On a similar note, Katerine Rapin discusses efforts to reclaim rivers using oysters and grasses.
Tag: Beau Miles
The bizarre thing about living in 50 square feet of space was that it didnβt change me; rather, I became the most extreme version of myself.
So much of how we know ourselves depend on how we adjust ourselves to the outside world, and live as others live. But in the goshiwon, there was no room for anything β or anyone β but myself.
A typical goshiwon unit is roughly 50 square feet, almost a tenth of a North American studio apartment. Communal kitchens are usually stocked with the basic necessities of survival β kimchi, rice.
The legal definition of a goshiwon is this: βA siloed space built to accommodate a scholar, with the facilities to feed and house them.β The βgoshiβ in the name quite literally means βtestβ in Korean; hence the goshiwon is a place in which test-takers reside.
In some ways, this reminded me of Beau Miles’ junked video about sleeping in a pod.
α₯ Walking 56 Miles to Work ()
inBeau spent his childhood looking for golf balls, secretly hoping to find a body part in the swamps and marshes. He still looks in odd places for much the same thing (and feeling). Being redhead means that sunscreen, big hats and old business shirts cloak him during outdoor life. He likes baths more than showers, homemade wine and licorice. By god he likes licorice.
Beau spent his childhood looking for golf balls, secretly hoping to find a body part in the swamps and marshes. He still looks in odd places for much the same thing (and feeling). Being redhead means that sunscreen, big hats and old business shirts cloak him during outdoor life. He likes baths more than showers, homemade wine and licorice. By god he likes licorice.
Beau is what happens when you cross Bear Grylls with Bush Tucker Man.
Sian Johnson provides a good overview for his work here.