sorts of '''household goodies''', such as electrical stuff, ropes, clippers, bike-locks. If you feel like buying stuff for the house, this is your street.<br />
* Public Transport '''Strippenkaart''' ( & beer, chocolate, wine, etc.) - kiosk right and right from the house, just before you cross the street to take tram towards downtown (stop De Rijpstraat). Is open '''until midnight''' but NOT open before the afternoon so don't count on buying the ticket in the morning before taking off. ('''outdated!!!''')<br />
* '''Hardware store''', you will find the Praxis in a walking distance. You can buy lots of stuff here, from wood to electrical stuff to paint, dirt and plants. Check [http://maps.google.nl/maps?ie=UTF8&q=praxis+amsterdam&fb=1&cid=14617928765362808111&li=lmd&ll=52.388278,4.865313&spn=0.023991,0.051413&z=14&iwloc=A|the map].<br />
<br />
<br />
==Stuff To Do==<br />
<br />
===Daily Fun Tasks===<br />
* Take a look at the '''[[#Keep it Clean]]''' and think what you can do today to make the casa somewhat nicer.<br />
* Write something for casarobino.org. '''Anything''' is fine: about your experiences here, your trip, about what you do here in Amsterdam, about your future plans, about what you think of what needs attention in the house. Consider the website as something that we all take care of, something which is '''yours'''. People like reading about you.<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat Dumpster Dive] at the markets and bring food for everyone to share.<br />
<br />
===Things you can do that will make your Mom feel Proud===<br />
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoU4GtKLYBg Bicycle Repair Man] (or Woman) - '''there are many bikes''' for the house. These need constant repair. The keys also need to be sorted on a regular basis. You will find stuff to repair the bikes in the corridor.<br />
* Fix the electricity upstairs. Electricity needs to be wired from one room to the other.<br />
* '''Help building a wind-turbine''', see [http://www.velacreations.com/chispito.html 1], [http://www.scoraigwind.com/ 2], [http://www.zelfbouw-groenestroom.nl/windindex.php 3], and also [http://casarobino.org/category/tags/energy these posts] on casarobino.org. <br />
* [[Gardening|Urban farming]]. Help is needed to '''grow food on the rooftop and on the balcony''' and rooftop.<br />
<br />
==Wish-List==<br />
* Donations<br />
* Hammock for the balcony<br />
* Bird-house - needs to be hung up<br />
* Wireless sound solution, speakers, amplifier (with usb plugin).<br />
* [[Gardening|Plants and seeds]]<br />
* [[Library|More Books]]<br />
* More locks for the bicycles<br />
* A second (unbroken) guitar, so we can jam together and teach each other<br />
* More musical instruments<br />
<br />
===Dumpster Trash Days===<br />
* Monday, tuesday, wednesday are fantastic days for curb crawling..as it's large furniture day...meaning you can find lots and lots of clothes, household items and bits and bobs in the street. Each day is for different parts of the city..check again http://trashwiki.org/en/Amsterdam and go to the garbage section.<br />
* Be restrictive in what you bring back to the casa. We love trash, but don't want to be overloaded with real trash ;)<br />
<br />
==Material==<br />
* A big box in the slag-room with sheets, towels and covers. Take what you need and wash it when it is dirty.<br />
* Many sleeping bags. Some are behind the chair in the living room, others in the guest-box in the Slagroom.<br />
* Four spare bikes. One more needs to be repaired, another one is missing a key to the lock. Keys are in the key-box in the kitchen and tagged with the bike name. (''outdated'') <br />
* Keys: there are three sets of spare-keys. Think what is best for the situation if you decide who takes which keys.<br />
* Sleeping, there are many sleeping places. If there are many of us, best thing is to think together who wants to sleep where. <br />
* The phone has a VOIP connection on it. So calls to landlines in Western Europe and many other countries are free, all numbers (including mobile) in the US and Canada are free are free. Just dial 00 and then 1 for the US country code, then the area code and number. Check [http://www.voipdiscount.com/en/calling-rates.html the calling rates], of course it's also okay to call for 1 or 2 cent/minute without asking (if not calling for 2 hours).<br />
* There are many [books, about traveling, politics, .. Feel free to read, to bring new books, etc. Books you can take have a [[bookcrossing]]-number<br />
* There is a museum card which allow you to visit any museum in The Netherlands, you will find it on the board in the corridor,<br />
<br />
===Tech===<br />
* Several laptops for general use running [[GNU/Linux]] and one running OSX. Ask for login details which are the same login on all laptops. If you're staying for a longer time you're encouraged to create a guest account as well.<br />
* Wireless and enough cables in the wire-box. Password can be guessed.<br />
* Lots of spare-ipod cables and phone-adaptors in the wire-box under the small table left-end corner of the Zula.<br />
<br />
==Rooms/ Vocabulary==<br />
The Casa has many rooms (and we have our own language).<br />
* The Zula<br />
* The Disco<br />
* Torture-room<br />
* Slag-room<br />
* Museum<br />
* The Junction<br />
* The Cave<br />
* The Barn<br />
* Balcony<br />
<br />
===Other slang===<br />
* Bong-Friday<br />
* Open Dinners<br />
* Quote!<br />
* Bike-breakers<br />
* Bike-fixers<br />
* Doing a Nitai<br />
<br />
==Bikes==<br />
<br />
Please be careful with the bikes. Don't forget to leave the keys behind when you leave! <br />
*Dumpster Monster<br />
*<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Unusable bikes:'''<br />
* Mama - Robin's commute bike, always ask before using</div>195.241.30.252https://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=Casarobino&diff=2476Casarobino2010-07-04T17:29:55Z<p>195.241.30.252: /* Provisioning */</p>
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<div>'''[http://casarobino.org casarobino]''' or simply '''casa''' is a small apartment in Amsterdam shared by nomadic travelers. The place is rented by [[User:Robino|Robino]] who decided to use the space as a home-base for same-minded and sometimes not-so-same-minded people. It is also called a [[nomadbase]].<br />
<br />
==Characteristics==<br />
In the Casa ''you'' participate by taking your initiative in getting things done and making things happen.<br />
<br />
'''What The Casa Enables'''<br />
* Sharing: learn how to share, improve your skills<br />
* A space where you can meet fellow-nomads<br />
* A learning-environment, e.g. for social skills, cooking, it-stuff<br />
* A place where you ''will'' gain more trust in yourself.<br />
* A place where you can rest from your travel if needed<br />
* Facilitation: Learn how to facilitate and care more for others<br />
<br />
'''Characteristics'''<br />
* Eating together (dinners, sometimes breakfast and lunch)<br />
* Dumpster-Diving food at markets and small dumpsters<br />
* Assertiveness, Initiative, Social Innovation, Togetherness<br />
* Space for you to be yourself, no personal judgments<br />
<br />
==Casa-Guide==<br />
'''Guidelines for Sustainability'''<br />
* The house does not like dead animals nor fish; unless you are a kitten.<br />
* You take what you need and share what you want/can.<br />
* Once you are in the house, you share the house <br />
: i.e the house is yours as much as it is anyone else's.<br />
<br />
'''Everyone is a Host'''<br />
* Welcome new people into the house.<br />
* Open the door when the doorbell rings if, and only if, they have a current password.<br />
* Respect existing culture, no great civilization has ever forgotten its past.<br />
* Think of others first, before you think of yourself.<br />
<br />
'''Contribution Consciousness'''<br />
* Casa loves initiative;<br />
* Collect, Cook, Clean, Create.<br />
* Create space by giving space<br />
* Leave a useful contribution<br />
<br />
==What We Love==<br />
* [[Organic Food]] & [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organic_computing Stuff]<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|Dumpster Diving]<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Supermarkets|No Supermarkets]<br />
<br />
'''Provisioning'''<br />
Preferably at organic stores (find them [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=estafette+associatie+amsterdam here] and [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=natuurwinkel+amsterdam here])<br />
* Toilet paper (non-bleached preferably)<br />
* '''Organic dish washing'''' stuff (you're putting that shit into the sewers)<br />
* '''Organic Laundry detergent'''<br />
<br />
===General===<br />
* No dead animals (no meat or fish)<br />
* Check what's there, what you/we can use and what is missing.<br />
* When you make food, make enough for everyone.<br />
<br />
'''Always make sure there is:'''<br />
* Flour (organic & non-organic)<br />
* Rice, pasta<br />
* Garlic, onions, ginger (more and more we're finding ginger in the bins..look out for it!)<br />
* Olive oil, sunflower oil<br />
* Some vegetables & fruit (this can all be dumpster dived - check http://trashwiki.org/en/Amsterdam)<br />
<br />
'''Breakfast'''<br />
* Every Tuesday and Friday at the 'Croissanterie' there is a dumpster out with enough croissaints for almost a week. It's just round the corner, take a left out of casa and a left on the first road you meet. Follow until you see the shop. Voila!<br />
<br />
==Keep it clean==<br />
<br />
The house is at its best when it is tidy and semi-organised. If you feel like something is dirty: clean it. This especially counts for the living room, kitchen and bathroom. There are no obligations, just common courtesy. Take your initiative, never anticipate. <br />
<br />
* It's common to take off your shoes at the entrance.<br />
* There are lists of daily, weekly and monthly "fun tasks" on toilet-door, to help keep the house nice and tidy.<br />
* The vacuum cleaners are the closet at the end of the hall (also called the 'torture-room').<br />
* Beer bottles are recycled, so please, ''no cigarette butts in beer bottles''.<br />
<br />
=== Garbage ===<br />
* In Amsterdam there is not a lot of garbage separation. They think it is more efficient to separate afterwards. We do separate paper and glass.<br />
* Most stuff can be brought right outside, any time. You can put the garbage-bags ''in'' the container in front of the house. If you see a bag full with trash, remind yourself to take it with you!<br />
* Turn left, left, second right and you'll find recycling boxes for paper and glass. <br />
* Glass with refund goes to the supermarkets: some beer bottles. Organic juice bottles go to the organic store.<br />
* Glass recycling is in the corridor in the yellow box. If in doubt, ask!<br />
* Big trash and big electronical equipment can be put outside in front of the house, between the pavement and the tree from Monday's 9pm until Tuesday 10am. We collect big trash in front of the window in the corridor.<br />
* Small chemical trash (batteries, paint) and some other related trash can be brought to a special car next to the recycling bins every third tuesday of the month 09.00 – 09.30 <br />
* Check [http://trashwiki.org/ Trashwiki]<br />
<br />
==Challenges==<br />
Sharing can be challenging. It challenges us to think together, to give and to be transparent. It also challenges us to think in terms of how to we treat each-other and the earth? This includes how people interact but also what people buy, what they do in and around the house and what they don't do. <br />
<br />
===Sharing the Casa===<br />
* How to make sure everyone always tries to think of others first before thinking of himself.<br />
:examples, gentle use of doors and toilets when other people are sleeping and awareness of noise in general, also in relation to neighbors (on the balcony, on the stairs). Other examples include, making sure that stuff is clean, so you are invited and enabling others to do their thing (e.g. cooking).<br />
* How to make people feel home as soon as they enter, and give them the feeling they are the hosts themselves<br />
:important to give the hosts a hug.<br />
* How to make sure people do more cleaning than what they make dirty.<br />
:We don't like to be told what to do, we like initiative. But how do we make other hosts/guests do things more often ? What is acceptable and what isn't?<br />
<br />
How to resolve these issues?<br />
* [[http://sharewiki.org/en/Art_of_Hosting|Share the Art of Hosting]].<br />
<br />
<br />
===Sharing the Earth===<br />
* How to prevent people from buying stuff that is bad for the environment<br />
:examples: bleached and multi-layered toilet-paper, non-organic good.<br />
:Issue: some things costs more money, the thing that many travelers are lacking. How can we overcome this problem?<br />
* How to prevent people from buying stuff that is bad for our health.<br />
:examples of food for which there are more healthy alternatives: processed fruit-juices and other processed food, meat, greasy stuff<br />
* How to prevent people from flying for pleasure? <br />
:Promoting hitchhiking and other forms of sustainable transportation such as biking and hiking is very central in the house, but how to actually make people aware that flying is simply very bad and should always be prevented if one travels for pleasure?<br />
<br />
===Unique Gifts===<br />
The perfect host thinks about what is especially wonderful or useful about themselves and how it is applied to fostering Casa Robino. The obvious ones are that capable bike mechanics should improve the fleet and that accomplished or enthusiastic cooks should prepare food. You could have a combinatorial gift, where you did not have any special capacity to vacuum the floor, but you were more than happy to do it - and perhaps you should tickle people to get them out of chairs and sleeping bags. If you are beautiful consider dressing up in a casual way - or organizing a funky fashion show. If your tall, clean the high shelves. If you are charissmatic tell stories and enchant people. If you are a geek, tweak the website and this is where artists and writers can leave clever, precious or pretty artifacts. Your gift could be just a willingness to do something iky - organize a dumpster diving team. Or it could be just being good company - walk with soemone to the store and help carry things. If you are especially sociable (and at least slightly presentable) consider knocking on Kim's door down stairs and tell her your interesting tale.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==Shopping Tips==<br />
* There are several '''smaller supermarkets''' in the area, try these above the 'normal' supermarkets. If you must go to a large supermarket, you have 2 Albert Heijns in the area, one Aldi and one [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=Bos%20en%20Lommerweg+Amsterdam Dirk]. The latter is maybe the best option (also for organic stuff), although a 10 minute walk.<br />
* China town is the best place to find spices, herbs, tofu, tempeh and anything oriental. Large packets of herbs can be found for €0.70. Tofu is generally €1.50 for a large box. There are a couple of options for the supermarket, including one easy to find one inside Nieuwmarket square right by the canal. Ask Heather and Ieva for the other two larger supermarkets..<br />
* The turkish bulk store on Willem de Zwigertaan is good for chickpeas, beans, olive oil and olives. Research must be done to compare rice bulk prices. To get there, just take a left out of the casa and then a right, follow the road until the large road Willem de Zwigertaan. Take a left and it'll be on your right hand side just past the furniture store and the next intersection with Bos en Lommerweg.<br />
* Two '''organic shops''' can be found close to the house (biking distance). One is [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=Jan+Pieter+Heijestraat+Amsterdam|close to] the '''[http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|freegan market]''' & next to the famous Kashmir Lounge, while the other is [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=tweede+hugo+de+grootstraat+15+Amsterdam|two bridges down].<br />
* Beside the '''[http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|freegan market]''' there's a '''bazaar / flea market''': cheap things from clothes to electric heaters to cellphone chargers<br />
* Prijshammer at Bos en Lommer weg, just before Bos en Lommer plein. Cheaper key-making and key tags, assortment of all sorts of '''household goodies''', such as electrical stuff, ropes, clippers, bike-locks. If you feel like buying stuff for the house, this is your street.<br />
* Public Transport '''Strippenkaart''' ( & beer, chocolate, wine, etc.) - kiosk right and right from the house, just before you cross the street to take tram towards downtown (stop De Rijpstraat). Is open '''until midnight''' but NOT open before the afternoon so don't count on buying the ticket in the morning before taking off. ('''outdated!!!''')<br />
* '''Hardware store''', you will find the Praxis in a walking distance. You can buy lots of stuff here, from wood to electrical stuff to paint, dirt and plants. Check [http://maps.google.nl/maps?ie=UTF8&q=praxis+amsterdam&fb=1&cid=14617928765362808111&li=lmd&ll=52.388278,4.865313&spn=0.023991,0.051413&z=14&iwloc=A|the map].<br />
<br />
<br />
==Stuff To Do==<br />
<br />
===Daily Fun Tasks===<br />
* Take a look at the '''[[#Keep it Clean]]''' and think what you can do today to make the casa somewhat nicer.<br />
* Write something for casarobino.org. '''Anything''' is fine: about your experiences here, your trip, about what you do here in Amsterdam, about your future plans, about what you think of what needs attention in the house. Consider the website as something that we all take care of, something which is '''yours'''. People like reading about you.<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat Dumpster Dive] at the markets and bring food for everyone to share.<br />
<br />
===Things you can do that will make your Mom feel Proud===<br />
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoU4GtKLYBg Bicycle Repair Man] (or Woman) - '''there are many bikes''' for the house. These need constant repair. The keys also need to be sorted on a regular basis. You will find stuff to repair the bikes in the corridor.<br />
* Fix the electricity upstairs. Electricity needs to be wired from one room to the other.<br />
* '''Help building a wind-turbine''', see [http://www.velacreations.com/chispito.html 1], [http://www.scoraigwind.com/ 2], [http://www.zelfbouw-groenestroom.nl/windindex.php 3], and also [http://casarobino.org/category/tags/energy these posts] on casarobino.org. <br />
