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PODIE是斯里蘭卡有機公平香料的組織，因為他們，所以偏遠鄉區的農友們有機會改變生活；因為他們，我們有機會嘗到斯里蘭卡最純的香料。所以我們再次踏上斯里蘭卡，和最純的他們再次近距離接觸！

2014第一次斯里蘭卡回來之後，走在台北的街上有種非實際感，因為覺得腳還踏在斯里蘭卡的泥土上；這次回來，雖然少了那種不實際的感覺，卻還是可以聞得到那空氣中的清新和陽光的日曬感。這次因為拜訪行程的安排，所以我們有了比2014多的時間走訪市集，同時也因為沒有網路的關係，所以我們有機會抬頭多看藍天和呼吸新鮮空氣。

坦白說這次在那裡，並沒有真的想到台灣的事，而是有種就是做自己的感覺，放開心去笑，去感受，去做自己。每個擦身而過的人，只要有眼接觸，就會有真心真誠的微笑。不是說在台灣我們不微笑，而是在台灣，我們的笑容多了點客氣，多了點距離，甚至多了點皮笑肉不笑；但在那，笑容是真誠的，所以大家一起微笑。

這次我們去到了椰子油工廠、肉桂、芝麻及胡椒農友村落；雖然農友們會在我們拜訪之前，由PODIE事先告知並適當的準備來歡迎我們，但即使是這樣的商業拜訪和了解，依然讓我們感受到農友們的真心和誠意。拿出他們的拿手好菜、拿手點心，甚至是美麗的茶瓷具，就為了讓我們可以有愉快的經驗。這樣的真心和熱誠，讓我們不禁再思考：「我們還要如何做，才能讓更多人知道有機公平貿易？我們還要如何做，才可以讓PODIE有更多的資源可以去幫助更多需要幫助的農友們?」產地之旅後，是更大的責任。

這趟行程，感謝所有的人：
1. 謝謝美莉阿姨一路上風趣的笑聲帶給大家歡樂
2. 謝謝Bianca妹妹努力拍照和活力的蹦跳
3. 謝謝怡陵的不疾不徐和沈穩的發問
4. 謝謝主婦理事主席秀嬌姐的敢秀和高超照相技術
5. 謝謝主婦的沈大哥在行前做功課，所以我們有機會坐火車看美景
6. 謝謝主婦的青玿每次都能找到好東西來分享

當然更謝謝我們當地的夥伴
1. 謝謝Tyrell幫我們安排的行程還有陪我們三天
2. 謝謝Kasun 以電話向農友們安排我們的拜訪和食物
3. 謝謝Niro耐心的開車，更快速的安排我們的每一個要求
4. 謝謝神父為了和我們見面和聚餐，二次開了２～３小時車來見面

台灣的有機公平貿易還有很長的一段路要走，謝謝PODIE為農友們的付出，也期許我們自己這條路可以走的更長更久！

2016 Sri Lanka Spice Field Trip

PODIE is an organization of organic fair trade in Sri Lanka. Because of PODIE, farmers at sub villages can have a life change, and because of PODIE, we have a chance to taste the most pure and tasty spices. So we put on the luggage, and went to Sri Lanka again.

Remember came back first time from Sri Lanka in 2014, I felt disconnect with Taipei, and not lived in reality, because I still felt my feet on the field land in Sri Lanka. This time, I didn't feel that, but still could smell the breeze and fresh. Because of the route arrangement, we had extra time to visit local markets and being tourists this time. Plus, because of no internet, we had a chance to look up in the sky and smell fresh.

Honestly, I didn't really think about Taiwan on this trip, but instead, I was just being me. Me in smile, in laugh loud, in just me. Everyone with eye contacts and pass by just had one sincere smile. Not saying we don't have smiles in Taiwan, but it is just different. We smile, but it seems to smile with wall and protection. And in Sri Lanka, smile is just smile, and from heart!!

We understand that farmer groups were noticed by PODIE that we were going as buyers, and they should have proper arrangements. Even with this business purpose, we were still touched by them. Their smiles, wonder food, and China tea set, all just show their welcome and warms. We can't help to ask ourselves, "What we should do more to let people in Taiwan to under organic fair trade? What should we do more to help PODIE to have more resources to help these farmers in need?" Bigger responsibilities followed by the trip.

Special thanks to our partners on this trip:
1. Thanks to Tyrell for this wonderful schedule arrangements and stay with us for 3 days.
2. Thanks to Kasun for phone arrangement with all farmers with food, make sure not too spicy for us.
3. Thanks to Niro for driving patiently, and meet our special requests every time.
4. Thanks to father who drove 2~3 hours to meet us for meals twice.

It is still a long journey for Taiwan on organic fair trade. We hope and wish ourselves can stay on this journey with PODIE for long long long.

