Hi, my name is Nike. With my videos I would like to inspire others to grab hold of their dreams and make them reality.
I have always been drawn to the ocean and fascinated by the humbling experience of living close to nature. I had a faint idea that I was made for another lofe than the one that the people around me expected me to live. One day, I dared to follow this instinct and bought a neglected sailboat in Panama that I named KARL. My life turned into a wild rollercoaster of challenges that pushed me way beyond my comfort zone and moments of unknown bliss and inner peace.
Over the past years, I had to learn many new skills and tunred my old silboat into a once again sea worthy vessel. My floating home enables me to live off grid in remote places, powered by the sun and moved by the wind.
Join me on my jounrey exploring life`s options in the persuit of happiness and purpose.
Also check out our ocean plastic recycling activities with in-mocean.org
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there is… kzread.info/dash/bejne/ppN3rsqpZ7DHe5c.htmlsi=7r7ykXEC5Nbvg3ze
👏👏👏…these small, essential, steps are gathering momentum. 💪🏽
One step after another 🙏🏼♻️🫶🏽
thank you! You are an inspiration
I hope you realize how much you are positively influencing and changing people’s life not only with sailing. Thank you.
That’s sweet of you to say, Vinny 😘 sending a big hug ur way!
🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷👍👍Türkçe çeviri lütfen
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I thought of mountain earrings sometime ago… unfortunately there seems to be none… a fair idea is a gadget that can do two or more things with…
Thanks for ur feedback! You mean earrings in the shape of a mountain? What mountain were u thinking of? Anyone in particular?
@@WhiteSpotPirates well most people know the shape no one knows that translation weather it’s like flat or has some other polygons idea.. and then is it transparent or what… I think cute might be three triangles on top of each other maybe… 🍀
…also the C60.. kzread.info/dash/bejne/ppN3rsqpZ7DHe5c.htmlsi=TXxjOwvYHMi4pVUE
What you are doing is a great thing! I visited Panama a few years ago and it was garbage everywhere. I couldn't believe a government with revenue of Panama, couldn't develop a program to clean up the country, especially the beaches. If any of the central American countries want to attract tourists. I think they should clean up the pollution in their country. It's nice to see James drop by! Sorry to hear that he's selling Zangaro .I know I misspelled it! Lol Stay safe from the east coast of Canada 🇨🇦
Yeah, trash infrastructure is a pretty messy topic in most countries in Central America 😬. The areas with tourists usually get cleaned up fairly well but outside of that there is no direct advantage / money in doing so, so…..
Cool plastic seat!!
Thx! It need some serious improvement, but it’s a first mock up ☺️
If yo have to give up sailing in order to work on In-Mocean, I WILL still follow you, for sure!
That is really sweet of you to say, thank you! I hope that I will also be able to combine both in the future 🙏🏼
How can people with limited funds move past the workshop phase?
That is a good question. Some of the workshops we give - especially the jewelry ones - are structured in a way that people who attend can very easily replicate the production at a very low investment cost (sometimes even zero if things already exist in the household). For making jewelry , a sandwich maker or an iron can be used for example. If we see that there is serious interest but no funding, then we help with funding those basics. The great thing about starting off with jewelry is that it’s a low investment entry, the products are usually easily sold and that way, they can see at an early stage that they can make money with their recycling activities. Then they can step by step widen / enlarge their business- if desired. We also help build / fund an entire workspace if we see that a place has a lot of potential. You will see more about that in the next episode ☺️♻️👍
I love what you're doing. Keep up the amazing work.
Thank you Christine!
Beautiful video. I love how inspired you are keep going helping locals think about recycling and plastic waste.
Thank you! 🙏🏼
Great work one step at a time. I would think the long term solution would be looking at what the locals are buying in regards to plastic on a daily basis. What are they using in the daily life and for generate income. Such as containers, fishing tools, fasteners, handles, brushes, and so on 🤗 The smiles and thinking of the workshop attendees say it all where there is money there is a way.. 👍 One step at a time ✊
Yessssss 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
Thanks for posting . Cheers SV Good Karma as Grins!
You are very welcome!
Blessed to and from aboriginal people.
Halbfertigerzeugnisse in Plastik / unterschiedliche Profile kompatible zu allerlei Designs...cool....Grüsse aus Schweden...der Hunde-Schwimmlehrer.... ha ......Babywiege t...ex statt Stuhl.....Sonnenschutz für die Kleinsten ...etc....wenn du mal einen Segelkumpel / Schreiner brauchst ....will im Winter weg ....wer nicht... Grüsse aus Schweden. Pass auf dich auf - no fear und vergiss die Liebe nicht.
Danke für das Feedback! 👍
Every little bit helps! You're doing great work and looking fabulous in the process!
Thanks Rick!
PP is not a good stuctural plastic, you should mix it with fibers or use another one
Thanks for ur feedback: Which one would you recommend? Mixing with fiber: as far as I understand, this would eliminate the possibility of further recycling, though, wouldn’t it?
Is it possible to make a Roof tile from Recycled plastic? Simple shape very practical if it can survive the elements
Sunlight, UV, is plastic's worst enemy. UV damage is what you see on beach plastic - crumbling, fractures, brittleness. A viable plastic roofing shingle would require a durable UV resistant coating. It quickly becomes cost prohibitive, I imagine.
@@inironsyeah I have been wondering about that, too. I do see large beams being made from recycled plastic (more industrially) and they use them for construction, fences and floors (outdoors) and I always wonder about UV resistance and also microplastic from walking on a plastic floor…so far, we have mostly made inside stuff and have not tested for UV durability. Only thing I can say: I made some carabiners and clipped something on my boat with it and it was in the sun for…maybe two months…and broke 😬 so that’s as far as my testing has gone 😂
Its is very good and everyone's effort is admirable. Unless things are scaled up to industrial levels it will remain applaudadable but futile. Our production of waste far exceeds our attempts at recycling or investment in dealing with waste. You make a nice video and say good things but our production and destitution of the planet makes your attempts futile.