* [[Gardening|Urban farming]]. Help is needed to '''grow food on the rooftop and on the balcony''' and rooftop.<br />
<br />
==Wish-List==<br />
* Donations<br />
* Hammock for the balcony<br />
* Bird-house - needs to be hung up<br />
* Wireless sound solution, speakers, amplifier (with usb plugin).<br />
* [[Gardening|Plants and seeds]]<br />
* [[Library|More Books]]<br />
* More locks for the bicycles<br />
* A second (unbroken) guitar, so we can jam together and teach each other<br />
* More musical instruments<br />
<br />
===Dumpster Trash Days===<br />
* Monday, tuesday, wednesday are fantastic days for curb crawling..as it's large furniture day...meaning you can find lots and lots of clothes, household items and bits and bobs in the street. Each day is for different parts of the city..check again http://trashwiki.org/en/Amsterdam and go to the garbage section.<br />
* Be restrictive in what you bring back to the casa. We love trash, but don't want to be overloaded with real trash ;)<br />
<br />
==Material==<br />
* A big box in the slag-room with sheets, towels and covers. Take what you need and wash it when it is dirty.<br />
* Many sleeping bags. Some are behind the chair in the living room, others in the guest-box in the Slagroom.<br />
* Four spare bikes. One more needs to be repaired, another one is missing a key to the lock. Keys are in the key-box in the kitchen and tagged with the bike name. (''outdated'') <br />
* Keys: there are three sets of spare-keys. Think what is best for the situation if you decide who takes which keys.<br />
* Sleeping, there are many sleeping places. If there are many of us, best thing is to think together who wants to sleep where. <br />
* The phone has a VOIP connection on it. So calls to landlines in Western Europe and many other countries are free, all numbers (including mobile) in the US and Canada are free are free. Just dial 00 and then 1 for the US country code, then the area code and number. Check [http://www.voipdiscount.com/en/calling-rates.html the calling rates], of course it's also okay to call for 1 or 2 cent/minute without asking (if not calling for 2 hours).<br />
* There are many [books, about traveling, politics, .. Feel free to read, to bring new books, etc. Books you can take have a [[bookcrossing]]-number<br />
* There is a museum card which allow you to visit any museum in The Netherlands, you will find it on the board in the corridor,<br />
<br />
===Tech===<br />
* Several laptops for general use running [[GNU/Linux]] and one running OSX. Ask for login details which are the same login on all laptops. If you're staying for a longer time you're encouraged to create a guest account as well.<br />
* Wireless and enough cables in the wire-box. Password can be guessed.<br />
* Lots of spare-ipod cables and phone-adaptors in the wire-box under the small table left-end corner of the Zula.<br />
<br />
==Rooms/ Vocabulary==<br />
The Casa has many rooms (and we have our own language).<br />
* The Zula<br />
* The Disco<br />
* Torture-room<br />
* Slag-room<br />
* Museum<br />
* The Junction<br />
* The Cave<br />
* The Barn<br />
* Balcony<br />
<br />
===Other slang===<br />
* Bong-Friday<br />
* Open Dinners<br />
* Quote!<br />
* Bike-breakers<br />
* Bike-fixers<br />
* Doing a Nitai<br />
<br />
==Bikes==<br />
<br />
Please be careful with the bikes. Don't forget to leave the keys behind when you leave! <br />
*Dumpster Monster<br />
*<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Unusable bikes:'''<br />
* Mama - Robin's commute bike, always ask before using</div>195.241.30.252https://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=Casarobino&diff=2475Casarobino2010-07-04T17:29:27Z<p>195.241.30.252: </p>
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<div>'''[http://casarobino.org casarobino]''' or simply '''casa''' is a small apartment in Amsterdam shared by nomadic travelers. The place is rented by [[User:Robino|Robino]] who decided to use the space as a home-base for same-minded and sometimes not-so-same-minded people. It is also called a [[nomadbase]].<br />
<br />
==Characteristics==<br />
In the Casa ''you'' participate by taking your initiative in getting things done and making things happen.<br />
<br />
'''What The Casa Enables'''<br />
* Sharing: learn how to share, improve your skills<br />
* A space where you can meet fellow-nomads<br />
* A learning-environment, e.g. for social skills, cooking, it-stuff<br />
* A place where you ''will'' gain more trust in yourself.<br />
* A place where you can rest from your travel if needed<br />
* Facilitation: Learn how to facilitate and care more for others<br />
<br />
'''Characteristics'''<br />
* Eating together (dinners, sometimes breakfast and lunch)<br />
* Dumpster-Diving food at markets and small dumpsters<br />
* Assertiveness, Initiative, Social Innovation, Togetherness<br />
* Space for you to be yourself, no personal judgments<br />
<br />
==Casa-Guide==<br />
'''Guidelines for Sustainability'''<br />
* The house does not like dead animals nor fish; unless you are a kitten.<br />
* You take what you need and share what you want/can.<br />
* Once you are in the house, you share the house <br />
: i.e the house is yours as much as it is anyone else's.<br />
<br />
'''Everyone is a Host'''<br />
* Welcome new people into the house.<br />
* Open the door when the doorbell rings if, and only if, they have a current password.<br />
* Respect existing culture, no great civilization has ever forgotten its past.<br />
* Think of others first, before you think of yourself.<br />
<br />
'''Contribution Consciousness'''<br />
* Casa loves initiative;<br />
* Collect, Cook, Clean, Create.<br />
* Create space by giving space<br />
* Leave a useful contribution<br />
<br />
==What We Love==<br />
* [[Organic Food]] & [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organic_computing Stuff]<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|Dumpster Diving]<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Supermarkets|No Supermarkets]<br />
<br />
===Provisioning===<br />
Preferably at organic stores (find them [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=estafette+associatie+amsterdam here] and [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=natuurwinkel+amsterdam here])<br />
* Toilet paper (non-bleached preferably)<br />
* '''Organic dish washing'''' stuff (you're putting that shit into the sewers)<br />
* '''Organic Laundry detergent'''<br />
<br />
===General===<br />
* No dead animals (no meat or fish)<br />
* Check what's there, what you/we can use and what is missing.<br />
* When you make food, make enough for everyone.<br />
<br />
'''Always make sure there is:'''<br />
* Flour (organic & non-organic)<br />
* Rice, pasta<br />
* Garlic, onions, ginger (more and more we're finding ginger in the bins..look out for it!)<br />
* Olive oil, sunflower oil<br />
* Some vegetables & fruit (this can all be dumpster dived - check http://trashwiki.org/en/Amsterdam)<br />
<br />
'''Breakfast'''<br />
* Every Tuesday and Friday at the 'Croissanterie' there is a dumpster out with enough croissaints for almost a week. It's just round the corner, take a left out of casa and a left on the first road you meet. Follow until you see the shop. Voila!<br />
<br />
==Keep it clean==<br />
<br />
The house is at its best when it is tidy and semi-organised. If you feel like something is dirty: clean it. This especially counts for the living room, kitchen and bathroom. There are no obligations, just common courtesy. Take your initiative, never anticipate. <br />
<br />
* It's common to take off your shoes at the entrance.<br />
* There are lists of daily, weekly and monthly "fun tasks" on toilet-door, to help keep the house nice and tidy.<br />
* The vacuum cleaners are the closet at the end of the hall (also called the 'torture-room').<br />
* Beer bottles are recycled, so please, ''no cigarette butts in beer bottles''.<br />
<br />
=== Garbage ===<br />
* In Amsterdam there is not a lot of garbage separation. They think it is more efficient to separate afterwards. We do separate paper and glass.<br />
* Most stuff can be brought right outside, any time. You can put the garbage-bags ''in'' the container in front of the house. If you see a bag full with trash, remind yourself to take it with you!<br />
* Turn left, left, second right and you'll find recycling boxes for paper and glass. <br />
* Glass with refund goes to the supermarkets: some beer bottles. Organic juice bottles go to the organic store.<br />
* Glass recycling is in the corridor in the yellow box. If in doubt, ask!<br />
* Big trash and big electronical equipment can be put outside in front of the house, between the pavement and the tree from Monday's 9pm until Tuesday 10am. We collect big trash in front of the window in the corridor.<br />
* Small chemical trash (batteries, paint) and some other related trash can be brought to a special car next to the recycling bins every third tuesday of the month 09.00 – 09.30 <br />
* Check [http://trashwiki.org/ Trashwiki]<br />
<br />
==Challenges==<br />
Sharing can be challenging. It challenges us to think together, to give and to be transparent. It also challenges us to think in terms of how to we treat each-other and the earth? This includes how people interact but also what people buy, what they do in and around the house and what they don't do. <br />
<br />
===Sharing the Casa===<br />
* How to make sure everyone always tries to think of others first before thinking of himself.<br />
:examples, gentle use of doors and toilets when other people are sleeping and awareness of noise in general, also in relation to neighbors (on the balcony, on the stairs). Other examples include, making sure that stuff is clean, so you are invited and enabling others to do their thing (e.g. cooking).<br />
* How to make people feel home as soon as they enter, and give them the feeling they are the hosts themselves<br />
:important to give the hosts a hug.<br />
* How to make sure people do more cleaning than what they make dirty.<br />
:We don't like to be told what to do, we like initiative. But how do we make other hosts/guests do things more often ? What is acceptable and what isn't?<br />
<br />
How to resolve these issues?<br />
* [[http://sharewiki.org/en/Art_of_Hosting|Share the Art of Hosting]].<br />
<br />
<br />
===Sharing the Earth===<br />
* How to prevent people from buying stuff that is bad for the environment<br />
:examples: bleached and multi-layered toilet-paper, non-organic good.<br />
:Issue: some things costs more money, the thing that many travelers are lacking. How can we overcome this problem?<br />
* How to prevent people from buying stuff that is bad for our health.<br />
:examples of food for which there are more healthy alternatives: processed fruit-juices and other processed food, meat, greasy stuff<br />
* How to prevent people from flying for pleasure? <br />
:Promoting hitchhiking and other forms of sustainable transportation such as biking and hiking is very central in the house, but how to actually make people aware that flying is simply very bad and should always be prevented if one travels for pleasure?<br />
<br />
===Unique Gifts===<br />
The perfect host thinks about what is especially wonderful or useful about themselves and how it is applied to fostering Casa Robino. The obvious ones are that capable bike mechanics should improve the fleet and that accomplished or enthusiastic cooks should prepare food. You could have a combinatorial gift, where you did not have any special capacity to vacuum the floor, but you were more than happy to do it - and perhaps you should tickle people to get them out of chairs and sleeping bags. If you are beautiful consider dressing up in a casual way - or organizing a funky fashion show. If your tall, clean the high shelves. If you are charissmatic tell stories and enchant people. If you are a geek, tweak the website and this is where artists and writers can leave clever, precious or pretty artifacts. Your gift could be just a willingness to do something iky - organize a dumpster diving team. Or it could be just being good company - walk with soemone to the store and help carry things. If you are especially sociable (and at least slightly presentable) consider knocking on Kim's door down stairs and tell her your interesting tale.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==Shopping Tips==<br />
* There are several '''smaller supermarkets''' in the area, try these above the 'normal' supermarkets. If you must go to a large supermarket, you have 2 Albert Heijns in the area, one Aldi and one [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=Bos%20en%20Lommerweg+Amsterdam Dirk]. The latter is maybe the best option (also for organic stuff), although a 10 minute walk.<br />
* China town is the best place to find spices, herbs, tofu, tempeh and anything oriental. Large packets of herbs can be found for €0.70. Tofu is generally €1.50 for a large box. There are a couple of options for the supermarket, including one easy to find one inside Nieuwmarket square right by the canal. Ask Heather and Ieva for the other two larger supermarkets..<br />
* The turkish bulk store on Willem de Zwigertaan is good for chickpeas, beans, olive oil and olives. Research must be done to compare rice bulk prices. To get there, just take a left out of the casa and then a right, follow the road until the large road Willem de Zwigertaan. Take a left and it'll be on your right hand side just past the furniture store and the next intersection with Bos en Lommerweg.<br />
* Two '''organic shops''' can be found close to the house (biking distance). One is [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=Jan+Pieter+Heijestraat+Amsterdam|close to] the '''[http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|freegan market]''' & next to the famous Kashmir Lounge, while the other is [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=tweede+hugo+de+grootstraat+15+Amsterdam|two bridges down].<br />
* Beside the '''[http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|freegan market]''' there's a '''bazaar / flea market''': cheap things from clothes to electric heaters to cellphone chargers<br />
* Prijshammer at Bos en Lommer weg, just before Bos en Lommer plein. Cheaper key-making and key tags, assortment of all sorts of '''household goodies''', such as electrical stuff, ropes, clippers, bike-locks. If you feel like buying stuff for the house, this is your street.<br />
* Public Transport '''Strippenkaart''' ( & beer, chocolate, wine, etc.) - kiosk right and right from the house, just before you cross the street to take tram towards downtown (stop De Rijpstraat). Is open '''until midnight''' but NOT open before the afternoon so don't count on buying the ticket in the morning before taking off. ('''outdated!!!''')<br />
* '''Hardware store''', you will find the Praxis in a walking distance. You can buy lots of stuff here, from wood to electrical stuff to paint, dirt and plants. Check [http://maps.google.nl/maps?ie=UTF8&q=praxis+amsterdam&fb=1&cid=14617928765362808111&li=lmd&ll=52.388278,4.865313&spn=0.023991,0.051413&z=14&iwloc=A|the map].<br />
<br />
<br />
==Stuff To Do==<br />
<br />
===Daily Fun Tasks===<br />
* Take a look at the '''[[#Keep it Clean]]''' and think what you can do today to make the casa somewhat nicer.<br />
* Write something for casarobino.org. '''Anything''' is fine: about your experiences here, your trip, about what you do here in Amsterdam, about your future plans, about what you think of what needs attention in the house. Consider the website as something that we all take care of, something which is '''yours'''. People like reading about you.<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat Dumpster Dive] at the markets and bring food for everyone to share.<br />
<br />
===Things you can do that will make your Mom feel Proud===<br />
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoU4GtKLYBg Bicycle Repair Man] (or Woman) - '''there are many bikes''' for the house. These need constant repair. The keys also need to be sorted on a regular basis. You will find stuff to repair the bikes in the corridor.<br />
* Fix the electricity upstairs. Electricity needs to be wired from one room to the other.<br />
* '''Help building a wind-turbine''', see [http://www.velacreations.com/chispito.html 1], [http://www.scoraigwind.com/ 2], [http://www.zelfbouw-groenestroom.nl/windindex.php 3], and also [http://casarobino.org/category/tags/energy these posts] on casarobino.org. <br />
* [[Gardening|Urban farming]]. Help is needed to '''grow food on the rooftop and on the balcony''' and rooftop.<br />
<br />
==Wish-List==<br />
* Donations<br />
* Hammock for the balcony<br />
* Bird-house - needs to be hung up<br />
* Wireless sound solution, speakers, amplifier (with usb plugin).<br />
* [[Gardening|Plants and seeds]]<br />
* [[Library|More Books]]<br />
* More locks for the bicycles<br />
* A second (unbroken) guitar, so we can jam together and teach each other<br />
* More musical instruments<br />
<br />
===Dumpster Trash Days===<br />
* Monday, tuesday, wednesday are fantastic days for curb crawling..as it's large furniture day...meaning you can find lots and lots of clothes, household items and bits and bobs in the street. Each day is for different parts of the city..check again http://trashwiki.org/en/Amsterdam and go to the garbage section.<br />
* Be restrictive in what you bring back to the casa. We love trash, but don't want to be overloaded with real trash ;)<br />
<br />
==Material==<br />
* A big box in the slag-room with sheets, towels and covers. Take what you need and wash it when it is dirty.<br />
* Many sleeping bags. Some are behind the chair in the living room, others in the guest-box in the Slagroom.<br />
* Four spare bikes. One more needs to be repaired, another one is missing a key to the lock. Keys are in the key-box in the kitchen and tagged with the bike name. (''outdated'') <br />
* Keys: there are three sets of spare-keys. Think what is best for the situation if you decide who takes which keys.<br />
* Sleeping, there are many sleeping places. If there are many of us, best thing is to think together who wants to sleep where. <br />
* The phone has a VOIP connection on it. So calls to landlines in Western Europe and many other countries are free, all numbers (including mobile) in the US and Canada are free are free. Just dial 00 and then 1 for the US country code, then the area code and number. Check [http://www.voipdiscount.com/en/calling-rates.html the calling rates], of course it's also okay to call for 1 or 2 cent/minute without asking (if not calling for 2 hours).<br />
