Thank you for sharing the details which help us understand how these choices work in Vietnam. I resonate so much with all stated here.
In the US, this choice is a bit more challenging because do not have many 'villages' to return to, land is expensive most places, so there is an additional layer to figure out how to overcome.
And yet I know many making similar choices: working in small organic farms, going "off the grid" building their own energy efficient small homes. This intrigues me too.
I've lived mostly simply the last 16 years since selling my home and most of my possessions to create/facilitate (upon invitation) a volunteer literacy program in Belize. Since then I've done my best to continually share my skills for free or reduced cost for those who need what I have to offer: these days Narrative Therapy practices to assist in recovery from trauma. My view is to share with those who need in exchange for what I may need. It mostly works out. I'd like to also move away from the east of US where it is so "driven" and competitive. I dream of where I might go outside the US as I do not resonate here.
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Thank you for sharing the details which help us understand how these choices work in Vietnam. I resonate so much with all stated here.
In the US, this choice is a bit more challenging because do not have many 'villages' to return to, land is expensive most places, so there is an additional layer to figure out how to overcome.
And yet I know many making similar choices: working in small organic farms, going "off the grid" building their own energy efficient small homes. This intrigues me too.
I've lived mostly simply the last 16 years since selling my home and most of my possessions to create/facilitate (upon invitation) a volunteer literacy program in Belize. Since then I've done my best to continually share my skills for free or reduced cost for those who need what I have to offer: these days Narrative Therapy practices to assist in recovery from trauma. My view is to share with those who need in exchange for what I may need. It mostly works out. I'd like to also move away from the east of US where it is so "driven" and competitive. I dream of where I might go outside the US as I do not resonate here.
With gratitude for your stories
Kristin