A Life In The Mountain

A life in the mountain is so different from the city. If you are used living in the city you could say that mountain living is difficult and you won't survive. You will live simply but peacefully.

You have to used your physical strength in order to survive for farming is the only source of income. It is compensated with the fresh and natural food you eat everyday compared to the fastfoods or the process foods in which there are side effects. Water is fresh from the stream being fetch everyday using the bamboo or bucket. Unlike in the city it will drip into your faucet or the mineral water be delivered into your doorstep if you have the money.

The air that you breath is carbon-free and you are sure of being safe of any pollutants. That is the reason why mountain people live longer compared to the low lander. When it comes to their complexion they are shiny black and matured compared to the city people having a fair complexion and fresh looking because of the of many beauty regimen. While the high lander's beauty are natural not artificial.

Everybody know each other even how far their houses are located. If you ask the location and answered in a pointing finger, it is near but the if the answer in a pouted lips that is too far, you have to traverse many mountains, and there was no transportation you have to walk those mountains.

A celebration of one family is a celebration of the whole neighborhood (barrio). No need of invitation they will come with their families and the news will reach even to the farthest mountain. Unlike in urban areas even invited still ashamed to attend.

Sleeping and wake up time is early. Since there was no electricity, dinner will be served when the sun still rises. At night time all you can hear are the sounds of insects, the barking of dogs and even the smallest sound of worms. The peaceful night is so deafening and there's nothing you can do is to close your eyes and sleep.

Since the sleeping time is early surely you will wake up before the sun rises, it is when the cock crows. Upon waking up you can feel the fresh morning breeze that brushes your skin and smell the sweet aroma of the grass. Farmers will begin to toil the soil and have to finish their farming work before the sun rises because upon the rising of the sun the work will be in the house and other activities under the shades. They make used of the time because time for them is precious.

You seldom heard of any news outside from the city, usually it is an old story, a history or a many days old news. One mistake or misbehavior of a certain person will be the talk of the village for many days. You will be a like a celebrity, became famous but eventually it will die in its course and be forgotten. Most mountain people don't believe in synthetic medicines, they are herbalist. They prefer the herbal plants the natural approach in treating certain ailments and you will wonder the efficacy and effectiveness of such herbs. In which there was no side effects and no cost.

It is nice to live in the mountain. Hassle free and stress free. Life is slow pace unlike the fast pace of the city, time is running fast. But if you are used the city life, its noise and glittering lights of the city, the merriment at night time with friends, living in the mountain makes you lonely. You long the city's busy life, the rides and all the amenities the city have.

Comparing the two environment I would say living in the mountain is not forever, it is just good for vacation. I am used of the city life since I was born and raised in the place where it is complicated and chaotic. Despite of its present status I long the city life and the experience I have in the mountain is something to learn and be not forgotten. The city is where I belong.