The simpler the happier

Orpha 2022-12-13 23:30:34

The tranquility in this icy world, unpretentious but fascinating.

It's really a white paradise, the hunters and cabins in European fairy tales are probably like that, right? I really yearn for the kind of life that is simple and full of self-sufficiency every day.

Of course, only when tired.

I remember a few days ago, when I was chatting with a friend, she said: "I don't know when it will start. It seems that girls of our generation have begun to yearn for the life of a housewife." I smiled and said, "Probably too tired. Bar". Too many girls carry heavy hopes from childhood to adulthood. They work very hard, hope, but sweat can be exchanged for receiving goods. But when I grow up, I realize that the world is not what it was when I was a child. Good grades are praised, and hard work will lead to progress. Not so long ago.

Sometimes it is difficult to see clearly, but many times, when people can see the world clearly but so powerless, what should we do? The thing I want to do most is probably to close my eyes, close my ears, and avoid all this.

As for me, I actually just want to go to a place where there is no noise pollution, no feasting, no scheming and comparisons when I am tired, sweat well during the day, and fall asleep soundly at night.

Ps: Although the narration has a heavy accent and no subtitles, it is very slow and enjoyable.

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Happy People: A Year in the Taiga quotes

  • [first lines]

    Himself - Narrator: This is the village of Bakhtia In Siberia. Although it looks like winter to us, it's already spring here. The village is located In the heart of Siberia, and we should keep in mind that this colossal landmass is one and a half times the size of the United States. The endless wilderness that surrounds this place is known as the taiga. No roads or train lines traverse it. There are only two ways to reach this outpost - one is by helicopter, the other by boat. The expanse in the foreground is not solid ground but the frozen-over Yenisey River, one of the largest waterways in Siberia. It's only during the few Ice-free months of summer that boats can also reach Bakhtia.

    Himself - Narrator: Of the 300 or so inhabitants of this village, a handful of them make their livelihood as professional trappers. One of these men is Gennady Solovyev. Here he makes his way into the wilderness across an enormous frozen river. He wants to show us an essential tool of his profession.

    Gennady Soloviev: [demonstrating] An animal would approach and begin twisting the bait. The pressure is very light, I'll keep my hand in it. Let me show you. See how light it is.

    [the top collapses]

    Gennady Soloviev: There you go. The animal is trapped. This is how I disarm the trap.

    [lifting the top back up]

    Gennady Soloviev: I take away the bait. I remove the wooden linchpin so squirrels or mice don't steal them. I put everything under the roof, and that's it.

  • Gennady Soloviev: [cutting wood for his skis] Of course, a good craftsman will make good skis using good wood. Getting around in these is sheer pleasure. You might have factory-made ones. If you and go into the Woods, you'll drop dead from fatigue after 15 kilometers. You won't be able to move a leg.