Comments on: Starting Every Day with a Cold Shower: Philippines Bathroom Situation http://www.thecausemopolitan.com/philipines-bathroom-situation-start-every-day-with-a-cold-shower/ Cause-Filled Living Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:55:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Funding the Gap between Purpose and Profit | Taylor Davidson (@tdavidson) http://www.thecausemopolitan.com/philipines-bathroom-situation-start-every-day-with-a-cold-shower/comment-page-1/#comment-2683 Funding the Gap between Purpose and Profit | Taylor Davidson (@tdavidson) Sat, 10 Jul 2010 20:19:14 +0000 http://www.thecausemopolitan.com/?p=978#comment-2683 [...] about getting paid, even though it may not look obvious to the outside world. We do the seemingly ridonkulous, because we know the routes we take [...] [...] about getting paid, even though it may not look obvious to the outside world. We do the seemingly ridonkulous, because we know the routes we take [...]

]]> By: Sloane Berrent http://www.thecausemopolitan.com/philipines-bathroom-situation-start-every-day-with-a-cold-shower/comment-page-1/#comment-1052 Sloane Berrent Tue, 18 Aug 2009 02:49:14 +0000 http://www.thecausemopolitan.com/?p=978#comment-1052 Cherie - You're totally right about the cold water being better for the environment. I barely think about that part - but it's very true. Amazing what we take for granted. And wow - hot water now huh - big roller!! Cherie – You’re totally right about the cold water being better for the environment. I barely think about that part – but it’s very true. Amazing what we take for granted. And wow – hot water now huh – big roller!!

]]> By: Laura - The Journal of Cultural Conversation http://www.thecausemopolitan.com/philipines-bathroom-situation-start-every-day-with-a-cold-shower/comment-page-1/#comment-1049 Laura - The Journal of Cultural Conversation Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:04:33 +0000 http://www.thecausemopolitan.com/?p=978#comment-1049 For some unknown reason, my crazy computer isn't opening videos, but your commentary is wonderful. I think it's so important to experience the culture as it truly is - and I never thought about how simple things like showers or basic everyday life could be a way - brilliant perspective, as always. I sent in a Kiva donation for your fellowship (sorry it wasn't more!) but I hope you're doing well! For some unknown reason, my crazy computer isn’t opening videos, but your commentary is wonderful. I think it’s so important to experience the culture as it truly is – and I never thought about how simple things like showers or basic everyday life could be a way – brilliant perspective, as always. I sent in a Kiva donation for your fellowship (sorry it wasn’t more!) but I hope you’re doing well!

]]> By: Taylor Davidson http://www.thecausemopolitan.com/philipines-bathroom-situation-start-every-day-with-a-cold-shower/comment-page-1/#comment-1048 Taylor Davidson Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:50:51 +0000 http://www.thecausemopolitan.com/?p=978#comment-1048 You actually get a lot of questions about bathrooms and water? Kidding. It's funny how the simple bits of life, like taking bathing in cold water out of a bucket, that grab our attention, essentially because they are something we do every single day. But it's meaningful: simple, daily things that we take for granted have the power to reframe our daily lives and activities, to shake us out of our usual rhythms, to remind us of our humanity. (btw, a hot shower = 1 hour of sleep. Or at least that's what I tell myself. Not sure what the cold shower equivalent is.) You actually get a lot of questions about bathrooms and water? Kidding.

It’s funny how the simple bits of life, like taking bathing in cold water out of a bucket, that grab our attention, essentially because they are something we do every single day. But it’s meaningful: simple, daily things that we take for granted have the power to reframe our daily lives and activities, to shake us out of our usual rhythms, to remind us of our humanity.

(btw, a hot shower = 1 hour of sleep. Or at least that’s what I tell myself. Not sure what the cold shower equivalent is.)

]]> By: Cherie http://www.thecausemopolitan.com/philipines-bathroom-situation-start-every-day-with-a-cold-shower/comment-page-1/#comment-1045 Cherie Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:20:53 +0000 http://www.thecausemopolitan.com/?p=978#comment-1045 Nice blog entry Sloane! Cold water is much more environmentally-friendly than using hot water because: 1) less water usage (it's too cold to stand idly under the hot water.) 2) no energy is used to heat up the water. I'm pleased to finally have hot water after 2+ years, but I've come to realise it's a want, definitely not a need :) Nice blog entry Sloane! Cold water is much more environmentally-friendly than using hot water because:

1) less water usage (it’s too cold to stand idly under the hot water.)
2) no energy is used to heat up the water.

I’m pleased to finally have hot water after 2+ years, but I’ve come to realise it’s a want, definitely not a need :)

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