This morning we checked out of our hotel after the overnight stay and drove to a local village where we got to see first hand how the average farmer lives – the house was very basic, very open to the wind and would be very cold in winter. No modern amenities of any sort – our host, Mrs Pan, had been a widow for over 30 years, but had bought up her daughter alone. She is now bringing up her grandchild while her daughter works in the city. We bought some small souvenirs from her as a thank you for letting us into her house. Kitchen was off to the side and very basic, woks and pots over a fire on the ground, all open to the elements, every available space outside was given over to
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