* There are many [books, about traveling, politics, .. Feel free to read, to bring new books, etc. Books you can take have a [[bookcrossing]]-number<br />
* There is a museum card which allow you to visit any museum in The Netherlands, you will find it on the board in the corridor,<br />
<br />
===Tech===<br />
* Several laptops for general use running [[GNU/Linux]] and one running OSX. Ask for login details which are the same login on all laptops. If you're staying for a longer time you're encouraged to create a guest account as well.<br />
* Wireless and enough cables in the wire-box. Password can be guessed.<br />
* Lots of spare-ipod cables and phone-adaptors in the wire-box under the small table left-end corner of the Zula.<br />
<br />
==Rooms/ Vocabulary==<br />
The Casa has many rooms (and we have our own language).<br />
* The Zula<br />
* The Disco<br />
* Torture-room<br />
* Slag-room<br />
* Museum<br />
* The Junction<br />
* The Cave<br />
* The Barn<br />
* Balcony<br />
<br />
===Other slang===<br />
* Bong-Friday<br />
* Open Dinners<br />
* Quote!<br />
* Bike-breakers<br />
* Bike-fixers<br />
* Doing a Nitai<br />
<br />
==Bikes==<br />
<br />
Please be careful with the bikes. Don't forget to leave the keys behind when you leave! <br />
*Dumpster Monster<br />
*<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Unusable bikes:'''<br />
* Mama - Robin's commute bike, always ask before using</div>195.241.30.252https://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=Casarobino&diff=2474Casarobino2010-07-04T17:23:38Z<p>195.241.30.252: /* Keep it clean */</p>
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<div>'''[http://casarobino.org casarobino]''' or simply '''casa''' is a small apartment in Amsterdam shared by nomadic travelers. The place is rented by [[User:Robino|Robino]] who decided to use the space as a home-base for same-minded and sometimes not-so-same-minded people. It is also called a [[nomadbase]].<br />
<br />
==Characteristics==<br />
In the Casa ''you'' participate by taking your initiative in getting things done and making things happen.<br />
<br />
'''What The Casa Enables'''<br />
* Sharing: learn how to share, improve your skills<br />
* A space where you can meet fellow-nomads<br />
* A learning-environment, e.g. for social skills, cooking, it-stuff<br />
* A place where you ''will'' gain more trust in yourself.<br />
* A place where you can rest from your travel if needed<br />
* Facilitation: Learn how to facilitate and care more for others<br />
<br />
'''Characteristics'''<br />
* Eating together (dinners, sometimes breakfast and lunch)<br />
* Dumpster-Diving food at markets and small dumpsters<br />
* Assertiveness, Initiative, Social Innovation, Togetherness<br />
* Space for you to be yourself, no personal judgments<br />
<br />
==Casa-Guide==<br />
'''Guidelines for Sustainability'''<br />
* The house does not like dead animals nor fish; unless you are a kitten.<br />
* You take what you need and share what you want/can.<br />
* Once you are in the house, you share the house <br />
: i.e the house is yours as much as it is anyone else's.<br />
<br />
'''Everyone is a Host'''<br />
* Welcome new people into the house.<br />
* Open the door when the doorbell rings if, and only if, they have a current password.<br />
* Respect existing culture, no great civilization has ever forgotten its past.<br />
* Think of others first, before you think of yourself.<br />
<br />
'''Contribution Consciousness'''<br />
* Casa loves initiative;<br />
* Collect, Cook, Clean, Create.<br />
* Create space by giving space<br />
* Leave a useful contribution<br />
<br />
==Keep it clean==<br />
<br />
The house is at its best when it is tidy and semi-organised. If you feel like something is dirty: clean it. This especially counts for the living room, kitchen and bathroom. There are no obligations, just common courtesy. Take your initiative, never anticipate. <br />
<br />
* It's common to take off your shoes at the entrance.<br />
* There are lists of daily, weekly and monthly "fun tasks" on toilet-door, to help keep the house nice and tidy.<br />
* The vacuum cleaners are the closet at the end of the hall (also called the 'torture-room').<br />
* Beer bottles are recycled, so please, ''no cigarette butts in beer bottles''.<br />
<br />
=== Garbage ===<br />
* In Amsterdam there is not a lot of garbage separation. They think it is more efficient to separate afterwards. We do separate paper and glass.<br />
* Most stuff can be brought right outside, any time. You can put the garbage-bags ''in'' the container in front of the house. If you see a bag full with trash, remind yourself to take it with you!<br />
* Turn left, left, second right and you'll find recycling boxes for paper and glass. <br />
* Glass with refund goes to the supermarkets: some beer bottles. Organic juice bottles go to the organic store.<br />
* Glass recycling is in the corridor in the yellow box. If in doubt, ask!<br />
* Big trash and big electronical equipment can be put outside in front of the house, between the pavement and the tree from Monday's 9pm until Tuesday 10am. We collect big trash in front of the window in the corridor.<br />
* Small chemical trash (batteries, paint) and some other related trash can be brought to a special car next to the recycling bins every third tuesday of the month 09.00 – 09.30 <br />
* Check [http://trashwiki.org/ Trashwiki]<br />
<br />
==Challenges==<br />
Sharing can be challenging. It challenges us to think together, to give and to be transparent. It also challenges us to think in terms of how to we treat each-other and the earth? This includes how people interact but also what people buy, what they do in and around the house and what they don't do. <br />
<br />
===Sharing the Casa===<br />
* How to make sure everyone always tries to think of others first before thinking of himself.<br />
:examples, gentle use of doors and toilets when other people are sleeping and awareness of noise in general, also in relation to neighbors (on the balcony, on the stairs). Other examples include, making sure that stuff is clean, so you are invited and enabling others to do their thing (e.g. cooking).<br />
* How to make people feel home as soon as they enter, and give them the feeling they are the hosts themselves<br />
:important to give the hosts a hug.<br />
* How to make sure people do more cleaning than what they make dirty.<br />
:We don't like to be told what to do, we like initiative. But how do we make other hosts/guests do things more often ? What is acceptable and what isn't?<br />
<br />
How to resolve these issues?<br />
* [[http://sharewiki.org/en/Art_of_Hosting|Share the Art of Hosting]].<br />
<br />
<br />
===Sharing the Earth===<br />
* How to prevent people from buying stuff that is bad for the environment<br />
:examples: bleached and multi-layered toilet-paper, non-organic good.<br />
:Issue: some things costs more money, the thing that many travelers are lacking. How can we overcome this problem?<br />
* How to prevent people from buying stuff that is bad for our health.<br />
:examples of food for which there are more healthy alternatives: processed fruit-juices and other processed food, meat, greasy stuff<br />
* How to prevent people from flying for pleasure? <br />
:Promoting hitchhiking and other forms of sustainable transportation such as biking and hiking is very central in the house, but how to actually make people aware that flying is simply very bad and should always be prevented if one travels for pleasure?<br />
<br />
===Unique Gifts===<br />
The perfect host thinks about what is especially wonderful or useful about themselves and how it is applied to fostering Casa Robino. The obvious ones are that capable bike mechanics should improve the fleet and that accomplished or enthusiastic cooks should prepare food. You could have a combinatorial gift, where you did not have any special capacity to vacuum the floor, but you were more than happy to do it - and perhaps you should tickle people to get them out of chairs and sleeping bags. If you are beautiful consider dressing up in a casual way - or organizing a funky fashion show. If your tall, clean the high shelves. If you are charissmatic tell stories and enchant people. If you are a geek, tweak the website and this is where artists and writers can leave clever, precious or pretty artifacts. Your gift could be just a willingness to do something iky - organize a dumpster diving team. Or it could be just being good company - walk with soemone to the store and help carry things. If you are especially sociable (and at least slightly presentable) consider knocking on Kim's door down stairs and tell her your interesting tale.<br />
<br />
==We love==<br />
* [[Organic Food]] & [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organic_computing Stuff]<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|Dumpster Diving]<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Supermarkets|No Supermarkets]<br />
<br />
===Provisioning===<br />
Preferably at organic stores (find them [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=estafette+associatie+amsterdam here] and [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=natuurwinkel+amsterdam here])<br />
* Toilet paper (non-bleached preferably)<br />
* Organic dish washing stuff (you're putting that shit into the sewers)<br />
* Laundry detergent (also organic)<br />
<br />
===General===<br />
* No dead animals (no meat or fish)<br />
* Check what's there, what you/we can use and what is missing.<br />
* When you make food, make enough for everyone.<br />
<br />
Always make sure there is:<br />
* Flour (organic & non-organic)<br />
* Rice, pasta<br />
* Garlic, onions, ginger (more and more we're finding ginger in the bins..look out for it!)<br />
* Olive oil, sunflower oil<br />
* Some vegetables & fruit (this can all be dumpster dived - check http://trashwiki.org/en/Amsterdam)<br />
<br />
===Breakfast===<br />
* Every Tuesday and Friday at the 'Croissanterie' there is a dumpster out with enough croissaints for almost a week. It's just round the corner, take a left out of casa and a left on the first road you meet. Follow until you see the shop. Voila!<br />
<br />
===Shopping tips for the house===<br />
* There are several '''smaller supermarkets''' in the area, try these above the 'normal' supermarkets. If you must go to a large supermarket, you have 2 Albert Heijns in the area, one Aldi and one [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=Bos%20en%20Lommerweg+Amsterdam Dirk]. The latter is maybe the best option (also for organic stuff), although a 10 minute walk.<br />
* China town is the best place to find spices, herbs, tofu, tempeh and anything oriental. Large packets of herbs can be found for €0.70. Tofu is generally €1.50 for a large box. There are a couple of options for the supermarket, including one easy to find one inside Nieuwmarket square right by the canal. Ask Heather and Ieva for the other two larger supermarkets..<br />
* The turkish bulk store on Willem de Zwigertaan is good for chickpeas, beans, olive oil and olives. Research must be done to compare rice bulk prices. To get there, just take a left out of the casa and then a right, follow the road until the large road Willem de Zwigertaan. Take a left and it'll be on your right hand side just past the furniture store and the next intersection with Bos en Lommerweg.<br />
* Two '''organic shops''' can be found close to the house (biking distance). One is [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=Jan+Pieter+Heijestraat+Amsterdam|close to] the '''[http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|freegan market]''' & next to the famous Kashmir Lounge, while the other is [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=tweede+hugo+de+grootstraat+15+Amsterdam|two bridges down].<br />
* Beside the '''[http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|freegan market]''' there's a '''bazaar / flea market''': cheap things from clothes to electric heaters to cellphone chargers<br />
* Prijshammer at Bos en Lommer weg, just before Bos en Lommer plein. Cheaper key-making and key tags, assortment of all sorts of '''household goodies''', such as electrical stuff, ropes, clippers, bike-locks. If you feel like buying stuff for the house, this is your street.<br />
* Public Transport '''Strippenkaart''' ( & beer, chocolate, wine, etc.) - kiosk right and right from the house, just before you cross the street to take tram towards downtown (stop De Rijpstraat). Is open '''until midnight''' but NOT open before the afternoon so don't count on buying the ticket in the morning before taking off. ('''outdated!!!''')<br />
* '''Hardware store''', you will find the Praxis in a walking distance. You can buy lots of stuff here, from wood to electrical stuff to paint, dirt and plants. Check [http://maps.google.nl/maps?ie=UTF8&q=praxis+amsterdam&fb=1&cid=14617928765362808111&li=lmd&ll=52.388278,4.865313&spn=0.023991,0.051413&z=14&iwloc=A|the map].<br />
<br />
===Personal===<br />
* Monday, tuesday, wednesday are fantastic days for curb crawling..as it's large furniture day...meaning you can find lots and lots of clothes, household items and bits and bobs in the street. Each day is for different parts of the city..check again http://trashwiki.org/en/Amsterdam and go to the garbage section.<br />
<br />
==Stuff To Do==<br />
<br />
===Daily Fun Tasks===<br />
* Take a look at the '''[[#Keep it Clean]]''' and think what you can do today to make the casa somewhat nicer.<br />
* Write something for casarobino.org. '''Anything''' is fine: about your experiences here, your trip, about what you do here in Amsterdam, about your future plans, about what you think of what needs attention in the house. Consider the website as something that we all take care of, something which is '''yours'''. People like reading about you.<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat Dumpster Dive] at the markets and bring food for everyone to share.<br />
<br />
===Things you can do that will make your Mom feel Proud===<br />
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoU4GtKLYBg Bicycle Repair Man] (or Woman) - '''there are many bikes''' for the house. These need constant repair. The keys also need to be sorted on a regular basis. You will find stuff to repair the bikes in the corridor.<br />
* Fix the electricity upstairs. Electricity needs to be wired from one room to the other.<br />
* '''Help building a wind-turbine''', see [http://www.velacreations.com/chispito.html 1], [http://www.scoraigwind.com/ 2], [http://www.zelfbouw-groenestroom.nl/windindex.php 3], and also [http://casarobino.org/category/tags/energy these posts] on casarobino.org. <br />
* [[Gardening|Urban farming]]. Help is needed to '''grow food on the rooftop and on the balcony''' and rooftop.<br />
<br />
<br />
==Wish-List==<br />
* Donations<br />
* Hammock for the balcony<br />
* Bird-house - needs to be hung up<br />
* Wireless sound solution, speakers, amplifier (with usb plugin).<br />
* [[Gardening|Plants and seeds]]<br />
* [[Library|More Books]]<br />
* More locks for the bicycles<br />
* A second (unbroken) guitar, so we can jam together and teach each other<br />
* More musical instruments<br />
<br />
<br />
==Material==<br />
* A big box in the slag-room with sheets, towels and covers. Take what you need and wash it when it is dirty.<br />
* Many sleeping bags. Some are behind the chair in the living room, others in the guest-box in the Slagroom.<br />
* Four spare bikes. One more needs to be repaired, another one is missing a key to the lock. Keys are in the key-box in the kitchen and tagged with the bike name. (''outdated'') <br />
* Keys: there are three sets of spare-keys. Think what is best for the situation if you decide who takes which keys.<br />
* Sleeping, there are many sleeping places. If there are many of us, best thing is to think together who wants to sleep where. <br />
* The phone has a VOIP connection on it. So calls to landlines in Western Europe and many other countries are free, all numbers (including mobile) in the US and Canada are free are free. Just dial 00 and then 1 for the US country code, then the area code and number. Check [http://www.voipdiscount.com/en/calling-rates.html the calling rates], of course it's also okay to call for 1 or 2 cent/minute without asking (if not calling for 2 hours).<br />
* There are many [[Library|books]], about traveling, politics, .. Feel free to read, to bring new books, and to update the [[Library]] (which also includes a wish-list).<br />
* There is a museum card which allow you to visit any museum in The Netherlands, you will find it on the board in the corridor,<br />
<br />
===Tech===<br />
* Several laptops for general use running GNU/Linux and one running OSX. Ask for login details which are the same login on all laptops. If you're staying for a longer time you're encouraged to create a guest account as well.<br />
* Wireless and enough cables in the wire-box. Password can be guessed.<br />
* Lots of spare-ipod cables and phone-adaptors in the wire-box.<br />
<br />
==Rooms/ Vocabulary==<br />
The Casa has many rooms (and we have our own language).<br />
* The Zula<br />
* The Disco<br />
* Torture-room<br />
* Slag-room<br />
* Museum<br />
* The Junction<br />
* The Cave<br />
* The Barn<br />
* Balcony<br />
<br />
===Other slang===<br />
* Bong-Friday<br />
* Open Dinners<br />
* Quote!<br />
* Bike-breakers<br />
* Bike-fixers<br />
* Doing a Nitai<br />
<br />
==Bikes==<br />
<br />
Please be careful with the bikes. Don't forget to leave the keys behind when you leave! <br />
<br />
* Locks for the below have been reshuffled somewhat, and a couple of more are needed.<br />
* Some keyrings have small lights attached to them, to be used with whatever bike the key opens - please do, otherwise you're risking being fined by the police.<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Working bikes:''' (outdated!)<br />
<br />
* Gypsy (yellow) - yellow key tag + clocs<br />
: maintenance notes: 1 Dec '08, rear tube replaced! still no lights.<br />
* Locomotief (green) - green key tag <br />
: maintenance notes: 31 Oct '08, front tire wobbles terribly - probably as expensive to buy a new wheel as pay to have it repaired - robin thinks a new wheel can be found for free. <br />
* Erga - blue key tag <br />
: maintenance notes: 31 Oct '08, should be working fine. <br />
* Racing (white) - red key tag<br />
