Word of the Day: Quaint
As some of you know, I live in a quaint part of the countryside in Japan. It’s always quiet here, and nothing much happens. That’s why I moved here.
The countryside looks old-fashioned, and things are more traditional than in cities. Life unfolds at a slower pace. That is what quaint means.
Instead of motorcycles and ambulance sirens at night, I listen to the chirping of crickets and the calling of deer. Occasionally I can hear monkeys fighting over females or food – most likely both.
Instead of diesel exhaust and other city smells, we have the scent of freshly harvested rice, flowers and the freshness of the forest after a rainfall.
Golden Week has just passed, and during those holidays, many people returned to their hometowns in the quaint countryside.
Others who didn’t return to their hometowns left the cities and took vacations to enjoy the peace, quiet, and beautiful scenery of the countryside.
If I want excitement, I can go to the city either in person or on my computer. Then I have to come back home to calm down again.
City dwellers come to the countryside to refresh, relax and rejuvenate.
Did you go back and rejuvenate in your hometown? I hope you enjoyed yourself if you did.
