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Sweden’s Airplane Overnight Stop: Jumbo Hostel December 21, 2010

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Leave it to Sweden to creatively upgrade an old 1970s airplane into a hostel! With a modern almost futuristic interior, the hostel is nestled right next to the Arlanda airport, the largest in Sweden, located near Stockholm. The hostel has been perfecting the peculiarities since they opened for visitors in early 2009, and visitors have given their stay rave reviews. Take a glimpse into what was considered a hunk of scrap metal to see its transformation.

Read the full post by Tiffany on Re-Nest.

 

The Same Dress for 365 Days… December 15, 2010

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A brilliant demonstration in social entrepreneurship and the fact that not all things need to be shiny and new came about through The Uniform Project. A female entrepreneur, Sheena Matheiken, decided to design a plain black dress to wear for 365 days in a row as a statement about eco-fashion, creativity, and to bring awareness to education. She designed a tunic-like dress that was reversible with a friend, made seven copies, and then made a blog and awareness campaign.

Goal: To wear the same dress for an entire calendar year.

 

Read the full post by Tiffany at Pays To Live Green.