* Isolator & Silver surfer (?) - from a friend of the house, both have been repaired. The other will be at casa end of November.<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Unusable bikes:'''<br />
* Mama - Robin's commute bike, always ask before using<br />
* Guakabike - keys missing<br />
* Club8 - MIA?</div>195.241.30.252https://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=Casarobino&diff=2472Casarobino2010-07-04T17:15:50Z<p>195.241.30.252: /* Casa-Guide */</p>
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<div>'''[http://casarobino.org casarobino]''' or simply '''casa''' is a small apartment in Amsterdam shared by nomadic travelers. The place is rented by [[User:Robino|Robino]] who decided to use the space as a home-base for same-minded and sometimes not-so-same-minded people. It is also called a [[nomadbase]].<br />
<br />
==Characteristics==<br />
In the Casa ''you'' participate by taking your initiative in getting things done and making things happen.<br />
<br />
'''What The Casa Enables'''<br />
* Sharing: learn how to share, improve your skills<br />
* A space where you can meet fellow-nomads<br />
* A learning-environment, e.g. for social skills, cooking, it-stuff<br />
* A place where you ''will'' gain more trust in yourself.<br />
* A place where you can rest from your travel if needed<br />
* Facilitation: Learn how to facilitate and care more for others<br />
<br />
'''Characteristics'''<br />
* Eating together (dinners, sometimes breakfast and lunch)<br />
* Dumpster-Diving food at markets and small dumpsters<br />
* Assertiveness, Initiative, Social Innovation, Togetherness<br />
* Space for you to be yourself, no personal judgments<br />
<br />
==Casa-Guide==<br />
'''Guidelines for Sustainability'''<br />
* The house does not like dead animals nor fish; unless you are a kitten.<br />
* You take what you need and share what you want/can.<br />
* Once you are in the house, you share the house <br />
: i.e the house is yours as much as it is anyone else's.<br />
<br />
'''Everyone is a Host'''<br />
* Welcome new people into the house, explain how things work<br />
* Open the door when the doorbell rings if, and only if, they have a current password.<br />
* Respect existing culture, no great civilization has ever forgotten its past.<br />
* Think of others first, before you think of yourself.<br />
<br />
'''Contribution Consciousness'''<br />
* Casa loves initiative;<br />
* Collect, Cook, Clean, Create.<br />
* Create space by giving space<br />
* Leave a useful contribution<br />
<br />
==Keep it clean==<br />
<br />
The house is at its best when it is tidy and semi-organised. If you feel like something is dirty: clean it. This especially counts for the living room, kitchen and bathroom. There are no obligations, just common courtesy. Take your initiative, never anticipate. <br />
<br />
* It's common to take off your shoes at the entrance.<br />
* Clean windows give a clear view to the world.<br />
* There are lists of daily, weekly and monthly "fun tasks" on toilet-door, to help keep the house nice and tidy.<br />
* The vacuum cleaners are the closet at the end of the hall (also called the 'torture-room').<br />
* Beer bottles are recycled, so please, ''no cigarette butts in beer bottles''.<br />
<br />
=== Garbage ===<br />
* In Amsterdam there is not a lot of garbage separation. They think it is more efficient to separate afterwards.<br />
* Most stuff can be brought right outside, any time. You can put the garbage-bags ''in'' the container in front of the house.<br />
* Turn right and at the end of the street you'll find recycling boxes for paper and glass. <br />
* Glass with refund goes to the supermarkets: some beer bottles. Organic juice bottles go to the organic store.<br />
* Glass recycling is under the sink in the cabinet. Please take glass out when almost full and put bag in hallway for someone to pick up or recycle it yourself right away.<br />
* Big trash and big electronical equipment can be put outside next to the garbage bins from Monday's 9pm until Tuesday 10am.<br />
* Small chemical trash (batteries, paint) and some other related trash can be brought to a special car next to the recycling bins every third tuesday of the month 09.00 – 09.30 <br />
* Check [http://trashwiki.org/ Trashwiki]<br />
* Distribution of Chemical Waste [http://www.loket.amsterdam.nl/loket/bosenlommer/product/56177/bijzonderheden/zoekterm/chemisch+afval]<br />
<br />
==Challenges==<br />
Sharing can be challenging. It challenges us to think together, to give and to be transparent. It also challenges us to think in terms of how to we treat each-other and the earth? This includes how people interact but also what people buy, what they do in and around the house and what they don't do. <br />
<br />
===Sharing the Casa===<br />
* How to make sure everyone always tries to think of others first before thinking of himself.<br />
:examples, gentle use of doors and toilets when other people are sleeping and awareness of noise in general, also in relation to neighbors (on the balcony, on the stairs). Other examples include, making sure that stuff is clean, so you are invited and enabling others to do their thing (e.g. cooking).<br />
* How to make people feel home as soon as they enter, and give them the feeling they are the hosts themselves<br />
:important to give the hosts a hug.<br />
* How to make sure people do more cleaning than what they make dirty.<br />
:We don't like to be told what to do, we like initiative. But how do we make other hosts/guests do things more often ? What is acceptable and what isn't?<br />
<br />
How to resolve these issues?<br />
* [[http://sharewiki.org/en/Art_of_Hosting|Share the Art of Hosting]].<br />
<br />
<br />
===Sharing the Earth===<br />
* How to prevent people from buying stuff that is bad for the environment<br />
:examples: bleached and multi-layered toilet-paper, non-organic good.<br />
:Issue: some things costs more money, the thing that many travelers are lacking. How can we overcome this problem?<br />
* How to prevent people from buying stuff that is bad for our health.<br />
:examples of food for which there are more healthy alternatives: processed fruit-juices and other processed food, meat, greasy stuff<br />
* How to prevent people from flying for pleasure? <br />
:Promoting hitchhiking and other forms of sustainable transportation such as biking and hiking is very central in the house, but how to actually make people aware that flying is simply very bad and should always be prevented if one travels for pleasure?<br />
<br />
===Unique Gifts===<br />
The perfect host thinks about what is especially wonderful or useful about themselves and how it is applied to fostering Casa Robino. The obvious ones are that capable bike mechanics should improve the fleet and that accomplished or enthusiastic cooks should prepare food. You could have a combinatorial gift, where you did not have any special capacity to vacuum the floor, but you were more than happy to do it - and perhaps you should tickle people to get them out of chairs and sleeping bags. If you are beautiful consider dressing up in a casual way - or organizing a funky fashion show. If your tall, clean the high shelves. If you are charissmatic tell stories and enchant people. If you are a geek, tweak the website and this is where artists and writers can leave clever, precious or pretty artifacts. Your gift could be just a willingness to do something iky - organize a dumpster diving team. Or it could be just being good company - walk with soemone to the store and help carry things. If you are especially sociable (and at least slightly presentable) consider knocking on Kim's door down stairs and tell her your interesting tale.<br />
<br />
==We love==<br />
* [[Organic Food]] & [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organic_computing Stuff]<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|Dumpster Diving]<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Supermarkets|No Supermarkets]<br />
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===Provisioning===<br />
Preferably at organic stores (find them [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=estafette+associatie+amsterdam here] and [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=natuurwinkel+amsterdam here])<br />
* Toilet paper (non-bleached preferably)<br />
* Organic dish washing stuff (you're putting that shit into the sewers)<br />
* Laundry detergent (also organic)<br />
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===General===<br />
* No dead animals (no meat or fish)<br />
* Check what's there, what you/we can use and what is missing.<br />
* When you make food, make enough for everyone.<br />
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Always make sure there is:<br />
* Flour (organic & non-organic)<br />
* Rice, pasta<br />
* Garlic, onions, ginger (more and more we're finding ginger in the bins..look out for it!)<br />
* Olive oil, sunflower oil<br />
* Some vegetables & fruit (this can all be dumpster dived - check http://trashwiki.org/en/Amsterdam)<br />
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===Breakfast===<br />
* Every Tuesday and Friday at the 'Croissanterie' there is a dumpster out with enough croissaints for almost a week. It's just round the corner, take a left out of casa and a left on the first road you meet. Follow until you see the shop. Voila!<br />
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===Shopping tips for the house===<br />
* There are several '''smaller supermarkets''' in the area, try these above the 'normal' supermarkets. If you must go to a large supermarket, you have 2 Albert Heijns in the area, one Aldi and one [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=Bos%20en%20Lommerweg+Amsterdam Dirk]. The latter is maybe the best option (also for organic stuff), although a 10 minute walk.<br />
* China town is the best place to find spices, herbs, tofu, tempeh and anything oriental. Large packets of herbs can be found for €0.70. Tofu is generally €1.50 for a large box. There are a couple of options for the supermarket, including one easy to find one inside Nieuwmarket square right by the canal. Ask Heather and Ieva for the other two larger supermarkets..<br />
* The turkish bulk store on Willem de Zwigertaan is good for chickpeas, beans, olive oil and olives. Research must be done to compare rice bulk prices. To get there, just take a left out of the casa and then a right, follow the road until the large road Willem de Zwigertaan. Take a left and it'll be on your right hand side just past the furniture store and the next intersection with Bos en Lommerweg.<br />
* Two '''organic shops''' can be found close to the house (biking distance). One is [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=Jan+Pieter+Heijestraat+Amsterdam|close to] the '''[http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|freegan market]''' & next to the famous Kashmir Lounge, while the other is [http://maps.google.nl/maps?q=tweede+hugo+de+grootstraat+15+Amsterdam|two bridges down].<br />
* Beside the '''[http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat|freegan market]''' there's a '''bazaar / flea market''': cheap things from clothes to electric heaters to cellphone chargers<br />
* Prijshammer at Bos en Lommer weg, just before Bos en Lommer plein. Cheaper key-making and key tags, assortment of all sorts of '''household goodies''', such as electrical stuff, ropes, clippers, bike-locks. If you feel like buying stuff for the house, this is your street.<br />
* Public Transport '''Strippenkaart''' ( & beer, chocolate, wine, etc.) - kiosk right and right from the house, just before you cross the street to take tram towards downtown (stop De Rijpstraat). Is open '''until midnight''' but NOT open before the afternoon so don't count on buying the ticket in the morning before taking off. ('''outdated!!!''')<br />
* '''Hardware store''', you will find the Praxis in a walking distance. You can buy lots of stuff here, from wood to electrical stuff to paint, dirt and plants. Check [http://maps.google.nl/maps?ie=UTF8&q=praxis+amsterdam&fb=1&cid=14617928765362808111&li=lmd&ll=52.388278,4.865313&spn=0.023991,0.051413&z=14&iwloc=A|the map].<br />
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===Personal===<br />
* Monday, tuesday, wednesday are fantastic days for curb crawling..as it's large furniture day...meaning you can find lots and lots of clothes, household items and bits and bobs in the street. Each day is for different parts of the city..check again http://trashwiki.org/en/Amsterdam and go to the garbage section.<br />
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==Stuff To Do==<br />
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===Daily Fun Tasks===<br />
* Take a look at the '''[[#Keep it Clean]]''' and think what you can do today to make the casa somewhat nicer.<br />
* Write something for casarobino.org. '''Anything''' is fine: about your experiences here, your trip, about what you do here in Amsterdam, about your future plans, about what you think of what needs attention in the house. Consider the website as something that we all take care of, something which is '''yours'''. People like reading about you.<br />
* [http://trashwiki.org/en/Ten_Katestraat Dumpster Dive] at the markets and bring food for everyone to share.<br />
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===Things you can do that will make your Mom feel Proud===<br />
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoU4GtKLYBg Bicycle Repair Man] (or Woman) - '''there are many bikes''' for the house. These need constant repair. The keys also need to be sorted on a regular basis. You will find stuff to repair the bikes in the corridor.<br />
* Fix the electricity upstairs. Electricity needs to be wired from one room to the other.<br />
* '''Help building a wind-turbine''', see [http://www.velacreations.com/chispito.html 1], [http://www.scoraigwind.com/ 2], [http://www.zelfbouw-groenestroom.nl/windindex.php 3], and also [http://casarobino.org/category/tags/energy these posts] on casarobino.org. <br />
* [[Gardening|Urban farming]]. Help is needed to '''grow food on the rooftop and on the balcony''' and rooftop.<br />
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==Wish-List==<br />
* Donations<br />
* Hammock for the balcony<br />
* Bird-house - needs to be hung up<br />
* Wireless sound solution, speakers, amplifier (with usb plugin).<br />
* [[Gardening|Plants and seeds]]<br />
* [[Library|More Books]]<br />
* More locks for the bicycles<br />
* A second (unbroken) guitar, so we can jam together and teach each other<br />
* More musical instruments<br />
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<br />
==Material==<br />
* A big box in the slag-room with sheets, towels and covers. Take what you need and wash it when it is dirty.<br />
* Many sleeping bags. Some are behind the chair in the living room, others in the guest-box in the Slagroom.<br />
* Four spare bikes. One more needs to be repaired, another one is missing a key to the lock. Keys are in the key-box in the kitchen and tagged with the bike name. (''outdated'') <br />
* Keys: there are three sets of spare-keys. Think what is best for the situation if you decide who takes which keys.<br />
* Sleeping, there are many sleeping places. If there are many of us, best thing is to think together who wants to sleep where. <br />
* The phone has a VOIP connection on it. So calls to landlines in Western Europe and many other countries are free, all numbers (including mobile) in the US and Canada are free are free. Just dial 00 and then 1 for the US country code, then the area code and number. Check [http://www.voipdiscount.com/en/calling-rates.html the calling rates], of course it's also okay to call for 1 or 2 cent/minute without asking (if not calling for 2 hours).<br />
* There are many [[Library|books]], about traveling, politics, .. Feel free to read, to bring new books, and to update the [[Library]] (which also includes a wish-list).<br />
* There is a museum card which allow you to visit any museum in The Netherlands, you will find it on the board in the corridor,<br />
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===Tech===<br />
* Several laptops for general use running GNU/Linux and one running OSX. Ask for login details which are the same login on all laptops. If you're staying for a longer time you're encouraged to create a guest account as well.<br />
* Wireless and enough cables in the wire-box. Password can be guessed.<br />
* Lots of spare-ipod cables and phone-adaptors in the wire-box.<br />
<br />
==Rooms/ Vocabulary==<br />
The Casa has many rooms (and we have our own language).<br />
* The Zula<br />
* The Disco<br />
* Torture-room<br />
* Slag-room<br />
* Museum<br />
* The Junction<br />
* The Cave<br />
* The Barn<br />
* Balcony<br />
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===Other slang===<br />
* Bong-Friday<br />
* Open Dinners<br />
* Quote!<br />
* Bike-breakers<br />
* Bike-fixers<br />
* Doing a Nitai<br />
<br />
==Bikes==<br />
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Please be careful with the bikes. Don't forget to leave the keys behind when you leave! <br />
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* Locks for the below have been reshuffled somewhat, and a couple of more are needed.<br />
* Some keyrings have small lights attached to them, to be used with whatever bike the key opens - please do, otherwise you're risking being fined by the police.<br />
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<br />
'''Working bikes:''' (outdated!)<br />
<br />
* Gypsy (yellow) - yellow key tag + clocs<br />
: maintenance notes: 1 Dec '08, rear tube replaced! still no lights.<br />
* Locomotief (green) - green key tag <br />
: maintenance notes: 31 Oct '08, front tire wobbles terribly - probably as expensive to buy a new wheel as pay to have it repaired - robin thinks a new wheel can be found for free. <br />
* Erga - blue key tag <br />
: maintenance notes: 31 Oct '08, should be working fine. <br />
* Racing (white) - red key tag<br />
* Isolator & Silver surfer (?) - from a friend of the house, both have been repaired. The other will be at casa end of November.<br />
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'''Unusable bikes:'''<br />
* Mama - Robin's commute bike, always ask before using<br />
* Guakabike - keys missing<br />
* Club8 - MIA?</div>195.241.30.252https://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=SHE_goes_MAD&diff=1323SHE goes MAD2009-11-19T15:19:59Z<p>195.241.30.252: /* Proposed Schedule */</p>
