u/AthleteHelpful1955 — reddlx

Honestly didn't realize how much the city was draining me until I left. The matatu noise, the hustle, always feeling like you're behind, it becomes your normal without you noticing.

Spent some time upcountry recently and the shift was immediate. Waking up to birds instead of hooting. Eating food that actually came from the ground nearby. Sleeping properly for the first time in months. Simple things, but they hit different.

Kenya's countryside is genuinely beautiful and I feel like we don't talk about it enough. We're always chasing the city dream when the peace was always out here.

Documented the whole experience in a short video for anyone curious about what slow living actually looks like in Kenya;

Would love to hear from people who've made a similar move or those thinking about it. Is upcountry life something you'd ever consider seriously?