Laila is been working on the first Earthship in Holland for the past week and the last time we were there (a month ago) they were still busy pounding tires. There was also work done on the systems which run under the floor.

Since then, another four weeks have past and so much work has been done. The roof is on, the framing for the windows is done and so much more. The Americans have been going at it, the Euro-team is been going at it and a bunch of volunteers have been helping out and learning about Earthships. Mike Reynolds (a.k.a. Mr. Mikey) has been tirelessly explaining his vision and enlightening journalists and visitors alike.

Laila is learning also. Next to doing stuff with her hands (glass cutting, cement mixing, mud throwing, building bottle walls and getting a few steelworkers to deliver an order withing 24 hours) she also was entrusted with guiding  the volunteers, she does speak Dutch.

From what I gathered fun was also an important factor. In the evening going out and eating food together in good spirit is what Earthship building is all about.

Laila has another week to go with the Euro-team. We had a little going away party last friday with the Americans, they’re gone now, back to the good ole States. The final stint of the build will be done by the Europeans, they have only three week left to finish. It’ll be tight…