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'''SHE goes MAD''' is a proposed conference to take place in Berlin towards the end of November 2009. The aim of the conference is to connect people whose intention is to set up a network of [[nomadspace|nomadic spaces]], spaces where [[nomads]] feel at home. It is essentially also a conference on our shared nomadic culture.<br />
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==SHE==<br />
She stands for Sustainable Hospitality Exchange. SHE was also a conference that [http://www.bevolunteer.org/wiki/SHE took place] in Amsterdam, june 2008. '''SHE goes MAD''' is the proposed title for the conference in Berlin. MAD stands for nomadic but MAD in itself is just too cool to not use.<br />
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==Schedule==<br />
* 20.11.2009 - 27.11.2009 Work meetings<br />
* 27.11.2009 - 30.11.2009 Main conference<br />
:Opening Session on the 27th late afternoon.<br />
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See also [[SHE_goes_MAD#Proposed_Schedule|Proposed Schedule]]<br />
<br />
==Open Space==<br />
The format of the conference will be an [[open space]] format. There is no fixed agenda and participants themselves will set up topics once the conference starts. We will share our intentions of why we come together, and feed our common agenda based on the main questions we have. We will group these questions around specific categories of type of meetings we want to have. This is an ongoing process.<br />
<br />
This also means that separate topics could be discussed in different spaces at the same time. At the same time, people could be discussing technical stuff, while other people meet to discuss the culture of a nomadbase. Participants vote with their feet: you go where you feel at place - where you feel/ think you can learn or contribute.<br />
<br />
Basically, whenever two people are together discussing a related topic, a meeting has started. Topics can also change during the conference, depending on how things move along.<br />
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Spaces would for example include:<br />
* Meeting space A, B and C (need naming)<br />
* Social space (for 'off-topic')<br />
* Skill-share space A and B <br />
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==Online Presence==<br />
We also intend to have interaction with people who are unable to attend the conference. During the conference, notes will be taken and put online on a wiki. We also will invite the non-attending participants to start discussions. We will ''try'' to stream specific meetings, and set up a tele/videoconference.<br />
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<br />
I will be there online at least a bit<br />
<br />
for streaming I recommend Bambuser<br />
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<br />
Valentina will be connected via skype (valentina_c.) on the following dates:<br />
* Tuesday 24rd : 12h - Brainstorm session - Models of Nomadic Co-Living<br />
* Thursday 26th : PV project<br />
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What it is needed in Berlin to make the connection possible: one laptop (possibly with webcam), speakers, and skype access.<br />
<br />
==Topics==<br />
A common way of starting a gathering like this is to first do an introduction rounds in a big group or even smaller groups, to share our intentions and questions.<br />
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It is important for people to feel comfortable with each other, so they feel free to exchange their knowledge and their thoughts without reservations. It is sometimes better to have multiple smaller meetings, than one big meeting for this. What also works well is to have a box where people can write down their main questions for what they want to learn/ get out of the meeting, before making some form of (dynamic) agenda. Or to have a huge board/ white sheet where people can add their topics and/or proposed meetings.<br />
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As a reference, we can already start sharing our ideas for topics or questions here below. Please add yours, or simply edit the existing ones.<br />
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'''Topics/ Questions'''<br />
*Nomadbases<br />
:-Current nomadbases, origins and culture<br />
:-Shared practices & common mistakes<br />
:-Cultures of living together<br />
:-What values are promoted by nomadbases<br />
:-How to set up more nomad-bases<br />
:-Build/ draw your favorite house<br />
:-Workshop with tools in nomad bases<br />
:-Learning communities and self-education<br />
:-Problems of project builder leaving & continuing the 'process'<br />
:-Constructing 'nomad bases' in countries with little networks, contacts and philosophy of this process and then building from the ground up.<br />
*Real social networks, nomadbase.org<br />
:-How to connect the nomads and bases online<br />
:-Existing proposals and platforms we can use<br />
:-Relation with existing hospitality exchange networks<br />
:-Wished-for functionalities ('mad oriented')<br />
:-Newsletters and updates on progress<br />
:-[http://www.bevolunteer.org/wiki/SHE:_Members%27_Bill_of_Rights Members Bill of Rights]<br />
*Personal Social relations<br />
:-Sustaining a family as a nomad<br />
:-How to collaborate on long term projects as a nomad<br />
:-How to build social recognition as a nomad<br />
:-How to build up recognition of our role towards society<br />
:-How to communicate with others who do not experience multiple shifting realities<br />
:-Keeping presence when faced to other peoples fears<br />
:-Experience of Representation Vs Experience of being<br />
:-How to have stable intimate relationships as a nomad<br />
:-How to create ( our own ) reference points as a nomad<br />
:-Shared values, behaviours, challenges & yearnings<br />
:-How to keep the underground close to the surface, to not withdraw ourselves from all other 'realities'<br />
*Different funding models<br />
:-Legal issues<br />
:-Parallel currency systems [http://ripple.sourceforge.net/ Ripple]<br />
*Traveling school of life/ Skillsharing<br />
:-Permanent workshops in nomad bases<br />
:-Bike repair shops<br />
:-Urban gardening<br />
:-Fabrication labs in nomad bases with [http://reprap.org/bin/view/Main/WebHome reprap] and/or other production tools<br />
:-Teach, Learn, Share<br />
:-Nomad University<br />
:-Use personal skills where they are needed (ie. fix a bike for the one that can't, fix a meal for the one that can't, fix a computer, fix a roof, fix fears, fix television... wait... don't fix televisions!)<br />
:-Consensus, decision-making & OpenSpace Technology<br />
*Economics of a nomad<br />
:-Actual economic needs for a nomad<br />
:-Different ways for a nomad to sustain himself<br />
:-Best countries to officially register your residence<br />
:-Nomad base type economic projects<br />
:-Hacking artificial scarcity<br />
:-Building up peer production infrastructures<br />
:-How to collaborate and receive support from mainstream institutions as a nomad<br />
*High/Low tech Nomadism<br />
:-DIY Primitivists Vs Minimalist DIY Technologists ?<br />
:-Hackable Nomad Gear ? <br />
*Nomadic Projects<br />
:-[[Lightfoot]] Sustainable Post<br />
:-[[Wiki]]: hitchwiki, trashwiki, couchwiki, sharewiki, nomadwiki, healthywiki, etc.<br />
:- Pastamadre: http://www.pastamadre.org/<br />
* ''[http://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=SHE_goes_MAD&action=edit add yours]''<br />
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*Need to be categorized:<br />
:-Beyond Collectivism ? Beyond Individualism ? [http://dante.ecobytes.net/beyond-self-actualization-now/ Beyond Self-Actualization]<br />
:-[http://p2pfoundation.net/Stigmergy Stigmergic] Tools<br />
:-[http://p2pfoundation.net/Festivalism Festivalism]<br />
:-Metaphysics of the Hitch Hiker<br />
:-Usership of Private Spaces ?<br />
:-Sustainable Non-Reciprocal Exchange and Units of Measurment ?<br />
:-Hyperlocal Nomadism<br />
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'''Skillsharing-sessions that are likely to start whenever it starts'''<br />
* Poi/ play with fire<br />
* Bread-making<br />
* Meditation<br />
* Intuitive Traveling<br />
* Free Software<br />
* Drupal Basics<br />
* Go (Bring a game board)<br />
* ''[http://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=SHE_goes_MAD&action=edit add yours]''<br />
* Someone bring a chess board<br />
* Languages<br />
<br />
'''Further ideas'''<br />
* ''[http://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=SHE_goes_MAD&action=edit add yours]''<br />
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==Proposed Schedule==<br />
<br />
The schedule is made as we go. There are two parts of the (un)conference; the actual conference takes place in the last weekend of November and takes an open space format. Hence there is no fixed agenda, just location and maybe a rough time-schedule Before and possibly even after the conference sponteneous meetings take place. <br />
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Please add suggestions for the agenda, we will add these also here: http://nomadbase.org/calendar where (if we would like to enable this) you can also sign up if you're coming.<br />
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It seemed logical to start with more defining nomad-oriented activities as they are preparatory to more NomadBase-oriented discussions.<br />
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* Friday 20th - 20.00h. Teahouse<br />
:Social meet up at location Tea-house. At 8pm opening of The Mobile [http://www.pascaldumont.net/English/Photos.html Photo-exposition]. Food and drinks provided (donation?).<br />
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: ''[http://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=SHE_goes_MAD&action=edit&section=6 add event]''<br />
* Saturday 21st<br />
:''13h - Sharing session'' - '''Welcome to NoMad's-Land''' - Teahouse<br />
:: This sharing session aims at trying to find elements of culture (concepts, symbols, practices, values...) that are shared within the neo-nomad's sub-culture in order to understand better the challenges we face and the ways we can support each other in overcoming them (potentially by sharing resources, or through NomadBases, etc).<br />
::This session ''does not'' aim at defining what a nomad is and what it is not (and therefore exclude anyone).<br />
:''16h - Meetup to share ideas/ proposals/ technical matters'' - Teahouse<br />
:''Dinner'' Time and Place?<br />
*Sunday 22nd<br />
: ''Brunch'' Scherer8, the biggest & tastiest brunch of Berlin for a 'suggested donation' of 2 Euro, should be active again. Currently Brunch every two weeks, next one Sunday 22 November at 14:00. Location is Schererstraße 8 in Wedding. (Actually the real location is just around the corner in Adolfstraße.) When the brunch is active it's <i>definitely</i> worthwhile to go there, at the same time it would be good to have an alternative plan in case the bruch 'happens' to be cancelled. If we go with more then a handfull of people it would be polite to contribute some dumpsterdived vegan food as well?<br />
:''17h - Sharing session'' - '''Nomads get personal'''<br />
:: This is a moment to get deeper within neo-nomadic culture and discuss everything listed in the Personal/Social relations section of the [[SHE_goes_MAD#Topics|Topics]]: Interaction between ourselves and more "fixed" people, intimate relationships and family, creating and maintaining stable reference points, our role in society, how we are perceived, social recognition, participation in long-term projects, etc. By understanding more our reality and its challenges, we are better able to name our needs and pool our resources in wider projects. <br />
*Monday 23rd<br />
: ''[http://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=SHE_goes_MAD&action=edit&section=6 add event]''<br />
*Tuesday 24rd<br />
: ''12h - Brainstorm session'' - '''Models of Nomadic Co-Living'''<br />
:: A brainstorm on mapping different models of different types of nomadbases. From collective housing where nomads can life, to single-households, squats, eco-villages and other forms of communities.<br />
: ''[http://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=SHE_goes_MAD&action=edit&section=6 add event]''<br />
*Wednesday 25th <br />
: ''[http://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=SHE_goes_MAD&action=edit&section=6 add event]''<br />
*Thursday 26th <br />
: ''[http://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=SHE_goes_MAD&action=edit&section=6 add event]''<br />
*Friday 27th<br />
: Opening Session, introduction and sharing intentions.<br />
: ''[http://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=SHE_goes_MAD&action=edit&section=6 add event]''<br />
*Saturday 28th <br />
: ''[http://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=SHE_goes_MAD&action=edit&section=6 add event]''<br />
*Sunday 29th<br />
: ''[http://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=SHE_goes_MAD&action=edit&section=6 add event]''<br />
*Monday 30th<br />
: ''[http://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=SHE_goes_MAD&action=edit&section=6 add event]''<br />
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==Work and learn==<br />
The intention of the conference is not only to share ideas, but also to get things done, build networks and extend our community. A proposal is to come together in the weeks before and after the conference to implement and work on things such as coding, website and communication.<br />
<br />
==Things to accomplish==<br />
Results that you would like to achieve<br />
* Exchange of experiences, empowering ourselves;<br />
* Call for bases;<br />
* Manifesto (nomadology?);<br />
* ''[http://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=SHE_goes_MAD&action=edit add another]''<br />
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Projects that you would like to see going:<br />
* Formalise a [[nomadbase-network|network]];<br />
** Establish Framework;<br />
** Interaction Guidelines;<br />
* [[Lightfoot]] promotion;<br />
* ''[http://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=SHE_goes_MAD&action=edit add another]''<br />
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==Participants==<br />
Please sign up through [https://we.riseup.net/nomadbase crabgrass].<br />
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:''Please enable OpenID on crabgrass :)''<br />
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==Invitation==<br />
An [[SHE_invitation|invitation]] is made and can be send through the familiar networks. Please send to the right people:<br />
* Nomadic travelers and nomadic workers<br />
* Full-time Hospitality Hosts<br />
* People interested in long term hospitality<br />
* People interested in nomad culture<br />
* People interested in Open Space<br />
* People interested setting up Real Social Networks<br />
* People who live in larger shared houses<br />
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==Locations==<br />
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'''Teahouse Rigaer105'''<br />
* A teahouse with a food-kitchen every day at 20.00<br />
* Adress: Rigaerstr 105, Friedrichshain<br />
* Meetings, vokü (food) every day at 20.00, WLAN,<br />
* Could be used as central point for the conference<br />
* Rooms: two rooms. One main room divided in two spaces with bar, chill-out space. Second room is around 25sq meters <br />
* [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Rigaer+Stra%C3%9Fe+105,+Berlin-Friedrichshain+10247+Berlin,+Duitsland Location on Map]<br />
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'''Schenkladen Systemfehler''' <br />
* (front room of freeshop)<br />
* Scharnweberstr 29, Friedrichshain<br />
* Meetings, internet (need a switch), kitchen,<br />
* We need a contact person to keep a key and pay 100 euros deposit<br />
* The space we can use is around 25sq meters <br />
* [[she/schenkladen|Timetable]] when we can use this space. <br />
* [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Scharnweberstr+29+Berlin-Friedrichshain+10247+Berlin,+Duitsland Location on Map]<br />
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'''0xb5 / Brueckenschlaeger Bureau'''<br />
* Schieritzstr 41, Prenzlauer Berg<br />
* Some working space and internet, <br />
* Not to be used as chill-out space<br />
* See [https://lists.0xb5.org/archive/nomadbase/2009-November/000062.html e-mail] for more information<br />
* [http://osm.org/go/0MbF7nUYd-- Location on Map]<br />
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==Food==<br />
* [[:trash:berlin|Trashwiki]]<br />
<br />
[[trash:Berlin|Berlin]]<br />
[[hitch:Berlin|Berlin]]<br />
<br />
==Accommodation==<br />
If you are unable to find a place by yourself, find below some people who are willing to share their place with you.<br />
* Ben's flatshare: 2 w/o sleeping gear, infinite with sleeping bag + ground mat<br />
* Anja's flatshare: please ask in the mailinglist if you need accomodation in my place, i will host mainly friends who are coming for the conference, but it is possible that i have some space left<br />
* WIP, please contact Ben (atopia) through telepathy / email / [http://www.bewelcome.org/member/atopia BeWelcome] / [https://we.riseup.net/atopia riseup] / [[User_talk:Atopia|this wiki]]<br />
* Jurgen in central Berlin (Kreuzberg) could host a few people. (Contact through usual networks.)<br />
* Other resource - [http://anick.projectvolunteering.net Anick-Marie] can help you find hosts in Berlin. Just email/shout louder. Below is the list of people that responded. Please remove them from the list if they confirm you that they won't host more people.<br />
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/profile.html?id=3M2DF0F Daphnee] can host up to 3 people 26-30 Nov (have to leave at 9am on the 30th), near S-Zehlendorf, 20 min walk from or 6 stops by bus.<br />
<br />
==Needs==<br />
There is a bunch of things we need:<br />
* Shared laptops<br />
* Switch (Robin) & wireless router?<br />
* Large sheets of paper & pens (colors!)<br />
* ''[http://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=SHE_goes_MAD&action=edit&section=14 Add an item]''<br />
<br />
==Stay connected==<br />
To stay connected, please watch this wiki-space, check [http://nomadbase.org nomadbase.org] or please sign up through [https://we.riseup.net/nomadbase grabgrass]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Browse]]<br />
[[Category:Culture]]<br />
[[Category:Event]]<br />
[[Category:Ideas]]</div>195.241.30.252https://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=SHE_goes_MAD&diff=1235SHE goes MAD2009-11-10T14:22:23Z<p>195.241.30.252: /* Proposed Schedule */ Proposed activities for the first week-end</p>
