HUMAN AND NATURE

Have you ever felt depressed and stuck? Nowadays, as people’s lives become more and more pressured, what is the solution for those who feel disoriented in life? The answer is that you need to find your balance back. To regain balance, you have to return to where you came from. Humans are part of nature, … Continue reading →

Food, Trees and Community in Huntly

The clock struck 6PM on a quiet night in Huntly, Scotland on the 7th of February, 2020. The smell of freshly baked bread and warm soup filled the air and it was official: the new community café called “Neep and Okra” was opened. “Neep” refers to the turnip grown traditionally in Scotland and around Huntly, … Continue reading →

Life is a Marathon

Welcome the World to Go Back Home to Huntly What were you thinking when you were jogging or running? Do you often empty yourself as I do, just want to feel my even breathing, listen to the sound of the wind blowing near my ears, capture the beautiful scenery around me, and enjoy this feeling … Continue reading →

A Room for Listening

‘A healthy society needs diverse voices.’ Wenliang Li In the high-speed operation of modern media, we are instilled with a large amount of information and opinions in one direction every day, while our feelings are lost in the rapidly flowing information river. Do we have the opportunity to allow more people to be heard? And how to … Continue reading →

Huntly: A place for creativity

In an era of rapid economic development, a fast-paced, irregular work schedule may bring financial satisfaction, but in life, how much time belongs to themselves? Huntly in northeast Scotland is only a 50-minute train ride from Aberdeen. Here you can feel the inspiration and spiritual pursuit which is different from the prosperity of big cities. … Continue reading →

Huntly: a town worth exploring

Today I want to introduce a less famous town, Huntly. Huntly is located in Aberdeen shire. It has a small population and a small area. I did not know this town until I went to Huntly. However, this does not prevent Huntly from becoming a place I like very much. Here is a lovely Huntly … Continue reading →

Choose to Walk Today

Showcasing itself as a socially-responsible, public arts agency in Scotland, Deveron Projects has worked on a number of eco-friendly projects designed to bring together the people of Huntly and the world in a beneficial way. This group of clever, creative, and passionate artists are hosting demonstrations, projects, and exhibits to generate a larger conversation around … Continue reading →

Influence of Deveron Projects on Huntly

Before going to Huntly I didn’t have any expectations regarding this small town located in the North-East of Scotland. On the surface, it seemed like a typical place where people live, so they can run away from big urban agglomerations and city life. But after the first visit I knew, I underestimated this place as … Continue reading →

Smell Dictionary

When you come to Huntly, you will be addicted to the unique tranquility of this city. Here you will feel that each of your senses is amplified, especially your sense of smell. The sense of smell is more sensitive than other senses in the human body.  The olfactory nerve is the extension of brain cells, and … Continue reading →

From Dungavel to Huntly – a Creative Cry for Public Attention

Picture living in a country where demonstrating can get you a one-way ticket to prison. Now picture the choice – prison at home, or asylum in a foreign country? You choose the latter and leave for the UK, but your asylum application is still pending. Coming in search for freedom and a future home, you … Continue reading →