剝殼後的乾淨椰子要經過三次的水洗才可去製成絲
coconut after shell is removed has to be washed three times before going to be shreded

在烤箱中的椰子絲 (製椰子油用)
coconut shred in oven for making coconut oil

往肉桂農友家的方向只有小路，大車進不去
Only trial can go to cinnamon farmer group location

肉桂農友們專注在聽我們的發問
Cinnamon farmers concerated on our questions

Tyrell向今天去工作的其它肉桂農友介紹我們來自台灣
Tyrell introduced us to other cinnamon farmers who just came home from work

芝麻農友家的小小太陽能發電機 (這裡，六年前才開始有電力可以始用，但是小小的太陽能發機，卻也可以幫助他們省下些許的電費）
Small solar power machine at sesame farmer (no electricity till 6 years ago, and with this small solar power, can help the farmer to save some money)

Tyrell在試吃這次收成的芝麻口感
Tyrell was tasting the taste of this new harvest black sesame

美莉在田裡向農友們實際實習如何打芝麻
Molly was an intern in the field to learn how to get sesame

從芝麻穗上打下來未處理的芝麻
New raw sesame

Udawalawa國家動物野生公園內的大象 (Tyrell很喜歡野生動物園，而斯里蘭卡剛好又有幾個知名的園區，所以拜Tyrell之賜，我們這次來看大象）
Udawalawa National Park Elephant

Udawalawa國家動物野生公園內的水牛
Udawalawa National Park Bafflo

在水中降溫的水牛
Bafflo in water.....

夕陽下的大象
Elephant under the sunset

離我們最近的大象，只是牠只想喝水，不想理我們
The closest elephant, but he only wanted to drink water

美莉最愛看的小鳥
Molly loves to see birds

美景在前，能不拍照嗎？
No photo? No way!!

園內一堣
Part of the national park

園內一堣
Part of the national park

吉普車中的天空
Sky view when in the Jeep

吉普車中的夕陽
Sunset when in the Jeep

Elephant Safari Hotel

早晨的餅，最原始的味道，停不下口
Only original taste, and not able to stop eating

早晨的司機在努力工作，謝謝你Niro
Moring work, thank you, Niro

從這有機牌子開始的土地，都是有機栽種，不可有農藥
No chemical is allowed after this sign, everything has to be organic

胡椒農友，由婦女們發言
Pepper farmer group, and women have power to speak

斯里蘭卡禮，要喝水的話，雙手就放盤子上
Sri Lanka, put both hands on the plate if you accept the water

日曬洗好的白胡椒
Sun dry white pepper

在日曬後，從褐色變白色的白胡椒
After sun dry, it becaomes white from brown

胡椒樹(攀附植物)
Pepper vine

美莉試著踏上梯子上胡椒樹
Molly tried to get on the ladder for pepper vine

Bianca的第一次爬梯體驗，嚇得要Kasun扶著
Bianca first ladder experience, scared to death, and needed Kasun to help

薑是老的辣，秀嬌姐面不改色的上梯
Well done!! Shiao-Chiao, no fear to get on the ladder

Bianca的雪恥 ，再次挑戰上梯
Bianca 2nd tried to get on the ladder, well done!! 

胡椒農友阿媽採胡椒
Grandma showed us how pepper is be picked

胡椒農友三代（阿媽很興奮的要介紹她女兒，然後相機一拿起來，小孫女也一起來照相）
Three generations in pepper farm

因為要上山再下水，感謝Kasun牽著美莉
Thanks to Kasun hold Molly's hand

親親
Kiss

斯里蘭卡吃鳳梨的方法：加鹽加黑胡椒一起吃，好吃哩！！
The way Sri Lankans eat pianapple: eat with salt and black pepper....tasty!!!

PODIE廠內讓員工自己把椰子烘乾日曬然後做椰子油。烘乾的椰子現吃好好吃喲！
Dry coconut and make coconut oil for PODIE works own consumption. It is so damn tasty.

PODIE廠內為保存薑種的冷藏系統
Cool system to preserve ginger for next plantion

手工黏合的PODIE媽媽，還有每個儲藏室，進去都要先脫鞋，原料也用棧板擱放，不直接與地面接觸 (還有人瞧不起似乎比我們落後的國家嗎?至少PODIE做到乾淨衛生)
Handmade tray at PODIE for packing, and shoes off for each storeage room; plus, no floor staking, but on pallets

Tyrell試範如何摘取樹上的紅毛丹...美莉阿姨你們這麼專心是在看什麼呢？
Tyrell showed us how to get Abudan from tree....Molly, what catched your attention?

在bungalow廚房中忙碌切菜的好男人Kasun & Niro
Home men, Kasun & Niro

200多年的高山英式平房
More than 200 years British Colony Bungalow

斯里蘭卡的小孩都好可愛喲！尤其面對著鏡頭更是純真
Cute Sri Lanka children, especially when they look at camaras

從Ella起程的火車
Train starts from Ella

火車上的旅客，還有在買賣茶的採茶姑娘
Passengers on the train and tea girls who are selling and weighting tea

Grand Hotel，曾為英國殖民時期的達官住宅
Grand Hotel, used to be the residenal house during British time 

斯里蘭卡的市場，就像衣服一樣，充滿了色彩
Local market just like the clothes, so colorful

斯里蘭卡的宗教有印度教、天主教及佛教，不衝突
Buddhis, Catholic, and Hindu, no conflit in Sri Lanka

教堂，寺廟，都是靜心的地方
Church, temple, all good, no difference

路上經過漂亮的瀑布，雖然因為非雨季，水量不大，但是謝謝Niro & Kasun陪我們下去玩水
Waterfall on the way, even though it is not big because of dry season, still fun! Thanks to Niro and Kasun 

和開心真心的人，有開心真心的笑容
With sincere people with smiles