<hr />
<div>{{she}}<br />
<br />
'''SHE goes MAD''' is a proposed conference to take place in Berlin towards the end of November 2009. The aim of the conference is to connect people whose intention is to set up a network of [[nomadspace|nomadic spaces]], spaces where [[nomads]] feel at home. It is essentially also a conference on our shared nomadic culture.<br />
<br />
==SHE==<br />
She stands for Sustainable Hospitality Exchange. SHE was also a conference that [http://www.bevolunteer.org/wiki/SHE took place] in Amsterdam, june 2008. '''SHE goes MAD''' is the proposed title for the conference in Berlin. MAD stands for nomadic but MAD in itself is just too cool to not use.<br />
<br />
==Schedule==<br />
* 20.11.2009 - 27.11.2009 Work meetings<br />
* 27.11.2009 - 30.11.2009 Main conference<br />
:Opening Session on the 27th late afternoon.<br />
<br />
==Open Space==<br />
The format of the conference will be an [[open space]] format. There is no fixed agenda and participants themselves will set up topics once the conference starts. We will share our intentions of why we come together, and feed our common agenda based on the main questions we have. We will group these questions around specific categories of type of meetings we want to have. This is an ongoing process.<br />
<br />
This also means that separate topics could be discussed in different spaces at the same time. At the same time, people could be discussing technical stuff, while other people meet to discuss the culture of a nomadbase. Participants vote with their feet: you go where you feel at place - where you feel/ think you can learn or contribute.<br />
<br />
Basically, whenever two people are together discussing a related topic, a meeting has started. Topics can also change during the conference, depending on how things move along.<br />
<br />
Spaces would for example include:<br />
* Meeting space A, B and C (need naming)<br />
* Social space (for 'off-topic')<br />
* Skill-share space A and B <br />
<br />
==Online Presence==<br />
We also intend to have interaction with people who are unable to attend the conference. During the conference, notes will be taken and put online on a wiki. We also will invite the non-attending participants to start discussions. We will ''try'' to stream specific meetings, and set up a tele/videoconference. <br />
<br />
==Topics==<br />
A common way of starting a gathering like this is to first do an introduction rounds in a big group or even smaller groups, to share our intentions and questions.<br />
<br />
It is important for people to feel comfortable with each other, so they feel free to exchange their knowledge and their thoughts without reservations. It is sometimes better to have multiple smaller meetings, than one big meeting for this. What also works well is to have a box where people can write down their main questions for what they want to learn/ get out of the meeting, before making some form of (dynamic) agenda. Or to have a huge board/ white sheet where people can add their topics and/or proposed meetings.<br />
<br />
As a reference, we can already start sharing our ideas for topics or questions here below. Please add yours, or simply edit the existing ones.<br />
<br />
'''Topics/ Questions'''<br />
*Nomadbases<br />
:-Current nomadbases, origins and culture<br />
:-Shared practices & common mistakes<br />
:-Cultures of living together<br />
:-How to set up more nomad-bases<br />
:-Build/ draw your favorite house<br />
:-Workshop with tools in nomad bases<br />
:-Learning communities and self-education<br />
*Real social networks, nomadbase.org<br />
:-How to connect the nomads and bases online<br />
:-Existing proposals and platforms we can use<br />
:-Relation with existing hospitality exchange networks<br />
:-Wished-for functionalities ('mad oriented)<br />
*Personal Social relations<br />
:-Sustaining a family as a nomad<br />
:-How to collaborate on long term projects as a nomad<br />
:-How to build social recognition as a nomad<br />
:-How to build up recognition of our role towards society<br />
:-How to communicate with others who do not experience multiple shifting realities<br />
:-Keeping presence when faced to other peoples fears<br />
:-Experience of Representation Vs Experience of being<br />
:-How to have stable intimate relationships as a nomad<br />
:-How to create ( our own ) reference points as a nomad<br />
:-Shared values, behaviours, challenges & yearnings<br />
*Different funding models<br />
:-Legal issues<br />
:-Parallel currency systems [http://ripple.sourceforge.net/ Ripple]<br />
*Traveling school of life/ Skillsharing<br />
:-Permanent workshops in nomad bases<br />
:-Bike repair shops<br />
:-Urban gardening<br />
:-Fabrication labs in nomad bases with [http://reprap.org/bin/view/Main/WebHome reprap] and/or other production tools<br />
:-Teach, Learn, Share<br />
:-Nomad University<br />
:-Use personal skills where they are needed (ie. fix a bike for the one that can't, fix a meal for the one that can't, fix a computer, fix a roof, fix fears, fix television... wait... don't fix televisions!)<br />
:-Consensus, decision-making & OpenSpace Technology<br />
*Economics of a nomad<br />
:-Actual economic needs for a nomad<br />
:-Different ways for a nomad to sustain himself<br />
:-Best countries to officially register your residence<br />
:-Nomad base type economic projects<br />
:-Hacking artificial scarcity<br />
:-Building up peer production infrastructures<br />
:-How to collaborate and receive support from mainstream institutions as a nomad<br />
*High/Low tech Nomadism<br />
:-DIY Primitivists Vs Minimalist DIY Technologists ?<br />
:-Hackable Nomad Gear ? <br />
*Nomadic Projects<br />
:-[[Lightfoot]] Sustainable Post<br />
:-[[Wiki]]: hitchwiki, trashwiki, couchwiki, sharewiki, nomadwiki, healthywiki, etc.<br />
:- Pastamadre: http://www.pastamadre.org/<br />
* ''[http://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=SHE_goes_MAD&action=edit add yours]''<br />
<br />
*Need to be categorized:<br />
:-Beyond Collectivism ? Beyond Individualism ? [http://dante.ecobytes.net/beyond-self-actualization-now/ Beyond Self-Actualization]<br />
:-[http://p2pfoundation.net/Stigmergy Stigmergic] Tools<br />
:-[http://p2pfoundation.net/Festivalism Festivalism]<br />
:-Metaphysics of the Hitch Hiker<br />
:-Usership of Private Spaces ?<br />
:-Sustainable Non-Reciprocal Exchange and Units of Measurment ?<br />
:-Hyperlocal Nomadism<br />
<br />
'''Skillsharing-sessions that are likely to start whenever it starts'''<br />
* Poi/ play with fire<br />
* Bread-making<br />
* Meditation<br />
* Intuitive Traveling<br />
* Free Software<br />
* Drupal Basics<br />
* Go (Bring a game board)<br />
* ''[http://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=SHE_goes_MAD&action=edit add yours]''<br />
* Someone bring a chess board<br />
* Languages<br />
<br />
'''Further ideas'''<br />
* ''[http://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=SHE_goes_MAD&action=edit add yours]''<br />
<br />
==Proposed Schedule==<br />
<br />
The schedule is made as we go. There are two parts of the (un)conference; the actual conference takes place in the last weekend of November and takes an open space format. Hence there is no fixed agenda, just location and maybe a rough time-schedule Before and possibly even after the conference sponteneous meetings take place. <br />
<br />
Please add suggestions for the agenda, we will add these also here: http://nomadbase.org/calendar where (if we would like to enable this) you can also sign up if you're coming.<br />
<br />
It seemed logical to start with more defining nomad-oriented activities as they are preparatory to more NomadBase-oriented discussions.<br />
<br />
* Friday 20th<br />
:Meet for dinner - NEED to determine a place (PV not an option) - Time must be flexible because many people arrive hitchhiking on Friday<br />
:Facilitator?<br />
: ''add event''<br />
* Saturday 21st<br />
:''13h - Sharing session'' - '''Welcome to NoMad's-Land'''<br />
:: This sharing session aims at trying to find elements of culture (concepts, symbols, practices, values...) that are shared within the neo-nomad's sub-culture in order to understand better the challenges we face and the ways we can support each other in overcoming them (potentially by sharing resources, or through NomadBases, etc).<br />
This session ''does not'' aim at defining what a nomad is and what it is not (and therefore exclude anyone).<br />
:''Around 16h - Dumpster diving / Turkish Market''<br />
: ''Dinner'' Time and Place?<br />
*Sunday 22nd<br />
: ''Brunch'' (at one of the squats? can anyone put more info?)<br />
:''17h - Sharing session'' - '''Nomads get personal'''<br />
:: This is a moment to get deeper within neo-nomadic culture and discuss everything listed in the Personal/Social relations section of the [[SHE_goes_MAD#Topics Topics]]: Interaction between ourselves and more "fixed" people, intimate relationships and family, creating and maintaining stable reference points, our role in society, how we are perceived, social recognition, participation in long-term projects, etc. By understanding more our reality and its challenges, we are better able to name our needs and pool our resources in wider projects. <br />
*Monday 23rd<br />
: ''add event''<br />
*Tuesday 24rd<br />
: ''add event''<br />
*Wednesday 25th <br />
: ''add event''<br />
*Thursday 26th <br />
: ''add event''<br />
*Friday 27th<br />
: Opening Session, introduction and sharing intentions.<br />
: ''add event''<br />
*Saturday 28th <br />
: ''add event''<br />
*Sunday 29th<br />
: ''add event''<br />
*Monday 30th<br />
: ''add event''<br />
<br />
==Work and learn==<br />
The intention of the conference is not only to share ideas, but also to get things done, build networks and extend our community. A proposal is to come together in the weeks before and after the conference to implement and work on things such as coding, website and communication.<br />
<br />
==Things to accomplish==<br />
Results that you would like to achieve<br />
* Exchange of experiences, empowering ourselves;<br />
* Call for bases;<br />
* Manifesto (nomadology?);<br />
* ''[http://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=SHE_goes_MAD&action=edit add another]''<br />
<br />
Projects that you would like to see going:<br />
* Formalise a network;<br />
** Establish Framework;<br />
** Interaction Guidelines;<br />
* [[Lightfoot]] promotion;<br />
* ''[http://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=SHE_goes_MAD&action=edit add another]''<br />
<br />
==Participants==<br />
Please sign up through [https://we.riseup.net/nomadbase crabgrass].<br />
<br />
:''Please enable OpenID on crabgrass :)''<br />
<br />
==Invitation==<br />
An [[SHE_invitation|invitation]] is made and can be send through the familiar networks. Please send to the right people:<br />
* Nomadic travelers and nomadic workers<br />
* Full-time Hospitality Hosts<br />
* People interested in long term hospitality<br />
* People interested in nomad culture<br />
* People interested in Open Space<br />
* People interested setting up Real Social Networks<br />
* People who live in larger shared houses<br />
<br />
==Location==<br />
There are several options for a location for the main conference. Discussion goes through [https://we.riseup.net/nomadbase grabgrass]<br />
<br />
In the week before the conference we would like to use different spaces for specific meetings. Spaces include:<br />
* Tsolife office<br />
* Project volunteering (It would be good to contact them before using their space)<br />
* The Tea house, 105 Rigaer Str.<br />
<br />
==Food==<br />
* [[:trash:berlin|Trashwiki]]<br />
<br />
[[trash:Berlin|Berlin]]<br />
[[hitch:Berlin|Berlin]]<br />
<br />
==Accommodation==<br />
* Ben's flatshare: 2 w/o sleeping gear, infinite with sleeping bag + ground mat<br />
* Anja's flatshare: 3-4 people, sleeping gear needed? (TBC)<br />
* WIP, please contact Ben (atopia) through telepathy / email / [http://www.bewelcome.org/member/atopia BeWelcome] / [https://we.riseup.net/atopia riseup] / [[User_talk:Atopia|this wiki]]<br />
* Jurgen in central Berlin (Kreuzberg) could host a few people. (Contact through usual networks.)<br />
* Other resource - [http://anick.projectvolunteering.net Anick-Marie] can help you find hosts in Berlin. Just email/shout louder. Below is the list of people that responded. Please remove them from the list if they confirm you that they won't host more people.<br />
<br />
==Stay connected==<br />
To stay connected, please watch this wiki-space, check [http://nomadbase.org nomadbase.org] or please sign up through [https://we.riseup.net/nomadbase grabgrass]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Browse]]<br />
[[Category:Culture]]<br />
[[Category:Event]]<br />
[[Category:Ideas]]</div>195.241.30.252https://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=SHE_goes_MAD&diff=1229SHE goes MAD2009-11-06T16:52:58Z<p>195.241.30.252: /* Accommodation */</p>
<hr />
<div>{{she}}<br />
<br />
'''SHE goes MAD''' is a proposed conference to take place in Berlin towards the end of November 2009. The aim of the conference is to connect people whose intention is to set up a network of [[nomadspace|nomadic spaces]], spaces where [[nomads]] feel at home. It is essentially also a conference on our shared nomadic culture.<br />
<br />
==SHE==<br />
She stands for Sustainable Hospitality Exchange. SHE was also a conference that [http://www.bevolunteer.org/wiki/SHE took place] in Amsterdam, june 2008. '''SHE goes MAD''' is the proposed title for the conference in Berlin. MAD stands for nomadic but MAD in itself is just too cool to not use.<br />
<br />
==Schedule==<br />
* 20.11.2009 - 27.11.2009 Work meetings<br />
* 27.11.2009 - 30.11.2009 Main conference<br />
:Opening Session on the 27th late afternoon.<br />
<br />
==Open Space==<br />
The format of the conference will be an [[open space]] format. There is no fixed agenda and participants themselves will set up topics once the conference starts. We will share our intentions of why we come together, and feed our common agenda based on the main questions we have. We will group these questions around specific categories of type of meetings we want to have. This is an ongoing process.<br />
<br />
This also means that separate topics could be discussed in different spaces at the same time. At the same time, people could be discussing technical stuff, while other people meet to discuss the culture of a nomadbase. Participants vote with their feet: you go where you feel at place - where you feel/ think you can learn or contribute.<br />
<br />
Basically, whenever two people are together discussing a related topic, a meeting has started. Topics can also change during the conference, depending on how things move along.<br />
<br />
Spaces would for example include:<br />
* Meeting space A, B and C (need naming)<br />
* Social space (for 'off-topic')<br />
* Skill-share space A and B <br />
<br />
==Online Presence==<br />
We also intend to have interaction with people who are unable to attend the conference. During the conference, notes will be taken and put online on a wiki. We also will invite the non-attending participants to start discussions. We will ''try'' to stream specific meetings, and set up a tele/videoconference. <br />
<br />
==Topics==<br />
A common way of starting a gathering like this is to first do an introduction rounds in a big group or even smaller groups, to share our intentions and questions.<br />
<br />
It is important for people to feel comfortable with each other, so they feel free to exchange their knowledge and their thoughts without reservations. It is sometimes better to have multiple smaller meetings, than one big meeting for this. What also works well is to have a box where people can write down their main questions for what they want to learn/ get out of the meeting, before making some form of (dynamic) agenda. Or to have a huge board/ white sheet where people can add their topics and/or proposed meetings.<br />
<br />
As a reference, we can already start sharing our ideas for topics or questions here below. Please add yours, or simply edit the existing ones.<br />
<br />
'''Topics/ Questions'''<br />
*Nomadbases<br />
:-Current nomadbases, origins and culture<br />
:-Shared practices & common mistakes<br />
:-Cultures of living together<br />
:-How to set up more nomad-bases<br />
:-Build/ draw your favorite house<br />
:-Workshop with tools in nomad bases<br />
:-Learning communities and self-education<br />
*Real social networks, nomadbase.org<br />
:-How to connect the nomads and bases online<br />
:-Existing proposals and platforms we can use<br />
:-Relation with existing hospitality exchange networks<br />
:-Wished-for functionalities ('mad oriented)<br />
*Personal Social relations<br />
:-Sustaining a family as a nomad<br />
:-How to collaborate on long term projects as a nomad<br />
:-How to build social recognition as a nomad<br />
:-How to build up recognition of our role towards society<br />
:-How to communicate with others who do not experience multiple shifting realities<br />
:-Keeping presence when faced to other peoples fears<br />
:-Experience of Representation Vs Experience of being<br />
:-How to have stable intimate relationships as a nomad<br />
:-How to create ( our own ) reference points as a nomad<br />
:-Shared values, behaviours, challenges & yearnings<br />
*Different funding models<br />
:-Legal issues<br />
:-Parallel currency systems [http://ripple.sourceforge.net/ Ripple]<br />
*Traveling school of life/ Skillsharing<br />
:-Permanent workshops in nomad bases<br />
:-Bike repair shops<br />
:-Urban gardening<br />
:-Fabrication labs in nomad bases with [http://reprap.org/bin/view/Main/WebHome reprap] and/or other production tools<br />
:-Teach, Learn, Share<br />
:-Nomad University<br />
:-Use personal skills where they are needed (ie. fix a bike for the one that can't, fix a meal for the one that can't, fix a computer, fix a roof, fix fears, fix television... wait... don't fix televisions!)<br />
:-Consensus, decision-making & OpenSpace Technology<br />
*Economics of a nomad<br />
:-Actual economic needs for a nomad<br />
:-Different ways for a nomad to sustain himself<br />
:-Best countries to officially register your residence<br />
:-Nomad base type economic projects<br />
:-Hacking artificial scarcity<br />
:-Building up peer production infrastructures<br />
:-How to collaborate and receive support from mainstream institutions as a nomad<br />
*High/Low tech Nomadism<br />
:-DIY Primitivists Vs Minimalist DIY Technologists ?<br />
:-Hackable Nomad Gear ? <br />
