Adventure and charm are right at our fingertips—or even right before our eyes. All we have to do is open them just a little, let them peek through, and shake our slumbering creativity awake. Then, this unexpected world that opens up to us fits seamlessly into our daily lives; there’s no need to search for it laboriously in some faraway place.

The village is an ideal setting for imagining and exploring—without passing judgment—the other side of ourselves and our fellow human beings.

Admittedly, there are times when one is tempted to add a touch of derision and ferocity, simply for the innocent pleasure of doing so.