Mumbles. My mumbles. I mumble a lot.

Let's spread a little bit of awareness, this time. Let's think about Mother Earth.

Do this:

Google up The Pacific Gyre. Too lazy? Fine, you sloth. Here, watch.



Now that you have a visual understanding, let's read about what I have to write.

Was shown this clip inside a lecture the past week, and I believe nothing struck me more. When I flew back during summer I had a conversation with mom, touching the same topic. (Funny how I seem to mention a lot of my mom in this blog). Was out shopping for groceries, and since the Malaysian consumer market somehow reflect a lot like the Americans (we buy things in bulk) I noticed we use a lot of plastic.

A lot lot.

And being here, I feel blessed to be surrounded in a community where respect to the environment is hugely appreciated. You'd have to pay for every plastic bag you need, the ones you bought are pretty tough against the elements, and the free ones are easily recyclable. And for every recyled bottle you'd get a €0.25 refund. Get four bottles, now that's a tray of eggs. Free breakfast hey. And I carry my own bags to the grocer. A backpack and two fabric ones, to be exact.

And yes. I do recycle. Garbage separation FTW.

I had to think as well. Malaysians buy things in bulk, as per mentioned. But paper is recyclable. Plastic goes nowhere.

I'm not suggesting a total revolution in the consumer attitude. But at least try. Birds are dying from eating bottle caps, man. Imagine a world without chicken. And I love chicken. Don't take them away from me.

I'm serious about the chicken.