A moment from the original
Renting a courtyard, growing vegetables and spending time with neighbours become part of the story. The change is one of attention: watching the same surroundings closely enough to see that they are different each day.
Give one place a little longer
A short visit and a resident’s life offer different experiences. Still, a traveller can make room for repetition: return to the same path the next morning, pause in a familiar square or revisit a conversation.
For ideas on walking beyond the town centre, read our Shaxi walking guide. A Mian’s letter is a snapshot of her life in 2022, offering a personal perspective on choosing to stay.
Read the original
在云南沙溪，这群年轻人每天做的事是「什么也不做」
阿绵 · A Mian (letter writer)
后浪研究所 · Houlàng Research / 36Kr · 2022-12-09
This English reading note and commentary is by China Hike. Follow the link for the author’s full account in Chinese.
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