<p>I’m planning to join this 2-week live-in program deep inside Kalimantan. The village is very isolated, only an hour of electricity a day. I heard this from a senior who was selected last year, and saw the pictures - so no, not even exaggerating. </p>
<p>After hopefully joining this program, I hope I can write about a certain experience I found amusing. The senior said that, at that village, only 3 have TVs. When electricity is available, many villagers sit in front of the TV to watch any program the stations offer. He said that the experience was touching. </p>
<p>I feel like to compare it with the cable TVs, DVD players, and stereo systems I have at home.</p>
<p>I will not write it until after I’m selected to join and finish this live-in activity.</p>
<p>What do you guys think about this topic? Really hoping for some helpful advices…</p>
<p>It’s probably a waste of time to try to figure out your exact topic in advance. It would be far better to have the experience and then focus your essay on something that most touched you or opened your mind.</p>
<p>What you’re considering writing about now sounds shallow to me. I would think that there would be things more touching/mind expanding than learning that a a poor village in the middle of nowhere only has 3 TVs. I assume that the villagers lack more essential things that you take for granted like medical care.</p>
<p>They also may lack schools, so many may be illiterate.</p>
<p>Thanks for your advice, Northstarmom. Yah, I was thinking about that too, that’s why I posted this thread. 
For daily meals, they eat plain rice and salt. The children consider poultry as some valuable, rare food. According to my senior friend, watching TV is their only entertainment. Even the crappiest programs are watched with high enthusiasm. And sorry for sounding superficial and shallow. :D</p>