*Nomadic Projects<br />
:-[[Lightfoot]] Sustainable Post<br />
:-[[Wiki]]: hitchwiki, trashwiki, couchwiki, sharewiki, nomadwiki, healthywiki, etc.<br />
:- Pastamadre: http://www.pastamadre.org/<br />
* ''[http://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=SHE_goes_MAD&action=edit add yours]''<br />
<br />
*Need to be categorized:<br />
:-Beyond Collectivism ? Beyond Individualism ? [http://dante.ecobytes.net/beyond-self-actualization-now/ Beyond Self-Actualization]<br />
:-[http://p2pfoundation.net/Stigmergy Stigmergic] Tools<br />
:-[http://p2pfoundation.net/Festivalism Festivalism]<br />
:-Metaphysics of the Hitch Hiker<br />
:-Usership of Private Spaces ?<br />
:-Sustainable Non-Reciprocal Exchange and Units of Measurment ?<br />
:-Hyperlocal Nomadism<br />
<br />
'''Skillsharing-sessions that are likely to start whenever it starts'''<br />
* Poi/ play with fire<br />
* Bread-making<br />
* Meditation<br />
* Intuitive Traveling<br />
* Free Software<br />
* Drupal Basics<br />
* Go (Bring a game board)<br />
* ''[http://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=SHE_goes_MAD&action=edit add yours]''<br />
* Someone bring a chess board<br />
* Languages<br />
<br />
'''Further ideas'''<br />
* ''[http://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=SHE_goes_MAD&action=edit add yours]''<br />
<br />
==Proposed Schedule==<br />
<br />
The schedule is made as we go. There are two parts of the (un)conference; the actual conference takes place in the last weekend of November and takes an open space format. Hence there is no fixed agenda, just location and maybe a rough time-schedule Before and possibly even after the conference sponteneous meetings take place. <br />
<br />
Please add suggestions for the agenda, we will add these also here: http://nomadbase.org/calendar where (if we would like to enable this) you can also sign up if you're coming.<br />
<br />
* Friday 20th<br />
:Meet for dinner, place? time?<br />
:Facilitator?<br />
: ''add event''<br />
* Saturday 21st<br />
:Dumpster diving<br />
: ''add event''<br />
*Sunday 22nd. <br />
: ''add event''<br />
*Monday 23rd<br />
: ''add event''<br />
*Tuesday 24rd<br />
: ''add event''<br />
*Wednesday 25th <br />
: ''add event''<br />
*Thursday 26th <br />
: ''add event''<br />
*Friday 27th<br />
: Opening Session, introduction and sharing intentions.<br />
: ''add event''<br />
*Saturday 28th <br />
: ''add event''<br />
*Sunday 29th<br />
: ''add event''<br />
*Monday 30th<br />
: ''add event''<br />
<br />
==Work and learn==<br />
The intention of the conference is not only to share ideas, but also to get things done, build networks and extend our community. A proposal is to come together in the weeks before and after the conference to implement and work on things such as coding, website and communication.<br />
<br />
==Participants==<br />
Please sign up through [https://we.riseup.net/nomadbase crabgrass].<br />
<br />
:''Please enable OpenID on crabgrass :)''<br />
<br />
==Invitation==<br />
An [[SHE_invitation|invitation]] is made and can be send through the familiar networks. Please send to the right people:<br />
* Nomadic travelers and nomadic workers<br />
* Full-time Hospitality Hosts<br />
* People interested in long term hospitality<br />
* People interested in nomad culture<br />
* People interested in Open Space<br />
* People interested setting up Real Social Networks<br />
* People who live in larger shared houses<br />
<br />
==Location==<br />
There are several options for a location for the main conference. Discussion goes through [https://we.riseup.net/nomadbase grabgrass]<br />
<br />
In the week before the conference we would like to use different spaces for specific meetings. Spaces include:<br />
* Tsolife office<br />
* Project volunteering (It would be good to contact them before using their space)<br />
* The Tea house, 105 Rigaer Str.<br />
<br />
==Food==<br />
* [[:trash:berlin|Trashwiki]]<br />
<br />
[[trash:Berlin|Berlin]]<br />
[[hitch:Berlin|Berlin]]<br />
<br />
==Accommodation==<br />
* Project Volunteering<br />
* Ben's flatshare can host some people<br />
* WIP, please contact Ben (atopia) through telepathy / email / [http://www.bewelcome.org/member/atopia BeWelcome] / [https://we.riseup.net/atopia riseup] / [[User_talk:Atopia|this wiki]]<br />
* Jurgen in Kreuzberg could host a few people. (Contact through usual networks.)<br />
* Other resource - [http://anick.projectvolunteering.net Anick-Marie] can help you find hosts in Berlin. Just email/shout louder. Below is the list of people that responded. Please remove them from the list if they confirm you that they won't host more people.<br />
** You can request [http://www.couchsurfing.org/profile.html?id=5B7ACU Jurgen] if you don't mind having babies around.<br />
<br />
==Stay connected==<br />
To stay connected, please watch this wiki-space, check [http://nomadbase.org nomadbase.org] or please sign up through [https://we.riseup.net/nomadbase grabgrass]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Browse]]<br />
[[Category:Culture]]<br />
[[Category:Event]]<br />
[[Category:Ideas]]</div>195.241.30.252https://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=SHE_goes_MAD&diff=1227SHE goes MAD2009-11-06T02:09:02Z<p>195.241.30.252: /* Topics */</p>
<hr />
<div>{{she}}<br />
<br />
'''SHE goes MAD''' is a proposed conference to take place in Berlin towards the end of November 2009. The aim of the conference is to connect people whose intention is to set up a network of [[nomadspace|nomadic spaces]], spaces where [[nomads]] feel at home. It is essentially also a conference on our shared nomadic culture.<br />
<br />
==SHE==<br />
She stands for Sustainable Hospitality Exchange. SHE was also a conference that [http://www.bevolunteer.org/wiki/SHE took place] in Amsterdam, june 2008. '''SHE goes MAD''' is the proposed title for the conference in Berlin. MAD stands for nomadic but MAD in itself is just too cool to not use.<br />
<br />
==Schedule==<br />
* 20.11.2009 - 27.11.2009 Work meetings<br />
* 27.11.2009 - 30.11.2009 Main conference<br />
:Opening Session on the 27th late afternoon.<br />
<br />
==Open Space==<br />
The format of the conference will be an [[open space]] format. There is no fixed agenda and participants themselves will set up topics once the conference starts. We will share our intentions of why we come together, and feed our common agenda based on the main questions we have. We will group these questions around specific categories of type of meetings we want to have. This is an ongoing process.<br />
<br />
This also means that separate topics could be discussed in different spaces at the same time. At the same time, people could be discussing technical stuff, while other people meet to discuss the culture of a nomadbase. Participants vote with their feet: you go where you feel at place - where you feel/ think you can learn or contribute.<br />
<br />
Basically, whenever two people are together discussing a related topic, a meeting has started. Topics can also change during the conference, depending on how things move along.<br />
<br />
Spaces would for example include:<br />
* Meeting space A, B and C (need naming)<br />
* Social space (for 'off-topic')<br />
* Skill-share space A and B <br />
<br />
==Online Presence==<br />
We also intend to have interaction with people who are unable to attend the conference. During the conference, notes will be taken and put online on a wiki. We also will invite the non-attending participants to start discussions. We will ''try'' to stream specific meetings, and set up a tele/videoconference. <br />
<br />
==Topics==<br />
A common way of starting a gathering like this is to first do an introduction rounds in a big group or even smaller groups, to share our intentions and questions.<br />
<br />
It is important for people to feel comfortable with each other, so they feel free to exchange their knowledge and their thoughts without reservations. It is sometimes better to have multiple smaller meetings, than one big meeting for this. What also works well is to have a box where people can write down their main questions for what they want to learn/ get out of the meeting, before making some form of (dynamic) agenda. Or to have a huge board/ white sheet where people can add their topics and/or proposed meetings.<br />
<br />
As a reference, we can already start sharing our ideas for topics or questions here below. Please add yours, or simply edit the existing ones.<br />
<br />
'''Topics/ Questions'''<br />
*Nomadbases<br />
:-Current nomadbases, origins and culture<br />
:-Shared practices & common mistakes<br />
:-Cultures of living together<br />
:-How to set up more nomad-bases<br />
:-Build/ draw your favorite house<br />
:-Workshop with tools in nomad bases<br />
:-Learning communities and self-education<br />
*Real social networks, nomadbase.org<br />
:-How to connect the nomads and bases online<br />
:-Existing proposals and platforms we can use<br />
:-Relation with existing hospitality exchange networks<br />
:-Wished-for functionalities ('mad oriented)<br />
*Personal Social relations<br />
:-Sustaining a family as a nomad<br />
:-How to collaborate on long term projects as a nomad<br />
:-How to build social recognition as a nomad<br />
:-How to build up recognition of our role towards society<br />
:-How to communicate with others who do not experience multiple shifting realities<br />
:-Keeping presence when faced to other peoples fears<br />
:-Experience of Representation Vs Experience of being<br />
:-How to have stable intimate relationships as a nomad<br />
:-How to create ( our own ) reference points as a nomad<br />
:-Shared values, behaviours, challenges & yearnings<br />
*Different funding models<br />
:-Legal issues<br />
:-Parallel currency systems [http://ripple.sourceforge.net/ Ripple]<br />
*Traveling school of life/ Skillsharing<br />
:-Permanent workshops in nomad bases<br />
:-Bike repair shops<br />
:-Urban gardening<br />
:-Fabrication labs in nomad bases with [http://reprap.org/bin/view/Main/WebHome reprap] and/or other production tools<br />
:-Teach, Learn, Share<br />
:-Nomad University<br />
:-Use personal skills where they are needed (ie. fix a bike for the one that can't, fix a meal for the one that can't, fix a computer, fix a roof, fix fears, fix television... wait... don't fix televisions!)<br />
:-Consensus, decision-making & OpenSpace Technology<br />
*Economics of a nomad<br />
:-Actual economic needs for a nomad<br />
:-Different ways for a nomad to sustain himself<br />
:-Best countries to officially register your residence<br />
:-Nomad base type economic projects<br />
:-Hacking artificial scarcity<br />
:-Building up peer production infrastructures<br />
:-How to collaborate and receive support from mainstream institutions as a nomad<br />
*High/Low tech Nomadism<br />
:-DIY Primitivists Vs Minimalist DIY Technologists ?<br />
:-Hackable Nomad Gear ? <br />
*Nomadic Projects<br />
:-[[Lightfoot]] Sustainable Post<br />
:-[[Wiki]]: hitchwiki, trashwiki, couchwiki, sharewiki, nomadwiki, healthywiki, etc.<br />
:- Pastamadre: http://www.pastamadre.org/<br />
* ''[http://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=SHE_goes_MAD&action=edit add yours]''<br />
<br />
*Need to be categorized:<br />
:-Beyond Collectivism ? Beyond Individualism ? [http://dante.ecobytes.net/beyond-self-actualization-now/ Beyond Self-Actualization]<br />
:-[http://p2pfoundation.net/Stigmergy Stigmergic] Tools<br />
:-[http://p2pfoundation.net/Festivalism Festivalism]<br />
:-Metaphysics of the Hitch Hiker<br />
:-Usership of Private Spaces ?<br />
:-Sustainable Non-Reciprocal Exchange and Units of Measurment ?<br />
:-Hyperlocal Nomadism<br />
<br />
'''Skillsharing-sessions that are likely to start whenever it starts'''<br />
* Poi/ play with fire<br />
* Bread-making<br />
* Meditation<br />
* Intuitive Traveling<br />
* Free Software<br />
* Drupal Basics<br />
* Go (Bring a game board)<br />
* ''[http://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=SHE_goes_MAD&action=edit add yours]''<br />
* Someone bring a chess board<br />
* Languages<br />
<br />
'''Further ideas'''<br />
* ''[http://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=SHE_goes_MAD&action=edit add yours]''<br />
<br />
==Proposed Schedule==<br />
<br />
The schedule is made as we go. There are two parts of the (un)conference; the actual conference takes place in the last weekend of November and takes an open space format. Hence there is no fixed agenda, just location and maybe a rough time-schedule Before and possibly even after the conference sponteneous meetings take place. <br />
<br />
Please add suggestions for the agenda, we will add these also here: http://nomadbase.org/calendar where (if we would like to enable this) you can also sign up if you're coming.<br />
<br />
* Friday 20th<br />
:Meet for dinner, place? time?<br />
:Facilitator?<br />
: ''add event''<br />
* Saturday 21st<br />
:Dumpster diving<br />
: ''add event''<br />
*Sunday 22nd. <br />
: ''add event''<br />
*Monday 23rd<br />
: ''add event''<br />
*Tuesday 24rd<br />
: ''add event''<br />
*Wednesday 25th <br />
: ''add event''<br />
*Thursday 26th <br />
: ''add event''<br />
*Friday 27th<br />
: Opening Session, introduction and sharing intentions.<br />
: ''add event''<br />
*Saturday 28th <br />
: ''add event''<br />
*Sunday 29th<br />
: ''add event''<br />
*Monday 30th<br />
: ''add event''<br />
<br />
==Work and learn==<br />
The intention of the conference is not only to share ideas, but also to get things done, build networks and extend our community. A proposal is to come together in the weeks before and after the conference to implement and work on things such as coding, website and communication.<br />
<br />
==Participants==<br />
Please sign up through [https://we.riseup.net/nomadbase crabgrass].<br />
<br />
:''Please enable OpenID on crabgrass :)''<br />
<br />
==Invitation==<br />
An [[SHE_invitation|invitation]] is made and can be send through the familiar networks. Please send to the right people:<br />
* Nomadic travelers and nomadic workers<br />
* Full-time Hospitality Hosts<br />
* People interested in long term hospitality<br />
* People interested in nomad culture<br />
* People interested in Open Space<br />
* People interested setting up Real Social Networks<br />
* People who live in larger shared houses<br />
<br />
==Location==<br />
There are several options for a location for the main conference. Discussion goes through [https://we.riseup.net/nomadbase grabgrass]<br />
<br />
In the week before the conference we would like to use different spaces for specific meetings. Spaces include:<br />
* Tsolife office<br />
* Project volunteering (It would be good to contact them before using their space)<br />
* The Tea house, 105 Rigaer Str.<br />
<br />
==Food==<br />
* [[:trash:berlin|Trashwiki]]<br />
<br />
[[trash:Berlin|Berlin]]<br />
[[hitch:Berlin|Berlin]]<br />
<br />
==Accommodation==<br />
* Project Volunteering<br />
* Ben's flatshare can host some people<br />
* WIP, please contact Ben (atopia) through telepathy / email / [http://www.bewelcome.org/member/atopia BeWelcome] / [https://we.riseup.net/atopia riseup] / [[User_talk:Atopia|this wiki]]<br />
* Other resource - [http://anick.projectvolunteering.net Anick-Marie] can help you find hosts in Berlin. Just email/shout louder.<br />
<br />
==Stay connected==<br />
To stay connected, please watch this wiki-space, check [http://nomadbase.org nomadbase.org] or please sign up through [https://we.riseup.net/nomadbase grabgrass]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Browse]]<br />
[[Category:Culture]]<br />
[[Category:Event]]<br />
[[Category:Ideas]]</div>195.241.30.252https://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=SHE_goes_MAD&diff=1226SHE goes MAD2009-11-06T02:07:42Z<p>195.241.30.252: /* Topics */</p>
<hr />
<div>{{she}}<br />
<br />
'''SHE goes MAD''' is a proposed conference to take place in Berlin towards the end of November 2009. The aim of the conference is to connect people whose intention is to set up a network of [[nomadspace|nomadic spaces]], spaces where [[nomads]] feel at home. It is essentially also a conference on our shared nomadic culture.<br />
<br />
==SHE==<br />
She stands for Sustainable Hospitality Exchange. SHE was also a conference that [http://www.bevolunteer.org/wiki/SHE took place] in Amsterdam, june 2008. '''SHE goes MAD''' is the proposed title for the conference in Berlin. MAD stands for nomadic but MAD in itself is just too cool to not use.<br />
<br />
==Schedule==<br />
* 20.11.2009 - 27.11.2009 Work meetings<br />
* 27.11.2009 - 30.11.2009 Main conference<br />
:Opening Session on the 27th late afternoon.<br />
<br />
==Open Space==<br />
The format of the conference will be an [[open space]] format. There is no fixed agenda and participants themselves will set up topics once the conference starts. We will share our intentions of why we come together, and feed our common agenda based on the main questions we have. We will group these questions around specific categories of type of meetings we want to have. This is an ongoing process.<br />
<br />
This also means that separate topics could be discussed in different spaces at the same time. At the same time, people could be discussing technical stuff, while other people meet to discuss the culture of a nomadbase. Participants vote with their feet: you go where you feel at place - where you feel/ think you can learn or contribute.<br />
<br />
Basically, whenever two people are together discussing a related topic, a meeting has started. Topics can also change during the conference, depending on how things move along.<br />
<br />
Spaces would for example include:<br />
* Meeting space A, B and C (need naming)<br />
* Social space (for 'off-topic')<br />
* Skill-share space A and B <br />
<br />
==Online Presence==<br />
We also intend to have interaction with people who are unable to attend the conference. During the conference, notes will be taken and put online on a wiki. We also will invite the non-attending participants to start discussions. We will ''try'' to stream specific meetings, and set up a tele/videoconference. <br />
<br />
==Topics==<br />
A common way of starting a gathering like this is to first do an introduction rounds in a big group or even smaller groups, to share our intentions and questions.<br />
<br />
It is important for people to feel comfortable with each other, so they feel free to exchange their knowledge and their thoughts without reservations. It is sometimes better to have multiple smaller meetings, than one big meeting for this. What also works well is to have a box where people can write down their main questions for what they want to learn/ get out of the meeting, before making some form of (dynamic) agenda. Or to have a huge board/ white sheet where people can add their topics and/or proposed meetings.<br />
