The Village with No Wifi (Tyler)

Editor's Note: The first version of this blog broke my heart a little. It was all about how painful it was to experience 2 days without Wifi. I reminded Tyler of all the things we had seen those 2 days. The way we had witnessed a life so different than our own. The challenge of hiking for hours through a dense forest. The village children who didn't speak our language but instantly befriended us. The woman we came across while hiking that was cooking a breakfast of ant eggs, mango leaves and a bird on a stick. All of these things that left such a deep impression on me and which I hoped would leave an impression of gratitude and awareness on my kids. Tyler's response: "I didn't really notice any of that." 
I asked him to take another crack at writing, which he did, but the truth is, his version of events and observations are different than mine. I'd like to think that's because kids are innately adaptable. Maybe they don't think flush toilets are a big deal. Maybe they see those basic huts as just a place where people live and sleep, like their own multi-room, painted and furnished houses full of toys and electronics back home. Maybe the language of play communicates more to them than spoken words. Or maybe my kids are shallow, technology-obsessed gremlins. Either way, this version is Tyler's truth, and his memories, while somewhat inaccurate, are his own. - Sara


The trek is a long hike to a village with no technology and a fun experience. Here is a sneak peak:

/we hiked/we relaxed at the village/we chased chickens/we left.

2 days ago we went to a village with no Wi-Fi or technology. It was very very painful.

Trying to build a cellular tower out of bamboo

First we hiked for 3-4 hours. When we got to the village we sat down and relaxed. We chose our beds and it took me a while to choose my bed. Then we went to sleep and the mom chicks and baby chicks were really loud. It took me a very long time to go to sleep. The next morning I had breakfast and chased chickens and baby chicks. I got to hold one of the babies and feed them. It was so cute and adorable that I didn't want to leave them. Then I went to see some pigs and there were about 10 of them. I pet every single one of them. I was very sad I had to leave them. I had lots of fun there without technology. There were a lot of fun things to do there too.

Chickens / Alarm Clocks

The kids that were there had no electricity. Imagine you had no electricity. What would you do? No technology means no oven, no microwave, no toaster, no chainsaws to cut wood and no lights. No computer, no iPhone, no TVs, no newspaper. No milk unless you have a cow or goat. No cars. You just feed chickens and run around and sleep.

Children without technology

Then we went to a waterfall. It was really fun. We got to climb up it and I climbed up two times. My friend climbed up it three times. Then we went back to the hotel and that was the story of The Village with no Wi-Fi.