tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7145117592063944458.post2477311514092809542..comments2023-11-02T03:40:09.064-07:00Comments on Human Perspective on Development and Environment: Inner Peace: Step 1 For Creating Change CIEE - Thailandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00702040572805817922noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7145117592063944458.post-88036277782824986092013-01-06T06:08:38.256-08:002013-01-06T06:08:38.256-08:00Great Post... Great Post... Phuket Hotelshttp://www.discountphukethotels.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7145117592063944458.post-35873225895731348232012-11-30T18:08:26.499-08:002012-11-30T18:08:26.499-08:00I found similar situations in the Dominican Republ...I found similar situations in the Dominican Republic. One weekend, we stayed in a rural area called Rio Grande Abajo and we even got to stay with a family while we were there. Being from the city, I had very little rural experience and imagined all the manual labor, the hardships of getting by and a lack of opportunity. What we we really saw there was calm and happiness. While the people had limited resources, they seemed to be very tranquil and happy. They made the best of what they had and had an incredibly strong sense of community. I am used to having the extra things in U.S. culture, for example I was nervous about a one week trip where we did not have access to phone or internet. These experiences also showed me that happiness comes from inside yourself, rather than any amount of external luxuries.Jackie Creednoreply@blogger.com