I just visited a Mennonite colony in Mexico and went around talking with random people, slightly strange I know, and told them such, but they were surprisingly open with me sharing their culture and beliefs. Interestingly, they were equally as interested in getting to know me as I was them.

They are some of the hardest working people I've met and seem much happier and content with their lives. For those of you that don't know, Mennonites are essentially the Amish but more modern and slightly less closed off. They can use electricity, they even have cell phones, although very restricted use. No televisions or computers. They make amazing cheese.

My point is, they are more or less completely isolated from modern society and seem much better for it. I envy many aspects of their lives.