[vimeo 8066560]
– from vimeo
This film is an inspiration for all those adventurous families out there that have ever considered dropping it all and moving abroad. A few years ago the Heie family decided that it was time to leave their comfortable life in Phoenix behind and give it all up for a locally minded existence in Manchester, England. The film gives you an inside glimpse of what it’s like to leave your car, house, pool, job, and 95 percent of your “stuff” behind.
Glocal is a short documentary film that recounts the experience of one American family that decided to give it all up and move to Manchester, England. But it should be made clear that you don’t need to drop everything and move abroad in order to lead a local life. The movie makes a local existence in the United States seem tremendously difficult, which in fact, is far from the truth. While for some it is impossible, adjustments can be made. Working from home, buying all your food from the farmers’ market down the street, and making the outdoors your gym, all make the need for a car minimal. And it doesn’t take a move abroad to enjoy the benefits of living within your community.
That being said, the documentary was very much worth the watch.
– from treehugger.com
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