how to live a better life here

Seem like my place too, but at least its a small town. is it difficult to go out? If it easy with a good transportation system or near with big town, your place is much better than mine. Hei, at least you have internet connection, used it to do many stuff, especially find money. That's what I'm doing now, because I want to be productive even though living in this kind of place.

Pinetree, It sounds like a lovely place to me! In addition to enjoying and being grateful for the mountain and the river and the good people, you can share all that's available to you on line, and get together with others in your village to make everyone like their home better than they do. Read. Write. Sing. Dance. Share love. Be kind.

Sometimes, all you have to do is to enjoy what God has given you. As you describe your village (with trees and stuff), I think it's a good place to live in. Maybe you can invite someone from other country to stay at your house by being a host for them. You can do this by joining some hospitality websites like couchsrfing.com and just host travellers from around the globe. The stories they tell might be the fruit your looking for( you mentioned fruitful life there).

Well, if you are in town. Why not go "participate" in some community events. You do not need to have a beautiful name, you need to see the beauty in the place. You have no culture, then you have no people, you do choose what culture you have. I love being in the mountains, a poor village you say, or a village of loyal people devoted to their homes and families. It takes more then money to create wealth. You should smile more, and see the beauty in things you take for granted, and appreciate what you do have instead of dwelling on that which you don't have. Take greater joy in the simple things in life, and practice a martial art. That will improve your life as well. Cheers, if you want to get to know me better, I have sent you friend request.