This episode is about the heartwarming story of Saanya and Sannat, who moved to a quaint village in the Himalayas to create an intentional life in the countryside. Sannat is an accomplished trail runner, an architect, and a personal growth enthusiast. Saanya is an architect and the founder of Studio Mitti, a rural studio that works with the community and natural building materials.   To read the show notes click here.For people who are visually inclined watch the episode on Youtube. Time Stamps 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:00 - A burning desire to move to the mountains 00:05:50 - Inception 00:11:37 - Family's reaction to the idea 00:16:35 - Transition period 00:19:55 - Sannat Quitting the job 00:26:24 - Saanya's journey 00:29:50 - Lockdown 00:31:54 - Parameters for choosing the place 00:32:24 - Why choose Bir? 00:35:20 - Finding shelter in the hills 00:41:50 - Parameters for the house 00:44:54 - Day 0 at Bir 00:46:00 - Relationship with the locals 00:51:05 - Importance of working with your hands 00:57:00 - Expats in Bir 00:59:45 - Financial sustenance 01:01:31 - A Typical day in their lives 01:04:15 - Advantage of living in a rural setting 01:07:05 - Effects of weather 01:09:22 - Advice for someone looking to move to rural pastures 01:15:18 - Future plans Connect with Tiny Farm Lab Website FacebookInstagramTwitter  Linkedin   Connect with Sannat and Saanya Subscribe to our free weekly Tiny Farm Friends Newsletter: Every week we send a mail with tiny insights and resources to help you follow your countryside dream, create art, and build naturally.The next one drops on Sunday!Give it a try, it's free:https://www.tinyfarmlab.com/newsletter  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinyfarmlab/ https://www.instagram.com/tinyfarmfriends/ Subscribe to our channel on Youtube - @tinyfarmlabEmail: Tinyfarmlab@gmail.com