Canadian man, married and living in the forests of Indonesia for 15 years

Living in a luxurious house in the middle of the city may be the dream of many people. But not everyone likes the hustle and bustle of the city. Some of us like quiet locations, like this man from Canada. He is willing to leave all his work in Canada and move to Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, just to be able to live in a beautiful village. This man from Canada really wants to live one with nature.

This man's name is Marco. When we met him, it turned out that he was preparing tree seeds to be planted. You can see that there are many trees and fruits around the house. The Caucasian man who is familiarly called Marko seemed enthusiastic about arranging his yard.

This man from Canada lives in Kalangsari Village, West Java, Indonesia. He married a woman from West Java, he has lived in the village for 15 years. Because of his love for the nature in the village, he also plans to live forever in Indonesia. Because he has lived in this village for a long time, Marko can also speak Sundanese fluently. The people in this village are also very familiar with Marko.

Marko admits that he has a strong desire to stay in Indonesia until the end of his life. Not without reason, Marko said that he really loves and likes living close to nature. According to him, the nature around where he lives is now so beautiful. This made Marko willing to move from Jakarta to West Java.

Initially, Marko was only invited by his wife to visit his wife's parents' hometown in West Java. However, Marko immediately fell in love with nature in the village.

Marko said my wife had been to Canada before, but she didn't feel comfortable there. Meanwhile, I'm happy here. After getting married, I was introduced to his hometown, I liked it at that time even though I was still working in Jakarta.

Marko was willing to leave the hustle and bustle of the city and his job, now Marko and his wife choose to live a simple life in the village with the trees and plants they care for.

Marko now prefers to be a farmer and work odd jobs. Around his house there are various trees that he managed to plant himself. In fact, he is also preparing tree seeds to be planted later.

Living in the village with his wife, Marko lives in a simple house made of bamboo and wood. Despite this, the layout of the house looks like a western style. In some corners, there are seats that can be used to enjoy the natural scenery outside the house.

There are fish ponds and rice fields near Marko's house. Even in the kitchen, it is made as if you are in a coffee shop. Very cool!

How? with Marko's story above? This story is not a story but it is reality. If one day you visit Indonesia, please meet Marko in West Java.

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