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environmental friendly plastic free shampoo

Plastic & Chemical free shampoo and soap ideas for travelling

Chemical Free, Ethical Travel, Live Green, Nomadlife, Ocean Impact, Sailing & Sustainability, Zero Waste Travel
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Make positive ocean impact with your Flip Flops. Flip the Flop!

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Ban the plastic bag - What can you do?

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Hack the 'disposable' plastic cup

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Plastic FREE Nomad Action Tips!

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What is Climate Change? What is happening? And what can you do?

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2019-06-06T12:35:36+0000
Dear all, Im happy to tell you my opinion about Suzanne and her initiatives. I feel blessed to have met her and Im... happy and excited because im sure this relationship will last for long!!! :)Suzannes is one of the most generous souls I have ever met.She gives all she has! Literally! She offered me the opportunity to learn and enjoy sailing, as the most precious gift, even if she didnt know me!!! AT ALL!!! She will give all she has: knowledge, food, bright and calm energy, wonderful experiences, beautiful photos, hard work, safety... But the most important presents you will get from her are definetely a bunch of amazing and powerful dreams!!! She is a dreamer, opening doors around her for everyone!!!Suzanne made many of ther dreams come true and will make you feel that everything is possible!!!It is overwhelming her will to care for the Sea, the Earth and the people; and her vast knowledge about sailing, which she shares, in an easy and calm way.She is kind, calm, cooperative, open-minded, self-confident, very generous, very understanding, very patient, very curious, determined and brave as Hell!!! Believe me!!! (I saw a few things...)She will take you to the most beautiful, remote and isolated places, enjoying every adventure, while making you feel at home and safe...Suzanne, take me with you, as a Towaway, in your sailing dreams!!! Love Ahoy!read more
Paula Gonzalvo Marco
Paula Gonzalvo Marco
2018-12-08T11:49:41+0000
Inspiration, joy and determination. Her lifestyle and personality will make you to rethink priorities in life. Great... spirit, great person, thank you Suzanneread more
Gimmi Azolay
Gimmi Azolay
2018-11-09T12:48:34+0000
מעשיר מאוד את הידע להצטרפות להפלגת טרנסאטלנטיק אטלנטיס
Pim van Hooff
Pim van Hooff
2018-11-06T20:02:08+0000
Ocean Nomad, Eco pirate and a very hard worker. This girl puts inexhaustible energy into getting us out on adventures... and save our beautiful big blue along the way. She really knows what she talks about. Supporting the Oceanpreneur won't only benefit yourself, but truly has a positive impact on the future of all of us!read more
Jose Maria Perez
Jose Maria Perez
2018-10-03T12:52:27+0000
Suzanne is living her dream in a nomad lifestyle. She promotes meaningful projects aiming to awake awareness and... propose solutions for the increasing dangers our oceans and their communities are facing due to irresponsible/uncontrolled human action.With outstanding determination and strength, she lives and acts very consistently according to her values grounded in environmental protection, sustainability-oriented solutions and network creation between likeminded people working in similar fields of action.In my opinion, sailing adventures organized by Captain Suzanne are: 1. A reward for the senses by discovering incredibly beautiful places and breathtaking sceneries. 2. An unbeatable way to get introduced into the nice world of sailing, 3. An open window to learn watching our world and the people from another more conscious perspective. I see her as an inspirational person who, with her example, inspire others with ideas and proposals to define or redefine life projects and use inner energy for more noble purposes.Please gather support in every possible way at your hand for Suzanne. Our oceans need strong committed people like her to advocate for our natural resources and leave them intact for the generations to come.read more
Hans Zephyr
Hans Zephyr
2018-10-01T14:06:59+0000
Suzanne is a great woman, a real defender of the ocean. All sailing people should follow her and listen to what she has... to say. <3read more
Matthias E Zeitler
Matthias E Zeitler
2018-10-01T12:08:08+0000
What to say about Suzanne? You have to meet her in person, but she is everything you would expect after you look at her... Instagram.She has a deep love for the sea and she is helping others to experience the same. It was an amazing experience to sail with her. She constantly inspired us to explore, to test things out and enjoy her little surprises along the way.I highly recommend to sail with her and was always feeling safe with her at the helm.read more