<br />
As a reference, we can already start sharing our ideas for topics or questions here below. Please add yours, or simply edit the existing ones.<br />
<br />
'''Topics/ Questions'''<br />
*Nomadbases<br />
:-Current nomadbases, origins and culture<br />
:-Shared practices & common mistakes<br />
:-Cultures of living together<br />
:-How to set up more nomad-bases<br />
:-Build/ draw your favorite house<br />
:-Workshop with tools in nomad bases<br />
*Real social networks, nomadbase.org<br />
:-How to connect the nomads and bases online<br />
:-Existing proposals and platforms we can use<br />
:-Relation with existing hospitality exchange networks<br />
:-Wished-for functionalities ('mad oriented)<br />
*Personal Social relations<br />
:-Sustaining a family as a nomad<br />
:-How to collaborate on long term projects as a nomad<br />
:-How to build social recognition as a nomad<br />
:-How to build up recognition of our role towards society<br />
:-How to communicate with others who do not experience multiple shifting realities<br />
:-Keeping presence when faced to other peoples fears<br />
:-Experience of Representation Vs Experience of being<br />
:-How to have stable intimate relationships as a nomad<br />
:-How to create ( our own ) reference points as a nomad<br />
:-Shared values, behaviours, challenges & yearnings<br />
*Different funding models<br />
:-Legal issues<br />
:-Parallel currency systems [http://ripple.sourceforge.net/ Ripple]<br />
*Traveling school of life/ Skillsharing<br />
:-Permanent workshops in nomad bases<br />
:-Bike repair shops<br />
:-Urban gardening<br />
:-Fabrication labs in nomad bases with [http://reprap.org/bin/view/Main/WebHome reprap] and/or other production tools<br />
:-Teach, Learn, Share<br />
:-Nomad University<br />
:-Use personal skills where they are needed (ie. fix a bike for the one that can't, fix a meal for the one that can't, fix a computer, fix a roof, fix fears, fix television... wait... don't fix televisions!)<br />
:-Consensus, decision-making & OpenSpace Technology<br />
*Economics of a nomad<br />
:-Actual economic needs for a nomad<br />
:-Different ways for a nomad to sustain himself<br />
:-Best countries to officially register your residence<br />
:-Nomad base type economic projects<br />
:-Hacking artificial scarcity<br />
:-Building up peer production infrastructures<br />
:-How to collaborate and receive support from mainstream institutions as a nomad<br />
*High/Low tech Nomadism<br />
:-DIY Primitivists Vs Minimalist DIY Technologists ?<br />
:-Hackable Nomad Gear ? <br />
*Nomadic Projects<br />
:-[[Lightfoot]] Sustainable Post<br />
:-[[Wiki]]: hitchwiki, trashwiki, couchwiki, sharewiki, nomadwiki, healthywiki, etc.<br />
:- Pastamadre: http://www.pastamadre.org/<br />
* ''[http://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=SHE_goes_MAD&action=edit add yours]''<br />
<br />
*Need to be categorized:<br />
:-Beyond Collectivism ? Beyond Individualism ? [http://dante.ecobytes.net/beyond-self-actualization-now/ Beyond Self-Actualization]<br />
:-[http://p2pfoundation.net/Stigmergy Stigmergic] Tools<br />
:-[http://p2pfoundation.net/Festivalism Festivalism]<br />
:-Metaphysics of the Hitch Hiker<br />
:-Usership of Private Spaces ?<br />
:-Sustainable Non-Reciprocal Exchange and Units of Measurment ?<br />
:-Hyperlocal Nomadism<br />
<br />
'''Skillsharing-sessions that are likely to start whenever it starts'''<br />
* Poi/ play with fire<br />
* Bread-making<br />
* Meditation<br />
* Intuitive Traveling<br />
* Free Software<br />
* Drupal Basics<br />
* Go (Bring a game board)<br />
* ''[http://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=SHE_goes_MAD&action=edit add yours]''<br />
* Someone bring a chess board<br />
* Languages<br />
<br />
'''Further ideas'''<br />
* ''[http://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=SHE_goes_MAD&action=edit add yours]''<br />
<br />
==Proposed Schedule==<br />
<br />
The schedule is made as we go. There are two parts of the (un)conference; the actual conference takes place in the last weekend of November and takes an open space format. Hence there is no fixed agenda, just location and maybe a rough time-schedule Before and possibly even after the conference sponteneous meetings take place. <br />
<br />
Please add suggestions for the agenda, we will add these also here: http://nomadbase.org/calendar where (if we would like to enable this) you can also sign up if you're coming.<br />
<br />
* Friday 20th<br />
:Meet for dinner, place? time?<br />
:Facilitator?<br />
: ''add event''<br />
* Saturday 21st<br />
:Dumpster diving<br />
: ''add event''<br />
*Sunday 22nd. <br />
: ''add event''<br />
*Monday 23rd<br />
: ''add event''<br />
*Tuesday 24rd<br />
: ''add event''<br />
*Wednesday 25th <br />
: ''add event''<br />
*Thursday 26th <br />
: ''add event''<br />
*Friday 27th<br />
: Opening Session, introduction and sharing intentions.<br />
: ''add event''<br />
*Saturday 28th <br />
: ''add event''<br />
*Sunday 29th<br />
: ''add event''<br />
*Monday 30th<br />
: ''add event''<br />
<br />
==Work and learn==<br />
The intention of the conference is not only to share ideas, but also to get things done, build networks and extend our community. A proposal is to come together in the weeks before and after the conference to implement and work on things such as coding, website and communication.<br />
<br />
==Participants==<br />
Please sign up through [https://we.riseup.net/nomadbase crabgrass].<br />
<br />
:''Please enable OpenID on crabgrass :)''<br />
<br />
==Invitation==<br />
An [[SHE_invitation|invitation]] is made and can be send through the familiar networks. Please send to the right people:<br />
* Nomadic travelers and nomadic workers<br />
* Full-time Hospitality Hosts<br />
* People interested in long term hospitality<br />
* People interested in nomad culture<br />
* People interested in Open Space<br />
* People interested setting up Real Social Networks<br />
* People who live in larger shared houses<br />
<br />
==Location==<br />
There are several options for a location for the main conference. Discussion goes through [https://we.riseup.net/nomadbase grabgrass]<br />
<br />
In the week before the conference we would like to use different spaces for specific meetings. Spaces include:<br />
* Tsolife office<br />
* Project volunteering (It would be good to contact them before using their space)<br />
* The Tea house, 105 Rigaer Str.<br />
<br />
==Food==<br />
* [[:trash:berlin|Trashwiki]]<br />
<br />
[[trash:Berlin|Berlin]]<br />
[[hitch:Berlin|Berlin]]<br />
<br />
==Accommodation==<br />
* Project Volunteering<br />
* Ben's flatshare can host some people<br />
* WIP, please contact Ben (atopia) through telepathy / email / [http://www.bewelcome.org/member/atopia BeWelcome] / [https://we.riseup.net/atopia riseup] / [[User_talk:Atopia|this wiki]]<br />
* Other resource - [http://anick.projectvolunteering.net Anick-Marie] can help you find hosts in Berlin. Just email/shout louder.<br />
<br />
==Stay connected==<br />
To stay connected, please watch this wiki-space, check [http://nomadbase.org nomadbase.org] or please sign up through [https://we.riseup.net/nomadbase grabgrass]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Browse]]<br />
[[Category:Culture]]<br />
[[Category:Event]]<br />
[[Category:Ideas]]</div>195.241.30.252https://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=SHE_goes_MAD&diff=1225SHE goes MAD2009-11-06T02:06:01Z<p>195.241.30.252: /* Topics */ Anick's ideas</p>
<hr />
<div>{{she}}<br />
<br />
'''SHE goes MAD''' is a proposed conference to take place in Berlin towards the end of November 2009. The aim of the conference is to connect people whose intention is to set up a network of [[nomadspace|nomadic spaces]], spaces where [[nomads]] feel at home. It is essentially also a conference on our shared nomadic culture.<br />
<br />
==SHE==<br />
She stands for Sustainable Hospitality Exchange. SHE was also a conference that [http://www.bevolunteer.org/wiki/SHE took place] in Amsterdam, june 2008. '''SHE goes MAD''' is the proposed title for the conference in Berlin. MAD stands for nomadic but MAD in itself is just too cool to not use.<br />
<br />
==Schedule==<br />
* 20.11.2009 - 27.11.2009 Work meetings<br />
* 27.11.2009 - 30.11.2009 Main conference<br />
:Opening Session on the 27th late afternoon.<br />
<br />
==Open Space==<br />
The format of the conference will be an [[open space]] format. There is no fixed agenda and participants themselves will set up topics once the conference starts. We will share our intentions of why we come together, and feed our common agenda based on the main questions we have. We will group these questions around specific categories of type of meetings we want to have. This is an ongoing process.<br />
<br />
This also means that separate topics could be discussed in different spaces at the same time. At the same time, people could be discussing technical stuff, while other people meet to discuss the culture of a nomadbase. Participants vote with their feet: you go where you feel at place - where you feel/ think you can learn or contribute.<br />
<br />
Basically, whenever two people are together discussing a related topic, a meeting has started. Topics can also change during the conference, depending on how things move along.<br />
<br />
Spaces would for example include:<br />
* Meeting space A, B and C (need naming)<br />
* Social space (for 'off-topic')<br />
* Skill-share space A and B <br />
<br />
==Online Presence==<br />
We also intend to have interaction with people who are unable to attend the conference. During the conference, notes will be taken and put online on a wiki. We also will invite the non-attending participants to start discussions. We will ''try'' to stream specific meetings, and set up a tele/videoconference. <br />
<br />
==Topics==<br />
A common way of starting a gathering like this is to first do an introduction rounds in a big group or even smaller groups, to share our intentions and questions.<br />
<br />
It is important for people to feel comfortable with each other, so they feel free to exchange their knowledge and their thoughts without reservations. It is sometimes better to have multiple smaller meetings, than one big meeting for this. What also works well is to have a box where people can write down their main questions for what they want to learn/ get out of the meeting, before making some form of (dynamic) agenda. Or to have a huge board/ white sheet where people can add their topics and/or proposed meetings.<br />
<br />
As a reference, we can already start sharing our ideas for topics or questions here below. Please add yours, or simply edit the existing ones.<br />
<br />
'''Topics/ Questions'''<br />
*Nomadbases<br />
:-Current nomadbases, origins and culture<br />
:-Shared practices & common mistakes<br />
:-Cultures of living together<br />
:-How to set up more nomad-bases<br />
:-Build/ draw your favorite house<br />
:-Workshop with tools in nomad bases<br />
*Real social networks, nomadbase.org<br />
:-How to connect the nomads and bases online<br />
:-Existing proposals and platforms we can use<br />
:-Relation with existing hospitality exchange networks<br />
:-Wished-for functionalities ('mad oriented)<br />
*Personal Social relations<br />
:-Sustaining a family as a nomad<br />
:-How to collaborate on long term projects as a nomad<br />
:-How to build social recognition as a nomad<br />
:-How to build up recognition of our role towards society<br />
:-How to communicate with others who do not experience multiple shifting realities<br />
:-Keeping presence when faced to other peoples fears<br />
:-Experience of Representation Vs Experience of being<br />
:-How to have stable intimate relationships as a nomad<br />
:-How to create ( our own ) reference points as a nomad<br />
:-Shared values, behaviours, challenges & yearnings<br />
*Different funding models<br />
:-Legal issues<br />
:-Parallel currency systems [http://ripple.sourceforge.net/ Ripple]<br />
*Traveling school of life/ Skillsharing<br />
:-Permanent workshops in nomad bases<br />
:-Bike repair shops<br />
:-Urban gardening<br />
:-Fabrication labs in nomad bases with [http://reprap.org/bin/view/Main/WebHome reprap] and/or other production tools<br />
:-Teach, Learn, Share<br />
:-Nomad University<br />
:-Use personal skills where they are needed (ie. fix a bike for the one that can't, fix a meal for the one that can't, fix a computer, fix a roof, fix fears, fix television... wait... don't fix televisions!)<br />
*Economics of a nomad<br />
:-Actual economic needs for a nomad<br />
:-Different ways for a nomad to sustain himself<br />
:-Best countries to officially register your residence<br />
:-Nomad base type economic projects<br />
:-Hacking artificial scarcity<br />
:-Building up peer production infrastructures<br />
:-How to collaborate and receive support from mainstream institutions as a nomad<br />
*High/Low tech Nomadism<br />
:-DIY Primitivists Vs Minimalist DIY Technologists ?<br />
:-Hackable Nomad Gear ? <br />
*Nomadic Projects<br />
:-[[Lightfoot]] Sustainable Post<br />
:-[[Wiki]]: hitchwiki, trashwiki, couchwiki, sharewiki, nomadwiki, healthywiki, etc.<br />
:- Pastamadre: http://www.pastamadre.org/<br />
* ''[http://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=SHE_goes_MAD&action=edit add yours]''<br />
<br />
*Need to be categorized:<br />
:-Beyond Collectivism ? Beyond Individualism ? [http://dante.ecobytes.net/beyond-self-actualization-now/ Beyond Self-Actualization]<br />
:-[http://p2pfoundation.net/Stigmergy Stigmergic] Tools<br />
:-[http://p2pfoundation.net/Festivalism Festivalism]<br />
:-Metaphysics of the Hitch Hiker<br />
:-Usership of Private Spaces ?<br />
:-Sustainable Non-Reciprocal Exchange and Units of Measurment ?<br />
:-Hyperlocal Nomadism<br />
<br />
'''Skillsharing-sessions that are likely to start whenever it starts'''<br />
* Poi/ play with fire<br />
* Bread-making<br />
* Meditation<br />
* Intuitive Traveling<br />
* Free Software<br />
* Drupal Basics<br />
* Go (Bring a game board)<br />
* ''[http://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=SHE_goes_MAD&action=edit add yours]''<br />
* Someone bring a chess board<br />
* Languages<br />
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'''Further ideas'''<br />
* ''[http://sharewiki.org/w/index.php?title=SHE_goes_MAD&action=edit add yours]''<br />
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==Proposed Schedule==<br />
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The schedule is made as we go. There are two parts of the (un)conference; the actual conference takes place in the last weekend of November and takes an open space format. Hence there is no fixed agenda, just location and maybe a rough time-schedule Before and possibly even after the conference sponteneous meetings take place. <br />
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Please add suggestions for the agenda, we will add these also here: http://nomadbase.org/calendar where (if we would like to enable this) you can also sign up if you're coming.<br />
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* Friday 20th<br />
:Meet for dinner, place? time?<br />
:Facilitator?<br />
: ''add event''<br />
* Saturday 21st<br />
:Dumpster diving<br />
: ''add event''<br />
*Sunday 22nd. <br />
: ''add event''<br />
*Monday 23rd<br />
: ''add event''<br />
*Tuesday 24rd<br />
: ''add event''<br />
*Wednesday 25th <br />
: ''add event''<br />
*Thursday 26th <br />
: ''add event''<br />
*Friday 27th<br />
: Opening Session, introduction and sharing intentions.<br />
: ''add event''<br />
*Saturday 28th <br />
: ''add event''<br />
*Sunday 29th<br />
: ''add event''<br />
*Monday 30th<br />
: ''add event''<br />
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==Work and learn==<br />
The intention of the conference is not only to share ideas, but also to get things done, build networks and extend our community. A proposal is to come together in the weeks before and after the conference to implement and work on things such as coding, website and communication.<br />
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==Participants==<br />
Please sign up through [https://we.riseup.net/nomadbase crabgrass].<br />
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:''Please enable OpenID on crabgrass :)''<br />
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==Invitation==<br />
An [[SHE_invitation|invitation]] is made and can be send through the familiar networks. Please send to the right people:<br />
* Nomadic travelers and nomadic workers<br />
* Full-time Hospitality Hosts<br />
* People interested in long term hospitality<br />
* People interested in nomad culture<br />
* People interested in Open Space<br />
* People interested setting up Real Social Networks<br />
* People who live in larger shared houses<br />
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==Location==<br />
There are several options for a location for the main conference. Discussion goes through [https://we.riseup.net/nomadbase grabgrass]<br />
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In the week before the conference we would like to use different spaces for specific meetings. Spaces include:<br />
* Tsolife office<br />
* Project volunteering (It would be good to contact them before using their space)<br />
* The Tea house, 105 Rigaer Str.<br />
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==Food==<br />
* [[:trash:berlin|Trashwiki]]<br />
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[[trash:Berlin|Berlin]]<br />
[[hitch:Berlin|Berlin]]<br />
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==Accommodation==<br />
* Project Volunteering<br />
* Ben's flatshare can host some people<br />
* WIP, please contact Ben (atopia) through telepathy / email / [http://www.bewelcome.org/member/atopia BeWelcome] / [https://we.riseup.net/atopia riseup] / [[User_talk:Atopia|this wiki]]<br />
* Other resource - [http://anick.projectvolunteering.net Anick-Marie] can help you find hosts in Berlin. Just email/shout louder.<br />
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==Stay connected==<br />
To stay connected, please watch this wiki-space, check [http://nomadbase.org nomadbase.org] or please sign up through [https://we.riseup.net/nomadbase grabgrass]<br />
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