I've read this thread and agree with most of the criticism, but still, this portrayal does resonate with me. It's about the desert, but could be equally applie

I've read this thread and agree with most of the criticism, but still, this portrayal does resonate with me. It's about the desert, but could be equally applied to getting away from cities to a slower paced place with a lot of outside going on. I did that (for more than 5 months) and never intend to go back to the cities. Just being able to see the stars in the sky and the lack of traffic make it worth whatever inconveniences come along with slower paced life. The noise of life is always in the background in the city, there's a base level stress that's just always there. Some people thrive on it. Some people, like me, need the calm.