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Atamai Village is a special place where the sense of community, and our relationship with natural systems, is at least as important as the quality of the individual homes. It is not just another subdivision with a fancy name. We believe villages like Atamai will be the settlements of the future. But everyone may not be ready for the transition to this new way of traditional living just yet. Are you ready? Do consider Atamai Village if you believe we must all find a better way of living in harmony with both nature and each other; believe that climate change and energy descent will require major adaptations to current human habitats; have a sense there is no security but common security; are willing to contribute to the common good as well as receive its benefits; believe a frugal lifestyle can be rich in meaning and enjoyment; accept that genuine happiness and well being come from connections to people and place; are willing to participate in and contribute to the operation of the village; find joy in working with others toward common goals; see conflict as a natural and inevitable part of human interactions and an opportunity for growth; can be inventive and creative about living comfortably with local resources; have basic skills that contribute to a village “economy” in the broadest sense (including not only goods and services but also knowledge and skills exchanges, entertaining and amusing each other, celebrating and reflecting together); enjoy diversity of interests, backgrounds, beliefs and age groups; have a genuine concern for living within the limits of nature; appreciate the beauty of your natural and built surroundings. Perhaps you should give Atamai a pass if you find happiness in a consumptive lifestyle; prefer to let others contribute to your well being without reciprocating; prefer to let others contribute to your well being without reciprocating; would rather just pay your rates and “leave it to council”; are not tolerant of individual differences; would rather not know how large your footprint is on the earth; feel the need to impose your views; are just looking “to escape”; feel more comfortable in a conventional subdivision and a lifestyle more reliant on the global economy; prize your individual freedom much more than being connected to a community. The decision is yours. Atamai Village is an open settlement, where people who share common aspirations choose to live. Join us in building a worthwhile and exciting future for ourselves and future generations
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