Yesterday we
got to have a very unique experience staying at the Mae Kam Pong Home
stay. The village is located in the beautiful mountains between Chiang
Mai and Chiang Rai, Thailand. I thought this visit really allowed us to
gain a scene of what the Thai lifestyle is like for the people living in
a mountain village. What really struck me was the vast difference
between their lifestyle and my own. As I was laying in bed last night I
was thinking how it was almost hard to believe we live on the same
planet. My life at home is so fast pasted and planned out. I
also thought of how I waste so much yet am always wanting more. The
simplicity of their homes, day to day lives and use if natural resources
really fascinated me. After
getting settled in we all went on a hike to a waterfall. As we were
walking through the forest our guide would point to a plant and show
how it could be used as a bug repellant or he picked up a fallen branch
and said we could use this to make broom. The people of this village
really use what they have around them.
Later
in the evening we got meet with the village leader to learn more about
where we were staying. One thing that I like about how this village ran
was the community focus and how they all took care of each other. When
I think
of home, it seems when I do something it is typically for the benefit
of myself. Where as when the people of this village do something
everyone benefits and it's for the good of the community.
I
think this experience really helped me to gain new perspective and
forced me to think of my own lifestyle. When I was walking the hills of
this village and looked at the people in their homes, I kept thinking to
myself that the less material things you have allows you to have a
bigger heart.
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