Social cohesion from the Portuguese countryside
I've been trying to find a way to recreate the social cohesion of the Portuguese countryside in other places I’m trying to recreate a general vibe, a way of interacting with other people that is very characteristic of the place I grew up in. Defining the vibe to strive for: (I will consciously refer to ways of interacting that are not exclusive to this social group and ignore its shortcomings for the sake of simplicity) Where I am from, people show up for each other and keep their social promises. You need help moving stuff? They show up. You need help building stuff? They show up. You invite them for dinner? They show up. You wanna chill for hours on end? They show up. You wanna play football? They show up. They say they are showing up? They show up. People enjoy each other's company and will prolong the times when they are together to their absolute limit. This is a very important point of this vibe: the prolonging of the times together as a signal of full attention on that...