
It all felt so different, but was suddenly the same.
This is an attempt to shift the horizon. Shift it with us. Ask questions. Wish to understand, and accept that you cannot. Act anyway. Move towards the things you wish for. This is an anthology of people and their hopes. We would love to share it with you.

The Hope Anthology
the overlooked core
To pause and accept where you are. To face the fact that not knowing where you’re heading isn’t the end of the world. To sit by the ocean, the riverbank, or wherever you can catch sight of the horizon. Maybe you’ll even see it with your eyes closed. You know you’re unsure, and maybe, in some way, that’s kind of exciting. In that stillness, you start to notice what’s around you—and what’s inside you. Your creative spark lets you find meaning in the sudden flight of a bird or the roughness of a rock. As you start to feel the worth inside you, you begin to see it in others too. Listen to what keeps them going, and let them listen to you.
stare at the horizon
and gather perspective ->
formulate your values
and structure your thoughts ->
exchange hope
and see the magic happen ->
make use of our immense wisdom
This is what we offer. Right now.


“Cómo se relaciona el arte con las demás áreas”
We met María in Iquitos, Peru. As she works on her thesis to become an arts teacher, she radiates inspiration and embraces it from the world around her. Despite the challenges she has faced, her desire to give back remains strong – whether by fighting illiteracy in her community, teaching children in the hospital, or, most importantly, sharing her hope with others.
THINK BIG THINK SMALL
INTERCULTURAL EXCHANGE
By now you should know that we consider exchange of humanity very important. If that’s to be with the random guy at the closest bus stop or a bus stop on the other side of the globe is of less importance. However, here follows a list of people open for virtual or physical exchange that we’ve met through our quarter a decade of obsessive socialisation.
GO LIFE-GURUS
some people we’ve met and why they inspire

Karabi
Iquitos, Peru
Karabi. Hjärta av guld. Utefter sina erfarenheter dra lärdomar vart hon själv vill och inte vill vara. Förebild för dem hon träffar. Kreativ att hitta lösningar och starta ett nytt jobb på distans under pandemin. Lägger en stor del av sin tid på ideellt arbete som ger henne mening.

Bertha
Iquitos, Casa Ainbo
Bertha och sin man alltid har ett öppet hus för volontärer från hela världen. Älskar att lära sig igenom dem. Sin motivation och driv att hjälpa andra. Kreativa att hitta vart dem kan hjälpa. Under pandemin gav 250 människor mat i amistad området.

Sauro
Arequipa, Peru
Creator of MI KCAO CHOCOLATES Y CAFÉ (and really have the best chocolate).
– Reflekterande. Hans definition av andlighet. Byte av karriär i linje med det, hans värderingar. Skillnaden att vakna upp och tvingas gå till jobb eller gå av sann motivation i linje med vad man vill. Byte från mekaniker till detta.
This is a running project and your input is welcome
If you want to share anything at all on this website: please, let us know.
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