22 April 2006
A paradise moment
A leap in the lake - irresistible
© Greenpeace/ Behring
The life in the forest gives me endless energy.
I close my eyes. It is full moon tonight. It shines onto Lake Murray, and filters through the leaves. There are some whispers from Camp Kewe but suddenly, the quiet night was broken by something—somebody plunges into the lake!
Looking at the beautiful night, and considering my smelly body after a hard day's work, I couldn't do anything else but just jump into the lake. You don’t need to consider anyone seeing you as there are no street lights around. I pulled off all my clothes and just dove in.
The first day I took shower here, Kyoko, a volunteer from Japan, told me it is not necessary to use any shampoo or soap. There's no need! Yes, you find your body is clean and your hair is soft even when you do not use any chemicals. We don’t need to bring them here.
I am sleeping in the clear and cool water. I almost close my eyes and stare at the moon. Who is the richest group in the world? Probably the people in Lake Murray. They find their food every day, start to work when the sun rises and take rest when sun set. Is it the life people want to have in Hong Kong after retirement?
It is a paradise.
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Hello you lukky GFRS volunteer, all my life I wish the moment you just discribe. I would like to help greenpeace, and be a part of the GFRS volunteers. Can you help me reach this goal. I would do anything to save the forrest, an the paradise. pleace contact me.
Greats Thomas Lamme
Posted by: Thomas Lamme at April 22, 2006 11:18 AM
Hello Cathy,
I'm dreaming of forest since I read your post. :)
I love forest at any time: rainy/sunny/foggy/smelly forest.
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Serge Gagnon
Posted by: Serge Gagnon at April 23, 2006 5:09 AM
it so beautiful place, enjoy them the forest is so magical place Bye!
Posted by: Yeslie at April 23, 2006 4:28 PM
Ya, dear Thomas, you can contact greenpeace in your country, to see if you can also get the chance to go to Paradise Forest. It is a lovely place, but need our help to protect it!
Posted by: Cathy at May 1, 2006 11:15 AM
