David TrubridgeHOW TO WEAVE A HAT FROM COCONUT LEAVESHave you ever sat on a tropical beach wishing you had something to do? Make a hat!Aug 15Aug 15
David TrubridgeHat Making on Pacific Islands by David Trubridge.The legacy of Mama Fana from Ahe atoll in the Tuamotus lives on.Aug 14Aug 14
David TrubridgeHow decorative lighting makes you healthier and happierWe all know that nature is good for us and science has recently provided proof. If you can see trees in your daily life you are more…Jan 19, 2020Jan 19, 2020
David TrubridgeAn Early morning PaddleA red sun peeps over the horizon as I grab a hasty breakfast before wheeling my plywood paddle board down to the sea. I am not a natural…Jan 13, 2020Jan 13, 2020
David TrubridgeBauhaus 100 years: how relevant is it today?I recently visited the new Bauhaus Museum in Weimar, built to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Bauhaus. It was a…Nov 3, 2019Nov 3, 2019
David TrubridgeLife and DeathTo really experience Life you need to take a risk, to be in danger — to have your comforting safeties removed. In Life there is no such…Jul 29, 2019Jul 29, 2019
David TrubridgeCoffee Stories from ItalyCoffee story #1 The cafe opens directly onto a narrow street. There is just room for a tiny table and bar stool between the cars and the…Apr 30, 2019Apr 30, 2019
David TrubridgeDo we love the land more as we age?In a beautiful piece for New Zealand Geographic, Kennedy Warne writes about his feeling for the land, how one day he was surprised to find…Mar 13, 20191Mar 13, 20191
David TrubridgeinAge of AwarenessThe Elusive Source of Creativity 2The subject of inspiration fascinates me and I can’t let it go yet . . .Nov 24, 2018Nov 24, 2018
David TrubridgePublic Speaking No-no’sYou have been asked to give a presentation, your first time. It can be scary, but also infinitely rewarding. Sadly, too often I see some…Nov 11, 2018Nov 11, 2018