How It's Like to Live in the Province

Countryside, far from crowded places, rural areas, calm, peaceful, and simple, that is how I can describe the province life.

I grew up in a province and I still am in the province, but it has been more than four years since I moved in with my sister's family. Well, I am still on our province but it's on a different town. Life here is so much different from my hometown.

Last Sunday, we were able to visit and spend the whole day at my hometown and it's just so nice to go back, even just for a while. All in all, it was a fine Sunday full of peace, enjoyment and relaxation. Such a breather from all the work, academics and stress that I've been into lately.

Anyhow, in this article, I just want to highlight three great things on how nice it is to live in the province.

• No Starvation

• Nice Neighborhood

• The Place Itself

No Starvation

Aside from nice home cooked meals in the province with family, I don't remember a day that I feel starvation. I mean, yes surely I did starve, but that's not because there's no food in the table.

We aren't rich, maybe just in the middle class, I'm aware of how my mom makes credit sometimes but there was never a day that we didn't eat 3x a day. Foods can be free in the province. Just look somewhere and there is something to eat. The land is healthy so you can plant fruits, vegetables and root crops. Animals such as chicken and ducks can also be consumed for foods.

Free foods from the neighbors also. I remember when I was a kid that every time it's already meal time and I'm still at someone else house, they will make me to eat too. I can be shy and I can try to refuse but they wouldn't just take no for an answer. Haha

Nice Neighborhood

In continuation with no starvation, neighbors can be really nice too to lend some foods. Actually, we don't really have a big land and we don't have vegetable plants at home but I saw an area near our home where lots of vegetables are planted. It's my uncle's property but since we are all relatives on our neighborhood, everybody is free to harvest some vegetables in there, for free.

I'm not a fan of vegetables but freshly harvest vegetables are so delicious right?

Another thing is that if it's a small town, there's a higher chance that people know each other. If someone needs help, it will come without you asking for it. The spirit of bayanihan is always there. The willingness to help without asking or expecting anything in return is still present on the people in there.

We have been through different calamities in our place and every time it will happen, I can always see people helping out each other. When there's a storm, literally and figuratively, you can always lean on the people in the neighborhood.

I don't know if it's the case for everyone living in the province but this is our kind of neighborhood and I'm just so lucky to be part of it.

The Place Itself

And of course, the place itself! If you're up to a simple and peaceful life, a life in the province is for you.

It is true that there's not a lot of job opportunities in here but still, it's not that hard to live in the province.

It's a place where there are greens everywhere you look and it's very appealing and relaxing to the eyes. It's also hot during summer in the afternoon but you won't feel it that much because of the wind blowing, it's also nice to hangout under the tree.

A breathe of fresh air, a peaceful sight, a quiet place, I couldn't ask for more. The nature itself can give you so much comfort.

As for me, who's future is still unknown, I'm not yet sure whether to stay here in the province or to move in the City for more opportunities. I'll never know. But one thing is certain, no matter how far will I go, I will always come home to my beloved hometown.

I just wanna add that province life is never boring! Haha.

Hey folks! I just shared to you another part of me through this article. Thanks for reading. Take care always. :)