I can see how it seems futile in the face of the vastness of the problem. However, if you take a look at the bigger picture: the precious plastic movement started some years ago and there are thousands of small scale recylcing businesses that popped up across the globe since then and I very much do believe that this decentralized recycling infrastructure is making a difference. Especially for the people in the area. Maybe google “precious plastic map” to take a look at how many there are already. And I am sure there are many more that are not registered here. Just as an example: the workspace we set up in Chipas (next episode) was at a coffee farm and they want to help replicate this system on other farms. So step by step, things are advancing. Big industrial solutions are important but it take a lot of investment and time to build those. Small decentralized solutions are a lot easier to set up and replicate. I do agree, though, that overall, we need to turn off the tap and produce less and take more sustainable choices. But the mess we made still needs to be cleaned up 🤷🏼♀️ Maybe view it like a snowball system. Might seem small in the beginning but can grow bigger and bigger over time ♻️🙌🏽♻️
EXCELENTE VIDEO NIKE !!!! UN GRAN SALUDO DESDE ARGENTINA Y QUE LA FUERZA TE ACOMPAÑE !!!!
Gracias amigo!
Hello, my dear Skipper, good afternoon. Don't worry about the ocean, it is also a driving and living force on this planet Earth, it even has its own intelligence. Have you seen what the shore of the beach is like? Well, the Ocean returns EVERYTHING THAT DOES NOT BELONG TO IT and gives it to the same IDIOT who tries to ruin it. In the same way, you have to be his friend and take care of him, otherwise he will swallow you. P.S. Lady in a coastal garbage dump, wear nautical boots, infections swarm from decomposition itself. Fishing for Erycypelas on long legs like yours is painful. keep an eye out.
Yeah, that would be lovely if the ocean spat everything back out. Unfortunately that’s not quite the case 😬 but i guess u were not being tooooo serious about that 😋
You two are awesome, tool handles and tool covers might work also. How about a mold for roof tiles?
Ahhh safety is totally overrated! 🥴😂
You, Maria, and even Sheddy are women who have carved out unique lives while also helping so many people in Latin America. I salute you and thank you for your gallant efforts to help so many people!
Definitely slightly outside the norm 😂. Comes with its own challenges but mainly feeling very grateful that I am able to live the life I live
It's always great to see you making your dream into a reality. Best wishes! Can't wait to see you next time.
Thanks Craig, see you next week!
You are a modern day heroine, and a inspiration to us all. X
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Hi Nike, nice to see you arriving in my in-box this morning. Nice cameo by Boga. I like how you are "keeping at it" with the recycling project In Mocean with perseverance you are correct it will continue to grow little by little and at some point it will start getting its own momentum. Cheers, a.
One step after another ♻️🙌🏽♻️
Boots on the ground is where change takes place and gives the roots vision to happen. Having lived where you are as a student so many years ago it saddens my heart to see how plastic has changed the land and sea scape. I thank you for all that your doing. Angus
It’s definitely one way to make change happen 🫶🏽
Nice video, hope the ladies can make a living from the recycling .
More Boga footage please :)
I love your positivity to the challenge, I get despondent knowing how much plastic pollution is out there and micro-plastics already in the food change. We have not been collectively good stewards of this planet. Thank you for all your effort.
Great idea, I was thinking maybe you can use this new recycle plastic sticks for Karl, in the left and right sides, replacing "the wooden parts used as decoration" which are touching the sea line. Just an idea..., . 🤔🥸🥰
The rub rail u mean? Interesting…I like ur thinking.
"Another safety feature": Deutsche Qualität!👍
😂 those machines are Austrian, but yeah 😋
Well done
Love what you’re doing, kudos to you.
You are planting seeds of thought in many people who will hopefully come up with practical and useful products that will consume much more waste than earrings and such, although those products are perfect for starting the thought process...Love ya and what you are doing, best wishes from Colorado.
Andy is very insightful …
Thanks again for another great genuine video. I visited those ruins last year, we hired miguel from the marina office to be our guide.
Good to see Boga again. Oh, and you Nike. Dutch canal boat? Incase you need any help.......lemme know.
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Niki, I love history and sailing so thank you very much for sharing. Note to self: carry your passport when ashore!
Awesome! Happy to hear u enjoyed the video!
I can't hide it, the Chiapanecos are shameless in not letting you sleep on your private property, they send you to a Covacha, tugurio, full of cockroaches in order to make you pay for two things and benefit someone else, well, that's also how it is in some marinas in the region. P.S. You must be very careful not to accidentally transport cockroach eggs or vermin to your boat, keep a strict eye on it and if possible do not allow strangers on board. I know my neighbors CHIAPANECOS SUB Commanders very well. GO UP TO THE NORTH, BARRA NAVIDAD OR PUERTO VALLARTA, THERE YOU CAN CHOOSE WHERE TO BE. Saludos...muy bien por las actividades con los chicos. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Ahhh Good memories with you and Andy at the Sport. Great video, you really captured the essence of 5he place.
That was a very touching and personal video. Much appreciated it. That hotel room looks totally un0healthy, yeark.
I love that you adopted a dog. What a lucky pup, living the life !!
FELICITACIONES POR OTRO GRAN GRAN VIDEO NIKE !!!!!! TE MANDO UN GRAN SALUDO DESDE LATITUD 34 S. ARGENTINA BUENA PROA CERVEZA Y PIZZA !!!!!
gracias amigooooo. Espero que todo este bien ahá en Agentina. Saludooooos