Jose van der Veeken
Jose van der Veeken
2018-08-17T22:50:00+0000
Do you want to live on this planet a little bit longer? Stand by and stick with the Oceanpreneur. She knows what you... and I need to do and not do to keep the earth in shape. Living a dream life with a minimal footprint is her thing. Make all of us love the Ocean so we' ll finally start taking care of it, is her mission. Follow and stay tuned.read more
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I didn’t grow up near the ocean, but during the I didn’t grow up near the ocean, but during the now +13 years of nomadding, I learned to dive, (kite)surf, and freedive. Superpowered by the ocean sports, driven by curiousity, and with an urge to learn and explore more, I just had to move to the sea. About five years ago, I discovered sailing boats as an alternative means of travel. I realised that sailing is actually not only for the rich or kids that grew up sailing. I learned how (and how not;)) to catch sailboat rides. Since, I’ve boathitchhiked +30.000 miles of on a variety of sailing vessels in every ocean. I qualified myself as a captain so I can take others sailing and share what the magic is all about. The good, the bad, and the ugly. My ocean explorations have taught me about the magnitude of the challenges our oceans are facing. And its urgency. Through spending time at sea, I’ve become sharply aware of the natural world around me. It has inspired and opened my eyes. I’ve come to realise how disconnected from nature we are in our daily lives. With my book Ocean Nomad and blogs on oceanpreneur.co I aim to help people go on ocean adventures and encourage for a more conscious way of life. But my efforts are just a drop in the ocean. ⛵️⛵️⛵️We need to connect and team up to keep our playground, our life, our ocean, alive! So I’m super excited to be able to welcome you now to the Ocean Nomads Community! ⛵️⛵️⛵️ ON connects people, sailboats and environmental action to realize ocean travel, adventure and a more and more conscious way of life. We are many on similar journeys, dreaming and doing ocean adventures and to make a positive impact around us. We have brilliant ideas, projects, dreams, actions, and desires for experiences, learning, connection, conscious living and to be part of something. We’re looking to connect with others honouring simple and sustainable lifestyles and driven to do good. But alone, we can, want, be, do and figure out only so much. Join the fleet and take part in creating that ripple effect! Learn more and become a Founding Member on www.oceannomads.co ⛵️⛵️⛵️💙🍀💪🎉🙃💦🌊⛵️⛵️⛵️ #oceannomads #oceanlove #sailing #ocean #community #betterplanet #adventureisoutthere #outdoorliving
I see hope there on the horizon! 🍀⛵️❤️ I see hope there on the horizon! 🍀⛵️❤️ ⛵️🧜‍♀️🏄‍♀️ To be soon in or at sea again. And if not, at least I have an ocean of memorable moments I treasure forever. I’m so grateful for all the adventures lived so far. Rather have a few “whoopsies” than wonders of “what if...” We never know what happens tomorrow. Now is the time. And now is the adventure. How’s the situation in your country? Here in Spain it’s pretty strict. You’re only allowed to go out for essentials at the nearest shop or walk the doggy 150 meters from your house. I lost count of the days (Actually that’s nothing new 🤣🙄..) It is what it is. At least I can do handstands and throw rocks. Thats’s pretty exciting too. 🤸🎉💃 📷: by legendary @eleanorlalune at the @_oceannomads fleet in Croatia last September. We’re creating a bunch of spontaneous and local scenarios for the next ⛵️trips. Watch this space. Sooner or later we will set sail. #oceannomads #adventureisnow #waterlust #weareocean #oceanica #oceanguardians #womenwhosail #shecaptain #sheofthesea
It’s a party day today! I’m taking my once in It’s a party day today! I’m taking my once in a while 20 second fresh water shower. Actually it’s the first time I use the shower of my house on wheels. The sea usually does the job 🙂 But it’s a no go zone 🤦🏼‍♀️🤷‍♀️ And my hair started suffering so a bit of pampering this day🍀🙃 But the Ocean doesn’t like our washing habits. It comes with two challenges 1. Most of the shampoo and soap packaging is plastic which we now know, never disappears. 2. Many shampoo and soap ingredients are not reef safe because of added manmade chemical ingredients taking the ecosystem out of balance. What to use? What to choose? I wrote a blog on biodegradable, chemical and plastic free shampoo and soap considerations, with some DIY tips that are healthy for you, your wallet, and the ocean. Now is a good time to start playing and testing and changing. Here’s the blog: TheOceanpreneur.com/shampoo (& in link in bio) What’s your favourite ocean friendly shampoo item? And what are you using in the dishwashing department? #nomadlife #betterplanet #conciousliving #wonenopwielen #savetheoceans🌊 #oceannomads #earthnomads #plasticfreenomad #plasticfreeforthesea #weareocean
