For me, provincial life means peace, fresh air, and low living costs. Because we live in city of Manila, I can say that daily tasks are quick and you can earn money quickly if you work hard, but you also spend a lot on daily expenses, and the bills are more to pay each month.
And here in the province it's very different from the city, like what is done here. Like this in making brooms ting-ting hehe.
My sister-in-law uses coconut leaves to make a broomstick. One of the brooms we made back then was this one, which Mom and I made together. Hehe, we should make our own broomstick out of coconut leaves since they are more expensive on the market. Although the ones in the market are superior due to their sturdy hibyok material, coconut leaves are superior too because, when made properly, they are simpler to use for sweeping.
This bahay kubo isn't ours, but it's near to my brother's well. It's a small shack that the guards use to shelter themselves whenever they put catfish on the land.
Do you own one of these as well? When the fireplace can no longer accommodate the firewood, it's placed outside, but the firewood is ready. Simply cover it with a tarpaulin to prevent it from getting wet in the rain, Which is so common this month.
The carabao like this is only seen once in a while in the field. This is a friend for life of my brother because it helps him every day of his work.
Outside the house, there are many things to sweep. Falling leaves from bamboo trees due to the rainstorm. There are so many things to sweep here in the province; it's tiring on the back before it's finished. We do this for exercise every morning and afternoon haha.
I'm not sure what kind of plant this is, but my sister-in-law planted it on a cut tree and it came back to life. It has actually been here for a long time, approximately 3-4 years.
That's our life here in the province, simple and happy. I will share more about our life in the province in my next blog.
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