organicism
Over the last 9 months, inspired by my two college friends, Kiara and Mike, I've become very conscious of organic products. I started cooking organic foods, using organic clothes and cosmetics, and even going to organic restaurants. These products are a little bit pricey (but still affordable) for a student; however, in a humanitarian perspective, I believe they endorse a sustainable impact on both the farmers and the consumers.
On a personal level, I find organic products even dazzling. Thanks to organics, I had the opportunity to eat raw potatoes and squashes for the first time in my life (and they taste yummy!), the body lotion I purchased is comfy, and Mangetout has the best "faux" chocolate-pudding (by "faux", I mean that the pudding was actually made from tofu with absolutely no cacao ingredient) ever. That's to say, being organic doesn't necessarily mean giving up our daily habits. You can always stay cool with an organic product - check out H&M for example. They are currently carrying an organic cotton line, which still manages to look trendy (and I love the name: Garden Collection, very close to the nature and immersed with colors...).
Out of random, I did a little research on organic market in Vietnam, and was so so so excited to find several websites, all of which look super professional. These organic farms are well-organized, informative and successfully provoke a sense of environmentalism. Especially, the one of Bai Thuong Village is not only user-friendly, but the farm itself has an superb community outreach program. The one by The National Farmers' Association and ADDA (Denmark), unfortunately, too focuses on useless news and thus, is not "PR-able" enough. In my opinion, this section and other specific information (labels of organic products, customer services, public events...) should be on the front page, because that's what people ultimately want to know, not academic seminars or lectures. This one, based in Da Lat, is also very good, although it doesn't seem to target Vietnamese-speaking customers (what a pity). It has a wide variety of food and vegetables, which unfortunately cost an expensive shipping fee. However, this could be a good option for people living around the area.
What I'm contemplating about is how to promote these markets and help them attract a wider group of customers. Nowadays, most people are too accustomed (?) to dropping by the nearby outdoor market after their office hours. Others can not afford them and some just don't give a damn about what they are eating. Maybe it's time Vietnamese people changed their eating habits. I just sent my mom these websites with strong recommendation that our family start using organic products. As ignorant as I am, I'm sure to know how much they would strengthen their health [and yours, too]. Isn't it always good to be un-intoxicated?
And again, I'm soooo doing this for my tentative wedding!
On a personal level, I find organic products even dazzling. Thanks to organics, I had the opportunity to eat raw potatoes and squashes for the first time in my life (and they taste yummy!), the body lotion I purchased is comfy, and Mangetout has the best "faux" chocolate-pudding (by "faux", I mean that the pudding was actually made from tofu with absolutely no cacao ingredient) ever. That's to say, being organic doesn't necessarily mean giving up our daily habits. You can always stay cool with an organic product - check out H&M for example. They are currently carrying an organic cotton line, which still manages to look trendy (and I love the name: Garden Collection, very close to the nature and immersed with colors...).
Out of random, I did a little research on organic market in Vietnam, and was so so so excited to find several websites, all of which look super professional. These organic farms are well-organized, informative and successfully provoke a sense of environmentalism. Especially, the one of Bai Thuong Village is not only user-friendly, but the farm itself has an superb community outreach program. The one by The National Farmers' Association and ADDA (Denmark), unfortunately, too focuses on useless news and thus, is not "PR-able" enough. In my opinion, this section and other specific information (labels of organic products, customer services, public events...) should be on the front page, because that's what people ultimately want to know, not academic seminars or lectures. This one, based in Da Lat, is also very good, although it doesn't seem to target Vietnamese-speaking customers (what a pity). It has a wide variety of food and vegetables, which unfortunately cost an expensive shipping fee. However, this could be a good option for people living around the area.
What I'm contemplating about is how to promote these markets and help them attract a wider group of customers. Nowadays, most people are too accustomed (?) to dropping by the nearby outdoor market after their office hours. Others can not afford them and some just don't give a damn about what they are eating. Maybe it's time Vietnamese people changed their eating habits. I just sent my mom these websites with strong recommendation that our family start using organic products. As ignorant as I am, I'm sure to know how much they would strengthen their health [and yours, too]. Isn't it always good to be un-intoxicated?
And again, I'm soooo doing this for my tentative wedding!