Remind yourself of the little things to be gratefu Remind yourself of the little things to be grateful for. In reality, those are the big things! How is today’s lockdown similar to a long sailing passage? And what can you learn from it? I wrote a new blog with some food for thought (🧭oceanpreneur.co / link in Bio) 📷: SV Saint Cristoph , a + 100 year old schooner who I sailed around Greece a few summers ago with the owners and two lovely ladies from Brazil. 🎉❤️🙃 https://theoceanpreneur.com/travel/quarantining-take-aways-how-is-it-like-sailing-across-the-atlantic/ #sailing #quarantine #lockdown #selfisolation #isolationinspiration #Greece #classicboat #offshoresailing #sailingaroundtheworld #oceannomads #oceannomadlife #isolation #covid19 #sailingboat #betterplanet #yachtlife #woodenboatsarebetter #womenwhosail #nomadlife #simplelife #lockdownlife #lockdowndiaries #lockdowntraining #atlanticocean #getoutthere #ocean #travel #adventuretime #schoonerlife #schooners
Today’s ocean exploration. The northern shore of Today’s ocean exploration. The northern shore of Lanzarote is washed with microplastics. This is just one little beach. Imagine how much is in the ocean. It’s the result of our unawareness, our consumption, our greed and need for more, for cheap and for convenience. Plastic is a super material. It can be very useful because it lasts forever. But once thrown ‘away’, it’s not away. It finds its way to the sea. Where it attracts toxins like a sponge. Miles further a tiny % washes ashore. Is it mine? Yours? It doesn’t matter. We are all responsible. There are no borders. The ocean connects us all. See here the evidence. Why bother? Because we are dependent on the ocean for our survival. It provides us with food, jobs, life, entertainment, fun and travel ! Without it, we cannot survive. Check out my most read blog: Why is the ocean so important and why should we care? (Link in bio) From understanding come caring and from caring comes action! 💪💙 #oceanaction #oceanlove #oceancare #microplastics #solveschool #plasticpollution #plasticsolution #oceanawareness #socent #betterplanet #nowisthetime #themarinediaries #plasticfreeforthesea
Sahara meets Canaries 💨 #Calima #Lanzarote #Sa Sahara meets Canaries 💨 #Calima #Lanzarote #Sahara
Thank you the lovely birthday messages! From all c Thank you the lovely birthday messages! From all corners of the world I felt the love 🙃❤️🙌😘 I spent the day outdoors jumping in the sea and playing Pétanque in the Crater in Lanzarote with my heroes And a cucumber cake as desert 😁🥒😋 Super Grateful! 🍀 Another year of adventures lived and ahead ☄️⛵️🤸🥁🐒💙 #Lanzarote #onelifeliveit
“Luck is what happens when opportunity meets pre “Luck is what happens when opportunity meets preparation” - Seneca One month ago I met Nathan @shepherd.stories After 3 hours in Las Palmas he found his ride to sail across the Atlantic 🍀💙🎉⛵️ 2 weeks later he arrived in Barbados and now he’s crossing South America on a motorbike. Good for you Nathan on making the dreams real! And so cool to hear that I’ve been able to help a little with my book Ocean Nomad. Priceless coconut present 🥥 💯👏🍀 Curious to the book? Link in bio! Posted @withregram • @shepherd.stories Just before we set sail for the Atlantic Ocean, Suzanne passes by to wave us farewell. Suzanne greatly contributed to me being successful in hitchhiking across the Atlantic Ocean by the book she wrote. I can recommend it to anyone that considers crossing the Ocean by sailboat. As a way of gratitude I gave her a coconut - her favorite fruit. Thanks again @_oceannomads!” #oceannomad #atlantic #sailing #atlanticocean #boathitchhiking #offshoresailing #sailingaroundtheworld #dreamitdoit
Dogs are not allowed on the beach. Now we know why Dogs are not allowed on the beach. Now we know why! Too dangerous for the dogs. Discoveries from this mornings beach walk. It’s a common sighting. A lot of plastic is seen. Even more of it is unseen. Through exposure to the sun, salt, wind and waves, plastic break down into microplastics. It does not biodegrade, but fragmentizes. 3.2 million tons out of 9.5 million tons of plastic that enters the ocean yearly is in the form of microplastics.These are a big threat to marine life, and dogs, and humans. Besides impact plastic has on our ocean, wildlife and environment, plastic is a concern to human health. Plastic isn’t just around us, it’s in us! Through food we eat, water we drink, products we use, things we touch, and the air we breathe. What can we do? Consume way less. How? Rethink-Refuse-Reduce-Re-choose-Repair-Reuse-Recycle Some food for thought on the blog theOceanpreneur.com link in bio #beachwalk #microplastic #savetheocean #consuminderen #savetheseas #oceannomads #betterplanet #plasticfree #Lanzarote #CanaryIslands #plasticpollution #womenwhosail
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