Tag Archives: Thoughts

The Writer Blaise Hofmann at the Maya Guesthouse

Posted on December 16, 2012 by

Graduate in literature, then nurse, herdsman, journalist or teacher, Blaise Hoffman is foremost a traveler. After having written Billet aller simple, an accout about a trip through Asia and Africa( won the Nicolas-Bouvier-Price in 2008) and Estive, a chronicle of … Continue reading →

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The Hurricane Sandy – Our Thoughts are with You!

Posted on October 30, 2012 by

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Thank You All!

Posted on June 1, 2012 by

In the past weeks a lot has happened around here. In one week the building with the guest rooms was put up and the following week the main house was up. They still have to be plastered inside and outside, the sanitary fittings have to be installed … Continue reading →

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The Swiss President Madame Milcheline Calmy-Rey

Posted on December 30, 2011 by

The Swiss President Madame Milcheline Calmy-Rey likes the Maya Guesthouse Project on Facebook!

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What are the main Questions when it comes to Straw Bale Houses?

Posted on December 25, 2011 by

A straw bale house? Won’t it collapse? No, bales of straw are made to bear weight. Tests at the HTW Chur showed that straw bales could be loaded with 15 t/m² and the tests showed no damages. A house made with straw? … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 22, 2011 by

  We wish you a very happy Christmas and a New Year filled with peace and prosperity!   We also wish our leaders a lot of wisdom so that our wishes for you can come true…

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Thank You for being There!

Posted on December 17, 2011 by

The year is almost over. For all of us this means an end and a new beginning. It’s just a convention, as life goes on as usual, but in our heads we conclude with the old and start with something … Continue reading →

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