As I stepped outside, the humidity of the air clung to my body and I was surrounded by palm forests and tropical scents. I couldn't describe how beautiful this place was. “The first stop we'll make is a modest village not too far from here, so let's rock and roll,” exclaimed Jack, our hilarious tour guide. About five minutes later we heard Jack say "we're here!" » Eager to take a closer look, we all fired and ran out of the bus. As we all got off the bus, we looked around and took in our surroundings. There were thousands of small houses made of bamboo, wood, leaves and other natural materials, all gathered along the alley. “Most of these villagers built their own houses and almost none of them are lucky enough to have running water in their homes,” Jack explained. He went on to say that "a large percentage of these people would be delighted to be able to have a single day where they could experience having all the seemingly meager and insignificant amenities right at their home.»